JAMES BELTRAN

Associated Press Writer
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Dairy farmers pamper cows to boost milk output

When it comes to comfort, Kirk Christie's cows have it all — a new barn, a flat-screen television and waterbeds.

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Rep. King Defends Comments About Obama

An Iowa Republican congressman on Monday defended his prediction that terrorists would celebrate if Democrat Barack Obama were elected president, despite a rebuke from aides to John McCain, the GOP's apparent presidential nominee.

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Lawmaker: Terrorists to Cheer Obama Win

An Iowa Republican congressman said Friday that terrorists would be "dancing in the streets" if Democratic candidate Barack Obama were to win the presidency.

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Biden Calls for Preschool Expansion

Democrat Joe Biden unveiled an education plan Wednesday that would provide free preschool to every child and bonuses to teachers who work in poor neighborhoods.

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Ron Paul Tops $6 Million in One Day

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul so far has raised more than $18 million in the final three months of the year, an aide to the Texas congressman said Monday.

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Midwest Plastered by More Deadly Ice

A thick glaze of ice brought down power lines and cut electricity to close to a million homes and businesses, closed schools and canceled flights Tuesday as a major storm blasted the nation's midsection.

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Clinton Staff Planted Question at Forum

An aide for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton gave a Grinnell College student a question to ask the Democratic presidential candidate during a forum this week in central Iowa.

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Protesters Arrested in Giuliani's Office

Eighteen anti-war activists were arrested Thursday in campaign offices for Rudy Giuliani and Hillary Rodham Clinton after they demanded that both presidential candidates promise to withdraw all troops from Iraq if elected.

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Iowa Prison Ordered to Close Bible Program

A judge has ruled that a Bible-based prison program violates the First Amendment's freedom of religion clause by using state funds to promote Christianity to inmates.

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