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Another year of growth was enough to edge Brazil past the stagnant United Kingdom in global economic rankings. Agriculture and food processing were the big areas of growth for Brazil.

Former Fort Madison Police Officer William Bowker will not be returning to the department. He was fired by City Manager Byron Smith on Feb. 25, 2010.Smith…

Amateur scientists launched the Sicilian Space Program with a homemade spacecraft — a helium balloon and at the tip of the tiny vessel: a clay cannollo.

In this game we mash up the name of a famous person with the name of a company. If we said, "This California Gurls singer tries her hand at men's fashion," you'd answer, "Katy Perry Ellis."

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has agreed to increase its financial incentive package for Iowa Fertilizer Company.The subsidiary of Orascom…

In a brand-new segment, host Ophira Eisenberg and house musician Jonathan Coulton test their trivia acumen against their toughest competitor yet: a Magic 8-Ball.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has closed three locks on the Mississippi River due to rising water levels.The affected locks are at Canton, MO (#20),…

Martin Scorsese's latest film, The Aviator, earned 11 Oscar nominations and may be his best chance yet to win for best director. Scorsese talks about shooting the flight scenes of his latest epic about another filmmaker, Howard Hughes.

Coney Island's Side Show by the Seashore is a throwback to the days when circuses and carnivals flourished. A proposed Las Vegas-style entertainment complex is a real threat, but the Side Show attraction remains, with its nostalgic charms.

In California, there are a number of competitive U.S. House races to watch.