Chuck Palahniuk, writer of Choke, Fight Club, and the new book Tell-All sat down for a phone interview with The Daily Iowan from a hotel room in Boston.
Daily Iowan: Where did you get the inspiration for this book, or the characters in the book?
Chuck Palahniuk: The very first incident — and it all came really [...]

A state official has sided with Iowa City bar owners in a battle over denying liquor licenses based on high PAULA-per-police visits.
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division Administrator Stephen Larson ruled that the city’s PAULA ratio ordinance is inconsistent with the state’s requirements of liquor licensees. Larson’s decision affirms an earlier ruling by Administrative Law Judge Margaret LaMarche, [...]

COPENHAGEN — You can feel the anxiety and anticipation rising in the conference center as the fault lines become more distinct and several entities attempt to resurrect negotiations. It’s Wednesday morning in Copenhagen. There are far less nongovernmental organizations, a lot more press, and sightings of presidents and prime ministers scuttling to meetings. It’s difficult [...]

Iowa defensive end Broderick Binns was arrested for drunken driving early Friday in University Heights.

No. 15 Iowa holds a 3-0 lead over Minnesota after the first quarter in Kinnick Stadium.
Iowa took the ball 68 yards on the opening drive before stalling at the 12 yard line, setting up a 30 yard field goal by Daniel Murray to put the Hawkeyes ahead 3-0. The drive was highlighted by consecutive runs [...]

President Obama gave credit to Iowans for helping the Democrats push a landmark health care reform bill today in Iowa City.
“You knew this wasn’t about the fortunes of any one party — this was about the future of our country,” he said. “And today, because of what you did, that future looks stronger and more [...]