"I've always been a fan of ('Star Wars' films). I've watched them since I was a little kid," said Thomas Shields, of Joliet, who was the first in line for the 8 p.m. showing. He had been waiting in the cold since 4 p.m. but said the excitement was well worth it.
Date: Dec 17, 2015
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Council Bluffs to pay $6 million to settle lawsuit
Details of the settlement, initially sealed Friday by Magistrate Judge Thomas Shields, were ordered unsealed Tuesday by Judge Robert Pratt after The Associated Press filed a freedom of information request under Iowa's open records law. Pratt said in the order there was no compelling reason to justif
Thomas Shields, 13, gives President Obama a demonstration in robotics. The team from Theodore, Ala., created a robot named Vator (short for Ele-Vator), which was designed to mimic space elevators by carrying cargo up a 10-foot pole.
Lochte then joined the U.S. team of Matthew Grevers, Kevin Cordes and Thomas Shields to win the 400-meter medley relay in 3:21.03, with Russia second and Australia third. Lochte's time of 45.22 seconds was the fastest on the team.
Date: Dec 17, 2012
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Judge calls mistrial in U. Iowa liberal bias trial
U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Shields called the mistrial in the case of Teresa Wagner after jurors reported they were deadlocked after three days of deliberations. Shields told jurors the move means the case will have to be retried or resolved some other way, such as a settlement.