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Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., 11/11/15

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November 11th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A transgender woman has filed a complaint against a hotel in central Iowa, accusing staff of discriminating against her because of her gender identity and race. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a complaint Tuesday with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission on behalf of 23-year-old Meagan Taylor.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Carly Fiorina praised Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker in the latest Republican presidential candidates’ debate. The businesswoman was the only one of the 12 candidates over the two GOP debates Tuesday in Milwaukee to mention Walker, who had been in the race until seven weeks ago.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson says he’s faced lies about his life story as part of what he suggests is unprecedented scrutiny. Several aspects of Carson’s biography have recently come into question, including his statements that he was offered a scholarship to West Point. Carson’s campaign has said he was a top ROTC student in high school, and his supervisors told him they could help him get an appointment.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Wells Fargo plans to open a museum in downtown Des Moines, giving a boost to city plans for a key downtown street. Don Pearson, a regional vice president, announced Tuesday the financial services company would open the Wells Fargo History Museum by fall 2016 in the bank’s lobby in the Financial Center building on Walnut Street.