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Sand and Lahn on their visions for Iowa: "better and truer, not redder or bluer" and "the safest, freest, most family-centered state in America"

Rob Sand (D) and Zach Lahn (R) are running in the general election for governor of Iowa on November 3, 2026.

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In 1977, a Saudi prince flew a two-ton iceberg to landlocked Iowa to convince 200 scientists from 18 nations that Antarctic ice could be towed to Arabia

In 1977, a Saudi prince proposed towing icebergs from Antarctica to the Arabian Peninsula. A two-ton iceberg was transported to Iowa State University to demonstrate this concept. Scientists gathered for a conference to discuss the feasibility of this ambitious water solution. Ocean currents, melting rates, and construction costs prevented the…

The Economic Times

Rep. Miller-Meeks and Bohannan to meet for third consecutive election in Iowa's 1st District on November 3, 2026

Incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R), Christina Bohannan (D), and Michael Bridgford (Independent) are running in the general election for Iowa's 1st Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

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Nunn, Trone Garriott, and Battaglia are running in Iowa's 3rd District, decided by fewer than four points in each of the last two elections

Incumbent Zach Nunn (R), Sarah Trone Garriott (D), and Marco Battaglia (L) are running in the general election for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

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Bipartisan bill to eliminate hepatitis C unveiled in House

A bipartisan pair of House members is introducing legislation aimed at treating millions of Americans of a deadly-but-curable liver disease, the culmination of a yearslong push from public health advocates. The bill, sponsored by Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa and Diana DeGette, D-Colo., would create a national hepatitis C elimination program to expand…

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U.S. Sen. Darline Graham takes office — ending the vacancy in South Carolina’s class II seat

On July 14, 2026, President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) swore Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) into the U.S. Senate, filling the vacancy in South Carolina's class II seat.

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America’s top ten cheapest states for 2026 where you can beat inflation

To beat inflation, consider moving to states like Ohio, the Dakotas, or West Virginia

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‘A slap in the face’: small farmers say Trump is turning his back on them

The president wooed farmers in his campaign, but now the USDA is yanking funding, citing ‘DEI’ and wasteful spending

The Guardian - US

Top High School Catcher Defies Brain Tumor Setbacks to Keep His Baseball Dreams Alive

After brain tumor treatment cost him an Ole Miss scholarship, Iowa catcher Brett Harris is pursuing his college baseball dream with renewed determination.

Medical Daily

Anti-lobbyist Republican used lobbyists

Joe Mitchell, an Iowa Republican, campaigns against lobbyists, only after his trade org spent $75,000 on them

Salon

Fertilizers carry a hidden cost for soil’s crucial microbes – using less as prices rise might pay off for farms in unexpected ways

Across North America, in places such as Illinois, Iowa and Texas, farmers are busy growing the crops the world depends on for food, fuel and fiber.

The Conversation

Here’s how Democrats can still take the Senate even with Graham Platner on political life support in Maine

ANALYSIS: Every path to win back the Senate majority hinged on Democrats winning Maine. But, writes Eric Garcia, with greater difficulty, Democrats could still get to 51 seats

The Independent UK

Data Breach Linked 'Family Values' Republican Candidate's Email to Hookup Site; He Denies Creating the Account

Iowa Republican candidate Derek Wulf denies creating an account on Adult Friend Finder after his email was found in a data breach. His campaign suggests identity theft as a possible explanation.

International Business Times UK

Could $50 Market Vouchers Help Iowa Seniors?

The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a federally funded program administered in Iowa by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Its...

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Trump’s hot streak appears over as a slew of election picks fail him

ANALYSIS: Trump still has a tight grip on Republicans and an endorsement against them can spell death. But, Eric Garcia notes, he’s whiffed

The Guardian - US

Only the midwest saw US population growth in every state. Will new residents change its politics?

Lower costs in Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky and Ohio raise questions about whether Republican strongholds will shift

The Economic Times

Trump's tariffs aren't saving jobs at Whirlpool's Iowa refrigerator plant

Whirlpool's drastic decision to cut over half its Iowa plant's workforce throws a wrench in President Trump's tariff strategy designed to bolster U.S. manufacturing. The company argues that modernization justifies the layoffs, yet workers and investors are concerned about rising imports from Mexico and China, alongside the company's troubled stock…

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Supreme Court Ruling Offers Hope to an Iowa Marijuana User Who Got 4 Years for Owning Guns

The Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Hemani could open the door to relief for cannabis consumers convicted of illegal gun possession.

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The Five-State Smackdown: How Colorado, Iowa, and Tennessee Lost Their Secret War Against Unhealthy SNAP Foods

US federal judge struck down five state SNAP pilot bans on fizzy drinks and sweets, ruling the Trump administration overstepped legal authority and violated its own rules.

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When she was South Dakota’s Governor, Kristi Noem commuted a convicted killer’s life sentence. He has just been charged for the death of a teen

There is no bigger tragedy than the death of a child.

The Independent UK

Iowa news anchor quits on air over ‘sanitized news’ leaving his co-anchor wife behind to finish the show

Dustin Nolan referred to his wife, who will remain an anchor on the show, as the ‘greatest co-anchor in life’

The Guardian - US

More US states push to ban kratom drink deemed ‘gas-station heroin’

At least eight states have banned the plant-derived product as more people use it and some claim it’s addictive

Roll Call

Blanche makes Senate visit ahead of confirmation push

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche started his Senate goodwill tour Monday in his bid for Senate confirmation to run the Justice Department permanently, sitting down with Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Charles E. Grassley. The Iowa Republican is the first lawmaker to meet with Blanche since President Donald Trump tapped him…

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Birdie blitz gives Aussie share of first-round lead

Hot on the heels of his first Champions Tour victory, Australian golfer Scott Hend has helped himself to nine birdies in the first round in Iowa.

The Guardian - US

Tornadoes rip through central US while extreme heat and humidity creep into north-east

One man died in Iowa after a tree fell on him as nearly 700 severe weather events were recorded over three days

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