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Trump's Iowa Rallies Tighten Hinson-Turek Senate Race
Trump's Iowa rallies narrow gap between Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek in Senate race.
Newsweek · 1m
Eight states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT harms to children
A bipartisan group of attorneys general filed lawsuits Wednesday accusing OpenAI of misleading consumers about safety and demanding restrictions from data deletion to halting AI testing.
Business Insider · 2m

Eight states sue OpenAI over child safety risks
Iowa, Nebraska and six other states filed coordinated lawsuits against OpenAI, claiming the company misled customers about AI safety and endangered children.
Engadget · 1m

Cancer rates fuel Iowa midterm debate
Rising cancer diagnoses dominate Iowa election campaigns as voters demand answers on water quality.
NBC News · 1m

Teen Steals Corvette After Bail, Leads 140-MPH Police Chase
Teen steals relative's Corvette after posting bail, then leads police on 140-mph chase.
Road & Track · 1m

Iowa Farmer Wins Senate Race
Iowa farmer Ashley Hinson secures EPA rule change to boost farm markets ahead of election.
Newsweek · 1m

Hinson and Turek spar over Iran votes, wealth and healthcare
Iowa's Republican and Democratic Senate candidates clash on military spending, personal finances and Medicaid in their first debate.
PolitiFact · 2m

Senate candidates push to raise Social Security taxes
Democrats across battleground states are campaigning on lifting the payroll tax cap to prevent automatic benefit cuts in 2032.
NBC News · 2m

Iowa Republicans weigh options as diesel prices bite
High diesel costs are pushing some Great Plains voters to reconsider their midterm choices, breaking a generation of Republican dominance.
CBS News · 1m

Huskies Lose Linebacker Battle to Iowa
Iowa's linebackers dominate Washington in 41-24 victory.
Washington Huskies On SI · 1m
Huskies QB Demond Williams Jr. exits game with injury
Washington QB Demond Williams Jr. leaves game injured after halftime vs. Iowa.
Seattletimes · 1m
Iowa QB Decision for Friday Game
Iowa's backup QB Jeremy Hecklinski starts against Washington after Hank Brown's injury.
Seattletimes · 1m
Chef arrested 14 years after alleged kidnapping
San Diego chef arrested for 2012 kidnapping charge after 14 years on the run.
Sfgate · 1m

Florida and three states sue TP-Link over China ties and router security
Four Republican attorneys general allege the router maker lied about its connections to China and the risks of state-sponsored hacking, as the company remains blocked from selling new models in the US.
Ars Technica · 2m
Iowa voters weigh Trump's economic record
Iowa Republicans face a choice between party loyalty and concerns about the current economy.
Cbsnews · 1m

Trump announces Iowa steel plant by Mesabi Metallics
President Trump announces construction of what he calls the largest steel plant in American history, to be built in Iowa by Mesabi Metallics.
ABC News · 1m
That's So Raven star sentenced to 30 months in federal prison
Bobb'e J. Thompson gets 30-month federal prison sentence for firearm possession after April arrest.
Dailymail · 2m
Rep. Ashley Hinson Swerves from Trump Brand
Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson, a Trump supporter, distances herself from the president ahead of Senate race.
Seattletimes · 2m

Black Woman Shares Adoption Room's Meaning
Anna Sheffield reveals how her white parents' childhood bedroom helped her feel seen as a Black child.
Newsweek · 1m

Democrats eye governorships as GOP weakens
With five weeks until Election Day, Democrats see a path to control a majority of state governorships for the first time in 16 years.
NBC News · 2m

Trump's burger plan backfired in farm country
A tariff cut meant to lower beef prices angered ranchers and is now costing Republicans in crucial agricultural states.
Vox · 4m

Trump Diesel Senate Panic
Republicans panic over diesel prices as Senate races shift.
Slate Magazine · 1m

Trump Calls Polls Fake, Iowa Farmers Bleed Money
Trump claims polls are fake as Iowa farmers report bleeding money.
Mother Jones · 1m

Rob Sand: Iowa's Unlikely Bridge-Builder
Iowa's Democratic governor candidate seeks unity without turning the state blue.
Mother Jones · 1m

Trump announces fifteen billion dollar Iowa steel mill
President Trump unveils a major steel plant investment backed by federal financing, part of his push to revive domestic manufacturing ahead of midterm elections.
NBC News · 1m · 5 views

Republicans brace for historic midterm losses
With six weeks until Election Day, GOP leaders are shifting strategy to salvage Senate seats in once-safe states.
TIME · 2m

From pig farm to mushroom farm in Iowa
A family transitions their industrial hog operation to growing specialty mushrooms with help from a nonprofit program.
NPR · 4m

GOP fractures over Iran war as Iowa Republicans break ranks
Seven Republicans joined Democrats to limit military action in Iran, signaling party anxiety about the conflict's electoral cost.
Newsweek · 1m

Trump's farm state problem as diesel hits record high
Rising fuel costs are tanking Trump's approval in America's biggest agricultural states ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Newsweek · 3m

BetMGM bonus code unlocks $1,500 in bets
New users can claim up to $1,500 in bonus bets and get expert picks for Yankees-Rays, college football, and NFL games.
CBS Sports · 1m

Swanson's detour: Cubs get creative with rehab
Rain washes out the plan, so the Cubs improvise a simulated game at Wrigley to get their shortstop ready.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m

Republicans split on Iran war as midterms loom
GOP lawmakers are breaking ranks over the unpopular conflict, sensing it could cost them seats in November.
the Guardian · 2m

GOP candidate votes against Iran war, then calls to end it
Ashley Hinson opposed six House resolutions to halt the Iran conflict, then tweeted for an immediate end as her Senate race tightens.
NBC News · 1m

Iowa's populist gamble reshapes the heartland
As Iowa swings right, Democrats embrace populism and moderate messaging to compete in a state that's slipped from their grasp.
The New Yorker · 4m
Why this traveler keeps returning to the Midwest in fall
A solo traveler who's visited all 50 states reveals why autumn in the Midwest rivals New England's famous foliage.
Business Insider · 1m · 6 views

Data centers spark rare political unity
Voters across the political spectrum oppose AI data centers in their communities, creating an unexpected challenge for Trump's push to expand them.
NBC News · 2m · 6 views

Can Democrats flip the Senate? What the data shows
Prediction markets and forecasters now give Democrats the edge, but the outcome hinges on six toss-up races.
Newsweek · 1m

Iowa's Friday scoreboard: upsets, blowouts and an 87-point night
Every Iowa high school football final from September 11, and the results that actually moved the needle.
High School On SI · 2m