In bid for Davos-like gathering, Semafor plans to bring at least 200 CEOs to Washington conference
The media company Semafor is planning a Washington economic conference for global CEOs this April that it hopes will rival ...
Figure skating event benefitting victims of DC plane crash to take place in Washington in March
A figure skating tribute will take place in Washington, D.C., in early March to support victims of the midair collision and ...
Racial gap widened in deaths among U.S. moms around the time of childbirth
Black women in the U.S. died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher white women around the time of childbirth in 2023, as maternal ...
USAID is going away. Here’s what it’s been doing in South America
The dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development will deliver a major blow to efforts including humanitarian ...
A luxury house is close to tumbling into Cape Cod Bay. Will anyone stop it?
The waters of Cape Cod Bay are coming for the big brown house perched on the edge of a sandy bluff high above the beach. It’s ...
Iowa school closes due to widespread illnesses
There was an early dismissal on Monday for a northwest Iowa elementary school, but it had nothing to do with the forecast.
Iowa State Fair adds T-Pain to concert lineup
The start of the 2025 Iowa State Fair is 182 days away and fair organizers have revealed another musical act for the ...
Jackson County Fair will present Montgomery Gentry, Gretchen Wilson
On July 26, the Jackson County Iowa Fair will present Grammy Award-winning artist Gretchen Wilson and the Montgomery Gentry, ...
Not 1. Not 2. But 3 women’s hoop leagues? Athletes Unlimited and Unrivaled WNBA offseason options
Alysha Clark wants to end the narrative that Athletes Unlimited and Unrivaled pits women’s basketball players against one ...
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting names, public group, project, contractor of the year
The Indiana, Illinois, Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting (III FFC) has announced the recipients of its Public Body of the Year, Project of the Year and Contractor of the Year awards. The awards ...
Hawkeyes fight, but ultimately fall to Purdue
Braden Smith had 31 points and Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 25 as No. 7 Purdue beat Iowa 90-81 on Tuesday night. The Boilermakers (18-5, 10-2 Big Ten) won their third consecutive game, pulling away ...
McDonald’s Shamrock Shake season is back, featuring an iconic character
Uncle O’Grimacey will travel coast to coast, “spreading Shamrock cheer with fans everywhere and celebrating Ronald McDonald ...