Iran war has wide impact on one Iowa college’s international student …
April 19, 2026
Flags representing the nationalities of current Grinnell College students are displayed in the college's Gallery of Flags. (Photo courtesy of Grinnell College)Fighting in the Middle East forced the cancellation of a March overseas study trip to Bahrain by Grinnell College students, one of several disruptions to student life at Iowa’s...
Former President Barack Obama Obama meets Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New…
April 19, 2026
Former President Barack Obama met with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the first time on Saturday at a child care center where they read to preschoolers and led a sing-along.The meeting comes as Mamdani, a democratic socialist who marked his 100th day in office just over a week ago,...
Fire leaves one dead in Henderson | Henderson
April 19, 2026
One person died Saturday following a fire that involved an RV in Henderson, according to a city spokesperson. In an email, the spokesperson said the Henderson Fire Department responded just before 9:20 p.m. on Saturday to a report of an RV fire in the 40 block of Ballerina Drive, which...
In Arizona, Trump Fails to Sell His Reckless Economic Policies and Un…
April 19, 2026
Donald Trump traveled to Arizona today to spin his failing economic policies, which remain deeply unpopular with the American people. No matter how hard Trump tries to spin and gaslight Arizonans, Arizonans paid an extra $2 billion in 2025 because of Trump’s reckless tariffs, insurance premiums for Arizonans spiked by...
Alabama edge updates development of 4-star inside linebacker
April 19, 2026
Gary Cosby Jr. - Imagn Images The inside linebacker room for Alabama football is one of the most intriguing positional conversations this offseason.
Surprise ICE detention plan scaled back from 1,500 beds to 542
April 19, 2026
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Georgia Democrat, in March visits a wastewater treatment facility in the city of Social Circle that the city says would be overwhelmed by plans to convert a warehouse to house up to 10,000 immigration prisoners. The city locked the facility's water meter, forcing the Department...
Weather Alert: Tornado Watch issued for several Indiana counties
April 18, 2026
A tornado watch was issued until 3 a.m. EDT Saturday counties northwest of Indianapolis and into Illinois.Indiana counties in the watch area are Boone, Carroll, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Elkhart, Fountain, Fulton, Howard, Kosciusko, La Porte, Marshall, Miami, Montgomery, Parke, Pulaski, Putnam, St. Joseph, Starke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Vigo, Wabash, Warren and...
Iowa Supreme Court: Sioux City school board meetings were legally clo…
April 18, 2026
The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled against former Sioux City schools superintendent Paul Gausman in a dispute over whether the Sioux City school board violated Iowa's open meetings law in 2022. (Photo by Aaron Sanderford/Nebraska Examiner)The Sioux City Community School District and its board members did not violate the Iowa...
Trump renews threat to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell : NPR
April 18, 2026
President Trump accompanied Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on a tour of the Fed's headquarters renovation last summer. The Justice Department is investigating cost overruns on the project. Chip... ... Continue reading this article at; https://www.npr.org/2026/04/15/nx-s1-5786478/trump-federa-reserve-jerome-powell https://www.npr.org/2026/04/15/nx-s1-5786478/trump-federa-reserve-jerome-powell www.npr.org Feed Name : NPR Topics: Economy hashtags : #Trump #renews #threat #fire...
Murakami’s slam sends A’s to 9-2 defeat | Athletics
April 18, 2026
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Munetaka Murakami hit his first career grand slam, Davis Martin gave up three hits over seven innings, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Athletics 9-2 on Friday night. Murakami went 3 for 5 with singles in the third and fourth innings before his 431-foot grand...
Mike Carey Silent As Trump Says Gas Prices “Are Not Very High”
April 18, 2026
Gas prices have surged 21.2% in the past month — the highest monthly gas price increase in recorded history. Ohioans are now paying $3.74 a gallon for gas, yet Donald Trump just said gas prices “are not very high.” Mike Carey’s response? Crickets. While Ohio families are reeling from Carey and House Republicans’ disastrous economic agenda...
Governor Ivey Signs Bills to Enhance Benefits for Alabama Military Me…
April 18, 2026
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey has signed into law legislation passed this session to expand benefits for Alabama Guard personnel, veterans and their families. These new laws will improve education and workforce training assistance for Guardsmen, offer temporary teaching certification for veterans and expand employment opportunities for military and veteran......
A historically unpopular Trump came to Phoenix to rally the base by b…
April 18, 2026
President Donald Trump speaks at an event in Phoenix on April 17, 2026, aimed at rallying the MAGA faithful ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy/Arizona Mirror)President Donald Trump is historically unpopular and his approval ratings are underwater in Arizona and the other six swing states he won...
The Best 8 AI Image Upscalers in 2026
April 18, 2026
These are the best AI image upscalers in 2026: Freepik Topaz Gigapixel AI Let’s Enhance Magnific AI VanceAI Clipdrop Upscayl Icons8 Smart Upscaler Table of contents Best 8 AI image upscalers in 2026 Comparison table How AI image upscaling actually works 5 tips for getting the sharpest upscaled results When...
Iowa murder suspect Kristin Ramsey released on reduced bond after Ash…
April 17, 2026
The Iowa murder suspect charged in the cold case killing of a realtor during an open house 15 years ago was released from jail after her attorneys painted her as an upstanding citizen with no criminal record. Kristin Ramsey, the 53-year-old accused with fatally shooting Ashley Okland at a West...
Donald Trump Demands Fox News Host Be Taken Off Air: ‘Least Attractiv…
April 17, 2026
President Donald Trump has called for Fox News host Jessica Tarlov to be taken off the air, calling her "one of the least attractive and talented people" on television.Writing on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump said: "Her voice is so grating and terrible, I had to 'turn her off!'"Tarlov, a...
Nevada high school baseball, softball, boys volleyball scores April 16, 2026
April 17, 2026
Top performances Baseball – Michael Credico, Sierra Vista: The senior went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs to help the Mountain Lions defeat Moapa Valley 13-3 in five innings. – Jesus Duarte, Eldorado: The sophomore went 5-for-5 with a home run, a double and six RBIs to help the...
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: What Trump announced, briefly explained
April 17, 2026
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here.Welcome to The Logoff: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire, President Donald Trump said Thursday in a social media post.What’s happening?...