Trump administration announces more layoffs, some hires to federal workforce
The Trump administration is implementing more changes to the federal workforce that will directly impact services that many rely on.
Pope Francis reaches 2-week mark at hospital with pneumonia. Doctors suggest he's overcome the worst
The Vatican's early Friday update also suggested a level of normalcy and routine as the 88-year-old pope continues recovering at Rome's Gemelli hospital.
Iowa traffic: Friday mobile radar units and Marshalltown road repairs
Road repairs are still underway in Marshalltown, closing the northbound lanes of IA 14. A detour remains in place. Drivers are instructed to head east on Southridge Road, North on Governor Road, and ...
Peppa Pig is getting another little brother or sister
Peppa Pig, loved by under-5s the world over, is about to become a big sister again. She and her little brother, George, will soon have a baby sibling to play with, their mother announced on British ...
Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead in their home. Here’s what we know
Legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their New Mexico home Wednesday along with their dog in circumstances officials deemed “suspicious enough” to warrant a ...
Iowa weather: A very windy Friday leading to a weekend cooldown
It is going to be a very windy day. Where the strongest winds will be and the frigid wind chills returning for the weekend in your Storm Team 8 forecast.
Where are federal jobs affected by DOGE cuts? A look at congressional districts across the US
Civilian federal jobs are being cut by the thousands, as Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency continues to shrink the government workforce at the behest of President Donald Trump ...
Ukraine's Zelenskyy will seek security assurances against future Russian aggression at Trump meeting
According to the preliminary economic agreement, seen by The Associated Press, the U.S. and Ukraine will establish a co-owned, jointly managed investment fund to which Ukraine will contribute 50% of ...
Iowa House, Senate pass bill removing gender identity protections from Iowa Civil Rights Act
Protesters are back at the Iowa Statehouse Thursday speaking out against a bill that would remove gender identity protections from the Iowa Civil Rights Act. A fiery public hearing unfolded Thursday ...
Des Moines high school won't field a football team this fall, citing low participation numbers
One Des Moines high school won't field a football team this fall with declining numbers of student participation.
Economic blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?
The People's Union USA calls the 24-hour spending abstinence, which started at midnight, an "economic blackout," a term that has since been shared and debated on social media. The activist movement ...
Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts
Hundreds of weather forecasters and other federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employees on probationary status have been fired, lawmakers and weather experts say ...