Harrowing escapes from Los Angeles wildfires were made by foot, by car or by the grace of strangers
Flames and pillars of smoke rose from both sides of the road and a woman yelled in panic as firefighters ushered a crowd of ...
Japan’s Ishiba heads to Malaysia and Indonesia to strengthen defense and economic ties
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday began a trip to Malaysia and Indonesia as part of an effort to strengthen ...
Ed’s Overnight Forecast
Marshalltown Center offers an overnight warming center along with mental health services. Overnight closures for part of ...
Monstrous wildfires blanket Southern California with smoky air, threatening the health of millions
Massive wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area have filled the air with a thick cloud of smoke and ash, prompting air ...
Service workers union rejoins AFL-CIO after 20 years just ahead of Trump’s inauguration
The Service Employees International Union is returning to the AFL-CIO after 20 years, betting that a united labor movement ...
15-year-old Iowa girl arrested for allegedly making threats to school
Iowa girl arrested for allegedly making threats to school ...
Trump’s inaugural committee has already raised a record $170M in donations
President-elect Donald Trump has raised more than $170 million for his upcoming inauguration, a record amount as tech executives and big donors have eagerly written large checks ...
Hollywood Hills fire breaks out as deadly wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area
A fast-moving fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, threatening one of Los Angeles’ most iconic spots as firefighters battled to get under control ...
Trump, the ‘America First’ candidate, has a new preoccupation: Imperialism
Donald Trump ran on a return to his “America First” foreign policy platform. The U.S., he said, could no longer afford to be the world’s policeman. On his watch, he ...
Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump is the coach calling plays. But what if coach changes his mind?
House Speaker Mike Johnson often says he sees himself as the quarterback and President-elect Donald Trump as the coach ...
Smithsonian exhibit sparks ideas of innovation in Newton
The Legacy Plaza in Newton has opened their doors for a Smithsonian exhibit that highlights innovation in small towns. Spark: Places of Innovation highlights rural towns ...
Jimmy Carter’s life intersected with slavery’s legacy. His record on Civil Rights is complicated
Young Jimmy Carter and his friends were walking across a pasture after a day’s farm labor during the Great Depression. As ...