Can Washington handle two weeks of high-security pomp along with a heavy burst of snow?
The nation’s capital is often not a place that handles winter weather well. Cold-weather transplants complain about the ...
Plumbing tips for cold weather
A Greene County father charged in the death of his infant son is scheduled to be arraigned this week.
First US bird flu death reported in Louisiana, health officials say
Louisiana has reported the first bird flu-related death in the U.S. Here’s what health officials are saying about the case and how to protect yourself: ...
Donald Trump Jr. to visit Greenland after his father mused about the US taking control of it
Donald Trump Jr. is heading to Greenland, visiting the Danish territory weeks after his father renewed suggestions that the U.S. could somehow take control of it. The ...
Blinken warns of relationship between Russia and North Korea
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is raising concerns about the growing relationship between Russia and North Korea.
Ottumwa man charged with human trafficking, sexual abuse
An Ottumwa man is behind bars after allegedly sexually abusing and trafficking a minor. According to the Ottumwa Police Department, the investigation began on December 24 ...
Staying Cold
A Greene County father charged in the death of his infant son is scheduled to be arraigned this week.
Dallas Center man claims $25,000 a year for life lottery prize
As the saying goes: good things come to those who wait, and that was the case for Brandon Richey of Dallas Center. After waiting nearly a week after the drawing Richey finally ...
California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $322 billion budget without a deficit, a welcome change after two years of ...
A 3-year-old boy’s death in Honolulu fireworks explosion raises toll to 4
A three-year-old boy on Monday became the fourth person to die of injuries stemming from a massive explosion of fireworks a Honolulu home on New Year’s Eve, police said. The blast ...
McDonald’s is the latest company to roll back diversity goals
McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision outlawing affirmative action in college admissions. McDonald’s is the latest to shift its ...
Indonesia is admitted to the BRICS bloc of developing nations, Brazil announces
Indonesia has been admitted as a full member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the group’s presiding country Brazil announced Monday. Indonesia’s candidacy was ...