FOUND: Iowa - What They Never Told You

Republican senator says his own party are ‘tone deaf’ as GOP spends millions to try to hold back Democratic blue wave

‘You’ve got Republicans scrambling everywhere’

The Independent UK · 11h ago

Iowa company sent over $800,000 to scammer in 2022; US recovers about $375,000 four years later

In 2022, an Iowa company transferred over $800,000 to a scammer through a business email compromise scheme. The scam involved fraudulent vendor invoices, which led employees to believe the payments were legitimate. Although the government recovered roughly $375,000, the bulk of the funds remains unrecovered. Investigators traced part of the…

The Times of India · 17h ago

In 2024, Iowa farmer Evie Haupt earned $35,000 yearly from 3 turbines, cutting debt to $67,000

Evie Haupt, an Iowa farmer, has notably increased her revenue by leasing land for wind turbines. This extra income has been instrumental in alleviating her farm debts following her husband's passing. Even though the turbines occupy less than an acre, she continues her traditional farming practices on the bulk of…

The Times of India · Sep 25

5th-grade teacher and student drown in Iowa lake while on field trip

The Iowa City Community School District has canceled all School of the Wild field trips, operated through the University of Iowa’s College of Education, for the foreseeable future amid the drownings

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Trump loses big in Iowa court after trying to sue pollster for wrong election call

A judge on Wednesday dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit accusing The Des Moines Register and its former pollster of misrepresenting the state of the 2024 presidential race

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Skyrocketing diesel prices rattle Republicans as midterms approach

Diesel fuel prices have reached record highs due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and related supply issues. Republican candidates are proposing to end diesel exports to alleviate the burden on consumers. Economists warn that this move could have adverse effects on both domestic prices and the global economy.…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

President Trump's Lawsuit Against Iowa Pollster Ann Selzer Thrown Out

From today's long decision by Iowa state trial court judge Scott Beattie in Trump v. Selzer [UPDATE: link fixed]: J.… The post President Trump's Lawsuit Against Iowa Pollster Ann Selzer Thrown Out appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Sep 23

‘Can’t really say no’: Iowa women sit down for dinner at Cheesecake Factory. Then a pregnant stranger walks up and starts eating their meal

One pregnancy craving, one table's bread

We Got This Covered · Sep 23

9 Senate races that could decide the 2026 midterm elections as Republicans fight to hold their majority and Democrats target key battleground seats

The 2026 Senate race is narrowing around a handful of states where one seat could change the balance in Washington. Republicans hold 53 seats, while Democrats need four net gains for control. From Alaska's unusual ballot to Ohio's comeback fight, these contests offer the clearest look at where the Senate…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Measles outbreak: World’s most contagious virus hits major US airport in Philadelphia and Wisconsin, with hundreds of cases reported in Pennsylvania

Measles outbreak in US: In the United States, the measles outbreak has sparked concerns with new cases being reported at New Philadelphia airport and Wisconsin. Wisconsin has reported cases in Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Marathon and Vernon counties since August. On the other hand, hundreds of measles cases were reported in…

The Economic Times · Sep 23