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Democrats notch historic governor wins in Texas, Georgia, Ohio amid midterm surge

A total of three dozen governor races were on the ballot in the elections, with US President Donald Trump's unpopularity and the cost of living at the top of voters' minds, alongside local concerns.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott hugs his daughter, Audrey Abbott, after delivering a concession speech at an election night rally during the US midterm elections in Austin, Texas, US, November 3, 2026.
US President Donald Trump adjusts his cap as he speaks during a midterm campaign rally at Salina Regional Airport in Salina, Kansas, US, November 1, 2026.

Democrats lead in key battleground states ahead of Senate midterms race - NYT poll

The US Capitol exterior after the US House of Representatives approved legislation to avert a government shutdown before the midterm elections, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, September 1, 2026.

Republicans defend US House majority as 50 competitive races loom ahead of 2026 midterms

The largest kosher slaughterhouse in the United States is located in Postville, Iowa and has been renamed AgriStar.

Fire at kosher meat processing plant in Iowa shuts down production ahead of High Holidays


AI doesn't replace good writers, it demands better judgment, researchers find - study

The findings complicate the common AI in education debate. It is not necessarily a threat to academic integrity, but only when students are trained to prompt it and use it effectively. 

 AI education illustrative

Gunman kills six people, then himself, in eastern Iowa, police say

A preliminary investigation into the gun violence indicated the shootings "stemmed from a domestic-related dispute," the Muscatine Police Department said in a statement.

Shot Focused on Yellow Tape Showing Text "Police Line Do Not Cross". Tape Used to Restrict a Crime Scene Where Forensics, Detectives and Policemen are Working on Solving a Homicide Case

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds launches Jewish American heritage month student scholarship contest

The contest reinforces Iowa’s broader commitment to promoting inclusive narratives about the state’s diverse heritage

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announcing the launch of the Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) Student Scholarship Contest, organized by CAM

Iowa National Guard members identified as US soldiers killed in Syria

“They were dedicated professionals and cherished members of our Guard family,” said Maj. Gen. Stephen Osborn.

A US soldier keeps watch during a patrol in Syria's northeastern city Qamishli, in the Hasakeh province, mostly controlled by Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), on January 9, 2025.

Iowa tornado kills 'multiple' people in small town reduced to rubble

Images from the town of Greenfield show a path of utter destruction, with homes reduced to splinters, debris strewn everywhere, and several large wind turbines toppled.

 A tornado spins at Payne's Valley Golf Course in Branson, Missouri, United States, May 13, 2024.

Iowa principal dies from injuries sustained in school shooting

"After 10 days, he lost his battle and this tragedy took his life,"

 Law enforcement officers work at the scene of a shooting at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa, US, January 4, 2024

US: Sixth-grade student killed in Iowa school shooting, shooter dead

The sheriff did said that the shooter was identified as a 17-year-old student at Perry High School.

 Law enforcement officers work at the scene of a shooting at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa, US, January 4, 2024

Ron DeSantis courts Iowa Christian group, evangelical support in US election

The states in the Republican nominating calendar that vote after Iowa, including New Hampshire and Nevada, look more unfavorable to DeSantis.

 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the 2023 NHGOP Amos Tuck Dinner in Manchester, New Hampshire, US, April 14, 2023.

‘Maus’ evades a ban in Iowa after school district cites ‘ambiguity’ in new state law

Following national outrage, an Iowa school district reversed their ban on Art Spiegalmen's Maus, a famous graphic novel about the Holocaust.

Cover of the first volume of Maus.

With Trump way ahead in 2024 Republican polls, Iowa becomes do-or-die for DeSantis

They acknowledged they might never fully close the national polling gap before Iowa's caucuses on Jan. 15.

 Former US President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speak at midterm election rallies, in Dayton, Ohio, US November 7, 2022 and Tampa, Florida, US, November 8, 2022