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Iowa lawmakers pass 2% K-12 school funding boost. See how they voted:
5 key issues the Iowa Legislature faces in the 2026 session Eminent domain, property taxes and DOGE cuts are all on the table for legislators this session. Senate File 2201 will increase state spending on K-12 education by $160 per student, from a total of
Opinion: Medi-Cal is failing to protect children’s eyesight
In a California classroom today, a teacher is writing a math equation on a whiteboard. Later, he or she will display assignment instructions on a projection screen before asking students to read at their desks. This is largely how learning works. An estimated
Australian PM Evacuated After Chinese Threats to Shut Down Cultural Performance
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been evacuated from his residence in the capital city Canberra
5 Things to Watch at Trump’s State of the Union
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump is set to deliver his first State of the Union address of his
Why Another Reconciliation Bill Seems Impossible
Punchbowl News: “A growing chorus of House and Senate Republicans want to use the fast-track budget reconciliation process to codify Trump’s
Democratic Early Voting Surges in Texas Primaries
“Democratic early voting in
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Trump claims he solved eight wars as US President. What’s the truth?
Trump claimed he would end the Russia-Ukraine war on day one of his presidency
Newsom fact checks Trump in real time after president claims California governor isn’t running in 2028
Gavin Newsom has
White House reportedly intervened to stop Kristi Noem pausing TSA PreCheck amid government shutdown: report
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Ahead of State of the Union, hints of frustration with Trump emerge in House GOP
Some House Republicans have rebuked Mr. Trump on tariffs, war powers and the Epstein files, and defections could grow as the midterms approach. ...
Trump's 2026 State of the Union is tonight. Here's what to know and how to watch.
President Trump will deliver the 2026 State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress tonight. Here's when it will take place, and how and where to watch. ...
Conservative super PAC drops six-figure ad buy in major move to defend Trump's trifecta
The Sentinel Action Fund, a conservative super PAC focused on Senate elections,
EXCLUSIVE: Trump to center SOTU on working families with sweeping economic case
EXCLUSIVE: President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address will put the economy front and center, pairing working-family guests with a
UK’s Starmer calls Russia-Ukraine war ‘most critical issue of our age’ on invasion anniversary
As the Russia-Ukraine war
Russia’s war against Ukraine enters fifth year as experts outline 3 possible outcomes
Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, the war in Ukraine has settled into a grinding conflict defined by high casualties and incremental territorial shifts. Russia still controls roughly one-fifth of Ukrainian territory, while Kyiv has recently clawed
Turkish deputy FM labels Gaza crisis 'genocide' urges global action
The deputy foreign minister Monday urged the international community not to remain silent in the face of the genocide in Gaza continuing 'in front of our eyes,' warning that the gl ...
Abu Dhabi and Baku sign landmark urban cooperation agreement
New partnership will accelerate data-driven mobility and future-ready city planning ...
Why I’m not watching the State of the Union – and you shouldn’t either | ...
Trump doesn’t deserve our attention. And we already know the state of the union – it sucks
Supreme Court justices will be at Trump's SOTU. Will sparks be flying?
Trump attacks Supreme Court justices after tariff blow President Trump had sharp words for some Supreme Court justices after a landmark decision striking down his power to impose sweeping tariffs. WASHINGTON – What a difference a year can make.When President
Trump’s State of the Union will seek to calm voters’ economic concerns ahead of midterm elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will use Tuesday’s State of the Union to champion his immigration crackdowns, his slashing of the federal government, his push to preserve widespread tariffs that the Supreme Court just struck down and his ability to
Hegseth and Anthropic CEO set to meet as debate intensifies over the military’s use of AI
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to meet Tuesday with the CEO of Anthropic, with the artificial intelligence company the only one of its peers to not supply its technology to a new U.S. military internal network. Anthropic, maker of the
State of the Union offers Trump a chance to make the case for his foreign ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address is expected to tilt heavily on domestic issues, but it’s also a chance for the Republican to make the case for his foreign policy efforts to Americans who are increasingly
Gov. Kim Reynolds using state-owned plane, reversing past practice
Air Force one is getting a new red, white, blue and gold paint job A new color scheme will be applied to all presidential planes, as well as other planes used by senior government officials. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has been using an Iowa State Patrol plane for
China Amps Up Pressure on Japan With Restrictions on Exports
Beijing placed the restrictions on 20 Japanese entities with ties to the defense industry, the latest ratcheting up of its monthslong feud with Tokyo. ...
Mandelson’s Arrest Adds to Scandal That Has Rattled Starmer and Labour Party
The arrest of the British former envoy to Washington, long a key figure in the Labour Party, deepened a scandal that has led to calls for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation. ...
Congress MLA Sajid Khan Pathan receives death threat from Bishnoi Gang Associate
Congress MLA Sajid Khan Pathan has
AI Summit Protest: Rahul Gandhi 'mastermind' of anarchic incident, law will catch up, says BJP
BJP leaders have alleged that Rahul Gandhi was behind a recent Congress youth wing protest held at the AI Impact Summit. The party has stated that it plans to pursue legal action against those involved. ...
