Iowa

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October 10, 2026

Cook Political Report moves 18 House races toward Democrats, and says they need only “20 percent of the Toss Ups”

Which House seats moved, and are Democrats now favoured to win the majority? The Cook Political Report moved 18 House race ratings toward Democrats on 9 October 2026, less than four weeks

Lake Macbride State Park in Johnson County Iowa

News·USA

Iowa field trip deaths leave teacher and 10-year-old student dead after Lake Macbride incident

Hannah Jorgensen, a 24-year-old fifth-grade teacher at Borlaug Elementary in Iowa City, and 10-year-old student Ahmed Osman died following an accident near the Coralville Reservoir spillway during a school field trip on September 22. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed

September 27, 2026

WhatsApp’s New AI Catches Pig Butchering Scams Before Your Savings Disappear

Technology

WhatsApp is testing a new protection that catches scams before they take your money. The platform is rolling out Scam Alert, an AI feature

Deep-Sea Mining Pacific Islands: ISA Legal Dispute Over Ocean Minerals

Environment·Policy·World

Deep-sea mining divides Pacific Islands Forum. Nauru, Cook Islands sponsor exploration; Palau, Fiji, Samoa oppose moratorium. ISA regulatory framework remains unresolved. Australia uncommitted.

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Health·News

Jeriann Ritter reveals bulbar ALS diagnosis after 22 years at WHO 13: “I’m gonna live, and I’m gonna love”

WHO 13 Meteorologist Jeriann Ritter Shares ALS Diagnosis Journey WHO-13 meteorologist Jeriann Ritter holds a personalized scarf gifted by a viewer, a moment from earlier outreach that now contrasts with her disclosure

Tejal Somvanshi

February 25, 2026