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Politics

Hegseth asks the Army's top uniformed officer to step down as US wages war against Iran

Hegseth asks the Army's top uniformed officer to step down as US wages war against Iran

  • KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press

He's the latest of more than a dozen top generals and admirals Hegseth ousted since taking office last year.

Trump's White House ballroom gets final approval after judge's ruling halting construction

Trump's White House ballroom gets final approval after judge's ruling halting construction

  • DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press

The National Capital Planning Commission voted because the ruling does not affect the planning process, a commission spokesperson said.

Fast-track plan for nicotine pouches in US slowed by worries over youth, new users

Fast-track plan for nicotine pouches in US slowed by worries over youth, new users

  • EMMA RUMNEY and PATRICK WINGROVE Reuters

When granting licenses, the FDA weighs whether products can help smokers switch to a less harmful form of nicotine while not driving risks too high for non-tobacco users and children.

Pam Bondi, Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general

Pam Bondi, Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general

  • ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, ERIC TUCKER, MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press

The announcement follows months of scrutiny over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking investigation that made Bondi the target of angry conservatives.

Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress

Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress

  • KEVIN FREKING, JOEY CAPPELLETTI and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press

Trump says he'll sign an order to resume pay for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes FEMA and the Coast Guard, in a move that bypasses Congress.

Fact-checking claims from Trump's address to the nation about Iran

Fact-checking claims from Trump's address to the nation about Iran

  • PAUL WISEMAN, JON GAMBRELL and CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press

In his remarks Wednesday night, Trump declared that he inherited a "dead and crippled country" and delivered an economy with "no inflation." Here's a look at the facts.

Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead

Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead

  • LISA MASCARO, MATTHEW LEE and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press

Notably missing from Trump's first address on the war with Iran was his oft-repeated assertion that negotiations were underway. Here are some other key points.

Trump offered few new details on military operation against Iran in address to nation

Trump offered few new details on military operation against Iran in address to nation

    President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will keep hitting Iran “very hard” in the next two or three weeks and bring the country “back to the Stone Ages,” even as he touted the success of U.S. operations and argued that all of Washington’s objectives have so far been met or exceeded.

    Trump says the US 'core strategic objectives' in Iran are 'nearing completion'

    Trump says the US 'core strategic objectives' in Iran are 'nearing completion'

      In his first national address since launching the Iran war, President Donald Trump said U.S. forces are "on track to complete" their mission soon, as the “core strategic objectives are nearing completion. Still, he vowed heavy strikes would continue.

      Trump tells countries that rely on oil from Strait of Hormuz 'they must grab it and cherish it'

      Trump tells countries that rely on oil from Strait of Hormuz 'they must grab it and cherish it'

        President Donald Trump is seeking to allay fears in the U.S. about rising gas prices as the war on Iran has continues. Trump said Americans “don't need” the Strait of Hormuz and that the countries who do “must grab it and cherish it."

        Trump addresses the nation on the Iran war

        Trump addresses the nation on the Iran war

          The president scheduled a 9 p.m. EDT speech to discuss the way forward. Watch it live:

          From TMZ to Trump, pressure grows to bring Congress back during partial shutdown

          From TMZ to Trump, pressure grows to bring Congress back during partial shutdown

            TMZ built its brand tracking celebrities. Now it's turning its attention to Congress, chasing down paparazzi-style shots of lawmakers on break from Washington during a record-long partial government shutdown.

            Trump's go-to moves to influence the markets are starting to fall flat as Iran war drags on

            Trump's go-to moves to influence the markets are starting to fall flat as Iran war drags on

              President Donald Trump has prioritized efforts to calm the financial markets during the Iran war, but his go-to moves are starting to fall flat.

              Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship as he attends arguments

              Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship as he attends arguments

                The Supreme Court is casting doubt on Trump's restrictions on birthright citizenship in a consequential case that was magnified by Trump's norm-breaking presence in the courtroom.

                Local News

                Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for April 2

                Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for April 2

                Read through the obituaries published in Shenandoah Valley News

                Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for April 1

                Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for April 1

                Read through the obituaries published in Shenandoah Valley News

                Community 1st Credit Union recognized by USA Today

                Community 1st Credit Union recognized by USA Today

                Community 1st Credit Union has been recognized by USA Today

                Council Bluffs man killed in salvage yard explosion identified by Fremont County

                Council Bluffs man killed in salvage yard explosion identified by Fremont County

                A 66-year-old man who died last week in an explosion at a salvage yard in southwest Iowa has been identified by the Fremont County Sheriff's Office.

                State & Regional

                Josh Turek lands Tammy Duckworth endorsement in U.S. Senate Democratic primary

                Josh Turek lands Tammy Duckworth endorsement in U.S. Senate Democratic primary

                Josh Turek secured U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s endorsement, adding to national Democratic backing in a closely watched Iowa U.S. Senate primary race.

                Martin O’Malley endorses ZacH Wahls, backs Social Security plan

                Martin O’Malley endorses ZacH Wahls, backs Social Security plan

                Former governor of Maryland and former Social Security commissioner has endorsed state Sen. Zach Wahls in Iowa’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.

                Elections forecaster shifts Iowa governor’s race in Democrats’ direction

                Elections forecaster shifts Iowa governor’s race in Democrats’ direction

                Inside Elections has moved the contest from “Likely Republican” to “Lean Republican.”

                Grinnell mayor backs Clint Twedt-Ball in U.S. House Democratic primary

                Grinnell mayor backs Clint Twedt-Ball in U.S. House Democratic primary

                Twedt-Ball has picked up an endorsement from Grinnell Mayor Sam Cox in the crowded Democratic primary for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.

                Nation & World

                Hegseth asks the Army's top uniformed officer to step down as US wages war against Iran

                Hegseth asks the Army's top uniformed officer to step down as US wages war against Iran

                He's the latest of more than a dozen top generals and admirals Hegseth ousted since taking office last year.

                World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

                World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

                A hoax social media post claimed the 193-year-old tortoise died and asked for crypto donations, a veterinarian said.

                Eggs for Easter cost much less in the US than last year. A look at the numbers

                Eggs for Easter cost much less in the US than last year. A look at the numbers

                U.S. egg prices fell 60% from last year's record highs, making it easier for consumers to fill their Easter baskets and Passover Seder plates.

                World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

                World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

                Reports of the death of the world’s oldest living land animal — a nearly 200-year-old tortoise — were greatly exaggerated.

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                Mason City man turns winter hobby  into nationally acclaimed work of art

                Mason City man turns winter hobby into nationally acclaimed work of art

                A stranded whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea weakens as hopes of its return to the Atlantic fade

                A stranded whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea weakens as hopes of its return to the Atlantic fade

                Mid-American selling or ceasing publication of its nearly 25 newspapers in Iowa

                Mid-American selling or ceasing publication of its nearly 25 newspapers in Iowa

                Shopping

                Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31

                Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31

                Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31 (UI Athletics)

                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

                Survey: Many Gift-Buying Parents Pressured to Overspend This Holiday Season

                Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...

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                Crime

                Sidney man injures 2 deputies, 3 jailers after arrest in Council Bluffs

                Sidney man injures 2 deputies, 3 jailers after arrest in Council Bluffs

                A Sidney man arrested on suspicion of litancy of charges is also accused of injuring two sheriff's deputies and jail staff upon his booking into the Fremont County Jail.

                3 people hurt, 2 vehicles sustain heavy damage in Shenandoah crash

                3 people hurt, 2 vehicles sustain heavy damage in Shenandoah crash

                The Page County Sheriff's Office said two vehicles were involved in a crash where they sustained heavy damage on Monday, Oct. 27, about 5:57 p.m.

                Page County man arrested after report he shot at a neighbor

                Page County man arrested after report he shot at a neighbor

                A man from an unincorporated community in Page County was arrested following a short standoff Friday evening.

                51-year-old Sidney resident flown to Omaha hospital after crash

                51-year-old Sidney resident flown to Omaha hospital after crash

                A 51-year-old resident of Sidney was flown by medical helicopter to Omaha after a crash involving a wrong-way driver Tuesday morning.

                Politics

                Josh Turek lands Tammy Duckworth endorsement in U.S. Senate Democratic primary

                Josh Turek lands Tammy Duckworth endorsement in U.S. Senate Democratic primary

                Josh Turek secured U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s endorsement, adding to national Democratic backing in a closely watched Iowa U.S. Senate primary race.

                Martin O’Malley endorses ZacH Wahls, backs Social Security plan

                Martin O’Malley endorses ZacH Wahls, backs Social Security plan

                Former governor of Maryland and former Social Security commissioner has endorsed state Sen. Zach Wahls in Iowa’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.

                Elections forecaster shifts Iowa governor’s race in Democrats’ direction

                Elections forecaster shifts Iowa governor’s race in Democrats’ direction

                Inside Elections has moved the contest from “Likely Republican” to “Lean Republican.”

                Grinnell mayor backs Clint Twedt-Ball in U.S. House Democratic primary

                Grinnell mayor backs Clint Twedt-Ball in U.S. House Democratic primary

                Twedt-Ball has picked up an endorsement from Grinnell Mayor Sam Cox in the crowded Democratic primary for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.

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