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U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen announces cooperation with China after high-level talks
GUANGZHOU, CHINA – Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen on Saturday announced new initiatives following her meeting with Vice Premier He Lifeng
Doctors perform first-ever successful transplant of genetically-edited pig kidney into man
BOSTON – A man’s life was saved this week when doctors on the East Coast performed an organ surgery, transplanting a genetically-edited pig kidney into the patient for the first time ever, potentially paving the way to saving others awaiting dialysis.
U.S. and Jordan airdrop 38,000 meals to starving civilians in Gaza
WASHINGTON, D.C – The united States and its ally in the Middle East, Jordan, delivered food to starving civilians trapped in Gaza as the war between Israel and Gaza drags on.
Iran-backed Houtis sink freighter in Red Sea carrying 21,000 metric tons of ammonium phosphate sulfate fertilizer
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Iran-backed Houtis succeeded in sinking a freighter in the Red Sea carrying a vast amount of dangerous fertilizer that poses a severe environmental risk.
Justice Department transfers nearly $500,000 in forfeited Russian funds to Estonia for benefit of Ukraine
Estonia to support Ukraine using funds forfeited after interception of sophisticated military-grade machinery (a “jig grinder”) bound for Russia. “This step for justice and restoration blazes a new trail toward combating Russia’s ongoing brutality,” a top U.S. official said.
Dr. Christine Grant, C. Vivian Stringer honored with prestigious award at University of Iowa
IOWA CITY – On National Girls & Women in Sports Day, WeCOACH is proud to announce five recipients of the 2023-24 Lifetime Achievement
38 lbs of deadly fentanyl hidden in spare tire heading into California stopped by border patrol
At the border patrol station near San Diego, 15 cellophane wrapped packages containing blue pills were discovered inside the spare tire. The pills weighed more than 38 pounds with an estimated street value of $1,720,000.00.
Border patrol agents rescue migrants stuck inside a storm drain
LAREDO, TEXAS – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working their assigned duties rescued migrants found inside a storm drain.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds headed to Texas for border security press conference
DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds will join Texas Governor Greg Abbott and others for a press conference his state to rail against President Joe Biden on border crossings as Congress debates passing a bill with bipartisan support to address the matter.
College Basketball: Indiana 74, Iowa 68
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA – Iowa erased a 17-point (39-22) first half deficit and a 12-point deficit in the second half (44-32) to tie the
Russian figure skater guilty of doping before 2022 Beijing Olympics; USA to take Gold Medal
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A top Russian figure skater who competed in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and helped her team take first place is banned after a guilty dope test and now Team USA is the likely Gold Medalist.
Donald Trump ordered to pay his rape victim $83.3 million
NEW YORK CITY – Donald Trump, a self-described very stable genius, turned a $5 million loss to his rape victim into a $83.3 million loss, as ordered by a jury yesterday in his sexual assault and defamation case with E. Jean Carroll.
Top U.S. diplomats meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Tuesday morning in Europe.
U.S. forces use Tomahawk missiles to strike Houthi radar site in Yemen
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Houthi rebels who have been a menacing presence in the Red Sea region for years and recently began attacking commercial ships after Hamas’ barbaric attack on Israel got a dose of American firepower this week.
Four arrested for tractor-trailer smuggling incident that resulted in 53 deaths in Texas
HOUSTON, TEXAS – Four Mexican nationals were arrested yesterday in San Antonio, Houston, and Marshall, Texas, for their alleged roles in a tractor-trailer smuggling incident that resulted in 53 deceased and 11 injured undocumented individuals one year ago today.
U.S. crude oil exports reached a record high in first half of 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. crude oil exports in the first half of 2023 averaged 3.99 million barrels per day (b/d), which is a record high for the first half of a year since 2015.
Floyd County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for November 28, 2023
CHARLES CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Floyd county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on November 28, 2023:
U.S. House votes to expel Rep. George Santos after allegations of wild corruption
WASHINGTON, D.C. -The U.S. House this morning voted to expel Rep. George Santos, 311 to 114, after his outrageous behavior, lies, and allegations of stealing from his own campaign.
Rand Paul Heimlich saves Joni Ernst from choking, then she immediately attacks Democrats
WASHIGNTON, D.C. – Iowa’s Senator, Joni Ernst, struggled to swallow her food and her life was saved by a Rand Paul Heimlich maneuver Thursday.
President Biden holds top-level negotiations with Chinese President Xi, open military communications and agree on fentanyl
WOODSIDE, CA – Today, President Joe Biden held a press conference where he announced new cooperation between the U.S. and China to combat the fentanyl crisis as well as the renewal of military to military communications.
Cerro Gordo County Courthouse: Expense report and Supervisor meeting minutes November 13, 2023
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on November 13, 2023:
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