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The Latest Breaking News from Iowa

Midterm primaries 2026: results and reaction as six states including California and Iowa cast ballots – as it happened

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Iowa superintendent says 2 students were among victims in family mass shooting

An Iowa school superintendent says two of the six people who died in a fatal shooting that authorities believe was carried out by a relative were students in his district

The Independent UK

Photos of primary races across the US as candidates compete to get on the ballots for the midterms

Voters in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota cast ballots on Tuesday in primary elections ahead of the 2026 midterm general election in November.

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Democratic Primaries 2026: California Governor Race and House Battles Put Party Future on the Line

Tuesday's elections in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota will determine nominees in several battleground races.

International Business Times

Can Democrats hold California and break through in Iowa? What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries

The governor's office in California typically attracts some of the highest-wattage names in politics, but not this year

The Independent UK

Iowa shootings: gunman suspected of killing six relatives then himself

Police say four found dead in a home in Muscatine and two were shot elsewhere in apparent ‘domestic-related dispute’

The Guardian - US

Police investigate Iowa man suspected of killing 6 of his relatives and then himself

Authorities in Iowa are investigating the fatal shootings of six people

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Tragedy in Iowa: Gunman Kills 6 Family Members Before Taking His Own Life, Police Confirm

A gunman in Muscatine, Iowa, killed six family members before committing suicide. The tragic event unfolded across multiple locations, leaving the community in shock and mourning.

International Business Times UK

‘Act of evil’ as man shoots six family members dead in Iowa

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The Independent UK

Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund scrapped, acting attorney general Todd Blanche confirms – as it happened

Blanche confirms fund set up to compensate president’s allies will not go ahead after fierce backlash and court setbacks

The Guardian - US

Gunman kills six members of his own family in ‘evil’ Iowa shooting spree: cops

Ryan Willis McFarland turned the gun on himself after he was apprehended by police officers, Muscatine Police Chief Anthony Kies said

The Independent UK

7 dead in Iowa shooting spree in US, police cite domestic dispute

United States: Tragedy struck Muscatine, Iowa, on Monday. Six individuals lost their lives in a series of shootings. Authorities identified the suspect as Ryan Willis McFarland. Preliminary findings suggest the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute. McFarland died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The community is reeling from this act…

The Economic Times

Iowa shooting spree: Seven killed in domestic dispute; suspect dies by self-inflicted gunshot

At least seven people were reportedly killed in a shooting spree across multiple locations in an Iowa city on Monday in an apparent domestic dispute, police said. The suspected gunman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound when officers confronted him, ABC reported

The Times of India

Iowa's 2026 legislative primaries feature the most contested incumbents since 2012

There are 100 incumbents running for re-election in the primaries for Iowa's state Legislature on June 2. Fifteen of those incumbents (15%) are contested, the most since 2012, when there were 16. There are a total of 125 seats up for election this year, including all 100 seats in the…

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Iowa woman delivered a family-sized pan of lasagna. Then police found that it was laced to cause a miscarriage

The victim didn't even know she had been targeted.

The Independent UK

As scandal rocks Maine Democrat another seat in the heart of Trump country may be do-or-die

ANALYSIS: The former swing state turned scarlet red. Now, reports Eric Garcia, Democrats feel they have a chance in the Hawkeye State thanks to Trump’s tariffs

The Guardian - US

‘Our democracy is run by two private clubs’: can a pro-hunting Democrat lead a blue wave in Iowa?

As Trump’s approval ratings dip and gas prices rise, Democrats see an opening with Rob Sand

The Economic Times

Trump jumps into Republican primaries for governor in South Carolina, Iowa and Oklahoma

President Trump has thrown his support behind three Republican gubernatorial hopefuls in South Carolina, Iowa, and Oklahoma. His endorsements for Pamela Evette, Randy Feenstra, and Mike Mazzei come as these states gear up for competitive GOP primaries. Trump highlighted Evette's loyalty and Feenstra's "MAGA all the way" stance, aiming to…

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #207

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.

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Texas, Nebraska, Iowa, West Virginia sue ISS over ESG disclosures

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

The Guardian - US

‘It’s taking all of our money’: truck drivers in Iowa lament gas price surge sparked by Trump’s Iran war

As the summer season warms up, long-haul truck drivers lament their bills and vendors worry about raising prices

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Iowa woman accuses her landlord of trashing her furniture for being ‘ugly,’ but what he did with it has people demanding police involvement

A surprise she definitely didn’t see coming

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Iowa teen kills a man, then sits in the car with the corpse playing music. Then he met his family with a chilling request

Disturbing would be an understatement.

Player One

'Pokémon' Professor Application Rejection: Iowa Man Sues Nintendo Over Certification Rules

A rejected "Pokémon" Professor applicant sues over certification denial, alleging unfair background check policies and lost business opportunities.

International Business Times UK

Tennessee Man Jailed Over Charlie Kirk Meme Wins Massive $835,000 Payout After Free Speech Battle

Larry Bushart, a retired officer, wins a £663,000 settlement after being unlawfully arrested for sharing a Facebook meme, highlighting significant free speech concerns in a polarised political climate.

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