Rep. Randy Feenstra lost the GOP primary for Iowa governor on Tuesday, a shocking upset after he earned President Donald Trump’s last-minute endorsement. Feenstra, who was narrowly defeated by rival Zach Lann, conceded and called to congratulate him before results were official. The three-term representative outspent Lahn, a businessperson and former GOP operative, by nearly…
For Iowa Democrats, a decade-long drought may finally be coming to an end. The economic turmoil of the past year-and-a-half has been felt acutely in Iowa, where the agriculture-heavy economy has been jolted by tariffs. Medicaid cuts in last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act are ransacking rural health facilities, Democrats say, and several clinics…
On a day when NFL fans expected one blockbuster trade between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots, they got another. The Los Angeles Rams acquired star pass-rusher Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns on June 1. In exchange for Garrett, the Rams traded a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick and pass-rusher Jared…
Most of us were expecting one major NFL trade on Monday. However, we wound up with two deals that will drastically shake up the 2026 season, and one of the trades ranks among the biggest in NFL history. The Los Angeles Rams made a stunning deal to acquire two-time Defensive Player of the Year Myles…
To play for the U.S. men’s national team at the World Cup is a unique honor, but only a handful of players have had the distinction of being called captain. In the modern era, the job entails a lot of responsibilities, such as being the figurehead on the pitch while keeping your teammates composed during…
Three straight national championships. A 4-0 record against the SEC in the College Football Playoff over the last three seasons. Two of the three largest CFP victories against a Power 4 team during that span. Those are just some of the reasons why the conversation around college football’s top conference has shifted toward the Big…
Every World Cup creates a star nobody saw coming. Colombia’s James Rodriguez dazzled at the 2014 tournament in Brazil with his spectacular goals that ushered a move to Real Madrid. And after helping Argentina lift the trophy at Qatar 2022, Enzo Fernández parlayed a £106 million record move to Chelsea in January 2023. Someone is…
The Los Angeles Rams’ blockbuster trade will allow the football world to see the NFL’s best pass-rusher on the league’s biggest and brightest stage. By luring Cleveland Browns superstar Myles Garrett to Hollywood to help the reigning MVP make a final run at the Lombardi Trophy, the Rams are giving the seven-time Pro Bowler and…
Today’s NYT Strands hints are easy if you have a green thumb. Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky…
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you have a sweet tooth. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new…
