omersukrugoksu/iStock(NEW YORK) — As Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad pushes further into the last rebel stronghold, his armed forces, backed by Russia and Iran, are sending hundreds of thousands fleeing — exacerbating an already bleak humanitarian […]
Universal Pictures(LOS ANGELES) — Sam Mendes’ World War I drama 1917 is a major contender at this weekend’s 92nd Academy Awards, having snagged 10 nominations, including Best Picture. Mendes’ epic centers on two British soldiers, played by Dean-Charles Chapman and George […]
The latest competitiveness check released by the Iowa Business Council shows the lack of available workers remains the biggest threat to Iowa’s long-term growth. Vermeer Corporation chairwoman Mary Andringa of Pella is also chair of […]
Online retail giant Amazon is announcing plans to build its first product warehouse in Iowa. The company is referring to the estimated 16-million-dollar warehouse as a “fulfillment center” and it will be built in the […]
The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s Board of Control decided Wednesday to shift football to a one-year scheduling cycle and adjust the regular season format of large-school Class 4A over competitive concerns. In response to […]
The purchase of two Iowa casinos by a larger national gaming company is getting closer to reality after being approved by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. Racing and Gaming Administrator, Brian Ohorilko, says Reno, […]
Roadside Attractions/LD Entertainment(LOS ANGELES) — The musician biopic is something of an industry standard, with the life stories of legends like Ray Charles, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash and, more recently, Freddie Mercury and Elton John […]
ABC/Eric McCandless (LOS ANGELES) — Any parent understands just how many germs their little ones are capable of bringing home. Hilary Duff says she’s battled through several sick days, herself. Speaking to Pure Wow, the Lizzie McGuire star reveals she and husband Matthew […]
Legislators are considering a bill that would prevent Iowa companies and government agencies from forcing employees to be “microchipped” and tracked like some pet owners are now doing with their dogs and cats. Proponents of […]
Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images for Absolut Elyx(LOS ANGELES) — Janelle Monáe opened up for the first time about a major health scare. In an interview with The Cut, the “Yoga” singer revealed that she is recovering from mercury poisoning. After changing to […]
ABC/Francisco Roman(LOS ANGELES) — The special two-night The Bachelor event concluded on Wednesday with Peter and the remaining ladies heading to Chile, where two will square off for the right to stay in the competition. First, Hannah Ann’s commitment to […]
Illumination Entertainment(LOS ANGELES) — Illumination has unveiled the full-length trailer for Minions: The Rise of Gru on Wednesday, which features Steve Carell returning as a young Gru looking to make his name as a super villian. The movie is set in the […]
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Billboard(LOS ANGELES) — Social media erupted in fury on Tuesday after HBO Max announced Jameela Jamil would be joining their new voguing competition Legendary as its main host and lead judge. The biggest complaint was that the show should have […]
guvendemir/iStock(ISTANBUL) — Three people were killed and 179 others injured after a plane skidded off a runway and crashed at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport during landing on Wednesday, according to the Turkish Minister of Health. […]
jarun011/iStock(NEW YORK) — Two newborns are among the more than 28,000 people who have been infected globally with the novel coronavirus. The infants, one just 30-hours-old, tested positive for the newly discovered virus on Wednesday […]
More results from the Iowa Democratic Party’s Caucuses were released overnight showing 97 percent of precincts reporting and a race too close to call. The latest results show a near tie between Pete Buttigieg and […]
The president of the Board of Regents, Mike Richards, made a statement to the board today on the investigation of the claims that members of the University of Iowa band were assaulted during the 2019 […]
The Iowa Department of Public Health says two Iowans who returned recently from China are undergoing testing for the coronavirus. Department Medical Director, Kaitlin Pedati spokes online today and says the two are under voluntary […]
A report that ranks the states on how prepared they are for emergencies now places Iowa in the highest tier of the best-prepared state, up from the middle tier in 2019. Rhea Farberman, the spokeswoman […]
Universal Pictures/Getty Images(HOLLYWOOD) — Iconic Hollywood star Kirk Douglas, father of Oscar-winner Michael Douglas, has died, ABC News has confirmed. He was 103. In a statement on Instagram, Michael Douglas said, “It is with tremendous […]
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