The Houthis could further hurt global shipping if they again target vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off the Red Sea.

President Donald Trump is hosting a UFC fight on White House grounds to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary. Trump has long supported UFC.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that men and women have different views on who has the advantage when it comes to earning competitive wages.

Experts and labor leaders say the mammoth security lines at some U.S. airports would not disappear overnight.

Clear Lake's new mayor and city administrator say city officials are focused on providing housing opportunities for people who want to move to the community, improving the downtown area and ...

Student Surya Newa is silhouetted while using an oral AI agent during class March 4 at New York University's Stern School of Business in New York. Some colleges are turning to ora ...

The U.S. Census Bureau is trying out whether to use U.S. postal carriers as census takers this spring during a test of the 2030 head count in two southern cities.

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center implemented several service expansions, workforce initiatives and operational changes during 2025 and early 2026 as the regional hospital worked to improve access to ...

A year after federal employees were hit by the Trump administration's cost-cutting efforts through the Department of Government Efficiency, it remains unclear what the agency saved.

If Joshua Jefferson, who had to watch his NCAA Tournament dream get crushed from the sideline, doesn’t have any regrets, then the Cyclones who played Friday are right to be at peace as well.

Joshua Jefferson wasn't even close to playing in ISU's sweet 16 game against Tennessee because of a sprained ankle.  Ben Hutchens is an Iowa State University beat writer for the Lee Enterprises ...

The Mason City Community School District is getting students ready for the future by providing them with real-life work experience and encouraging them to engage in the community, according to ...