In Iowa’s farm country, small towns rally around a native son in football’s biggest game
In the farm town where Cooper DeJean drew up football plays in elementary school and taught classmates to run them at recess, ...
As female representation hits new highs among states, constitutions still assume officials are male
South Dakota’s constitution refers to the governor as a “he.” But for the past six years, the governor was a “she” — Kristi ...
Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl mixes old and new school
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker hit the game-winning field goal against the Eagles two years ago in the Super Bowl and hit a ...
Hawaii is the rainbow capital of the world. Here’s what that means
Hawaii’s regular sunshine, short rain showers and clean air come together to create some of the planet’s best conditions for ...
House Republicans mull taxes on scholarships and changes to student loan programs
As Republicans in Congress look for ways to slash spending, some legislators are floating new taxes on college scholarships, ...
What makes a dog a winner? A Westminster Kennel Club judge explains
The competitors can come in forms as different as a Chihuahua, a great Dane, a bulldog and a greyhound. Each one is a ...
Kentucky woman arrested in Henry County for child abuse
Nearly two months after a man was charged with child sex crimes in Kentucky as a result of a report filed with Middle ...
Why are Super Bowl ticket prices down?
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — If you’re still planning to attend the Super Bowl on Sunday, you can expect a price drop compared to last ...
Ecuador heads to the polls for presidential election led by millionaire president and leftist lawyer
Ecuador’s presidential election Sunday is shaping up to be a repeat of the 2023 race, when voters chose a conservative young millionaire over the leftist protégé of the ...
Multiple pieces of evidence, police interviews shown to jury in Megan Boswell trial
All of the witnesses called by the state Saturday were either current or previous members of law enforcement. Each witness ...
Dalai Lama’s elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97
The elder brother of the Dalai Lama and former chairman of the exiled Tibetan government in India, Gyalo Thondup, who led several rounds of talks with China and worked with ...