A homeowner calls a contractor to complete a home renovation job, accepts the estimated price, and has the work done — only to get a bill for twice the agreed-upon price. But this one has a twist: the owner is your state government, they are paying with your tax dollars, and they agreed to t…
Israel plants a bomb in an Iranian government facility, whose detonation kills the political leader of Hamas. Israel sends planes thousands of miles to bomb Houthi docks in Yemen.
The 1994 Crime Bill was misguided, rooted in fear and inflicted irreparable harm on communities nationwide. By prioritizing punitive measures over prevention, this legislation fueled mass incarceration, eroded civil liberties and exacerbated systemic inequalities -- all without demonstrably …
DEAR ABBY: My husband's uncle died by suicide in his home six months ago. It was a shock to the entire family. Since the funeral, we have helped to settle his affairs, including cleaning out his home to get it ready for sale.
The United States experienced dramatic surges in crime by the early 1990s. The violent crime rate was up 470% from 1961, and the murder rate had increase 92% from that year.
Local bookshops are thriving again, creating unique spaces for discovery, fostering meaningful relationships and offering readers a haven for personal growth in a digital age.
Vice President Kamala Harris is a gun owner. Apparently that is supposed to make other gun owners less leery of her stance on Second Amendment issues.
DEAR ABBY: I have been in love with a married man for more than 16 years. It started before he married, but I was married at the time, so he married her. He always told me he wouldn't leave his wife, but I hoped he would.
Technical espionage could turn an internet-connected car or refrigerator into a weapon
Former President Donald Trump's "drill, baby, drill" mantra portrays fossil fuels as the magic road to lower energy prices. He's exactly wrong. Solar, wind and other renewable sources are.
A proposed ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah being pushed by the US and its allies has hit "significant roadblocks" according to an Arab diplomatic source, reports France 24's correspondent in Beirut Rawad Taha.
THE MINI: Can you think of anything more contradictory and wrong than for a nation to fine or punish someone for harming or killing a bird or animal but allow someone to maim and murder a baby? - Joan Miedema, Orange City, Iowa
🎧 The hosts attribute this comeback to serving as community gathering spaces, curating unique local collections and hosting events that bring readers together.
The death this summer of a mentally ill Scranton, Pennsylvania, man who authorities said was killed by his roommate at Norristown State Hospital is another sad symptom of this nation’s woefully inadequate system to help people whose medical conditions have made them a danger to themselves and others.
Thumbs up to the Law Enforcement Center completion; Thumbs down to overanxious drivers. Thumbs down to the Warming Shelter’s uncertain future.
OUR OPINION: One more debate is necessary – even though Trump says he’s not participating. There, we could get down to specifics on both their plans and understand what they could do for us, not what the other person isn’t doing.
OUR OPINION: When officials with the Sioux City Warming Shelter told The Journal the shelter would close Oct. 1 due to a lack of funding, our hearts sank.
With K-12 students returning to classes this week, we thought it was an ideal time to share some some back-to-school thoughts.
The 1994 Crime Bill was misguided, rooted in fear and inflicted irreparable harm on communities nationwide. By prioritizing punitive measures over prevention, this legislation fueled mass incarceration, eroded civil liberties and exacerbated systemic inequalities -- all without demonstrably improving public safety.
DEAR ABBY: My husband's uncle died by suicide in his home six months ago. It was a shock to the entire family. Since the funeral, we have helped to settle his affairs, including cleaning out his home to get it ready for sale.
The United States experienced dramatic surges in crime by the early 1990s. The violent crime rate was up 470% from 1961, and the murder rate had increase 92% from that year.
Local bookshops are thriving again, creating unique spaces for discovery, fostering meaningful relationships and offering readers a haven for personal growth in a digital age.
Israel plants a bomb in an Iranian government facility, whose detonation kills the political leader of Hamas. Israel sends planes thousands of miles to bomb Houthi docks in Yemen.
THE MINI: Can you think of anything more contradictory and wrong than for a nation to fine or punish someone for harming or killing a bird or animal but allow someone to maim and murder a baby? - Joan Miedema, Orange City, Iowa
LETTER: For the two key races in Western Iowa, we need to hear from both sides. There’s a problem: the Republican candidates for Iowa District 13 and Congress from the 4th District refuse to meet their challengers face-to-face.
LETTER: Not since the Civic Partners Promenade decision by the City Council have I witnessed a decision, that makes less sense, by that austere body. The Knife River rezoning request denial certainly rivals Civic Partners which only cost the city well more than a million dollars.
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