The federal government has long had sole authority over U.S. immigration policy, but several Republican-led states are pushing for a role in enforcing regulations
June 18, 2024
A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Iowa law that allows law enforcement in the state to file criminal charges against people with outstanding deportation orders or who previously had been denied entry to the United States
June 17, 2024
As the U.S. dairy industry confronts an outbreak of bird flu, the egg industry serves as an example of how to slow the spread of the disease but also how difficult it can be to completely eradicate the problem
June 11, 2024
Two men who were instrumental in creating a global seed vault designed to safeguard the world’s agricultural diversity will be honored as the 2024 World Food Prize laureates
May 09, 2024
Powerball is about to match a record for lottery drawings with a stretch of more than three months without a jackpot winner
April 04, 2024
For a Minnesota minor league baseball team known for a history of outlandish promotions, the idea of naming its longtime live pig mascot after the weight loss drug Ozempic made perfect sense
March 29, 2024
The stars have aligned in the lottery universe like never before, with two jackpots totaling nearly $2 billion
March 25, 2024
The winning numbers for a nearly $1 billion Mega Millions lottery prize will be drawn Friday night, offering sudden riches for any lucky player who matches them and almost certain disappoint for everyone else
March 21, 2024
A Des Moines arts organization is preparing to rip out a roughly 30-year-old artwork that lines a beloved pond in a historic city park, outraging arts advocates nationally and surprising local residents
March 01, 2024
Drivers in eight Midwestern states will be able to fuel up with a higher blend of ethanol throughout the year under a ruled finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency
February 22, 2024
Every year, thousands of Minnesotans vote on names for the giant machines that clear the state’s roads
January 26, 2024
An Iowa teen convicted in the 2021 beating death of a high school Spanish teacher was sentenced to life in prison with a possibility of parole in 25 years
November 15, 2023
Livestock and poultry producers will need to comply with more specific standards if they want to label their products as organic under final rules announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
October 25, 2023
The upcoming $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot is the world’s fifth-largest lottery prize due to higher interest rates, long odds, fewer ticket sales per drawing, and luck
October 06, 2023
A long stretch of hot, dry weather has left the Mississippi River so low that barge companies are reducing their loads as shipping costs soar
September 17, 2023
Hundreds of communities around the country will share more than $1 billion in federal money to help them plant and maintain trees under a federal program that is intended to reduce extreme heat, benefit health and improve access to nature
September 14, 2023
Harris accepts CNN invitation to second debate, urges Trump to join
Sullivan expresses worry over escalating Israel-Lebanon tension, calls Hezbollah strike as justice served
Court gives 5 days for X to validate its Brazil legal representative
Climate activists cleared in UK of charges in rooftop protest at Sunak's estate
Turkey calls on West to take 'deterrent steps' against Israeli action
Fears grip ethnic minorities after deadly violence in Bangladesh
Tiny rainforest lizards leap into water and don’t come up when expected. Scientists now know why
Man smashes Ai Weiwei sculpture at Italy art show opening
Diddy faces public scrutiny over alleged sex crimes as questions arise about future of his music
Lizard on track halts Formula 1 practice in Singapore