DES MOINES, Iowa — Blue Star Mothers are asking Iowans to write letters of encouragement for troops overseas, following the death of two Iowa National Guardsmen while on mission in the Middle East.

A massive purple star sapphire weighing 3,563 carats has been unveiled in Sri Lanka. The owners, who wish to remain anonymous ...

Rarely are years written off even before they began. 2026 is in peril of becoming such year for our economy. In the third quarter of this year, Philippine GDP grew by only four percent. The running ...

As a retired senior who regularly tries to use sidewalks in south Minneapolis during the winter months (November to April ...) it is more than maddening to see that 90% of folks shovel their walks ...

In his commentary “In housing, big solutions aren’t always the answer” (Strib Voices, Dec. 13), Bryan Lindsley argues that little adjustments to the existing market-driven housing market can be better ...

Anthony Ramos loves hanging out with customers during busy days that may find him writing a new musical, catching a friend in a show or performing in his own. Anthony Ramos, left, at his bar, Milly’s, ...

"Abbott Elementary" star Quinta Brunson wants to join the Hallmark Christmas Universe. It's no surprise — over the last decade, the family-friendly network has dominated the holiday season with its ...

Mickey C. Lee, who competed on Season 27 of “Big Brother” in 2025, died on Dec. 25. Her family shared the news on Instagram, days after revealing she’d suffered multiple cardiac arrests. She was 35.