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Democrats could strip Iowa of opening spot in 2024 campaign
FILE - A pedestrian walks past a sign for the Iowa Caucuses on a downtown skywalk, in Des Moines, Iowa, on Feb. 4, 2020. Democrats may be moving toward shaking up their presidential nominating process starting in 2024. They're poised to boot Iowa from the lead-off spot as part of a broader effort to allow to go earlier less overwhelmingly white states that better reflect the party's diverse electorate. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
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Right to abortion not protected by state constitution, Iowa court rules
FILE - Marissa Messinger, of Lake View, Iowa, center, holds a sign during a rally to protest recent abortion bans, May 21, 2019, at the Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa. The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday, June 17, 2022, cleared the way for lawmakers to severely limit or even ban abortion in the state, reversing a decision by the court just four years ago that guaranteed the right to the procedure under the Iowa Constitution. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
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Trump ally seeks return to Congress, California votes on crime in U.S. midterm primaries
FILE - Montana House candidate and former Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke speaks onstage at an event hosted by Butte-Silver Bow County Republicans at the Copper King Hotel and Convention Center, May 13, 2022, in Butte, Mont. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)
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2022 U.S. midterms: What to watch for as seven states set to hold primaries on Tuesday
MT. GILEAD, NC - MAY 17: A man fills out a ballot at a voting booth on May 17, 2022 in Mt. Gilead, North Carolina. North Carolina is one of several states holding midterm primary elections. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
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Investors seeking inflation hedge snap up U.S. farmland
FILE PHOTO: A farmer drives a tractor through farmland as Franklin County commissioners vote to end recognition of Governor Jay Inslee?s "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" mandate and allow businesses to reopen, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Franklin County near Pasco, Washington, U.S. April 22, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder/File Photo
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Record-setting defence leads South Carolina women to massive win
Mar 18, 2022; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks forward Aliyah Boston (4) and South Carolina Gamecocks guard LeLe Grissett (24) celebrate their win over the Howard Lady Bison at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
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Seven dead after tornadoes tore through central Iowa
Cleanup efforts are underway in Winterset, Iowa, on Sunday, March 6, 2022, after a tornado tore through an area southwest of town on Saturday. (Bryon Houlgrave/The Des Moines Register via AP)
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Six dead, four injured as tornado sweeps through Iowa
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At least five dead as U.S. Midwest rocked by hurricane-force winds
An Iowa State Patrol trooper works the scene of an overturned semi truck along the westbound shoulder of Interstate 80 near Anita, Iowa, on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, after a band of intense weather crossed through the area. A powerful storm system is blowing through the Great Plains and Midwest, combining with unusually warm temperatures to close highways and prompt numerous tornado warnings. (Bryon Houlgrave/The Des Moines Register via AP)
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Field of Dreams: Inspired by 1989 film, MLB makes Iowa debut
FILE - Persons portraying ghost player characters, similar to those in the film "Field of Dreams," emerge from the cornfield at the "Field of Dreams" movie site in Dyersville, Iowa, in this undated file photo. Three decades after Kevin Costner's character built a ballpark in a cornfield in the movie "Field of Dreams," the iconic site in Dyersville, Iowa, prepares to host the state's first Major League Baseball game at a built-for-the-moment stadium for the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
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No clear front-runner to lead GOP if Trump opts against 2024 campaign
Former U.S. President Donald Trump reacts at his first post-presidency campaign rally at the Lorain County Fairgrounds in Wellington, Ohio, U.S., June 26, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Union Pacific train hauling hazardous materials derails, catches fire in Iowa
Fire is seen on a Union Pacific train carrying hazardous material that has derailed in Sibley, Iowa, U.S., in this still frame obtained from social media drone video dated May 16, 2021. NATHAN MINTEN/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Tennessee receiver Palmer assumes top spot in final CFL scouting bureau top-20 list
Tennessee wide receiver Josh Palmer of Tennessee makes a catch in front of Georgia defensive back DJ Daniel during American Team practice Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Mobile, Ala., for the Senior Bowl college football game. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matthew Hinton
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2nd Iowa judge backs GOP, rules at least 14,000 ballot requests invalid
A box to drop off ballots, instead of attempting to mail them via the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), stands on a sidewalk in Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S., August 25, 2020. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
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Trump promises storm recovery aid to Iowa homeowners
President Donald Trump speaks to a crowd of supporters at the Yuma International Airport Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, in Yuma, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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At least one person dead after powerful storm causes widespread damage across U.S. Midwest
Residents help clear a fallen tree from an intersection after a severe storm in Iowa City, Iowa, on Aug. 10, 2020.
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Iowa police officer fired after letting tow-truck driver off, but not after paralyzing an unarmed Black man
FILE - In this June 6, 2020 file photo, Jerime Mitchell speaks to the crowd as his wife Bracken holds the microphone during a protest against police brutality at Greene Square in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. An Iowa officer who has faced protests for shooting Mitchell, an unarmed Black man in 2016 says he's being unfairly terminated for giving a break to a driver two days earlier. The Cedar Rapids Police Department fired Sgt. Lucas Jones last month, saying only that he had violated department policy. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette via AP File)
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Controversial Republican congressman Steve King ousted in Iowa primary
In this Aug. 23, 2019, file photo, Rep. Steve King speaks during a news conference in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Lucky U.S. chickens fly the coop as coronavirus pandemic hits egg demand
Chickens are retrieved from an Iowa farm by an animal rights group to avoid them being gassed as egg demand falls due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak near Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S., May 16, 2020. Picture taken May 16, 2020. Animal Place/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS Ð NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.
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After delay, Buttigieg and Sanders lead Democratic race with partial results from Iowa caucus
HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - FEBRUARY 04: Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg greets supporters at a pizzeria in Hampton, New Hampshire the morning after the flawed Iowa caucus on February 04, 2020 in Manchester, New Hampshire. Despite a botched election caucus process that has delayed the release of the states results, Buttigieg has declared he had a strong showing in the results. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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Morning Update: Choosing the next U.S. presidential contender
Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders gather in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Brian Snyder