250 Iowa National Guard troops returned home after a Middle East deployment marked by two soldier deaths, prompting plans to honor them with VA clinic names.

Iowa advocates push for $1.50 cigarette tax hike to $2.86 and expand tobacco taxes to combat youth vaping and cancer.

Texas sues Snapchat over alleged child safety violations and deceptive practices.

Kansas AG Kobach urges laws to protect kids from AI risks like harmful content and data misuse.

Indian students studying abroad dropped 31% from 2023 to 2025, due to stricter foreign visas and improved domestic education options.

Indian farmers and workers to strike Feb. 12, backed by CPI leader, over labor reforms, trade deals, and MSP promises.

Vedanta challenges Tamil Nadu’s rejection of its Green Copper plant, seeking court approval for an expert panel to assess the project’s environmental and technical feasibility.

A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of child molestation and lewd acts involving minors.

Thirty-one families seek to reinstate a criminal case against Boeing over 2018–2019 crashes, claiming the Justice Department violated victims’ rights by dropping a conspiracy charge.

Milwaukee County fixed health coverage for employees and retirees after a 2025 lapse caused by an administrative error, restoring benefits via a new $450 million contract.