No one hurt in Cedar Rapids house fire CEDAR RAPIDS — A house owned by a landlord who is in a nuisance property dispute with the city over other rentals was damaged in a fire early Tuesday, fire officials said. More
Iowa state park camping fees increase for the first time in 20 years Campers at Iowa’s state parks this year will pay a few more dollars a night to put up a tent or park their recreational vehicle, with the largest increases coming at state parks with the most visitors and amenities. More
Legislative Iowa budget work underway DES MOINES — A sure harbinger of adjournment for the 2021 legislative session happened Monday when the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the first state budget bill — even if the end still is weeks away. More
Editorial Roundup: United States The New York Times on Donald Trump and American justice The former and possibly future president of the United States is now on trial in Lower Manhattan, the first criminal prosecution of an American ... 04/22/2024 - 8:11 am | View Link
Big Lots’ $10 Plates Are “the Most Beautiful” (and Such a Good Value) “Check the prices of any other stores and you’ll find the Big Lots Medallion melamine plates are not only an excellent value, but they’re also some of the most beautiful,” one Big Lots shopper wrote ... 04/21/2024 - 3:16 am | View Link
Meta’s newest AI model beats some peers. But its amped-up AI agents are confusing Facebook users Meta’s has added its newest AI models to Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. But the amped-up chatbots’ bizarre exchanges lay bare the limitations of even the best generative AI technology. 04/20/2024 - 12:45 pm | View Link
Why this vote at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant is historic for the South Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., are voting this week on whether to join the United Auto Workers union. Two previous attempts to unionize the plant failed. Ballots will be counted on Friday. 04/16/2024 - 10:00 pm | View Link
This “Beautiful” Walmart Side Table Looks Way More Expensive than It Is (It Has So Much Storage!) Walmart might not be the first store you think of when it comes to furniture, but we’d be the first to tell you that the budget-friendly retailer has an impressive number of stylish pieces that rival ... 04/15/2024 - 6:15 am | View Link