With school choice programs ascendant not just in Iowa but across the U.S., Cedar Rapids offers a preview of who wins and who loses when education meets the free market.
Sam Neill, the acclaimed actor known for his roles in "Jurassic Park," "The Piano," and "Peaky Blinders," has died at 78. Neill, who was diagnosed with a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2023, passed away on Monday in Sydney. His family stated his death was "sudden and unexpected" and that he "remained cancer free" at the time of his passing.
Robert Tulloch, now 43, seeks to reduce his life sentence for the 2001 murders of Dartmouth professors Half and Susanne Zantop. He was 17 at the time. His resentencing hearing begins Monday, with lawyers arguing for 30-40 years based on his prison record and national juvenile lifer cases.
Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, disclosed that a fall led to his recent hospitalization, during which he was briefly unconscious. He stated he did not suffer serious injuries like broken bones or a concussion and is now in rehabilitation, also treated for mild pneumonia. McConnell explained his extended silence by citing a generational tendency to hide the vulnerabilities of aging.
Senate Republicans return to Washington with an uncertain agenda following the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham and the continued hospitalization of Senator Mitch McConnell. Graham, a key ally of President Trump, died at 71 after an aortic dissection. McConnell, recovering from pneumonia and a fall, broke his silence about his health, revealing he was briefly unconscious. Their absences weaken the Republican majority and complicate legislative priorities.
Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death triggers a scramble for his Senate seat in South Carolina, with Gov. Henry McMaster to appoint a temporary replacement and a special primary set for August, complicating federal election timelines.
The T. rex fossil named 'Gus', discovered in South Dakota in 2021, will be auctioned by Sotheby's in New York with a starting bid of $19 million and an estimated sale price of $20-30 million. This highlights a growing market demand for dinosaur fossils, with experts suggesting funds could better support research.
