WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement at a Sept. 3, 2025, nominations hearing for professor Jennifer Mascott to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and Robert Chamberlin, James Maxwell, Edmund LaCour, William Lewis and Harold Mooty to various U.S. District Court positions: * * * Good morning, I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing. Our first panel features Professor Jenn more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Groups Call For Clean Water For Iowa Act At Ames Community Forum * Unregulated factory farm pollution endangers waterways and harms public health Ames, IA -- Today, Food & Water Watch, Progress Iowa, Iowa Environmental Council, and Driftless Water Defenders hosted a community forum at Iowa State University, on solutions to Iowa's worsening factory farm water pollution crisis. Spea more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, Sept. 5 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway to visit United States * # Luther College is excited to share the following media release from the Norwegian embassy related to an upcoming royal visit to America. The purpose of the trip is to mark the 200th anniversary of the first organized Norwegian emigration to the United States. His visit will highlight the deep cultural and historical ties between the two co more PR

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Sept. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa posted the following news release: * * * Humboldt County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for 25 Years on Multiple Convictions Nickless failed to appear for his 2024 trial on gun and drug charges * A man who was convicted of two counts of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine after having been previously convicted of a serious drug felony, possession of a firearm by a prohibited pe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Iowa Construction Worker: "Miller-Meeks sided with Washington politics over Iowa workers" * Miller-Meeks under fire for killing tax credits that risk union construction jobs and raise families' energy bills Mariannette Miller-Meeks continues to face blowback from Iowans for her vote to kill energy tax credits, risking jobs and raising energy prices. In a new opinion piece, an  more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, Sept. 5 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Jason Streed named Luther College's director of admissions * # Matt Beatty '03, vice president of enrollment management at Luther College, announced that Jason Streed has been named the college's next director of admissio ns. "Over the past two years, Jason has demonstrated a deep dedication to Luther College and to our enrollment efforts," Beatty said. "From building strong relationships with students and families t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Never Forget 9/11 * Q: What's your message on the anniversary of 9/11? A: This year marks 24 years since 19 hijackers boarded four commercial airliners in the early morning hours on Sept. 11, 2001, to commit acts of terror on U.S. soil. The terrorists commandeered the airplanes to launch suicide attacks against symbolic targets on the eastern seaboard of the United States. They targeted t more PR