Republicans fret over Iowa as tough midterm races develop

DES MOINES, Iowa — Vice President JD Vance lands here Tuesday in an effort to boost the re-election campaign of Rep. Zach Nunn — the latest development that underscores Republicans’ midterm jitters in a state that has moved to the right in recent years. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free … Read more

Beyond Jesus memes: Trump’s Christian supporters also fret about abortion, inflation

President Donald Trump has never had an easy relationship with Christian conservatives. The thrice-married real estate developer and former reality TV star is widely seen as not particularly religious – and not all that engaged on issues near to social conservatives’ hearts, starting with abortion. Lately, however, tensions that were once smoothed over by a … Read more

Dow plunges 1,100 points as investors fret over Iran war

Stocks in the U.S. plummeted after the opening bell on Monday, as jittery investors reacted to the potential fallout from the war in Iran, including the impact on global oil supplies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 1,110 points, or 2.2%, in early trading, while the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite each dropped 1.9%. … Read more