Iowa Supreme Court weighs standard for heartbeat abortion ban
Lawyers for Governor Reynolds urge use of rational basis review to allow the six week ban to take effect while opponents seek to block it. Justices questioned arguments from Planned Parenthood and the state as they consider whether the law can stand without a constitutional abortion right. The case follows a district court block last year after Reynolds signed the measure.
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Fallen football hero O J Simpson dies at 76
O J Simpson, famed football star and actor, dies at 76 in Las Vegas after a battle with prostate cancer. The case that shaped public discussion on race and policing remains central to his complex legacy. His ex wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were killed in 1994, with Simpson later found liable in a civil suit and serving time on unrelated charges.
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Iowa House GOP hesitant to back Boy Scouts abuse bill
Iowa Republicans stalled on Senate File 2431 which would create a limited exception to the civil statute of limitations for child sex abuse claims tied to a Boy Scouts bankruptcy. Speaker Pat Grassley warned the measure would be a major policy shift and urged broader scrutiny before April 19 deadline. The bill, narrowly crafted to apply only to the Boy Scouts bankruptcy, would expire December 31, 2026.
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Iowa lawmakers pass bill expanding police disability benefits
Iowa legislators advance a measure broadening disability benefits for police and firefighters, expanding eligibility and funding provisions. The bill moves to final votes as city and law enforcement groups weigh its impact on local budgets and staffing.
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