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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, during the annual American Conservative Union CPAC conference on March 3, 2016 at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. (Gage Skidmore/Planet Pix/Zuma Press/TNS)

Politicians call for Steve King’s resignation following comments on abortions in cases of rape, incest

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor August 14, 2019

Presidential contenders and Iowa politicians, including both Republicans and Democrats looking to unseat Iowa's sole Republican U.S. Congressman, condemned Iowa Rep. Steve King's comments defending no...

Cristhian Bahena Rivera (contributed)

Man charged in Mollie Tibbetts’ death asks to delay hearing on suppressing evidence

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief August 14, 2019

The man accused of slaying University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts has asked to delay a court appearance in which a judge will decide whether or not authorities violated the defendant’s rights. Attorneys...

Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana and 2020 Democratic presidential-nomination candidate, speaks at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019.

Buttigieg: U.S. problems motivated Americans to ‘vote to burn the house down’

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief August 13, 2019

DES MOINES — South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday told an Iowa State Fair crowd that America has problems larger than the man currently occupying the Oval Office. “I’m here to argue...

From left, Democratic presidential candidates New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio, Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), former housing secretary Julian Castro, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, and former Maryland congressman John Delaney take the stage during the first night of the Democratic presidential debate on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/TNS) **FOR USE WITH THIS STORY ONLY**

Julián Castro and John Delaney to visit Johnson County this week

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor August 13, 2019

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro will speak on gun violence prevention at a town hall in North Liberty Wednesday. There, the Democratic presidential-nomination candidate will...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook dunks the ball during the NCAA game against Tennessee at Nationwide Arena on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The Volunteers defeated the Hawkeyes 83-77 in overtime.

Former Hawkeye Cook signs with Denver Nuggets

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor August 13, 2019

Former Iowa forward Tyler Cook has signed a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets, the team announced Tuesday. After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft, Cook earned an invitation to Denver's training...

Iowa forward Devin Burns runs a ball down during the Iowa/Nebraska women's soccer game at the UI Soccer Complex on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. The Hawkeyes ended their game against the Cornhuskers in a 0-0 tie after two overtime periods. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa soccer leaning on experience, depth entering new season

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor August 12, 2019

When November comes along, the Iowa soccer team hopes to find itself in the heat of a competition it wasn’t involved in last year: the Big Ten Tournament. And that goal is entirely attainable. After...

A crowd gathers to watch Sen. Bernie Sanders speak during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA on Sunday, August 11, 2019.

Caucus fatigue? Not for Iowans…yet

Sarah Watson and Julia Shanahan August 11, 2019

Twenty-three presidential hopefuls, one Des Moines Register Political Soapbox stage, and over a hundred-thousand Iowa State Fair-goers maneuvered campaign staff and political junkies this weekend. For...

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT, speaks at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA on Sunday, August 11, 2019.

Photos: Iowa State Fair (8/11/2019)

Shivansh Ahuja, Photojournalist August 11, 2019

Kid Captain Cien Currie watches as his dad opens gifts placed at his locker in the Hawkeye Football locker room at Kids Day at Kinnick on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Kids Day at Kinnick is an annual event for families to experience Iowa's football stadium, while watching preseason practice and honoring this year's Kid Captains. (Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan)

Photos: Kids’ Day at Kinnick (8/10/19)

Ryan Adams, Photojournalist August 10, 2019

A farmer is seen getting ready for the day at the Iowa State Fair on Friday, August 9th, 2019. (Ryan Adams/ The Daily Iowan)

Democratic presidential hopefuls keep it brief on ag policies at Iowa State Fair speeches

Sarah Watson and Julia Shanahan August 10, 2019

DES MOINES – In Iowa, one of the top corn and pork producing states in the country, presidential hopefuls visited the largest agriculture exposition of the year — the Iowa State Fair. But, with...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley talks to fans at Kids' Day at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, August 10, 2019.

Takeaways from Kids’ Day at Kinnick

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor August 10, 2019

Fans got their first peeks of Hawkeye football on Saturday, as the team scrimmaged in front of families at 2019’s Kids’ Day at Kinnick Stadium. Varying units of players went up against each other...

Attendees walk across the street during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA on Saturday, August 10, 2019.

Photos: Iowa State Fair (8/10/19)

Shivansh Ahuja, Photojournalist August 10, 2019