An opponent of gay marriage says the secondhand impact of the institution is more destructive than smoking, the 'Des Moines Register' reported.

Chuck Hurley, president of the Christian-based Iowa Family Policy Center, a leading opponent of gay marriage in Iowa, likened the negative ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration warned Tuesday of "historic" spring flooding in the Upper Midwest and the major corn growing state of Iowa because of a huge snow pack and rains during the winter. "We are looking at potentially historic flooding in some parts of the country this spring," NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco said in ...

Faced with a drop in gambling revenue, states are adding games, considering new casinos and increasing lottery options — anything to keep their cut of the profits rolling in. States are adamant that they don't want to take advantage of anyone, but with budgets in free-fall ...