FROM KCCI: Iowa farm owner relieved by CO2 pipeline route change but vows to keep fighting. A proposed carbon capture pipeline in Iowa has shifted its route, sparing some landowners while leaving others still in its path. Cynthia Hansen, a farm owner in Shelby County, said her century-old family farm appears to be saved after Summit Carbon Solutions announced Wednesday that it would remove eight counties from the pipeline’s path. ... READ MORE

FROM WHO-TV: Ankeny couple accused of giving someone underage alcohol, sexual assaulting them. An Ankeny couple has been accused of providing alcohol to someone underage and then sexually assaulting them. The Polk County Inmate Roster states 53-year-old Chad Thomas Biddle and 40-year-old Shannon Nicole Biddle, of Ankeny, were arrested on Wednesday on one count of 3rd Degree Sexual Abuse, a Class C Felony, each. ... READ MORE

FROM WOI: Iowa board upholds suspension for student behind deepfake videos of teachers. The Iowa State Board of Education voted Thursday that a girl who posted deepfake videos of her teachers at the beginning of the school year cannot have her year-long suspension appealed. Teachers and administrators at North Polk Community School District say the case left a devastating impact on the community. Documents show that the assistant principal noticed that staff’s emotions ranged from demoralized to sad and angry. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Trump, Xi wrap up summit claiming progress stabilizing US-China relations but differences persist. Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping wrapped up critical talks on Friday, claiming important progress in stabilizing U.S.-China relations even as deep differences persist between the world’s two biggest powers on Iran, Taiwan and more. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE NATION: Democrats test a new red state strategy: Back independents over their own nominees. Democratic leaders, desperate to compete in red states where their party brand is toxic, are embracing something new this midterm season: not backing Democrats. In states like Nebraska and Alaska, Democratic officials are, in some cases, looking past their own party’s candidates while subtly encouraging — or even openly promoting — independent candidates they hope can outperform the Democratic label. The Democratic National Committee and some of its allies in Washington are quietly supporting the new strategy. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE STATE: Body discovered in Clear Lake, death investigation underway. The Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office says a death investigation is underway after a body was discovered in Clear Lake in northern Iowa on Wednesday afternoon. The CGCSO said deputies responded to McIntosh State Park around 4:17 p.m. after receiving a report of a body located offshore in the lake. When first responders arrived, they found a deceased man wearing fishing gear in the water. ... READ MORE

We are not making this up...
McDonald's New Zealand launched the “McMullet,” a cheeseburger with an extra slice of cheese placed so it hangs out the back of the bun. The result is a burger that mirrors the mullet haircut: neat in the front, messy in the back. The company picked this up from a social media suggestion and ran with it.

NASCAR’s Martinsville Speedway still sells chili cheese dogs for $2, unchanged for decades.

NJ Transit round-trip rail tickets from New York’s Penn Station to MetLife Stadium for 2026 World Cup matches will cost $105. That was reduced from an initial $150 plan, following sponsor support. This usual fare is $12.90 round-trip but New Jersey saw the World Cup as a chance to fleece tourists. MetLife Stadium cooperated by closing down its parking lot for World Cup games alone, so that the train is the only reasonable way to get to the games.

Clarification
In our Tuesday Tout of Oak Park Pastry Chef Jess Robertson, we wrote about her creations being featured in a store planned on Ingersoll a half block west of Oak Park. That store will feature Oak Park branded products, like the granola Jess makes. Anything more than that was speculation on our behalf. Further plans are still undecided.

Weekend deals
• Marianna's (1305 University Ave., Des Moines) offers green enchiladas combos for $10 Fridays and Saturdays and four shrimp tacos for $12 Sundays.

• Talk Shop Lounge (3357 St. Charles Road, St. Charles) has a steak dinner deal Friday $16.

• The False Nine Social Club (206 Fifth St., Valley Junction) has wings on sale Fridays for $8.

• Waveland Cafe (4708 University Ave., Des Moines) offers a chicken and rice bowl special today.

• Paula's (524 Elm, Valley Junction) has a Friday special meat loaf dinner, $14.

• Friday lunch special is $12 Italian beef with fries and soda, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Striking Sparrow (1930 S.E. Sixth St., Des Moines).

• Friday is ramen day at Wilson Orchard & Farm (3201 15th Ave., Cumming).

• Most Hy-Vees offer $5 fish and chips Fridays, $14 ribs Saturdays and eight-piece chicken buckets for $10 on Sundays.

• Sale Barn Cafe (Lamoni) is offering reuben specials today.

• Machine Shed (11151 Hickman, Urbandale) offers smoked prime rib on Saturday only. Whatcha Smokin? (Luther) offers smoked Dino beef ribs on Saturday only.

• Shrimp basket is today's special at Crouse Cafe (115 E. Salem, Indianola). Creamed chicken on a biscuit is Saturday's special and fried chicken is Sunday's.

• Saturday is wine sampling day at Graziano Brothers.

• ShortE's BBQ (8805 Chambery Blvd., Johnston) offers "kids eat free" deals on Friday and Saturday.

• Amruth (9974 Swanson Blvd., Clive) has 20 dishes on their Saturday and Sunday buffet, noon to 4 p.m. Of course, there will be dosas.

• Waterfront stores' Saturday special includes cocktail shrimp or raw oysters on the half shell for half price until 4 p.m.

• Guesthouse Tavern and Oyster (9500 University, West Des Moines) offers Surf & Turf specials Fridays and $33 prime rib dinners Saturdays.

• Gilroy's (1238 Eighth St., West Des Moines) does Saturday and Sunday brunch buffets for $24.99 for adults. Kids 6 and younger eat free.

• Rube's steakhouses offer a prime sirloin special on Sundays only, $29.

• Beaver Tap (4050 Urbandale Ave., Des Moines) offers $9 Philly cheesesteaks or hot honey chicken plus $8 biscuit and gravy breakfasts on Fridays.

• Smoking Goat Pub (3015 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines) offers walleye or steak dinner specials tonight and karaoke after 9 p.m. They have a 10 for $10 wings deal on Sundays.

• Jethro's Sunday special is burger baskets with fries for $9.95. Fridays they have Buffalo turkey sandwiches with a side for $9.95.

• G Mig 's (128 Fifth St., Valley Junction) has Friday Bordelaise sirloin dinners with au mashed potatoes and broccoli for $32 or walleye picatta for $28.50.

• Heavenly Asian (225 Fifth St., Valley Junction) has an all-day Friday sale on orange chicken served with soup, crab Rangoon, egg roll and rice, $14, available for dine-in and phone carry-out.

• Destination Grille (2491 E. First St., Grimes) has a $40 prime rib dinner special Friday and Saturday.

• Court Avenue Brewing Company (309 Court Ave., Des Moines) hosts Saturday and Sunday breakfast buffets for $23.99.

• Fareways have specials through Saturday on Fareway bacon at $4.99/pound, beef rump roast at $6.99/pound and bananas for $.49/lb.

• Whole Foods (4100 University Ave., West Des Moines) offers $1 oysters on Fridays with good selection and free shucking.

• Aldi stores have sales through Tuesday on mangos at 69 cents, whole chicken wings at $2.29/pound and avocados at $.59.

• Fresh Thyme (2800 University Ave., West Des Moines) is running a sale through Sunday on whole briskets at $5.99/pound and wild snow crab clusters at $10.99/pound and through Tuesday on baby backs at $2.99/pound.

• Price Choppers have sales through Monday on blueberries at $2.50/pint, eight pieces of fried chicken for $9.99 and frozen perch fillets at $5.49/pound.

Dinner with a show
Jake Schrodt & Taylor King play Kelly's Little Nipper at 7 p.m. Friday... El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill on EP True has live music from The Juan and Only on Friday from 6 p.m... “The Roomate” plays The Ingersoll at 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday… Willie Shay plays Simon’s at 7 p.m. Friday... Soul Collision plays Exile Brewing Sunday at 5 p.m.... 33 & The Boys play Mickey's Irish Pub, Waukee, at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com

1800: President John Adams orders federal government to Washington, D.C., On May 15, 1800, President John Adams orders the federal government to pack up and leave Philadelphia and set up shop in the nation’s new capital in Washington, D.C. … READ MORE

1942: Legislation creating the Women’s Army Corps becomes law. On May 15, 1942, a bill establishing a women’s corps in the U.S. Army becomes law, creating the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WAACs) and granting women official military status.   … READ MORE

2009: GE finally initiates cleanup of polluted Hudson River, After decades of environmental damage and legal wrangling, General Electric finally begins its government-mandated efforts to clean the Hudson River on May 15, 2009. One of America's largest and most prestigious corporations, GE had dumped harmful chemicals into the river for years and spent a fortune trying to avoid the cleanup.. … READ MORE

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