FROM KCCI: Trump says he lacked information before endorsing Feenstra. On Thursday, President Donald Trump told reporters he "didn't have enough information" when endorsing Republican Randy Feenstra, who lost his party's nomination in the race for Iowa governor to Zach Lahn. When asked if he regrets endorsing Feenstra, Trump said, "The man running against him is all Trump. Had I been given the information, I probably would've endorsed the other person or not endorsed at all, but I would have endorsed the other person. He was much more Trump than Randy." ... READ MORE

FROM WHO-TV: Cleanup continues after devastating storm in Corning. The town of Corning is picking up the pieces after strong winds, heavy rain and hail damaged much of the town and the surrounding area on Thursday. Corning residents said the wind started to pick up around 6:30-6:45 a.m. and only lasted for a short amount of time. But in that time, it brought devastating, strong storms. Roofs were ripped off businesses, trees fell onto homes and powerlines snapped in just under 15 minutes, as the storm produced over 70 mph winds. ... READ MORE

FROM WOI: Man dies after being struck by a tree during Thursday morning storms, Des Moines police say. A man is dead after a tree fell on him at a homeless encampment during Thursday morning's storms, Des Moines police said in a press release. Local 5 spoke with neighbors who had gone to a nearby Hy-Vee and were on their way back to their tents. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing a breakthrough in talks to end the war. U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he had called off new military strikes on Iran, claiming a breakthrough in negotiations to end the war just hours after the American leader threatened to escalate the conflict by seizing control of Iran’s oil industry. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE NATION: Pentagon reviews are blocking wind farms, putting jobs at risk, lawsuit says. Renewable energy groups are suing the U.S. military because they say national security reviews for new wind farms on private land have been effectively frozen for months. The groups say this logjam jeopardizes $47 billion in investments and thousands of jobs in 21 states. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE STATE: Waterloo Schools’ leaders forgo raises amid budget challenges. Waterloo Schools shared Thursday that its administrative staff collectively agreed to freeze their salaries for a second year in a row. More than 60 school leaders, including Superintendent Jared Smith, as well as principals, assistant principals and district directors, will not get a raise in the 2026-27 school year. ... READ MORE

Junk food news
~ Oreos has gone all-in on celebrity endorsements. First came Lady Gaga's pink and green Chromatica cookies. Then Post Malone's salted caramel and shortbread-flavored Oreos and Selena Gomez's cinnamon and chocolate-flavored Oreos hit shelves. Now Oreos and the South Korean Boy Band have teamed up to bring a new Oreo cookie to more than 80 global markets.

~ BBC reported that monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat dirt to counter stomach problems caused by junk foods given to them by tourists. 



Weekend deals 
• Desi Bites (1475 S.E. Bishop Drive, Waukee) has weekend specials on nine biryanis and five pulavs. 

• 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 Cobb salad special today.  

• 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 lasagna 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. 

• Spaghetti is today's special at Crouse Cafe (115 E. Salem, Indianola). Saturday's will be fish and chips and Sunday's is fried chicken.

• 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. 

• Paula's (Elm at Sixth, Valley Junction) has a Friday special Rachel (turkey Reuben) with fries for $14.

• 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.

• It's French dip Friday at Club 2000 (420 Indianola Road, Des Moines).

• Fareways have specials through Saturday on chicken hindquarters at $.99/pound, butter at $2.88 and asparagus for $1.99/pound

• 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 lemons at $2.49/2-pound bag, chicken breasts at $2.19/pound, and chicken wings at $2.29/pound.

• Fresh Thyme (2800 University Ave., West Des Moines) is running a sale through Sunday on prime ribeyes at $19.99/pound and 8/12 shrimp at $10.99/pound and through Tuesday on salmon fillets at $7.99/pound.

• Price Choppers have sales through Monday on frozen perch fillets at $5.49/pound, peaches at $1.49/pound and mini sweet peppers at $2.49/pond.

Dinner with a show
Neva Alden play Kelly's Little Nipper at 7 Friday... El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill on EP True has live music from The Juan and Only on Friday from 6 p.m... Soul Searchers play The Ingersoll at 5:30 p.m. Saturday… Willie Shay plays Simon’s at 7 p.m. Friday... Antonio Lopes play Exile Brewing Sunday at 5 p.m.... Kevin Lindgren plays Mickey's Irish Pub Waukee, at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com

1942: Anne Frank receives a diary. On June 12, 1942, Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl living in Amsterdam, receives a diary for her 13th birthday. A month later, she and her family went into hiding from the Nazis. … READ MORE

1974: Under pressure, Little League Baseball allows girls to play. On June 12, 1974, Little League Baseball, Inc. announces its decision to "defer to the changing social climate" and allow girls to play ball. The change comes after the organization lost a series of lawsuits in the state of New Jersey, and faced growing legal challenges in other states.  … READ MORE

2016: Terrorist gunman attacks Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. As Latin music blared inside Pulse, one of Orlando’s biggest nightclubs on June 12, 2016, a gunman forced his way inside and opened fire on the predominantly gay crowd. In the end, 49 people were dead and dozens more injured, in what was, at the time, the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.  … READ MORE

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