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Trump notches a commanding win in the Iowa caucuses as DeSantis edges Haley for second place
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump scored the first victory of the 2024 presidential primary season Monday with a sweeping and broad-based win in the Iowa Republican caucuses. The Associated Press declared the former president the winner based on an analysis of initial returns as well as results of AP VoteCast, a survey of voters who planned to caucus on Monday night. Both showed Trump with an insurmountable lead.
Trump wins massive victory in Iowa, DeSantis edges Haley for second in 1st GOP presidential nominating contest
Former President Donald Trump cruised to a easy victory on Monday night in the Iowa caucuses, the lead off contest in the 2024 Republican presidential nominating calendar.
Why AP called Iowa for Trump: Race call explained
Former President Donald Trump scored the first victory of the 2024 presidential primary season Monday with a sweeping and broad-based win in the Iowa Republican caucuses.
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Haley slams Trump and Biden as she puts focus on future primaries after finishing third in Iowa caucuses
Former President Donald Trump wins the Iowa caucuses, CNN projects, cementing his frontrunner status in the GOP field. Follow here for the latest live news updates, results and analysis.
Associated Press sparks bipartisan outrage after early victory call for Trump
The call sparked outrage among some candidates' campaigns who argued the call amounted to "election interference" that disenfranchised voters who waited in line for hours to choose their preferred nominee.
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Takeaways from the Iowa Republican caucuses | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump demonstrated Monday night that it’s still his Republican Party.
www.cnn.comHere’s how Trump won in Iowa — and why the caucuses were practically over before they began.
Donald Trump cultivated a deep network of support in Iowa over his three presidential runs and that showed in the leadoff caucuses.
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Trump wins Iowa, Fox News Decision Desk predicts DeSantis will take second place
Iowa caucuses kicked off Monday as Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy and others faced off for Republican presidential nominee in 2024
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Ron DeSantis accuses media of interfering in Iowa Caucuses for declaring Trump victory early
Tonight's caucus will test whether DeSantis' ground game in Iowa — those months of hand-shaking and door-knocking — can match Trump's fame and fervor.
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Trump trounced in Iowa, and election deniers and MAGA got him there: Entrance poll analysis
Iowa caucus results: Roughly 84% of caucusgoers in these preliminary results said they made up their minds either earlier this month,or before
Vivek Ramaswamy ends presidential bid following Iowa caucuses
Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy ended his presidential bid following disappointing results from Monday's Iowa Caucuses, throwing his support behind former President Trump.
DeSantis rejects pressure to drop out of GOP primary, heads to New Hampshire
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) placed second in Iowa's 2020 caucus and will now try and spin that into momentum for New Hampshire and beyond.
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Iowa caucuses: DeSantis edges out Haley for distant second behind Trump
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is projected to win a distant second place, with Nikki Haley in third.
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Trump calls for unity and praises rivals after dominating Iowa caucuses
Former President Donald Trump took a victory lap on Monday after winning the Iowa caucuses, the first nominating contest in the Republican presidential race.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTrump leads GOP rightward march and other takeaways from the Iowa caucuses
Donald Trump has run his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination as a de facto incumbent.
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Haley claims the primary is now a 2-person race
It wasn't the night her allies hoped for. But the former UN Ambassador is soldiering on.
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The Israel-Hamas war has already forced U.S. military action. Is war with Hezbollah next?
The question is in sharp focus following a series of dramatic escalations around the region in the last few days.
Analysis: Why Trump’s hold on evangelicals is so hard for DeSantis and Haley to break | CNN Politics
Donald Trump’s convincing victory in the Iowa caucuses Monday provided the first evidence that his secret weapon in the 2016 GOP presidential nomination contest – his strong support among blue-collar evangelical Christians – is still working for him in 2024.
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Iowa caucuses 2024: Trump projected to win, DeSantis 2nd
538 analysts live blog news and results from the 2024 Iowa GOP caucuses. How will Trump, Haley, DeSantis and Ramaswamy do in the first presidential nomination contest?
DeSantis campaign accuses media of 'election interference' after declaring Trump victory in Iowa
Although that result was largely expected by election forecasters, DeSantis's campaign criticized news outlets for calling the race.
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Trump flexes and the rest of the field fades: 5 takeaways from a big night in Iowa
The primary turns next to New Hampshire, with Trump looking stronger than ever.
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Comer, Jordan to issue new subpoena for Hunter Biden as deposition talks reignite
House Republicans said they will issue a new subpoena for Hunter Biden after he signaled a willingness to being deposed by impeachment investigators.
Democrats target GOP strongholds Texas and Florida with Senate majority on the line
Democrats hoping to hold their slim Senate majority after November are looking for wins in two unlikely places that could neutralize potential setbacks elsewhere, Florida and Texas.
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Explosions reported near US Consulate in Iraq; Iran claims responsibility
Several explosions were reported near the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, Iraq, an Iraqi security source told ABC News.
Nikki Haley focuses on New Hampshire after loss to Trump in Iowa
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is already looking forward to the next nominating contest in the GOP primary season.
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Iowa caucus 2024 results and highlights: Key updates from the Trump victory
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won the coveted battle for second place over former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley for second place.
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Iowa caucus 2024: Donald Trump win big victory in Iowa caucuses - BBC News
The former president has cemented his status as the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
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Voters think Trump would beat Biden in 2024: Poll
More Americans believe that former President Donald Trump will defeat President Joe Biden in the 2024 election, according to a new poll.
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Trump loses attorney Joe Tacopina as porn star hush money trial looms
Joseph Tacopina represented former president Donald Trump in cases involving E. Jean Carroll and the porn star Stormy Daniels.
Iowa entrance poll: Most GOP caucusgoers don’t accept Biden’s 2020 win, say a conviction wouldn’t make Trump unfit for office | CNN Politics
Most Iowa GOP caucusgoers refuse to accept President Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory and say they would view former President Donald Trump, whom CNN projected will win the caucuses Monday night, as fit for office even if convicted of a crime, according to CNN’s entrance poll for the Iowa...
www.cnn.comIn his closing pitch to Iowa Republicans, Trump says their votes can help him punish his enemies
All the major candidates for the Republican presidential nomination are campaigning in Iowa as they appeal to supporters to turn out for the caucuses despite the frigid weather.
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Nikki Haley calls on Republican voters to choose a new leader after Donald Trump wins Iowa Caucus
Nikki Haley urged caucusgoers to reconsider supporting Donald Trump after his projected win in Iowa, saying it's time for a "new generational leader."
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Vivek Ramaswamy ends 2024 campaign after disappointing in Iowa
Vivek Ramaswamy ended his 2024 presidential campaign on Monday night after a disappointing result in Iowa's Republican caucuses despite months of intense campaigning
Trump wins Iowa, Fox News Decision Desk predicts DeSantis will take second place
Iowa caucuses kicked off Monday as Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy and others faced off for Republican presidential nominee in 2024
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Iran launches missile strikes in Iraq and Syria citing security threats
IRGC says it fired ballistic missiles at Israeli ‘espionage centres’ in Erbil in north Iraq, hit ISIL targets in Syria.
Manchin will meet with Biden to try to convince him to be more centrist: Report
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) is reportedly going to meet with President Joe Biden, in an effort to make him more centrist.
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U.S. delegation meets with Taiwan’s next president as Nauru switches ties to China
A Taiwan official described the Pacific nation’s decision under pressure from Beijing as a “blatant challenge” to democracy after the self-ruling island elected Lai Ching-te.
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Nikki Haley speaks with supporters after third-place win
After the coldest Iowa Caucus on record Presidential candidate Nikki Haley delivers a speech to supporters.
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US condemns Iran for 'reckless' missile strikes on northern Iraq
Iran says it launched missiles at Israeli "spy headquarters" in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil.
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Stormy Daniels says she's "set to testify" in Trump's New York criminal trial in March
"Obviously, things have been next-level crazy, since I am set to testify in, at this point in time, March," Stormy Daniels said on her podcast.
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GOP campaigns will now sprint to New Hampshire
The primary turns immediately to the New Hampshire on Tuesday.
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Trump easily wins the Iowa caucuses — a big first step toward a 2024 rematch with Biden
NBC News projects that former President Donald Trump is the winner of the 2024 Iowa caucuses, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has come in second.
www.nbcnews.comVivek Ramaswamy suspends his 2024 Republican presidential bid and endorses rival Donald Trump
Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is suspending his 2024 Republican presidential campaign and endorsing former President Donald Trump.
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Race called for Trump before GOP surrogates could finish persuasion speeches
As part of their last-ditch efforts to persuade Iowa voters to back their presidential bids, Republican candidates scattered their most high-profile allies across the Hawkeye State to speak on their behalf.
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Takeaways: A blockbuster night for Donald Trump, not so much for Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis
The Iowa caucuses solidified Trump's status as frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Israel-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu says war to continue 'on all fronts'
Live updates on the Israel-Hamas war.
Defense Sec. Austin released from hospital after complications from cancer surgery he kept secret
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from the hospital after spending two weeks there to treat complications from surgery for prostate cancer.
A clean sweep for Donald Trump?
Donald Trump is on the verge of an unprecedented accomplishment: carrying every single one of those 99 counties.
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Trump plans to attend start of new E. Jean Carroll trial after Iowa caucuses
The former president will travel from Iowa, where NBC News projects he has won the first-in-the-nation caucuses, to New York for the defamation damages trial, sources say.
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Biden approval rating plummets to 15-year low, poll finds
A new poll produced by ABC News found that President Biden's approval rating sits at just 31% – the lowest on record for a U.S. president in the last 15 years.
U.S. shoots down Houthi missile fired at American warship in the Red Sea
The U.S. shoots down a Houthi missile in Red Sea, famine fears grow in Gaza and hostage families protest after war reaches 100 days.
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US in ‘serious’ captive talks as Qatar brokers Gaza medicine deal
Israeli air-and-artillery strikes continue to kill and maim as nearly 200 die in overnight bombardment.
MLK Jr. holiday celebrations include acts of service and parades, but some take a political turn
Communities across the nation have been celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with acts of service, prayer services and parades.
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Sen. Bob Menendez seeks a separate trial from his wife in bribery conspiracy case | CNN Politics
Sen. Bob Menendez asked a judge to let him go to trial first on bribery charges, arguing that if he is tried alongside his wife, he will be forced to choose between defending himself and testifying against her.
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Biden camp uncertainty and double duty causes fears about collapse of republic
Many in Biden's campaign worry that the bifurcated structure of the campaign could cost them the election-- and the country.
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Georgia DA in Trump case responds to allegations of improper relationship with prosecutor
Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis is accused of hiring an alleged romantic partner to lead prosecution of former President Donald Trump.
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The Civil War keeps coming up for Republican candidates. It reflects tensions inside the GOP
With the first primaries of the 2024 election just around the corner, Republican candidates are stuck on the past as the divided party confronts race issues of the present and a desire among its base for a sanitized version of America’s history of slavery.
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A long-shot win for democracy in Guatemala: Analysis
ABC News' Matt Rivers sees at the recent elections in Guatemala as proof that democracy can still triumph in the face of repression.
U.S.-owned container vessel struck by an anti-ship ballistic missile off the coast of Yemen
A U.S.-owned container ship on Monday was struck by a missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, according to the U.S. Central Command.
Trump scores an early knockout
It didn't take long to make a call: The former president is the caucus winner.
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Trump gatecrashes the Davos party
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Goodbye Iowa. Hello New Hampshire. Trump scores huge comeback but it's not over yet.
Sure, a victory in the Iowa caucuses is sweet. But it doesn't guarantee the nomination. Pair it with a New Hampshire win to be unbeatable.
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NBC News entrance poll: Breaking down Trump’s big Iowa win
Republican caucusgoers who were older, very conservative, evangelical and didn't have a college degree made up Trump's Iowa coalition.
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MTG slams Fani Willis for playing 'the race card'
A day after Fulton County, Georgia, prosecutor Fani Willis rushed to a black church to accuse critics, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), of racism, Greene snapped back that by playing “the race card,” Willis is showing that she has “real problems.” In a telephone interview from Iowa...
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How Trump won the 2024 Iowa caucuses
Former President Donald Trump clinched his first victory of the primary season Monday night at the Iowa caucuses.
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Trump stuns pundits by 'defying political gravity' after Iowa win: 'He's the nominee, get over it'
Former President Trump's resounding victory in the 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses showed that his nomination may indeed be a fait accompli, said Newt Gingrich.
Biden and the Democrats raise $97 million to close out 2023 after a December fundraising blitz
President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee have announced raising more than $97 million in the final three months of last year.
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Working-class voters delivered the Republican Party to Donald Trump. College-educated conservatives may ensure that he keeps it. Often overlooked in an increasingly blue-collar party, voters with a college degree remain at the heart of the lingering Republican cold war over...
Speaker Johnson demands firing of federal workers reportedly staging pro-Palestinian walkout
A reported Gaza cease-fire protest expected by federal workers this week has Speaker Mike Johnson warning that the House would step in to ensure participants are punished.
Latest Houthi missile attack demonstrates limited scope of US-led airstrikes in Yemen | CNN Politics
Last week’s US-led airstrikes on Houthi rebel targets in Yemen destroyed less than a third of the Iranian proxy group’s overall offensive capabilities, a US official told CNN, with the group maintaining the majority of its ability to strike ships in the Red Sea.
www.cnn.comIran strikes targets in northern Iraq and Syria as regional tensions escalate
Iran fired missiles late Monday near the U.S. Consulate in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, and in northern Syria.
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'The Good Liars' make third appearance, interrupting Ryan Binkley's Iowa Caucus speech
The political comedians went viral over the weekend for offering Florida Gov. and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis a "participation trophy."
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Poll: California could be Trump's ace in nomination fight; he's way ahead
Has Biden's standing in the state improved at all? How does Vice President Harris stand? And how much support does RFK Jr. pull (and from whom) in a general election matchup?
World Bank chief predicts climate push can survive Trump
Ajay Banga, nominated by President Joe Biden, is expanding the bank's climate portfolio.
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Analysis: Trump’s landslide Iowa win is a stunning show of strength after leaving Washington in disgrace | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump’s huge win in the Iowa caucuses on Monday enshrines one of the most astonishing comebacks in American political history.
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FBI’s post honoring MLK flagged by X with fact-checking community note
The FBI's post honoring Martin Luther King Jr. called out with community note, fact checking the agency's history of recording the late Civil Rights Movement leader.
Ben Carson’s Iowa strategist: ‘Theoretically, this thing is over’
Does a second-place finish even matter?
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Why is Namibia furious at Germany’s ICJ intervention supporting Israel?
Namibia criticises Germany for seeking to appear at court against South Africa’s genocide allegations.
Measles outbreak possible in DC and Northern Virginia
Virginia health officials are warning of a possible measles outbreak after a traveler visited two airports in the Washington, D.C., area.
www.washingtonexaminer.comU.S. shoots down Houthi missile fired at American warship in the Red Sea
The U.S. shoots down a Houthi missile in Red Sea, famine fears grow in Gaza and hostage families protest after war reaches 100 days.
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Donald Trump campaign gives white and gold hats to caucus captains in Iowa
A white and gold variation of Donald Trump's MAGA hat captured the attention of his supporters at various Iowa Caucus campaign events.
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Missed Iowa Caucus 2024 coverage? Watch the biggest moments here
CBS News projects former President Donald Trump will win the Iowa caucuses.
www.cbsnews.comAustin is released from hospital after complications from prostate cancer surgery he kept secret
Austin was released from the hospital where he was treated for complications from surgery for prostate cancer he kept secret from senior Biden administration officials.
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UN agency chiefs say Gaza needs more aid to arrive faster
They warned of famine and disease.
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Trump wins Iowa caucuses, cementing frontrunner status in 2024 race
Trump takes step closer to securing third consecutive nomination for the Republican Party after key ballot.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams raises $650K for legal defense fund amid corruption investigation | CNN Politics
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has raised more than half a million dollars for his legal defense fund as federal investigators continue a public corruption investigation into his 2021 campaign, the fund told CNN on Monday.
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What's true and false about the World Economic Forum | Fact check
A roundup of our fact checks about the World Economic Forum as its annual meeting in Davos of global politics, business and culture leaders begins.
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Ukraine's foreign minister warns 'time is running out' to pass funding deal for aid
Ukraine's foreign minister warns Congress 'time is running out' to pass funding deal for military aid.
Sen. Paul says Fauci deserves prison for COVID-19 mishandling: ‘There was no science’
Sen. Rand Paul, one of Dr. Anthony Fauci's harshest critics, took aim at the former presidential medical adviser in an interview with Fox News Digital over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vivek Ramaswamy dropping out of presidential race to endorse Donald Trump, campaign says
Vivek Ramaswamy found curious crowds during his 323 scheduled public events across Iowa, but he's trailing in polls ahead of the Iowa Caucuses.
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5 Takeaways From The Iowa GOP Caucuses
Donald Trump’s challengers will only get so many chances to knock the de facto leader of the GOP off his pedestal, and they whiffed on a big one Monday.
Iowa caucus entrance polls for 2024 show what Trump voters say is most important to them
Immigration is the top issue for GOP caucusgoers in Iowa, followed by the economy, according to CBS News entrance polls.
www.cbsnews.comFake 911 report of fire at the White House triggers emergency response while Biden is at Camp David
A fake 911 call that the White House was on fire has sent emergency vehicles to the complex. President Joe Biden and his family were at Camp David in Maryland when the call came in Monday morning.
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Ron DeSantis clinches second-place finish in Iowa caucuses after Trump domination
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) narrowly defeated former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley to finish in second place during the Iowa caucuses Monday night.
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North Korea will no longer pursue reconciliation with South, Kim Jong Un says
The historic step to discard a decadeslong pursuit of unification comes amid heightened tensions over Kim’s weapons development and U.S.-South Korea military drills.
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Vivek Ramaswamy dropping out of presidential race following Iowa caucuses
Vivek Ramaswamy said he's offered former President Donald Trump his full endorsement.
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Trump says he is 'honored,' 'invigorated' after winning Iowa caucuses: 'We want to Make America Great Again'
EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump said he feels “invigorated" and “greatly honored" after winning the 2024 Iowa Caucuses, telling Fox News Digital that he feels “strong" for our country."
North Korea will no longer pursue reconciliation with South because of hostility, Kim Jong Un says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for rewriting the North’s constitution to eliminate the idea of shared statehood between the war-divided countries.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 692
As the war enters its 692nd day, these are the main developments.
Iowa principal who risked his life to protect students dies 10 days after high school shooting
Perry High Principal Dan Marburger was one of seven people injured in the Jan. 4 shooting.
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Schools closed as arctic blast slams South with snow, over 2,600 flights canceled
A major winter storm is unleashing heavy snow and ice across the southern United States on Monday before taking aim at northeastern cities.
Iowa caucuses: Fox News Voter Analysis provides big insight into GOP race
Fox News Voter Analysis has been asking likely Republican caucusgoers in Iowa – more than 1,500 of them – whom they are supporting and what's motivating their choices.
Fact Check: Donald Trump repeats false claims about his legal troubles after closing arguments in civil trial | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump went on a conspiratorial rant at a news conference Thursday after his attorneys wrapped up their closing arguments at his civil fraud trial in New York.
www.cnn.comThe Iowa results map will tell us a lot about the modern GOP
The changes from 2016 to 2024 will tell us a lot about the changing GOP in the Trump era.
www.politico.comFueled by unprecedented border crossings, a record 3 million cases clog US immigration courts
Fueled by migrants who seek asylum after being apprehended for crossing the border illegally, the court backlog has grown by more than 1 million over the last fiscal year.
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Winter storm live updates: Dangerous weather across U.S. proves deadly
Live updates and developments on the extreme winter weather gripping much of the U.S. At least five people have died in weather-related deaths.
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Why Nikki Haley's supporters aren’t worried – but excited – about a potential second-place finish in Iowa
Voters from across the country made their way to Iowa to watch the first presidential contest of 2024. Yet some already have their eyes on New Hampshire.
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Wow, that was fast. Trump snags early win in Iowa Caucuses, and some Republicans aren't happy.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' team railed against the early call Monday, arguing it amounted to "election interference."
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With 'God's-eye view,' secretive surveillance flights keep close watch on Russia and Ukraine
Surveillance flights for NATO are closely watching Russian activity along the military alliance's eastern flank.
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Analysis: How Iowa became a chaotic curtain-raiser for a fateful political year | CNN Politics
The storied history of the Iowa caucuses has never seen anything like this.
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DHS threatens to take 'appropriate action' against Texas over border access
DHS threatens to take "appropriate action" against Texas over border access
Iowa's sparsely populated northwest is a key GOP caucus battleground for both Trump and DeSantis
Some of the most contested real estate for Iowa’s Republican caucuses is a vast, wind-swept plain where hogs outnumber people by the millions.
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Yemen’s Houthis hit US-owned ship in missile attack, US military says
US military says the container ship was hit off the coast of Yemen, but continued its journey.
Sixth grader killed in Iowa school shooting is identified as details emerge about 'hero' principal
Perry High principal Dan Marburger was one of seven people injured in Thursday's shooting. His daughter said she wasn't surprised to hear that he tried to calm down the shooter because "that's just Dad."
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Chicago-area Tesla charging stations lined with dead cars in freezing cold: 'A bunch of dead robots out here'
Many Chicago-area Tesla owners were visibly frustrated on Monday after their electric vehicles failed to charge amid freezing temperatures.
Houthi militants strike US-owned commercial ship with anti-ship ballistic missile
Houthi militants on Monday struck a U.S.-owned and operated container ship with an anti-ship ballistic missile, according to U.S. Central Command.
New England fishermen fighting ‘government overreach’ hope to catch a big win at Supreme Court
On Wednesday the Supreme Court will hear arguments over a legal rule that turbocharged the growth of the administrative state in a classic matchup of David versus Goliath.
Unions aren’t swinging to the right — but they’re doing their calculus
Unions overall are happy with Biden's pro-labor policies, but some see no need to rush an endorsement.
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Reporting Trump's Iowa victory is not 'election interference'
It is not too early to call the Republican presidential primary for Donald Trump.
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Opinion: Trump’s Iowa win shows the Republican nomination is no contest | CNN
Former President Donald Trump’s easy win in Iowa confirms that there really is no race for the Republican nomination this year, writes Daniel McCarthy.
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U.S. intercepts and shoots down Houthi missile aimed at Navy destroyer in Red Sea
The incident follows U.S. and U.K. airstrikes on Houthis in Yemen last week in response to the group's attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea.
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Wave of transgender slayings in Mexico spurs anger and protests by LGBTQ+ community
Authorities in Mexico say at least three transgender people were killed in the first two weeks of 2024, and rights groups are investigating two additional such cases.
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Ukraine says it destroyed 2 Russian command planes, a costly blow for Putin
“Russia only has a few of such powerful machines,” a Ukrainian air force spokesman told NBC News. “You can imagine what a great loss it is for them.”
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‘Has to be built’: The temple at the heart of Modi’s India re-election bid
For Modi’s BJP, the Ram Mandir, built on the ruins of the demolished Babri Masjid, represents a promise fulfilled.
Israel Gaza war: Hamas video claims to show dead hostages
The militants say the two men were killed in air strikes on Gaza, an allegation denied by Israel.
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Bite mark analysis has no basis in science, experts now say. Why is it still being used in court?
"It's garbage," said Keith Harward, who spent 33 years in prison for rape and murder based on bite mark evidence before DNA exonerated him.
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Trump, Haley and DeSantis supporters talk Iowa caucuses, issues
A roundtable of GOP voters in Des Moines, Iowa, discuss which issues are most important to them.
This 2024 GOP candidate was targeted by way more attack ads than any other heading into the primary elections
The 2024 GOP presidential nominee race has been underway for almost a year. Here's the Republican candidate who has been the most targeted in negative ads.
Parents want district to improve security more after deadly Iowa school shooting
Parents in the Iowa town where a deadly school shooting took place earlier this month told school officials on Monday they want more preventative measures and transparency as the school board plans for students' return.
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Iran's IRGC claims it targeted 'espionage centers' in Iraq and Syria
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps took credit for missile strikes in Iraq and Syria targeting what it described as “anti-Iranian terrorist groups.” “Ballistic missiles were used to destroy espionage centers and gatherings of anti-Iranian terrorist groups in the region late tonight,”...
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Apple has an approved fix to get around the Watch ban. Customers may not like it | CNN Business
Apple has received approval to change the way its smartwatches function so the company can overcome the Apple Watch ban imposed by a US court. The fix would eliminate a feature Apple has marketed as a way for customers to monitor their health.
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MAGA goes gaga for Trump hats
The limited edition "TRUMP CAUCUS CAPTAIN" hats keep popping up in Iowa.
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Elton John achieves EGOT: All the stars who have an EGOT and who is close
A full list of celebrities who have an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony -- aka EGOT -- and every star who is close to joining the elite group.
Father of fallen NYPD officer who advocated for 9/11 compensation fund struck and killed by SUV
Joseph Zadroga, 76, of Little Egg Harbor, was the father of Detective James Zadroga, who died in 2006 of a respiratory ailment his family believed was linked to the time he spent at Ground Zero.
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Israeli air attacks kill 25 Palestinians overnight in Gaza: Wafa
The Israeli strikes reportedly hit Gaza City, central Gaza and Khan Younis and Rafah in the south.
We interviewed hundreds of Iowans over 7 months. Here’s what we learned ahead of the caucuses.
Caucusgoers highlight the local issue that broke through this year, the waning hopes of anti-Trump Republicans and more.
www.nbcnews.comThe world could get its first trillionaire within 10 years
Oxfam said the fortunes of the five richest men — Elon Musk, Bernard Arnault, Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison, and Warren Buffett — have spiked by 114% in real terms since 2020.
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Rubio becomes 2nd Florida senator to endorse Trump over DeSantis
Sen. Marco Rubio, who former President Trump used to call "Little Marco" in the 2016 race, endorsed the former president ahead of the Iowa caucuses.
'Get the hell out': Vivek Ramaswamy removes comedians who interrupted him and Ron DeSantis
"The Good Liars" interrupted a speech by Vivek Ramaswamy in Ankeny on Sunday, a day after giving "a participation trophy" to Ron DeSantis.
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Iceland faces daunting period after lava from volcano destroys homes, president says
Iceland’s president says the country is battling “tremendous forces of nature” after molten lava from a volcano consumed several houses in the evacuated town of Grindavik
Bill Belichick interviews for Falcons head coach job
Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick interviewed for the Atlanta Falcons head coach job on Monday, the team announced.
The checkered history of Iowa caucus champs
Winning the GOP caucuses hasn't been a springboard for success in recent presidential primaries.
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DC-area woman wants more snow to slow down carjackers
As wintry temperatures gripped the nation’s capital on Monday, an intrepid reporter asked a commuter about her experience navigating the district in the snow.
www.washingtonexaminer.comWho is Guatemala's new president and can he deliver on promised change?
Bernardo Arévalo has been sworn in as Guatemala’s new president. Many doubted they would ever see the day.
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Medical errors kill scores each year in the U.S., especially women and minorities
Hundreds of thousands of U.S. patients are harmed or die each year because of diagnostic errors. Women and minorities are up to 30% more likely to be misdiagnosed than white men.
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Ukraine says it shot down Russian A-50 spy plane
Army chief Gen Valerii Zaluzhnyi said the air force had "destroyed" an A-50 radar detection aircraft.
www.bbc.comBeijing descends on Davos
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Barrasso announces he'll be out from Senate this week after undergoing abdominal surgery
Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY) announced on Monday he will remain home in Wyoming this week.
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Ground collision of two Boeing planes in Chicago sparks FAA investigation
A plane taxiing for departure clipped another aircraft at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Sunday evening, according to the Federal Aviation Administration
A person falsely called in a fire at the White House in apparent 'swatting' incident
President Joe Biden was at Camp David when the call to 911 was made early Monday.
www.nbcnews.comMore CEOs fear their companies won't survive 10 years as AI and climate challenges grow, survey says
More executives are feeling better about the global economy. But a growing number don’t think their companies will survive the coming decade without a major overhaul because of pressure from climate change and technology like artificial intelligence.
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North Korea’s Kim shuts agencies working for reunification with South Korea
Kim Jong Un says his country does not want war but does not seek to avoid it.
Cracked window in Boeing aircraft's cockpit forces All Nippon Airways flight to return
"The cabin pressure of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft was normal and the landing was made under normal conditions," the airline said of Saturday's flight.
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Doctors' group offers free measles vaccines in Philadelphia to fight outbreak
A doctors' group is offering free measles vaccines for unvaccinated residents in Philadelphia to fight an outbreak that has infected eight people so far.
Obama, Biden aides clash over re-election strategy: Doesn't 'have its s--- together'
Former members of President Obama’s presidential election campaigns criticized President Biden’s 2024 strategy ahead of the upcoming presidential election.
Africa’s biggest oil refinery begins production in Nigeria with the aim of reducing need for imports
Africa’s biggest oil refinery has begun production in Nigeria after a yearslong wait. The $19 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery facility has a capacity to produce 650,000 barrels a day and has started to produce diesel and aviation fuel, the company reported Saturday.
apnews.comBiden campaign digs at DeSantis's height and Haley's 'high heels' in Iowa
President Joe Biden may not be competing in Iowa, but his campaign is on the ground in the first-in-the-nation state, trying to undermine the eventual Republican Party nominee.
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Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love helps fan stuck in snow
Lucy Kurowski, 20, shared a picture of herself and the NFL star on Instagram on Friday, days before Love led his team to a 48-32 win over the Dallas Cowboys in the playoff wild card round Sunday.
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Opening statements in trial of woman charged with financing terrorist groups in Syria through cryptocurrency
Opening statements are set to begin Tuesday for a woman accused of funding terrorist groups through cryptocurrency.
‘Third place is not good’: DeSantis supporters brace for Iowa vote
He went all-in on the early state. Will it be enough?
www.politico.comWashington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains
Washington state has sued to block the proposed merger of two of the nation's largest grocery chains.
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In pictures: US and Canada blanketed by frigid air
Large swathes of both countries are freezing under a dangerous cold that is set to break records.
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It's become more difficult to identify motivations behind mass casualty attacks: DHS
It's become more difficult to identify motivations behind mass casualty attacks: DHS
Georgia DA Fani Willis accused of paying expert prosecutor less than Nathan Wade: reports
Georgia DA Fani Willis was accused of paying a prosecutor who specialized in racketeering crimes less than another prosecutor she allegedly had an "improper" relationship with.
Stock market today: Shares fall in Europe after gains in Asia. US markets are closed for a holiday
European markets have opened lower while Asian markets were mostly higher as the week got off to a mixed start.
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Ron DeSantis hits Donald Trump ahead of crucial Iowa Caucuses, issues warning to Republican voters
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hit out at former President Donald Trump on Sunday, issuing a warning to voters just one day before the crucial Iowa Caucuses.
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Vivek Ramaswamy urges supporters not to believe polls in final Iowa pitch
Republican presidential candidate makes final appearance in Iowa hours ahead of caucuses
Biden campaign reports $97M in Q4 of 2023, touts 'historic' $117M cash-on-hand on day of Iowa caucuses
The Biden campaign raised more than $97 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, and has $117 million cash-on-hand— the “highest total of any Democratic candidate in history" at this point in a presidential election cycle.
Confederate monuments spark debate about history
Confederate monuments continue to spark controversy. Over 2,000 Confederate memorials are still in place across the country, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Taking erectile dysfunction and chest pain drugs linked with early death risk | CNN
People are at higher risk for early death and other outcomes when taking both PDE5i, an erectile dysfunction drug, and chest pain medication, a new study has found.
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Why the World Is Betting Against American Democracy
Ambassadors to Washington warn that the GOP-Democratic divide is endangering America’s national security.
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The Baltimore Sun bought by Sinclair media executive
The newspaper has been purchased by David D. Smith, the executive chairman of the media conglomerate Sinclair Inc.
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US State Department issues condemnation of Iran’s attacks in Erbil
The U.S. State Department issued a statement on Monday strongly condemning Iran's attack on Ebril and offering condolences to the families who were killed.
6 people missing from St. Louis area believed to be in clutches of online cult
Police believe the six have become followers of Rashad Jamal, a convicted child molester and former rapper-turned-online guru who operates the University of Cosmic Intelligence.
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JB Pritzker blames Greg Abbott for Biden's immigration crisis
Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) became the latest Democratic politician to complain about the influx of migrants to his state this weekend.
www.washingtonexaminer.comUS company's lunar lander will burn up in Earth's atmosphere after failed moonshot
A U.S. company's lunar lander will soon burn up in Earth's atmosphere after a failed moonshot. Astrobotic Technology says its lander is now headed back from the vicinity of the moon.
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A23a: Spectacular arches, caves as monster iceberg decays
The world's biggest iceberg, A23a, is experiencing rapid decay as it moves through the Southern Ocean.
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The national issue of criminalizing our mentally ill
Law enforcement is often left to handle mental health cases, experts say, criminalizing our mentally ill.
Severe weather offers a rare glimpse of a 112-year-old shipwreck | CNN
Vicious winter storms in Maine brought a rare glimpse of the 112-year-old shipwreck of the two-masted schooner Tay.
www.cnn.comA cluster of lost cities in Ecuadorian Amazon that lasted 1,000 years has been mapped
Recent mapping revealed the cities to be part of a network of settlements and roadways that lasted about 1,000 years.
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Emmy Awards: Complete winners list
A complete list of winners at the 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
Emmys 2024: Succession, The Bear and Beef among winners
Acting prizes for Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin and Matthew Macfadyen are among six wins for Succession.
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Emmy Awards recap: Biggest moments from the 75th annual awards show
The biggest moments from the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Rice University mocked for ‘afrochemistry’ course on ‘inequities in chemistry and chemical education’
Rice University’s course, "Afrochemistry: The Study of Black-Life Matter," that addresses "inequities in chemistry and chemical education," has been mocked on social media.
Apple offers rare iPhone discount in China as demand fears rise
The company is offering $70 off its iPhone 15 range in the face of growing competition from Chinese rivals such as Xiaomi and Huawei.
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More evidence to ban energy drinks for children, study finds
Raised risks of anxiety, stress and suicidal thoughts have been highlighted by new research.
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RFK Jr defends his family's approval of wiretapping Martin Luther King Jr
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his family's decision to wiretap the late Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday, claiming there was “good reason” to monitor him at the time.
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A big Chinese delegation unnerves U.S. diplomats in Davos
A U.S. ambassador wants to make sure Secretary of State Antony Blinken sees a Swiss official, too.
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Victims identified in Arizona hot air balloon crash that killed 4
A hot air balloon crashed in Arizona, killing four people and injuring another, police said.
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Ohio mother claims flash-bang explosion during mistaken police raid injured her 17-month-old son
Courtney Price said police deployed a flash-bang explosion, which caused chemical burns to her son. Police dispute the woman's story.
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Canada weighs capping foreign student admissions
The immigration minister says the system bringing in international students "has gotten out of control".
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US Air Force officer crowned as 2024 Miss America | CNN
Madison Marsh, a 22-year-old second lieutenant in the US Air Force, emerged victorious at the 2024 Miss America pageant in Orlando, Florida on Sunday night.
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Steelers' Mike Tomlin walks out of press conference in middle of question about contract
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin abruptly walked out of his press conference on Monday after he was getting asked about his future.
75th Primetime Emmy Awards: Full list of winners
HBO’s “Succession,” FX’s “The Bear” and Netflix’s “Beef” were the big winners Monday night.
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