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WASHINGTON (AP) — Iowa's snow-covered fields and friendly villages were fraught with danger for pollsters, who had a tough time pinning down the state's fickle electorate. Most poll-takers took it on the chin when Donald Trump's lead in pre-election polls ended with a Ted Cruz
Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — An explosion and fire blew a gaping hole in a commercial airliner, forcing it to make an emergency landing in Mogadishu late Tuesday, officials and witnesses said. At least two passengers were injured, but it appeared that most of the people aboard escaped unscathed. The pilot said
Massachusetts
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The former district attorney who declined to arrest Bill Cosby on sex-crime charges a decade ago testified Tuesday that he essentially granted the comedian lifetime immunity from prosecution in the case. Former Montgomery County District Attorney Bruce Castor took the stand in a bid by Cosby'
Donald Trump
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump's presence is drawing unprecedented attention to the Republican presidential contest. But after careful consideration, many new Iowa voters turned to his rivals instead. The political newcomer logged a second-place finish in Iowa's kick-off caucuses, performing far better than anyone
GOP
NEWBURY, N.H. (AP) — Next up: New Hampshire. Presidential contenders on Tuesday turned their airplanes and their hopes to the next arena in the fight for the nominations, a state that will test Ted Cruz's broader appeal and give Hillary Clinton a chance to reinvigorate her battered campaign
hillary clinton
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hillary Clinton narrowly won the Democratic caucuses in Iowa, outpacing a surprisingly strong challenge from Bernie Sanders to claim the first victory in the 2016 race for president. The former secretary of state, senator from New York and first lady edged past the Vermont senator in
women
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Army and Marine Corps generals told senators Tuesday that it will take up to three years to fully integrate women into all combat jobs, adding that women also should have to register for the draft. The military service leaders repeatedly vowed that they will not lower
Democrats
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were locked in an extremely tight duel in Iowa's leadoff presidential caucuses Monday as the two rivals offered Americans a stark choice between political pragmatism and revolution. Deep into the vote count, Clinton appeared before voters to declare she