Trump easily wins the Iowa caucuses — a big first step toward a 2024 rematch with Biden (www.nbcnews.com)
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....
Sanders forces senators into test vote on military aid as Israel-Hamas war grinds on (abcnews.go.com)
Senate to vote on Sanders’ measure requiring human rights scrutiny over Israel aid (www.theguardian.com)
America’s student debt crisis visualized: 2.4M borrowers are delinquent (creditnews.com)
Trump-linked stocks jump after former president's emphatic win in Iowa Republican contest (www.reuters.com)
Shares of Digital World Acquisition (DWAC.O), the blank check firm set to take former U.S. President Donald Trump’s social media platform public, rose on Tuesday following his victory in the first Republican contest in Iowa for 2024 presidential race. The stock rose 15% to $19.76 as the win strengthened Trump’s case that his...
EU presidency warns democracy will be put to the test in US elections in November (apnews.com)
The European Union presidency on Tuesday warned that the foundations of democracy will be put to the test during the November U.S. election, envisaging a scenario where the longstanding trans-Atlantic alliance could unravel ever more....
Friends Demand Answers After 3 Men Found Dead Outside Kansas City Home (www.insideedition.com)
Three Missouri men went to watch a football game at a house in Kansas City, say friends and family....
Succession, Beef and The Bear win big at delayed 2023 Emmy awards (www.theguardian.com)
The TV ceremony, pushed back as a result of the strikes, also saw major and historic wins for actors of colour
Sen. Bob Menendez and wife seek separate trials on bribery charges (www.independent.co.uk)
Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife are seeking separate trials on bribery charges they each face in a New York court....
1 in 10 restaurants in the US serve Mexican cuisine, reflecting expanding population, study shows (www.usatoday.com)
Food is deeply ingrained in cultural identity, and is one way to learn about a community’s heritage, familial customs and values. In the U.S., Mexican food is one of the most popular cuisines, with 1 in 10 restaurants serving Mexican, according to recent findings from the Pew Research Center. This trend reflects an expanding...
Explosions reported near US Consulate in Iraq; Iran claims responsibility (abcnews.go.com)
6 people missing from St. Louis area believed to be in clutches of online cult (www.nbcnews.com)
A half-dozen people in Missouri who were reported missing in August are believed to have been lured into a cult led by a convicted child molester, police said.
Class-action against Google Photos resurrected by B.C. Court of Appeal (www.cbc.ca)
The B.C. Court of Appeal has resurrected a man’s attempt to bring a class-action lawsuit against Google for allegedly breaching user privacy by using facial recognition technology to collect and store biometric data.
South Africa has made its genocide case against Israel in court. Here’s what both sides said and what happens next. (theconversation.com)
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Virginia officials warn of potential measles exposure at Dulles, Reagan airports (www.nbcwashington.com)
Ex-President Donald Trump set to face jury over sex abuse and defamation claims (apnews.com)
After a big victory in the Iowa caucus, former President Donald Trump is expected in court Tuesday to face another legal challenge: a trial to determine how much more he owes the writer E. Jean Carroll for denying that he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s and accusing her of lying about her claims....
The world could get its first trillionaire within 10 years, anti-poverty group Oxfam says (apnews.com)
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The world could have its first trillionaire within a decade, anti-poverty organization Oxfam International said Monday in its annual assessment of global inequalities timed to the gathering of political and business elites at the Swiss ski resort of Davos.
Republican governors in 15 states reject summer food money for kids (www.washingtonpost.com)
The governors have given varying reasons for refusing to take part, from the price tag to the fact that the final details of the plan have yet to be worked out. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds ( R) said she saw no need to add money to a program that helps food-insecure youths “when childhood obesity has become an epidemic.” Nebraska...
Want to Report in New York City's Police Headquarters? The NYPD Says You Need a Chaperone (hellgatenyc.com)
That new rule is outlined in a document that NYPD beat reporters must sign if they want to use the new office. “Authorized journalists must adhere to the following,” the document reads, before rattling off a list of restrictions on journalists: Reporters will no longer be able to use their credentials past the security...
Iowa Republicans who’ve changed their minds this cycle are searching for a Trump alternative (www.nbcnews.com)
Most likely Iowa Republican caucusgoers say they have supported the same candidate throughout the entire election cycle, a contributing factor to former President Donald Trump’s maintaining a massive lead heading into Monday night....
Prince William County admits election tally in 2020 shorted Joe Biden (www.nbcwashington.com)
A Northern Virginia county acknowledged it underreported President Joe Biden’s margin of victory over Donald Trump there in the 2020 presidential election by about 4,000 votes, the first detailed accounting of errors that came to light in 2022 as part of a criminal case....
No joke: Feds are banning humorous electronic messages on highways (apnews.com)
It’s no joke. Humorous and quirky messages on electronic signs will soon disappear from highways and freeways across the country....
State trooper plunges into icy Vermont pond to save 8-year-old girl (apnews.com)
A Vermont state trooper plunged into a frigid pond and pulled out an 8-year-old girl who had fallen through the ice while playing with siblings. The child survived and fully recovered after a brief hospital stay....