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Spring will come earlier this year, says groundhog Phil

Phil did not see his shadow on Sunday, which means that spring comes earlier this year.

02/02/2020

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Iowa still bars ex-felons from voting, frustrating Democratic caucusgoers

The state's Republican governor wants to fix the issue via state constitutional amendment, frustrating Democrats and advocates who have pushed for more immediate action.

02/02/2020

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John Kerry overheard discussing possible 2020 bid amid concern of 'Sanders taking down the Democratic Party'

That he would even discuss the possibility suggests that prominent members of the Democratic Party remain deeply unsettled by the current field.

02/02/2020

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5 policy fights that have defined the Democratic race so far

Underneath the horserace is a battle for what it means it means to be a Democrat in 2020.

02/02/2020

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Schiff: 'Remarkable' some Republicans say Trump's conduct was wrong but not impeachable

"I would think [Trump] would think twice before he did it again," Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., told NBC's "Meet the Press."

02/02/2020

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Biden on the bus: Inside the former vice president's final Iowa pitch

During a final nine-day swing through Iowa, a feeling of uncertainty surrounds Biden's campaign.

02/02/2020

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Trump attacks Bloomberg's height hours before their dueling Super Bowl ads

"He is a pathological liar who lies about everything: his fake hair, his obesity, and his spray-on tan," the Bloomberg campaign said in response.

02/02/2020

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Man shot dead by police in London after 'terrorist-related' stabbing incident

"At this stage it is believed a number of people have been stabbed," London's Metropolitan Police said in a statement.

02/02/2020

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Pete Buttigieg: Americans 'are the jury' in Trump's impeachment trial now

On a special edition of "Meet the Press," the Democratic presidential candidate said it's voters' turn to weigh in on the president's actions.

02/02/2020

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Caucus Night: What to watch for in Iowa's key counties

Iowa is home to different kinds of communities and voters. Monday's results could offer a glimpse of how the Democratic electorate feels about the 2020 field.

02/02/2020

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NBC/WSJ poll: Country remains divided over Trump's impeachment trial

Majorities of Americans believe the president abused his power and obstructed Congress but split over whether it was enough to remove him.

02/02/2020

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Vatican palace turned into home for poor and homeless at Pope's behest

After the building was renovated last November, it opened its doors to the homeless.

02/02/2020

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At least 20 killed in stampede at church service

"The stampede occurred when the worshippers were rushing to get anointed with blessed oil," said Moshi district commissioner Kippi Warioba.

02/02/2020

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U.S. drone strike killed top al-Qaida leader, Trump appears to confirm in tweet

The White House did not comment on whether the president's retweeting was confirmation that the U.S. killed Qassim al-Rimi.

02/02/2020

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With live music and booze, Sanders draws massive crowd to party-like Iowa campaign event

3,000 people turned out for his rally in Cedar Rapids on Saturday night, dwarfing attendance figures for events held by rival campaigns.

02/02/2020

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First coronavirus death outside China reported in Philippines

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte banned travel from the island nation to China.

02/02/2020

USA

Des Moines Register pulls gold-standard Iowa Poll after potential issue

The highly anticipated poll was suppressed after Pete Buttigieg's name may have been left off of a list of candidates read to some respondents.

02/02/2020

USA

Yang turns to large number of out-of-state supporters in Iowa bid

Many of the campaign's precinct captains have never been to a caucus and aren't residents — in a state where the local touch can matter.

02/02/2020

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Black women in Iowa say they may sit out this year's caucus

Some say candidates have reached out more to the state's rural areas. "And in rural Iowa, there's no black people."

02/02/2020

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Andy Gill of music band Gang of Four dies at 64

Gill co-founded the postpunk band with lead singer Jon King in 1976.

01/02/2020

USA

Trump impeachment trial to wind down after Senate blocks witnesses

The decision to block witnesses was a blow for Democrats who believe National Security Advisor John Bolton has incriminating evidence against Donald Trump.

01/02/2020

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Palestinian president threatens to cut security ties over Trump's MidEast plan

"I will not have it recorded in my history that I have sold Jerusalem," Mahmoud Abbas said.

01/02/2020

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Harvey Weinstein's trial: What happened in Week 2

It featured more dramatic testimony and graphic allegations, forcing the former Hollywood mogul to come face-to-face with some of his accusers.

01/02/2020

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With Iowa on the line, Buttigieg leans into his faith

Mere days before the first-in-the-nation caucuses, the former South Bend mayor has made morality and theology a key part of his closing pitch.

01/02/2020

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Scientists find tortoise genetically linked to extinct species

She is thought to be linked to Lonesome George, who died in 2012 and was the last known tortoise of the Pinta Island (Chelonoidis abingdonii) species.

01/02/2020

USA

U.S. tennis star Sofia Kenin wins Australian Open

The 14th-seed was competing in her first Grand Slam final.

01/02/2020