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Iowa caucuses : 5 things to watch

The keys to victory for Biden, Sanders, Warren and the other Democrats vying to take on Trump.

03/02/2020

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British PM vows action over early release of terrorism offenders

"What we want to do is to make sure that people convicted of terrorist offences are not let out without some process of parole or scrutiny," Johnson said

03/02/2020

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The stakes for Biden tonight in Iowa are enormous

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

03/02/2020

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How will Super Tuesday decide who faces Donald Trump in US election?

It's Super Tuesday — the biggest day in the Democratic primary calendar, when 14 states vote to decide who will face off against Donald Trump.

03/02/2020

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New Hampshire's retail politics suffers from impeachment, Iowa focus

An increasingly national primary landscape has robbed the Granite State of some of its first-in-the-nation luster to this point.

03/02/2020

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How do the Iowa caucuses work? A little controversy, a lot of math

Iowa Democrats are preparing for a record voter turnout.

03/02/2020

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Kansas City Chiefs defence comes through in Super Bowl triumph

The Kansas City Chiefs won the Superbowl in a stunning 31-20 defeat.

03/02/2020

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Trump congratulates Chiefs on Super Bowl win, but thanks wrong state

"You represented the Great State of Kansas and, in fact, the entire USA, so very well," the president tweeted, before deleting the post.

03/02/2020

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'HELP!!!': Newly released NOAA emails show uproar over Trump's hurricane claims

"What's next? Climate science is a hoax?" the NOAA's acting chief scientist wrote. "Flabbergasted to leave our forecasters hanging in the political wind."

02/02/2020

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Inside Mexico's hidden museum of drug trafficking

Mexico has a secret exhibition about drug trafficking that can only be accessed by military and intelligence agents and researchers.

02/02/2020

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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