DES MOINES — You’re probably wondering how we ended up in this situation. It’s the morning after the Iowa caucuses. We were promised four sets of results, and we didn’t even get one. Blame 2016. A lot of reasons contributed to the fiasco on Monday, chiefly a breakdown of the process by which caucus leaders […]
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WASHINGTON — A portrait of a robust U.S. economy is sure to take center stage Tuesday night when President Donald Trump gives his third State of the Union address. It is an economy that has proved solid and durable yet hasn’t fulfilled many of Trump’s promises. Nine months before the election, the economy keeps growing
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Hair has been a true marker of resilience and pride in the Black community. But due to the emphasis of Eurocentric hairstyles in the United States, Black hair continues to be policed, discriminated against, shamed and unrepresented in the hair care industry. Work is being done to allow members of the Black community to show
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption Bieber’s Seasons is a 10-part YouTube documentary series Justin Bieber has said his drug use in his younger days became “legit crazy scary”. Speaking in the latest episode of his YouTube series, the singer admitted he became addicted to taking pills and smoking cannabis when he was 13. “People don’t
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Sumo is going to get some extra attention because of the Tokyo Olympics By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer February 4, 2020, 10:35 AM 2 min read TOKYO — Sumo is coming — well, almost coming — to the Tokyo Olympics. Knowing it may have the world’s attention, the Japan Sumo Association and local Olympic
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DES MOINES — They are a mix of campaign veterans and political rookies, deeply committed to a complex Democratic process that defies most accepted tenets of representative elections. They number more than 1,600, and they are the volunteers whom the Iowa Democratic Party relies on to ensure that its time-honored process runs smoothly, and that
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A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 20,600 people worldwide February 4, 2020, 9:42 AM 1 min read A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 20,600 people globally. The latest figures as of Tuesday in Beijing: — China: 425 deaths and 20,438 confirmed cases on the mainland.
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BEIJING — The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China (all times local): 5:45 p.m. Japan Airlines says it is canceling some flights to and from China and reducing seats on other flights because of a virus outbreak that has led to a sharp decline in travel demand and growing global travel
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If the latest clip shared by Simone Biles is any indication, the gymnasts who were planning to compete against her at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo might want to consider just staying home: Although it wasn’t clear if she was working on the move for Tokyo, fans were rightfully impressed: Simone Biles is working a
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JOHNSTON, Iowa — For weeks undecided Iowans have been saying that they may make their decision based on the last candidate they see in person. On Monday night, that sentiment paid off for Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota at Johnston Middle School. The senator was a surprise guest at the Johnston 2 precinct, popping in
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