MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) – A victorious Ted Cruz and buoyant Marco Rubio have emerged from Iowa with compelling claims to the outsider and mainstream mantles in the fractured Republican primary. Cruz emerged with a comfortable lead Monday night to win the country’s leadoff vote in what had been a close race until the end. Donald Trump,…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says the “virtual tie” he has secured in Iowa in the Iowa caucuses with rival Hillary Clinton sends a profound message that it’s “too late for establishment politics and establishment economics.” Sanders says he’ll wind up with about “half of the Iowa delegates.” Hillary Clinton says…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Texas Sen. Ted Cruz says Iowans have sent notice that the Republican nominee and next president won’t be chosen by the media or “the Washington establishment.” Cruz thanked conservatives and an army of volunteers for the win. Donald Trump said he was honored by his finish in second place and…
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama will ask Congress for $755 million for cancer research in next year’s budget, bringing the total price tag for Vice President Joe Biden’s cancer initiative to $1 billion. Obama will release his final budget proposal on Feb. 9. The White House says the funds are for new programs at…
WHO estimates there could be up to 4 million cases of Zika in the Americas in the next year
Donald Trump is hanging out in Iowa for now, possibly for a Monday night party if he wins
Chicago has been a focal point of gun violence since 2012
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — More than 1 million low-income residents in 21 states could soon lose their government food stamps if they fail to meet work requirements that began kicking in this month. The rule change in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program was triggered by the improving economy — specifically, falling unemployment. But…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he’ll ask Congress for billions in new spending to help students learn computer science skills. Obama announced the plan in his weekly radio and Internet address on Saturday. He says developing analytical and coding skills is a must for jobs in the new economy. Obama says only about…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sunday night is the sign-up deadline for subsidized private health insurance under President Barack Obama’s health care law. Administration officials say the deadline is 11:59 p.m. PST, or 2:59 a.m. EST Monday. That’s for the 38 states using the HealthCare.gov website. People also can enroll on the phone by calling 1-800-318-2596. And…