As Iowa looms, Republicans wonder: does Trump have fans, or voters?
The definitive answer won’t arrive until the night of Iowa’s leadoff caucuses on February 1
Obama says ‘tireless’ effort led to prisoner release
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says Americans long held in Iran will soon be reunited with their families and says “tireless” diplomacy made it possible. Obama spoke as the Americans were on their way to Switzerland, a day after their release as part of a prisoner swap. Under the deal, the U.S. was pardoning…
Senate to take up bill for more scrutiny of Syrian refugees
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is set to consider new rigorous screening procedures for Syrian and Iraqi refugees seeking to enter the United States. The measure is coming up at a time when national security looms large for voters in an election year. The legislation has gained momentum as a result of the Islamic State…
Transgender student who fought district gets locker room use
District spokesman Tom Petersen says privacy curtains were initially installed but they’ve been replaced with stalls
Trump strikes again at Cruz over “New York values” remark
Trump said the Texas senator “hurt himself” at Thursday night’s debate when he said that “everyone understands that the values in New York City are socially liberal or pro-abortion or pro- gay-marriage, focus around money and the media.”
Flint’s mayor expects more water help coming
Flint’s tap water became contaminated with too much lead after the city switched its water supply in 2014 to save money while under state financial management
Wal-Mart to shutter 269 stores, 154 of them in the US
In the U.S., 154 locations will be closed, most of them small format stores called Walmart Express
Political ads descend on viewers of “Wheel of Fortune”, “Jeopardy”, and morning shows
PAC’s and candidates are expected to surpass spending $100 million on broadcast television spots and plan to spend millions more before voting in Iowa and New Hampshire next month
Ben Carson loses another top another top adviser before Iowa
Parker’s departure comes on the morning of one of the last two GOP debates before voting begins with the February 1 Iowa caucuses