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Presidential Candidates Look Toward New Hampshire Following Iowa Caucuses

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,…
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UPDATE: Democrats locked in dead heat

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…
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UPDATE: Cruz says Iowans have sent a message

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…
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Price tag for Biden cancer ‘moonshot’ at $1 billion in Obama budget

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…
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World Health Organization classifies Zika virus spread an international emergency

WHO estimates there could be up to 4 million cases of Zika in the Americas in the next year
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