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Ron DeSantis heads into the Iowa caucuses displaying public confidence and a sense of humor

Ron DeSantis heads into the Iowa caucuses displaying public confidence and a sense of humor

JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Laughter rolled through a suburban Des Moines sports bar after someone told Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that he and his family had just returned from Orlando, having watched the Iowa Hawkeyes get routed 35-0 in the Citrus Bowl.
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US adults across racial groups agree the economy is a top priority, AP-NORC and AAPI Data polls show

US adults across racial groups agree the economy is a top priority, AP-NORC and AAPI Data polls show

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans of various racial backgrounds largely agree that the government should focus on the economy and foreign policy issues in 2024, but recent polling shows that views among racial groups diverge on some high-profile topics, in
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Over 50 countries go to the polls in 2024. The year will test even the most robust democracies

Over 50 countries go to the polls in 2024. The year will test even the most robust democracies

LONDON (AP) — More than 50 countries that are home to half the planet's population are due to hold national elections in 2024, but the number of citizens exercising the right to vote is not unalloyed good news.
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DeSantis says nominating Trump would make 2024 a referendum on the ex-president rather than Biden

DeSantis says nominating Trump would make 2024 a referendum on the ex-president rather than Biden

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Nominating Donald Trump would make the 2024 election about his legal troubles rather than the nation's ills under President Joe Biden, Florida Gov.
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Record-breaking cold threatens to complicate Iowa's leadoff caucuses as snowy weather cancels events

Record-breaking cold threatens to complicate Iowa's leadoff caucuses as snowy weather cancels events

WAUKEE, Iowa (AP) — Snow was still piling on top of the 8 inches that had already accumulated when Kadee Miller trekked out to see Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley in Waukee.
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As DeSantis and Haley face off in Iowa GOP debate, urgency could spark fireworks

As DeSantis and Haley face off in Iowa GOP debate, urgency could spark fireworks

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Just two Republican presidential candidates, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis , will meet on the debate stage Wednesday night.
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Trump warns of 'Pandora's box' of perpetual presidential prosecutions if charges against him stand

Trump warns of 'Pandora's box' of perpetual presidential prosecutions if charges against him stand

Former President Donald Trump has long vowed to prosecute President Joe Biden if Trump wins November's election and the two trade places.
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Key moments in the arguments over Donald Trump's immunity claims in his election interference case

Key moments in the arguments over Donald Trump's immunity claims in his election interference case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Appeals court judges signaled Tuesday that they will likely reject Donald Trump's claims that he is immune from prosecution in his election interference case.
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds focuses on education, health care in annual address

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds focuses on education, health care in annual address

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov.
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RCMP 'looking into' arrest of Rebel News personality by Freeland's security detail

RCMP 'looking into' arrest of Rebel News personality by Freeland's security detail

OTTAWA — The RCMP is reviewing an interaction that had a Rebel News commentator David Menzies arrested while trying to ask Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland a question outside an event. Sgt.
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