Waiting Years for This Night, Then Hours for an Iowa Winner
Waiting Years for This Night, Then Hours for an Iowa Winner
How a day that was supposed to bring clarity to the 2020 race turned into a cliffhanger caucus.
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Amy Klobuchar’s Caucus-Day in Iowa Visit Pays Off
Amy Klobuchar’s Caucus-Day in Iowa Visit Pays Off
While the final results of the Iowa caucuses were unclear, there was no shortage of drama inside the Johnston Middle School gymnasium.
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Iowa’s Republicans Unite for Trump (Romney Holdouts Aside)
Iowa’s Republicans Unite for Trump (Romney Holdouts Aside)
In the state’s noncompetitive Republican primary, President Trump’s true believers dominated school gyms, churches and other caucus sites.
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Beijing Sees ‘Major Test’ as Doors to China Close and Coronavirus Deaths Surpass SARS
Beijing Sees ‘Major Test’ as Doors to China Close and Coronavirus Deaths Surpass SARS
The number of dead is likely to grow as the tally of confirmed infections surges by more than 2,000 every day. “There’s no sign that it’s getting better,” said a health expert.
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Coronavirus: China admits ‘shortcomings and deficiencies’
Coronavirus: China admits 'shortcomings and deficiencies'
The top leadership says emergency management must improve as the outbreak claims 360 lives.
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Coronavirus: Disabled boy dies in China after father quarantined
Coronavirus: Disabled boy dies in China after father quarantined
Yan Cheng, 16, was found dead a week after his father was quarantined for suspected coronavirus.
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HIV vaccine hopes dashed by trial results
HIV vaccine hopes dashed by trial results
Experts share "deep disappointment" an experimental jab does not offer protection against HIV.
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Kenya school stampede: At least 14 pupils killed in Kakamega
Kenya school stampede: At least 14 pupils killed in Kakamega
The cause of the stampede at Kakamega Primary School in western Kenya is not yet clear.
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Lesbos: Tear gas fired as migrants hold protest over conditions
Lesbos: Tear gas fired as migrants hold protest over conditions
Greek police attempted to break up angry protests over conditions for migrants on the Greek island.
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No terrorism offenders to be released without review, says minister
No terrorism offenders to be released without review, says minister
Emergency legislation will retrospectively toughen terms of sentences being served by 220 terrorist offendersStreatham attack latest - live updatesThe government is to introduce emergency legislation to retrospectively toughen the terms of the prison sentences currently being served by 220 terrorist offenders to prevent their automatic release, the justice secretary has announced.In a move likely to face legal challenge, Robert Buckland said that all terrorist prisoners, including those currently in prison, will not be released before their full sentence has been served without an expert risk assessment from the Parole Board. Continue reading...
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Political journalists boycott No 10 briefing after reporter ban
Political journalists boycott No 10 briefing after reporter ban
Journalists in Downing Street walk out after Johnson aide tries to exclude some reportersFollow the latest political news - livePolitical journalists have boycotted a briefing at No 10 Downing Street after one of Boris Johnson’s aides banned selected reporters from attending.The walkout took place after a confrontation inside No 10 in which Lee Cain, Johnson’s most senior communications adviser, tried to exclude reporters from the Mirror, i, HuffPost, PoliticsHome, Independent and others. Continue reading...
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Pound falls as Boris Johnson takes tough line on EU trade deal
Pound falls as Boris Johnson takes tough line on EU trade deal
Post-Brexit stance by Brussels is threat of tariffs on UK goods unless rules are complied withThe pound fell on Monday after Boris Johnson warned that Britain would not accept alignment with EU rules in any Brexit trade deal, while Brussels threatened to put tariffs on UK goods unless he complies.Sterling sold off sharply after the prime minister and the EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier outlined tough opening positions for post-Brexit trade talks, dipping by more than two cents against the dollar and about a cent against the euro. Continue reading...
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Coronavirus: death toll passes Sars virus as dozens more die in Wuhan
Coronavirus: death toll passes Sars virus as dozens more die in Wuhan
Wuhan hospitals need more staff and supplies as residents describe increasingly desperate conditionsDozens more people have died in the city at the centre of China’s coronavirus outbreak, where hospitals are severely undersupplied and understaffed and residents have described increasingly desperate conditions.Chinese state media reported 57 new deaths on Monday, all but one in Wuhan, the capital of the central province of Hubei which has been under lockdown for almost two weeks as authorities try to contain the outbreak. Continue reading...
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Second monarch butterfly sanctuary worker found dead in Mexico
Second monarch butterfly sanctuary worker found dead in Mexico
Body of part-time tour guide Raúl Hernández found days after that of reserve manager Homero Gómez González in MichoacánA second worker at Mexico’s famed monarch butterfly sanctuary has been found murdered, sparking concerns that the defenders of one of Mexico’s most emblematic species are being slain with impunity.The body of Raúl Hernández Romero, a part-time tour guide, was found on Saturday, showing injuries possibly inflicted by a sharp object, according to prosecutors in the western state of Michoacán. Continue reading...
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Democrats Had a 2020 Vision. This Isn’t Quite What They Expected.
Democrats Had a 2020 Vision. This Isn’t Quite What They Expected.
On the brink of actual voting, the party that preached of unity to defeat President Trump finds itself very divided.
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Iowa Caucus 2020: What to Watch For and When to Expect Results
Iowa Caucus 2020: What to Watch For and When to Expect Results
Seven Democratic candidates are mounting competitive efforts in the state. The Times will provide up-to-date results and live political analysis.
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Iowa Could Have Multiple Candidates Declare Victory. Let Us Show You How.
Iowa Could Have Multiple Candidates Declare Victory. Let Us Show You How.
It’s not likely to happen, but a perfect political storm is plausible.
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What Is the Election Needle? And Why Will We Have 4 of Them Tonight?
What Is the Election Needle? And Why Will We Have 4 of Them Tonight?
A closer look at our election forecaster before the Iowa caucuses.
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Iowa Will Be the First Test Case for 2020 Election Security
Iowa Will Be the First Test Case for 2020 Election Security
The good news is that caucuses are inherently safer than traditional elections. But campaigns remain dangerously exposed to hackers, and election systems in many states are still vulnerable.
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Streatham attack: rehabilitation of Islamist terrorists ‘rarely works’, Johnson claims – live news
Streatham attack: rehabilitation of Islamist terrorists 'rarely works', Johnson claims – live news
Prime minister says government to announce plans for ‘fundamental changes’ to system for dealing with convicted terroristsSudesh Amman freed from jail and on police watchlistQuestions for investigators over surveillance of attackerShare your stories 11.53am GMTThe mother of the Streatham attacker Sudesh Amman has told Sky News he was a “nice, polite boy” and that she spoke to him just hours before the attack. Haleema Faraz Khan said she had visited her son at a bail hostel on Thursday and he called her hours before the attack. 11.48am GMTThe prime minister paid tribute to the “speedy and brave” response by the police, but said:The question that everybo...
Brexit: Boris Johnson says UK should not be obliged to accept EU rules to secure trade deal – live news
Brexit: Boris Johnson says UK should not be obliged to accept EU rules to secure trade deal – live news
The day’s political developments, including Johnson’s speech on EU trade talks, and Barnier publishing EU’s draft negotiating guidelinesUK will refuse close alignment with EU rules, PM to say 11.57am GMT 11.49am GMTJohnson says de-radicalising people is a very difficult thing to do.That’s is why he no longer believes in automatic early release, he says.That’s why I’ve come to the end of my patience with the idea of automatic early release. Continue reading...
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Coronavirus: dozens more die in Chinese city at centre of outbreak
Coronavirus: dozens more die in Chinese city at centre of outbreak
Wuhan hospitals need more staff and supplies as death toll passes that of Sars virusCoronavirus – latest updatesDozens more people have died in the city at the centre of China’s coronavirus outbreak, where hospitals are severely undersupplied and understaffed and residents have described increasingly desperate conditions.Chinese state media reported 57 new deaths on Monday, all but one in Wuhan, the capital of the central province of Hubei which has been under lockdown for almost two weeks as authorities try to contain the outbreak. Continue reading...
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Joaquin Phoenix’s attack on Baftas for ‘systemic racism’ applauded
Joaquin Phoenix's attack on Baftas for 'systemic racism' applauded
Actor’s speech addressing issues of diversity and reputation meets with ‘uncomfortable silence’ – and much praiseJoaquin Phoenix’s powerful broadside against the body that awarded him the best actor prize on Sunday night has met with a chorus of praise across the film industry.In his speech, Phoenix said he felt conflicted by his victory “because so many of my fellow actors who are deserving don’t have that same privilege”. Continue reading...
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Nissan ‘could pull out of EU and expand in UK after hard Brexit’
Nissan 'could pull out of EU and expand in UK after hard Brexit'
Carmaker considering focusing on UK market if there are tariffs on exports, according to reportNissan has reportedly drawn up contingency plans to pull out of manufacturing in mainland Europe in the event of a hard Brexit in favour of ramping up its production in the UK.If a trade deal is struck between the UK and the EU that leads to tariffs on car exports, the Japanese carmaker would focus on selling more cars in Britain, the Financial Times reported, citing two people involved in the discussions. Continue reading...
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Coronavirus: China accuses US of causing panic and ‘spreading fear’
Coronavirus: China accuses US of causing panic and 'spreading fear'
The US is denying entry to all foreign nationals who have visited China in the past two weeks.
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Coronavirus: China shares in biggest fall in four years
Coronavirus: China shares in biggest fall in four years
The Shanghai index closes nearly 8% lower as investors weigh the impact of the outbreak.
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SARS Stung the Global Economy. The Coronavirus Is a Greater Menace.
SARS Stung the Global Economy. The Coronavirus Is a Greater Menace.
In the nearly 20 years since SARS, China’s importance in the global economy has grown exponentially.
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Coronavirus Pummels Wuhan, a City Short of Supplies and Overwhelmed
Coronavirus Pummels Wuhan, a City Short of Supplies and Overwhelmed
It is nearly impossible to get the care they need to treat, or even diagnose, the coronavirus, say residents at the crisis’ center.
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Streatham attacker freed from jail days ago after terror conviction
Streatham attacker freed from jail days ago after terror conviction
Sudesh Amman, who was shot dead by police, was under police surveillance following release Streatham attack: latest updatesFirst witness accountsThe man shot dead by police after he stabbed two people in London on Sunday left prison only days ago and had previously been noted by police as having a “fascination with dying in the name of terrorism”, it has emerged.Sudesh Amman, whose attack on Streatham High Road left one person initially in a life-threatening condition, was under active police surveillance at the time of the attack. He had been freed after serving half of his sentence of more than three years for the possession and distribution of extremist material. Continue reading...
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Coronavirus: China set to open speed-built hospital
Coronavirus: China set to open speed-built hospital
The 1,000-bed Huoshenshan facility was constructed in just eight days in the virus epicentre Wuhan.
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