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| 'A Total Meltdown' |
| Voters in Iowa were left without a winner in last night's caucuses after technical issues caused a delay in reporting. One major issue was said to involve confusion with a mobile reporting app that forced organizers to verify results against paper backups. The issues left a void in the highly anticipated contest - the country's first primary vote in the 2020 election - leaving candidates like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) to all claim tentative victory, or at least tout robust performances. Some expressed worry the delay may throw into question the integrity of results, though officials said the quality of the votes had not been affected. It was the first time the software had been used in the caucuses, and sources say the app had been developed within the past two months and had not been adequately tested at caucus sites. Results are expected this morning at the earliest. |
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| State of the Union |
President Trump will deliver the State of the Union address tonight from the House chamber, his third such address since assuming office. With the speech coming one day after the Iowa caucuses and one day before a likely acquittal in the Senate impeachment trial, aides say the president is likely to promote a growing economy and highlights from his first term, de-emphasizing legislative goals for a potential second term. The speech is also expected to touch on trade wins, efforts on criminal justice reform, and fighting the opioid epidemic. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will be giving the Democratic rebuttal, followed by a second, Spanish rebuttal from Rep. Veronica Escobar (D, TX-16).
The Senate is in recess until tomorrow afternoon, with a final impeachment vote scheduled for 4pm ET. |
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| Limbaugh Announces Cancer Diagnosis |
| Conservative radio commentator Rush Limbaugh announced yesterday he has been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer after seeing a doctor for shortness of breath. The 69-year-old host is considered the most influential voice in conservative talk radio and the eponymous "The Rush Limbaugh Show" is one of the most listened to radio shows in the US, reaching more than 20 million people monthly across 650 affiliate stations. Limbaugh made the announcement on-air, saying he would begin treatment immediately but hoped to return intermittently, including as early as Thursday. Limbaugh started as a disc jockey in Kansas before being given a show out of Sacramento, Calif., in 1984. His opinions quickly found a national audience, elevating him to fame and leading an array of others to emulate his model. |
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| Atavist | Leah Sottile. Since 1694, rumors have swirled about the wreck of a Spanish Manila galleon that spilled immense amounts treasure just off the Oregon coast. Centuries later, balls of beeswax and pieces of broken porcelain continue to tantalize treasure hunters. (Read) |
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| New Yorker | Paul Elie. When Pope Benedict XIV stepped down in 2013, he signaled his intent to live a life outside of the public view. Now a doctrinal rift over celibacy in the priesthood has pitted him versus the current Pope Francis in what has become a proxy for the struggle between Catholic conservatives and progressives. (Read, $$) |
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