Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders hold solid leads in Iowa, CNN/ORC poll finds  —  Washington (CNN)Donald Trump holds a commanding lead in Iowa as Sen. Bernie Sanders takes control of the Democratic race in the critical first-in-the-nation voting state, according to a new CNN/ORC poll released Thursday.

Carly Fiorina accused of ‘ambushing’ children for anti-abortion rally  —  Party of schoolchildren visiting Iowa botanical garden become part of backdrop for Republican presidential candidate's speech on abortion  —  Carly Fiorina has been accused of “ambushing” a group of children …

Search crews find body of Noah Chamberlin  —  CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. — Rescue crews have found 2-year-old Noah Chamberlin.  —  The little boy was found dead by rescue crews about a mile from the home.  —  A visibly upset search and rescue crew asked people to keep the family of Noah in your prayers.

The coming cascade of smart, educated people embracing Trump.  —  “It troubles me that there can't be a serious discussion about immigration issues because people are afraid of being called racist.  People are afraid of being called a bigot.  And I think one of the things that people …

John Kerry: Some sanctions relief money for Iran will go to terrorism  —  Davos, Switzerland (CNN)Secretary of State John Kerry acknowledged to CNBC Thursday that some of the money Iran received in sanctions relief would go to groups considered terrorists.  —  When asked about whether …

As Water Problems Grew, Officials Belittled Complaints From Flint  —  LANSING, Mich. — A top aide to Michigan's governor referred to people raising questions about the quality of Flint's water as an “anti-everything group.”  Other critics were accused of turning complaints about water into a “political football.”

The smoking gun?  —  Special Access Programs (SAP) is a game changer.  It is now undeniably clear that the results of the FBI investigation will be the end of one of two things: Hillary's bid for the White House or the legitimacy of the FBI—at least when it comes to prosecuting cases on the mishandling of classified material.

Putin ‘Probably Approved’ Litvinenko Poisoning, British Inquiry Says  —  LONDON — A high-profile British inquiry into the poisoning of Alexander V. Litvinenko, a former K.G.B. officer and foe of the Kremlin, concluded on Thursday that his murder “was probably approved” by the head …

Cruz reveals he doesn't have health insurance  —  Ted Cruz revealed on Thursday that he is not currently covered by any health insurance, chalking up the lack of coverage to Obamacare.  —  “I'll tell you, you know who one of those millions of Americans is who's lost their health care because of Obamacare?