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Sarah Palin / Facebook:
Dirty Politics: Witnessing Firsthand It's Always Heartbreaking, Never Surprising  —  Thank heavens Donald Trump opened so many eyes to the lies, corruption and total lack of accountability that come so naturally to the permanent political class.  And Sen. Ted Cruz was spot on when he once noted that …
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Trump Says He'll Probably Sue Over Iowa Results, Accuses Cruz Of “Voter Fraud”  —  “This guy is really fraudulent,” Trump says of Cruz.  —  Joe Raedle / Getty Images  —  w.soundcloud.com  —  Donald Trump says he will probably sue over the results of the Iowa caucuses, accusing Ted Cruz of committing voter fraud to win.
Neetzan Zimmerman / The Hill:
Cruz breaks silence on Trump's voter fraud allegations: ‘Another Trumper tantrum’  —  Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz on Wednesday afternoon took to Twitter to respond to voter fraud allegations made against him by rival Donald Trump, dismissing the comments as a “Trumper tantrum.”
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Team Carson furious with Cruz
Discussion: Hot Air and Mediaite
Jonathan Swan / The Hill:
Carson condemns Cruz's campaign tactics
Nick Gass / Politico:
Trump accuses Cruz of ‘fraud,’ calls for new Iowa election
New York Times:
Jeb Bush, an Also-Ran in Iowa, May Be Pivotal in New Hampshire  —  MANCHESTER, N.H. — In the crowded New Hampshire primary, no candidate may shape the direction of the Republican presidential campaign more than the man who finished sixth in Iowa: Jeb Bush.  —  With Senator Ted Cruz of Texas …
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Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
Trump resists staff calls to change course  —  In the lead-up to Donald Trump's loss in Iowa, staffers sought additional funding for campaign infrastructure and were denied.  —  Now, six days from the New Hampshire primary and looking for his first win, Trump is still refusing to shake up his ground game.
Discussion: RedState
Aaron Bycoffe / FiveThirtyEight:
Marco Rubio Is Now Winning The Race For Endorsements  —  But most Republican officials are still waiting on the sidelines.  —  FiveThirtyEight's endorsement tracker has a new Republican leader for the first time in nearly six months: Marco Rubio, who, since his surprisingly strong third-place finish …
Associated Press:
The Latest: Bush to NH Audience: ‘Please Clap’
Discussion: Politico and ABC News
Joy Y. Wang / MSNBC:
Bush pleads for town hall attendees to ‘please clap’
Discussion: BuzzFeed and Yahoo Politics
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Jimmy Carter: I'd choose Trump  —  Did Jimmy Carter just say he'd like Donald Trump to become president?  —  Not exactly.  And only if, you get the feeling, he was down to his very last choice.  —  Carter, 91, appeared in Britain's House of Lords Wednesday afternoon to deliver a lecture …
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Katie Glueck / Politico:
Cruz revels in Trump bashing  —  NASHUA, N.H.—Still riding a wave of confidence after winning the Iowa Caucuses, Ted Cruz was in rare form Wednesday night as he mocked Donald Trump over everything from losing Iowa to a previous record of liberal policy positions.
Discussion: Political Wire
Eliza Collins / Politico:
Jimmy Carter: I'd pick Trump over Cruz
Discussion: Political Wire
Jack Blanchard / Mirror.co.uk:
Famous left-winger Jimmy Carter backs Donald Trump in the Republican race for President
Discussion: Power Line and The Right Scoop
Robert W. Wood / Forbes:
Winner Of $1.6 Billion Powerball Jackpot Sued By Prisoner  —  As the Powerball jackpot topped $1 billion, the frenzy grew.  It was fun to dream, even if you knew you stood little chance.  But often, a winner faces suits by friends, co-workers, even family.
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Dallas Franklin / KFOR-TV:
Inmate suing Tennessee couple who won Powerball jackpot  —  MUNFORD, Tenn. - Less than a month after winning the Powerball jackpot, a Tennessee couple is being sued by an inmate.  —  Last month, a Tennessee couple came forward, claiming they are one of the three winners from the massive $1.6 billion Powerball drawing.
Discussion: FOX2now.com
John King / CNN:
First on CNN: Rick Santorum dropping presidential bid  —  (CNN)Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is ending his presidential bid, two Republican sources told CNN.  —  He is expected to make the announcement Wednesday night.
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Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Rand Paul drops out of White House race
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Rick Santorum to drop out of 2016 presidential race
The White House:
Remarks by the President at Islamic Society of Baltimore  —  THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon.  And, Sabah, thank you for the wonderful introduction and for your example — your devotion to your faith and your education, and your service to others.  You're an inspiration.
Discussion: Mother Jones and FOX 61
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John Eligon / New York Times:
Black Lives Matter Activist Jumps Into Baltimore Mayoral Fray  —  DeRay Mckesson, whose activism over the last year and a half has vaulted him from obscure Twitter sage to a political force in the national Black Lives Matter movement, announced Wednesday that he was running for mayor of Baltimore.
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Wesley Lowery / Washington Post:
DeRay Mckesson, Black Lives Matter activist, launches last-minute bid to become mayor of Baltimore
Discussion: Raw Story
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
It's on: We're getting four more Democratic debates  —  The campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have agreed on a rough schedule for four new debates over the next few months, according to various sources, a move that shows the Democratic primary is now set to shift into a higher gear …
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Brian Fallon / Yahoo Politics:
Clinton, Sanders fight to own ‘progressive’
Discussion: Politico, ABC News and Washington Post
Melissa Pamer / KTLA:
Car Lands on Top of Roof of Palos Verdes Estates Home's Garage: Fire Department  —  A driver lost control of his car and ended up landing on the roof of a Palos Verdes Estates home's garage, prompting an emergency response on Wednesday afternoon.  —  A vehicle landed on top of the roof of a Palos Verdes Estates home on Feb. 3, 2016.
Liz Szabo / USA Today:
CDC: Young women should avoid alcohol unless using birth control  —  Women of childbearing age should avoid alcohol unless they're using contraception, federal health officials said Tuesday, in a move to reduce the number of babies born with fetal alcohol syndrome.
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Kellan Howell / Washington Times:
Donald Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize  —  Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump is reportedly in the running to receive the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize.  —  Mr. Trump, who has attracted international backlash over his controversial rhetoric and call to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. …
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Richard Orange / Telegraph:
Anonymous US politician nominated Donald Trump as Nobel Peace Prize
Discussion: Vox, Joe.My.God. and Refinery29
Melissa Harris-Perry / Anna Julia Cooper Center:
Of Teachers and Students  —  I don't know if he was there to kill me.  —  Monday night I was sitting in a hotel lobby in downtown Des Moines with my back to a wall of windows, my eyes fixed on the TV, my attention wholly focused on early caucus results.  I didn't notice until …
 
 
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New York Times:
Ted Cruz, a Public Firebrand on Social Issues, Is Cooler When Wooing Donors
Richard W. Painter / New York Times:
The Conservative Case for Campaign-Finance Reform
Discussion: Politicus USA
Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
NH GOP Rep: Giving Public Assistance To Muslims Is ‘Treason’!
Discussion: Raw Story
Associated Press:
The Latest: Meijer Donates $500,000 to 3 Flint Nonprofits
Discussion: ABC News, The Daily Caller and Politico
CNN:
Blast blows hole in commercial plane over Somalia; 1 falls and dies
Discussion: Mashable, New York Post and Mediaite
 Earlier Items: 
Carly Fiorina:
Letter to the RNC regarding debate process
Andy Hiller / WHDH-TV:
Hiller Instinct: 7News/UMass Lowell New Hampshire tracking poll day 3
Christina Cauterucci / Slate:
Trump's Supporters 11 Times More Likely Than Clinton's to Expect Sex on the First Date
 

 
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Esha Dey / Bloomberg:
Tesla's shares are up 73% since Election Day, as several analysts see the Trump administration easing rules for self-driving tech, benefiting Tesla's ambitions

Bloomberg:
Preqin data: Southeast Asia's AI startups raised just $1.7B across 122 deals so far in 2024, out of ~$20B across 1,845 deals for the whole Asia-Pacific region
 
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