Former President Donald Trump clinched a fast victory in the Iowa Caucuses on Monday. Also in the news: It's still likely to be really, really cold (and also snowy and rainy) across the U.S. and "Beef," "Succession" and "The Bear" enjoyed Emmys gold last night. | |  |
Now here is the news to know Tuesday. |
Trump defeats his Republican rivals in pivotal Iowa race |
Former President Donald Trump scored a record-setting win in the Iowa caucuses, leaving his Republican rivals far behind in the race to be the 2024 presidential nominee. He is on track to smash the record for a contested Iowa Republican caucus with a margin of victory. |
Trump took on a conciliatory approach in his reaction to the victory, complimenting his opponents and saying "we want to come together." | Presidential candidate Nikki Haley meets with supporters at Drake Diner in Des Moines, Iowa on Jan. 15, 2024, before the 2024 Iowa Caucus. Megan Smith, USA TODAY |
Severe cold clutches US, closing schools and disrupting travel |
Dangerously cold wind chills are continuing to affect much of the Rockies, Great Plains and Midwest, with wind chills below minus 30 degrees being recorded Tuesday in many parts of the central U.S. Most of the stretch from Virginia to Maine is expected to receive one to three inches of snow from Monday night into Tuesday, forecasters say. Air travel has been disrupted and schools will be closed across the country Tuesday, including in Chicago, which has the nation's fourth-largest district, as well as in Denver; Dallas; Fort Worth, Texas, and Portland, Oregon. Read more | Shoppers walk through blowing snow as they leave a grocery store on January 13, 2024 in West Des Moines, Iowa. Scott Olson, Getty Images |
Georgia DA breaks silence about Donald Trump case prosecutor |
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has defended her hiring of private attorney Nathan Wade as lead prosecutor in the election fraud case against former President Donald Trump and 14 others, suggesting that those who have questioned his ability are being unfair and possibly racist. Willis made her remarks days after one of Trump's 14 remaining co-defendants accused her of having an improper romantic relationship with Wade that was serious enough to have them both thrown off the case. Read more |
Zelenskyy to make case for Ukraine support in Davos |
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is headlining a frenzied first full day Tuesday of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Zelenskyy will endeavor to keep his country's long and largely stalemated defense against Russia on the minds of political leaders in attendance. This year's conclave has a particular focus on geopolitical conflicts, while also touching on topics such as the dangers of artificial intelligence and the importance of decarbonization. Read more about the WEF. | Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's president, center, on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. Stefan Wermuth, AP |
The biggest moments of the 2024 Emmy Awards |
The 75th annual Emmy Awards broadcast started on a high note Monday night thanks to an emotional, self-deprecating address by actor Christina Applegate, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021. More tears came when Quinta Brunson, creator and star of "Abbott Elementary," won her first Emmy for best comedy actress, moments after friend Ayo Edebiri brought home best supporting actress for "The Bear." Kieran Culkin collected his first Emmy for best drama actor for the final season of "Succession," which also took home best drama. The best comedy win went to "The Bear." Read more | Emmys host Anthony Anderson, right, accompanies Christina Applegate to present best supporting actress in a comedy series. Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY |
Photo of the day: Bills fans brave waist-deep snow |
The Buffalo Bills are moving along on the road to Super Bowl 58. In a wild-card game delayed more than 24 hours by lake effect snow and wind conditions, Josh Allen passed for 203 yards and three TDs as the Bills withstood a late comeback by the Pittsburgh Steelers to win 31-17 on Monday afternoon. With so much snow still in the stands, Buffalo fans threw snow up in the air to celebrate, creating quite the scene inside Highmark Stadium. Read more | Wild Card Weekend: A fan sits in the snow before the AFC wildcard playoff game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports |
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