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Sen. Shaheen on impeachment trial outcome and New Hampshire primary

U.S. senators finally had an opportunity to speak their minds in the impeachment trial of President Trump on Tuesday. Each lawmaker was allocated 10 minutes for remarks, and their words echoed the partisan divisions that have characterized the entire trial.

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News Wrap: Turkey warns Syria over Idlib offensive

In our news wrap Tuesday, Turkey warned it will intervene to stop a Syrian government offensive against rebels that's driving thousands of refugees in Idlib province toward the Turkish border. The word comes a day after clashes between Syrian and…

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WATCH: Buttigieg speaks to supporters as Iowa caucus results show him in the lead

By Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg appeared to choke up as he addressed supporters in New Hampshire after initial voting results from Iowa showed him leading the caucuses along with Bernie Sanders.

Utah lawmaker proposes warning label for pornography

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

A Utah lawmaker has unveiled a proposal to require pornography to carry warning labels or be subject to a possible $2,500 penalty, though an adult-entertainment industry group warned the idea would violate the First Amendment.

Buttigieg and Sanders lead in initial Iowa caucus results

By Steve Peoples, Thomas Beaumont, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders were ahead in the initial results released by the Iowa Democratic Party, with Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden and Amy Klobuchar trailing behind in the tally of State Delegate Equivalents.

WATCH: Sen. Collins says she will vote to acquit Trump

By Joshua Barajas

Sen. Susan Collins said the House managers did not sufficiently show how Trump's conduct, "however, flawed, warrants the extreme step of immediate removal from office."…

Twitter to label altered media and remove if it may cause harm

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Twitter will begin to label and in some cases remove doctored or manipulated photos, audio and videos that are designed to mislead people.

Senate so far split neatly along party lines on impeachment

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The Senate is so far cleaving neatly along party lines in advance of Wednesday's virtually certain votes to acquit President Donald Trump on two impeachment charges. Just two or three undecided senators are even considering breaking with their party. The…

Iowa disaster has Nevada Dems ‘evaluating’ their caucus plan

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Iowa Democrats' botched deployment of an app to tabulate results from its caucuses has kicked up a storm of uncertainty over plans in Nevada to use similar technology at the state's caucuses in less than three weeks.

Morales’ party faces divided challengers in Bolivian elections

By Carlos Valdez, Associated Press

Eight parties registered for the upcoming general election by the midnight Monday deadline. Most are hoping to capitalize on the protest movement that forced the nation's first indigenous president to resign in November.