Local caucuses expect higher turnout in 2014 contests
Linn County Democrats anticipate higher turnout at local pre caucus meetings for a five way race in 2014. Republicans foresee seven candidates seeking the Senate nomination and a three way contest for the 1st District. A pre caucus rally and straw poll with dollar bills are planned to boost interest. Democratic and Republican leaders discuss possible preference groups and training for precinct chairs.
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Linn County
Bret Nilles
Nilles
Cindy Golding
Golding
Johnson County
Democratic Caucus
John Deeth
Iowa Democratic Party
Christina Freundlich
Cus
GOP
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Deeth
India transfers Khobragade to U.N. mission in bid to defuse row
India moves deputy consul general Devyani Khobragade to the U.N. mission hoping for diplomatic protection from arrest over visa fraud and maid pay claims. The U.S. may decide if the transfer grants immunity while both nations seek to restore frayed ties amid trade and security cooperation.
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India
U.S
New Delhi
United States
U.N
Devyani Khobragade
State Department
Asoke Mukherji
United Nations
Khobragade
New York
Sangeeta Richard
Preet Bharara
Richard
Mukherji
Jen Psaki
Kamal Nath
Washington
Afghanistan
Psaki
Spacewalk Begins Repair of ISS Cooling System
Two NASA astronauts conducted a spacewalk outside the International Space Station for over five hours to begin repairs on the cooling system. The operation, broadcast on NASA TV, follows a December shutdown of one ammonia cooling unit that forced the crew to power down non essential experiments.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
NASA
International Space Station
Luca Parmitano
U.S
Iowa caucuses shift focus to 2014 races not 2016
Iowa activists expect off year caucuses to center on 2014 contests with open Senate and two House seats possible, while 2016 presidential talk recedes. Analysts say early caucuses test candidates and ground groundwork, but do not determine nominations, as party regulars stress party business and delegate selection.
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Shanahan
Iowa
Obama
Eaden
Bluprint Strategies
Dennis Goldford
Drake University
Goldford
Hillary Clinton
Chris Larimer
University of Northern Iowa
Clinton
Larimer
University of
Hagle
Donna Hoffman
UNI Political Science Department
Hoffman
Ron Paul
Liberty
UNI
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Rick Perry
Scott Walker
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Rick Santorum
Brian Schweitzer
Claire McCaskill
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