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The extra money will go to students with financial need who are staying on track academically.

DES MOINES — Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad said it will be “tragic” if Ted Cruz wins the state's first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses because the U.S. senator from Texas has opposed the federa…

DES MOINES — Gov. Terry Branstad said it will be “tragic” if Ted Cruz wins Iowa’s first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses because the U.S. senator from Texas has opposed the federal ethanol…

Clarence Reid was a successful Miami singer-songwriter and producer, but his raunchy alter ego influenced rappers, gave Weird Al purpose and created a unique (and uniquely profane) musical legacy.

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Cai von Rumohr, Analyst, Cowen & Co. talks about the challenges facing Bombardier CEO Alain Bellemare in turning around the embattled company.

NEW YORK (AFN) - De effectenbeurzen in New York zijn dinsdag met kleine uitslagen de handel uitgegaan. De stevige winsten van kort na de openingsbel waren bij het slot grotendeels verdampt. Met name de prijsdaling van Amerikaanse olie drukte het sentiment. Eerder zorgde de hoop op meer steunmaatregelen door de Chinese overheid om de economie aan te jagen voor een opleving.

NEW YORK (AFN) - De effectenbeurzen in New York stonden dinsdag in het laatste handelsuur overwegend hoger. De stevige winsten van kort na de openingsbel waren wel grotendeels verdampt. Met name de prijsdaling van Amerikaanse olie drukte het sentiment. Eerder zorgde de hoop op meer steunmaatregelen door de Chinese overheid voor een opleving.

LANSING, Michigan - Only a year ago, Rick Snyder began his second term as Michigan governor promoting the same achievements that had propelled him to victory in 2014: The state was at last in the midst of an economic comeback, and Detroit had emerged from bankruptcy.

[...] the water crisis gripping Flint threatens to overshadow nearly everything else Snyder has accomplished, and the governor's annual State of the State address has become perhaps the most important speech of his career. The governor, who has apologized for regulatory failures and for an underwhelming initial response, has rejected calls for his resignation. In recent weeks, he declared a state of emergency, pledged another round of unspecified state funding, activated the National Guard to help distribute lead tests... Читать дальше...

FORT WAYNE, Indiana - A Fort Wayne attorney and his former law firm are defending advice they gave to a former Navy SEAL who wrote a book describing the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.

NEW YORK - An al-Qaida member from Yemen pleaded guilty on Tuesday to U.S. terrorism charges that included accusations he helped an American recruit join the terrorist group, clearing the way for the New York native to hatch a plot against the Long Island Rail Road.

NEW YORK (AP) — An al-Qaida member from Yemen pleaded guilty on Tuesday to U.S. terrorism charges that included accusations he helped an American recruit join the terrorist group, clearing the way for the New York native to hatch a plot against the Long Island Rail Road. The plea demonstrated an "unwavering commitment" by U.S. authorities "to bring to justice those who fight against U.S. forces or assist al-Qaeda and others in their efforts to kill Americans at home or abroad," U.S. Attorney Robert Capers said in a statement. Читать дальше...

"River Road" (Touchstone), by Carol Goodman

The Indian economy is expected to grow by 7.3% in the current financial year and 7.5% in 2016-17, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday as it retained growth estimates for the country but reduced global forecast, citing uneven and weak growth across economies.

A mere mortal who loves Benihana might gather friends and family to celebrate a birthday over the hibachi chain's famous onion volcanos and shrimp tosses. Tyrese Gibson, who is not a mere mortal, decided instead to build himself a private Benihana -- in his backyard.

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UnitedHealth expects to lose nearly $1 billion on Obamacare policies, the nation’s largest insurer said Tuesday.UnitedHealth, which is weighing an exit from the Obamacare exchanges, reported it lost about $475 million on Obamacare-compliant plans in 2015 and expects to lose more than $500 million this year. The insurer, the parent company of United Healthcare, ended last year with about 500,000 enrollees in Obamacare exchange plans. It expects that number to ...

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson has cancelled his scheduled events after four campaign workers were injured in a car accident in western Iowa. Campaign spokesman Jason Osborne says the crash happened Tuesday morning ...