Cruz tops Trump in Iowa Republican raceRepublican Senator Ted Cruz beat billionaire Donald Trump in Iowa while Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders remained deadlocked in the first presidential nominating contests of the 2016 White House race. Cruz, a conservat More… |
US state declares emergency over bird fluIowa Governor Terry Branstad declared a state of emergency on Friday due to a rapidly expanding avian flu outbreak, saying the entire state was at risk from the spread of the disease. The announcement, which gives authorities powe More… |
Romney squeaks out victory in IowaRepublican presidential candidate Mitt Romney squeaked out a victory in Iowa's first-in-the-nation nominating contest on Tuesday as little-known rival Rick Santorum rode lingering conservative unease to a surprise second-place finish. Romn More… |
Gates to give $120m to help poor nations farmThe Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation said it will donate a total of $120 million in nine grants aimed at boosting agricultural production, marketing and farming expertise in the developing world. 'Melinda and I believe that helping th More… |