Iowa

Inside the precincts of the Iowa caucuses

Inside the precincts of the Iowa caucuses

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Iowans defending their place at the front of presidential nominating cycle like to say that the state’s relatively low population and intimate voting process let voters talk to candidates and each other face-to-face, resulting in a thorough vetting of the hopefuls and issues that the rest of the country benefits from. Whether you agree with that or not, the caucuses, which involve speechifying on behalf of candidates, and, on the Democratic side, cajoling to woo or hold onto supporters, are a spectacle unlike most of us are accustomed to seeing on Election Day.

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Northern Lights, Election Day, All Souls Day | Nov. 3

Northern Lights, Election Day, All Souls Day | Nov. 3

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The day in photos around the world.

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July 13 Photo Brief: Twilight at Comic Con, baby black panthers and a stampede of ducks

July 13 Photo Brief: Twilight at Comic Con, baby black panthers and a stampede of ducks

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A myriad of ducks waddle by a paddy in Thailand, three month old twin black panthers make their debut in Germany, Twilight actors Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene and Jackson Rathbone goof around at Comic Con and more in today’s daily brief.

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