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Voters head to the polls in New Hampshire on Tuesday. Here's what to expect
The race for the Republican and Democratic presidential nominations will converge in New Hampshire on Tuesday in the first primary election of the season — though on the Democratic side, the contest may count only for bragging rights.
The Republican primary will test former President Donald Trump’s front-runner status in a state he carried by a comfortable margin in the 2016 primary but has a considerably more moderate electorate than the one that delivered him a big win in the Iowa caucuses.
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It will also be a test for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, who wants to establish herself as the main alternative to Trump. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who edged Haley for second place in Iowa, suspended his campaign Sunday and endorsed Trump.
Trump has had a consistent lead in the polls, with Haley, a former South Carolina governor, appearing to be in the strongest position among his rivals.
In the Democratic primary, President Joe Biden won’t appear on the ballot, since the contest violates the national party rules he pushed for, but supporters have mounted a write-in campaign on his behalf. The Biden campaign has not endorsed the write-in effort. Among the Democratic candidates whose names will appear on the ballot are U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota and 2020 candidate Marianne Williamson.
Here’s a look at what to expect on Tuesday:
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21 Israeli troops are killed in the deadliest attack on the military since the Gaza offensive began
Palestinian militants carried out the deadliest single attack on Israel’s forces since the Hamas raid that triggered the war, killing 21 soldiers, the military said Tuesday, a significant setback that could add to mounting calls for a cease-fire.
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Oscar nominations are Tuesday morning. Expect a big day for 'Oppenheimer,' 'Barbie'
It’s Oscar nominations morning, which means it’s time for the year’s best movies and performers to find out if they’re headed to the Academy Awards or if they’re just Kenough.
Nominations to the 96th Academy Awards will be announced Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. EST from the academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California, by Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid. They’ll be livestreamed on Oscars.com, Oscars.org and the academy’s social media platforms, and carried live on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
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TODAY IN HISTORY
In 1977, the TV mini-series “Roots,” based on the Alex Haley novel, began airing on ABC, and more events that happened on this day in history.
In 1979, Willie Mays is named on 409 of 432 ballots and elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. See more sports…
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TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
Celebrity birthdays: Jan. 23
Anita Baker
Singer Anita Baker is 65.
Antonio Villaraigosa
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is 71.
Chita Rivera
Actor Chita Rivera is 91.
Lindsey Kraft
Actor Lindsey Kraft is 44.
Mariska Hargitay
Actor Mariska Hargitay is 60.
Nick Harmer
Rock musician Nick Harmer (Death Cab for Cutie) is 49.
Norah O'Donnell
CBS Evening News anchor Norah O’Donnell is 50.
Peter Mackenzie
Actor Peter Mackenzie is 63.
Princess Caroline of Monaco
Princess Caroline of Monaco is 67.
Rachel Crow
Singer-actor Rachel Crow is 26.
Robin Zander
Rock singer Robin Zander (Cheap Trick) is 71.
Thomas R. Carper
Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., is 77.
Tiffani Thiessen
Actor Tiffani Thiessen is 50.
