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As more women run for office, child care remains a hurdle - The Boston Globe

posted onJanuary 2, 2020
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SALT LAKE CITY — When Kimberly Dudik ran for her fourth term in the Montana House, state officials told her she could not use campaign money to pay for child care for her four young children. She is now running for attorney general and is trying to visit a big chunk of the sprawling state, spending hours on the road.

Buttigieg’s campaign says it raised $24.7 million in the fourth quarter - The Boston Globe

posted onJanuary 2, 2020
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WASHINGTON — Pete Buttigieg raised more than $24.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, his presidential campaign said Wednesday, another strong showing that leaves him well positioned to finance a large campaign operation as primary voting approaches. In a display of the breadth of his support, Buttigieg’s campaign said it had now received more than 2 million donations from more than 733,000 people since he entered the race.

Trump threatens Iran over embassy incident, which he calls the 'Anti-Benghazi' | TheHill

posted onJanuary 1, 2020
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MORE threatened Iran after demonstrators, including members of an Iranian-backed militia, breached the walls of the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Tuesday. "Iran will be held fully responsible for lives lost, or damage incurred, at any of our facilities," Trump tweeted. "They will pay a very BIG PRICE! This is not a Warning, it is a Threat. Happy New Year!" Trump declared that the embassy in Iraq was safe thanks to the deployment of U.S.

US faces new crisis in Iraq | TheHill

posted onJanuary 1, 2020
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The U.S. mission in Iraq ended the year on a violent note Tuesday as supporters of an Iran-backed militia breached the gates of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, vandalizing the property and causing U.S. diplomats to hide in lockdown. The developments put a question mark on the future of the U.S.

Survey: 99 Million Americans Want to Save, Get Out of Debt in 2020

posted onJanuary 1, 2020
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As Americans usher in 2020, millions say they are making a New Year’s resolution to improve their financial status. The personal finance website WalletHub conducted a nationwide survey of almost 500 people between Dec. 2 and Dec. 6 to ask about the kind of New Year’s resolution they are making.  The survey reveals that almost 99 million Americans are vowing to improve their finances, with the No.