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What's the difference between a caucus and a primary election? Here's how each works.

What's the difference between a caucus and a primary election? Here's how each works.

The 2024 election season kicked off last week with a frost-bitten start as Iowa Republicans headed to their caucus in freezing weather. Former President Donald Trump cruised to a notably early and wide victory, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis narrowly edged out Nikki Haley for second place. In another twist, DeSantis dropped out of the race less than 48 hours before the New Hampshire primary.

The contest, whi

Who is running for president? Get to know the Democratic, Republican candidates for 2024

Who is running for president? Get to know the Democratic, Republican candidates for 2024

The 2024 election cycle has kicked off, and the race is heating up even as Election Day is months away.

President Joe Biden is seeking another term in the White House, and with former President Donald Trump's hat also in the ring, a 2020 rematch is a real possibility. Democrats are expected to fall firmly behind Biden, and Trump has held a stubborn lead in polls on the Republican side despite several high-

What's going on in Israel? As aid arrives in Gaza, the deadly war with Hamas, explained

Fighting broke out earlier this month in Israel after Hamas launched a surprise attack, killing more than 1,200 Israelis and taking an estimated 240 people hostage. The assault signals a new bloody chapter in a decades-long battle over land and sovereignty.

Israeli Defense Forces mounted a swift response, triggering a war between the nation and Hamas, which controls the besieged Gaza Strip.

The conflict, is playing out against the backdrop of centuries-old religious tensions, an Israeli govern

Gov. Ron DeSantis' feud with the College Board over AP African American Studies, explained

Gov. Ron DeSantis' feud with the College Board over AP African American Studies, explained

Corrections & clarifications: An earlier version of this story did not make clear which versions of the AP African American Studies course framework excluded the word "queer." It has been updated to clarify that versions in May 2022 and February 2023 did not include the word.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, angling to overtake former President Donald Trump as defacto leader of the GOP, has made a name for him