Iran’s supreme leader says his country’s revenge against the U.S. is not over after Iran’s first military retaliation for the killing of General Qassem Soleimani. More than a dozen missiles were aimed at a base in Western Iraq and a base in Erbil, two of the sites where American troops are located. President Trump tweeted “all is well” after the attacks and boasted, “We have the most powerful and well-equipped military anywhere in the world, by far.” Holly Williams reports from Baghdad. Source
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Jennifer Dulos’ estranged husband charged in her murder
The estranged husband of Jennifer Dulos, the missing Connecticut mother of five, was arrested and charged with murder and kidnapping Tuesday. Fotis Dulos is expected to be arraigned Wednesday. Two other people also were arrested in connection with Jennifer’s death. Mola Lenghi reports on what we know about the arrests. Source
All eyes on Trump after Iran attacks Iraq bases housing U.S. troops
Tehran says salvo of ballistic missiles was retaliation for U.S. killing of top general, but there have been no reports of casualties from the strikes. Source
President Trump says “all is well” after Iran attack
President Trump is expected to speak to the nation Wednesday morning about Iran’s attacks on two bases that house U.S. troops in Iraq. Paula Reid reports that he’ll likely use this address to reassure Americans, but how he responds to Iran remains to be seen. Source
Puerto Rico’s strongest quake since 1918 has residents on edge
More than 300 people are homeless a day after the 6.4 magnitude quake rocked the island still recovering from Hurricane Maria. Source
How do the Iowa caucuses work? A primer for the 2020 election
If you’re looking for a refresher on how the caucuses work, or perhaps planning to caucus for the first time, we’ve put together a step-by-step look at the process. Source
Ukrainian airliner crashes near Tehran, killing all 176 on board
The Boeing 737 crashed shortly after taking off from the Iranian capital’s main airport. Source
Iran strikes Iraqi military bases that house U.S. troops
Tehran said the ballistic missile strikes were retaliation for the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. Source
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The U.S. is monitoring Iranian military movements; France marks 5 years since Charlie Hebdo attack Source
Plane carrying at least 170 crashes in Iran, state TV says
It’s not yet clear if there are any survivors. Source