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Iowa: Two US police officers killed in ambush-style attacks in residential areas

Two Des Moines area police officers were shot to death on Wednesday in ambush-style attacks while they were sitting in their patrol cars, and police are searching for suspects, authorities said.

Everyone is 'stupid, fat and ugly': Republican candidates make most of Trump's absence at Fox debate

2016 Republican presidential candidates strained to take advantage of a rare opportunity to step out of Donald Trump's shadow in Thursday night's presidential debate, after mocking the front-runner for boycotting the final contest before voting begins