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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Alaska governor and 2008 vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin is throwing her weight behind Donald Trump. The endorsement comes less than two weeks ahead of the critical lead-off Iowa caucus, where Trump is locked in a dead heat with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. Trump's campaign said in a statement that he is "honored" by the endorsement.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Ted Cruz's presidential campaign says it's spending $700,000 to air a gun-friendly ad during the NFL divisional championship games. The ad features a camouflaged Cruz in face paint and blasting away at ducks from a hunting blind with "Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson. It was not clear whether the candidate hit any ducks.
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — It's going to be long day for Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder. He has to deliver the state of the state address tonight at the Capitol and must explain how he plans to handle the lead contamination water crisis in Flint. It was caused by an emergency manager he appointed and his response has been criticized. Protesters are expected. The mayor of Flint is in Washington for a White House visit.
NEW YORK (AP) — The Islamic State group has acknowledged the death of the masked militant known as "Jihadi John," who appeared in several videos depicting the beheadings of Western hostages. That's according to the SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks extremist postings. The U.S. military said in November that it was reasonably certain that Mohammed Emwazi was killed in a drone stroke in Syria.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Computer models of the snowy forecast for Northeast range from substantial to downright scary. Meteorologists say tens of millions of Americans from Washington to Boston and the Ohio Valley could be affected. All of the projections show a large snow moving storm. Some major cities will likely see a foot or more of snow.
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