Iowa's nightmare revisited: Was correct winner called?  —  It's Iowa's nightmare scenario revisited: An extraordinarily close count in the Iowa caucuses — and reports of chaos in precincts and computer glitches — are raising questions about accuracy of the count and winner.

Rand Paul drops out of White House race  —  Rand Paul dropped out of the 2016 president race on Wednesday, short on cash and support, two days after finishing with under 5 percent in the Iowa caucuses — less than one quarter of the support his father had drawn four years earlier.

Jeb Bush, an Also-Ran in Iowa, May Be Pivotal in New Hampshire  —  MANCHESTER, N.H. — In the crowded New Hampshire primary, no candidate may shape the direction of the Republican presidential campaign more than the man who finished sixth in Iowa: Jeb Bush.  —  With Senator Ted Cruz of Texas …

Cruz On Carson's ‘Dirty Trick’ Claim: I'm Not Gonna Scapegoat My Staff  —  Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Wednesday said he would not discipline any campaign staffers for notifying Iowa caucusgoers that Ben Carson had plans to drop out of the race even though the retired neurosurgeon only had plans for a quick trip home to Florida.

Rand Paul Drops Out Of 2016 Race  —  Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) announced the suspension of his 2016 presidential campaign in a public statement on Wednesday.  In the statement, reposted by CNN, Paul said it was an “honor” to run and pledges to “continue to carry the torch for Liberty in the United States Senate.”

N.F.L. Great Ken Stabler Had Brain Disease C.T.E. … Shortly before he died last July, the former N.F.L. quarterback Ken Stabler was rushed away by doctors, desperate to save him, in a Mississippi hospital.  His longtime partner followed the scrum to the elevator, holding his hand.

Goldman Sachs Says It May Be Forced to Fundamentally Question How Capitalism Is Working  —  The profit margins debate could lead to an unsettling conclusion.  —  One of the most heated debates among investors is the question of whether corporate profit margins can maintain their elevated level …

House fails to override president's veto of Obamacare repeal  —  WASHINGTON — The House on Tuesday failed to override President Obama's veto of a bill that would have repealed key provisions of Obamacare and stripped federal funding from Planned Parenthood.

Donald Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize  —  Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump is reportedly in the running to receive the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize.  —  Mr. Trump, who has attracted international backlash over his controversial rhetoric and call to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. …

Kasich Says His Campaign Won't Drag on Like ‘Band of Minstrels’  —  Ohio governor won't stay if he struggles in New Hampshire  —  Kasich defends record, says party can't underestimate Clinton  —  Ohio Governor John Kasich said he's ready to drop out of the Republican presidential race if he …

Amazon Plans Hundreds of Brick-and-Mortar Bookstores, Mall CEO Says  —  Online giant Amazon.com is planning to open as many as 400 brick-and-mortar bookstores, according to the chief executive of mall operator General Growth Properties.