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Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a surprise visit to Mariupol.

The Details: Putin was visiting Crimea on Saturday to mark the ninth anniversary of its annexation from Ukraine, before reportedly flying to Mariupol via helicopter. The Russian President drove around the city, spoke to local residents, and visited the Philharmonic Hall, which previously held trials of surrendered

Iowa caucus results began to emerge Tuesday afternoon following apparent malfunctions with vote-counting technology after Iowans voted in the country's first 2020 presidential primaries Monday night.

Flaws with the process drew criticism from both sides of the aisle. Many concentrated on how the delay would supposedly benefit President Donald Trump's reelection chances, while others

The Federal Reserve temporarily paused its anti-inflation interest rate hikes amid declining inflation and concerns of slowing economic growth. 

The Details: The pause was widely expected by analysts and media observers. However, Fed officials raised their 2023 projection for the federal funds rate to 5.6%, meaning they expect to raise interest rates again before the end of the year. 

Monday marks the commencement of the first primary votes of the 2020 presidential election, which starts with the Iowa caucuses at 8 p.m. ET. With President Donald Trump overwhelmingly predicted to wrap his party's caucus, the road to find his challenger is likely to become clearer after Monday's results. Various polls and analysis project different candidates as the winner, with most polls