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FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, file photo, European Commissioner for Regional Policy Johannes Hahn sits for a photo with Syrian students during his visit to a school in Beirut, Lebanon. International aid to the victims of Syria's five-year-old war, including millions forced to flee their homes, has persistently fallen short, but organizers of the Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, annual Syria pledging conference hope for greater donor generosity this time around, despite a record ask of close to $9 billion for 2016. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein, File) FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, file photo, European Commissioner for Regional Policy Johannes Hahn sits for a photo with Syrian students during his visit to a school in Beirut, Lebanon. International aid to the victims of Syria's five-year-old war, including millions forced to flee their homes, has persistently fallen short, but organizers of the Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, annual Syria pledging conference hope for greater donor generosity this time around, despite a record ask of close to $9 billion for 2016. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein, File)

By Associated Press February 3, 2016 2 min read

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. IOWA SHOWS POLLING IS SLIPPERY BUSINESS

Pollsters had a tough time pinning down the state’s electorate, taking it on the chin when Donald Trump’s lead in pre-election polls ended with a Ted Cruz victory at Monday’s caucuses.

2. ELECTION MYSTERY MONEY RETURNS

Obscure donations are back, with more than $4 million flowing to groups supporting Republican and Democratic presidential candidates, The AP learns.