This Bwoglines will hit you like 20,000 volts of electricity to the face.

The Iowa Caucus, the first caucus or primary in the election cycle, finished late last night with a victory for Republican Ted Cruz and a virtual tie for Democrats Sanders and Clinton. Notably, Republican Marco Rubio came within a percentage point of beating Donald Trump. Who would expect? (CNN)

For the first time in five decades, Myanmar (also called Burma) has elected a parliament dominated by a non-military party. The military still maintains 25% of the seats in parliament, but they no longer hold unchecked power. Observers and watching events unfold on the tips of their toes. (BBC)

Zika, a rapidly spreading disease which results in birth defects in pregnant mothers, was declared a “public health emergency” yesterday by the World Health Organization. The disease is multiplying, especially in South and Central America. Brazil claims it will not affect the 2016 Olympics, but who knows for sure. (BBC)

Drivers for Uber gathered yesterday to protest the company’s price cuts, which they claim is “cutting into [their] own take from each ride”. The protest follows price cuts in the New York area where “UberX dropped from $3 to $2.55, with the per mile rate going from $2.15 to $1.75.” Those drops are shocking. (CBS)