Democrat Sam Liccardo won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. He defeated state Assemblymember Evan Low, another Democrat, in the highly competitive race. Liccardo served as San Jose mayor and council member for 16 years before winning his congressional seat. Liccardo will succeed Democratic Rep. Anna Eshoo, who decided to not
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada announced Wednesday it won’t block access to the popular video-sharing app TikTok but is ordering the dissolution of its Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind it. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said it is meant to address risks related to ByteDance Ltd.’s establishment of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Waiting to vote tested the willpower of hundreds of people in an hourslong line that stretched outside a county courthouse in a Montana town. Polls closed at 8 p.m. in Bozeman, Montana, but the last ballot wasn’t cast until 4 a.m. Those stuck in line included Davor Danevski, who
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DENVER (AP) — A postal worker and her friend have been arrested in connection with the forging of stolen mail ballots in Colorado in an alleged attempt to test the security of the state’s voting system. Prosecutors in Mesa County announced the arrests of mail carrier Vicki Lyn Stuart and Sally Jane Maxedon
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The first time China faced Donald Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol involving Taiwan’s former leader, and a president-to-president bromance that turned sour. As President-elect Trump prepares to start his second term in office, China is bracing for unpredictability in its
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House majority hung in the balance Wednesday, teetering between Republican control that would usher in a new era of unified GOP governance in Washington or a flip to Democrats as a last line of resistance to a Trump second-term White House agenda. A few individual seats, or even
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Democrats may have retained their hold on New Mexico with wins in every congressional race and the presidential contest, but shrinking margins of victory show voter support is shifting toward Republicans across much of the state. Republicans gained ground in the statehouse to keep Democrats from a supermajority. And
Continue ReadingJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city says he has been indicted in an alleged bribery operation, and he said it is a “political prosecution” to hurt his 2025 campaign for reelection. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba released a video statement Wednesday. He says lawyers have told him that federal prosecutors have
Continue ReadingAssociated Press AGUA CLARA, Brazil (AP) — Forest loss in Brazil’s Amazon dropped by 30.6% compared to the previous year, officials said Wednesday, the lowest level of destruction in nine years. In a 12-month span, the Amazon rainforest lost 6,288 square kilometers (2,428 square miles), roughly the size of the U.S. state of Delaware. The
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The southwest Georgia town of Camilla didn’t conclude a special city election until 3:50 a.m. Wednesday. That’s because the polls didn’t open until Tuesday afternoon. Mayor Kelvin Owens had cancelled voting after two city election officials resigned. But a judge intervened to order the election to go forward. The wee-hours
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A bad election for Democrats nationally had few reverberations in Oregon, where Democratic candidates are expected to keep or expand legislative majorities, swept statewide offices and lead in three competitive congressional races.
Continue ReadingDemocrat Eugene Vindman won election to a U.S. House seat representing Virginia on Wednesday, defeating Republican Derrick Anderson in the state’s most competitive district and holding the seat for Democrats. Vindman was a career Army officer who, along with his brother, blew the whistle during Donald Trump’s first impeachment. A political newcomer, Vindman vied for
Continue ReadingMESA, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a 12-year-old boy was among five people who died in the fiery crash of a small business jet near a suburban Phoenix airport. The National Transportation Safety Board said the HondaJet HA-420 aircraft crashed Tuesday afternoon. Preliminary information indicates the six-seater plane slid through a metal fence while aborting
Continue ReadingAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees is urging the world to save it from an Israeli ban that would have “disastrous consequences” for millions of people caught up in the war in Gaza. The head of the agency known as UNRWA told the U.N. General Assembly
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer Norfolk Southern sparked renewed concerns about flaws being missed during railcar inspections when it told employees this week they should spend no more than a minute looking at each car. But the railroad said the rule simply reflects the current industry standard, and there are no plans for disciplining employees for missing
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — Donald Trump comenzó su regreso político en un momento en que muchos en su propio partido querían que se fuera. Anunció su tercera candidatura a la Casa Blanca días después de que los republicanos sufrieran una decepción en las elecciones intermedias de 2022, un resultado que destacadas
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To mark the national First-Generation College Celebration, Oregon State University – Cascades will host two events that recognize the achievements of first-generation students and graduates, and provide resources for first-generation students’ academic and personal success. The First-Generation College Celebration commemorates the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965 on Nov.
Continue ReadingBy Erika Stanish, Patrick Damp Click here for updates on this story UNIONTOWN, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Two people are dead after an apparent hostage situation at an apartment in Fayette County, authorities said. Residents from the Woodview Terrace Apartments in Uniontown were evacuated Wednesday morning for an “active incident.” The district attorney said a man
Continue ReadingKDKA By Erika Stanish, Patrick Damp Click here for updates on this story UNIONTOWN, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Two people are dead after an apparent hostage situation at an apartment in Fayette County, authorities said. Residents from the Woodview Terrace Apartments in Uniontown were evacuated Wednesday morning for an “active incident.” The district attorney said a
Continue ReadingBy Christian Olaniran Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Seven Salisbury University students are facing charges after an alleged assault that left a victim with a broken rib, according to police. Police said seven students, who were “members or associates of a fraternity at Salisbury University,” used a social media
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