Belarusian authorities launch a new wave of repression ahead of presidential vote
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian authorities have launched a new wave of arrests, seeking to uproot any sign of dissent ahead of…
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AP Race Call: Democrat Nellie Pou wins election to U.S. House in New Jersey’s 9th Congressional District
Democrat Nellie Pou won election to a U.S. House seat representing New Jersey on Wednesday. Pou won the seat vacated by longtime Rep. Bill Pascrell…
Continue ReadingWhy AP called Michigan for Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s lead in Michigan became insurmountable after he improved his margin in Detroit’s county and…
Continue ReadingJudge refuses to block nation’s third scheduled nitrogen execution
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday refused to stop the nation’s third scheduled execution by nitrogen gas that is…
Continue ReadingCalifornia voters pass initiative to make some shoplifting and drug offenses felonies
The Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters have approved a plan to borrow $10 billion for various climate…
Continue ReadingUK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa
LONDON (AP) — British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo,…
Continue ReadingMainers reject proposal to resurrect the state’s original flag
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Mainers have turned back a proposal to resurrect the state’s original flag. Residents on Tuesday voted to…
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Democrat Sara Jacobs wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 51st Congressional District
Democrat Sara Jacobs won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Jacobs defeated Republican Bill Wells in the heavily…
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Donald Trump wins Michigan
Former President Donald Trump won Michigan on Wednesday, reclaiming the battleground state and its 15 electoral votes for the Republicans after Joe…
Continue Reading4 ways Donald Trump’s election was historic
Donald Trump’s election victory was history-making in several respects even as his defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris prevented other…
Continue ReadingItalian ship takes migrants to Albania in 2nd test of deal to process claims outside the EU
MILAN (AP) — An Italian naval ship carrying migrants was en route Wednesday to Albania to have asylum applications processed under a five-year deal…
Continue ReadingGloom, nervousness and joy: What Trump’s victory means for key world regions
By CNN Staff (CNN) — When the United States votes for a new president, the outcome reverberates far beyond its borders. Now, with a second…
Continue ReadingDisgruntled fired employee kills two workers at Chicago’s Navy Pier, police say
CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a man who was recently fired from his job at Navy Pier returned to the Chicago tourist attraction and killed two…
Continue ReadingRepublican supermajority unchanged in Tennessee Statehouse but Democrats don’t give up ground
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Republican legislative supermajority will remain unchanged after Democrats failed to flip…
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Republican John James wins reelection to U.S. House in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District
Republican Rep. John James won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Michigan on Wednesday. James fended off a challenge from Carl Malinga, a…
Continue ReadingAt least 3 killed in flooding from heavy rain in Missouri, including 2 poll workers
By Jillian Sykes and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — At least three people drowned in Missouri, including two poll workers, from flooding…
Continue ReadingHarris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Faced with a sweeping rejection by American voters, Kamala Harris conceded the presidential election to Donald…
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Republican Derrick Van Orden wins reelection to U.S. House in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District
Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Wisconsin on Wednesday. Van Orden was on the Capitol grounds…
Continue ReadingAtlantic City mayor is charged with asking daughter to say he did not injure her
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City’s mayor faces a new accusation that he asked his daughter to lie about how she…
Continue ReadingMarkets close at record highs as Trump is reelected
By David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks rocketed higher Wednesday following a decisive and consequential victory for former President…
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