Illinois Democrats defend US House seats from GOP challengers across the state
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Two first-term Illinois Democrats locked into competitive congressional contests held onto their seats as control…
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Iran’s foreign minister visits Pakistan to discuss Middle East and bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister has arrived in Pakistan’s capital on a two-day official visit to discuss a range of issues, including…
Continue Reading Democrat Andy Kim wins open New Jersey Senate seat, defeating Republican Curtis Bashaw
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim was elected Tuesday to the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican businessman Curtis…
Continue Reading Boeing factory strike ends as workers vote to accept contract
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Factory workers at Boeing voted to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks,…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Republicans look to reelect a US House incumbent and pick up an open seat
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans are trying to elect two U.S. House incumbents along with a GOP candidate for an open…
Continue Reading Republicans retain control of Wisconsin Legislature despite new maps
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans have maintained control of the Wisconsin Legislature, overcoming Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’…
Continue Reading Too early to call Wisconsin Senate race between Trump-backed millionaire and Democratic incumbent
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — It was too early to declare a winner Wednesday in Wisconsin’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race that pit…
Continue Reading The winner of a North Carolina toss-up race could help decide who controls the US House
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s only toss-up congressional district could help Republicans keep the U.S. House or…
Continue Reading Bomb threats unfold across multiple swing states, as Trump makes unfounded claims on Election Day
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A mostly smooth Election Day nationwide was marred in multiple battleground states Tuesday by a series of bomb…
Continue Reading Puerto Ricans brave rain and long lines to vote in a general election that promises to be historic
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico is holding elections that will be historic regardless of which of the top two…
Continue Reading Vermont’s Republican governor seeks a fifth term against Democratic newcomer
Associated Press Vermont’s Republican Gov. Phil Scott is seeking reelection to a fifth term leading the heavily Democratic state. On Tuesday, Scott…
Continue Reading Democrats oust two House Republicans in New York, clawing back GOP gains
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Democrats in New York have flipped two key U.S. House seats. The wins Tuesday rolled back some recent…
Continue Reading Democratic US Rep. Jeff Jackson is elected as North Carolina’s attorney general
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson has been elected as North Carolina’s next attorney general. Jackson…
Continue Reading New York voters pass constitution change that supporters say will protect abortion and trans rights
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York voters have approved an amendment to expand the state Constitution’s anti-discrimination language.…
Continue Reading Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Missouri cleared the way to undo one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion bans in one of…
Continue Reading Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments
Associated Press A costly campaign to legalize marijuana has failed in Florida, falling short of the supermajority needed for passage. The amendment…
Continue Reading Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House,…
Continue Reading North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is elected as the state’s governor
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has been elected the state’s next governor. The Democrat…
Continue Reading Winner of pivotal 2nd Congressional District race in Maine still being determined
Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, a moderate known for defying party orthodoxy, is defending his seat in…
Continue Reading Democrat wins key US House seat in Ohio while 2 other incumbents defend their seats
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Democrats have won a key congressional seat and are defending two others in Ohio. Twenty-one-term U.S. Rep.…
Continue Reading Trump-backed Republican Bernie Moreno defeats incumbent US Sen. Sherrod Brown in key Ohio race
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Bernie Moreno has defeated Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio to help shift control of…
Continue Reading 4 Democratic US House members face challengers in Massachusetts
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Four incumbent Democrats face challengers in U.S. House districts in Massachusetts. Five other Democrats are…
Continue Reading Independent Sen. Angus King turns back 3 challengers to win in Maine
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Independent Angus King has won a third term in the U.S. Senate representing Maine. King turned back…
Continue Reading Massachusetts voters approve union rights for Uber drivers and reject legalizing psychedelics
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts voters approved giving union rights to drivers for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft but…
Continue Reading Democratic Rep. Deluzio wins a 2nd term; 4 Pennsylvania congressional races still uncalled
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is home to five heavily contested races for the U.S. House. Those contests will be critical to…
Continue Reading Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren seeks third term in US Senate against challenger John Deaton
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren is hoping to fend off a challenge from Republican John Deaton as she seeks a…
Continue Reading Ohio voters reject replacing troubled mapmaking system with citizen-led redistricting commission
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio voters have rejected a constitutional amendment that would have established a citizen-led redistricting…
Continue Reading Empty seats become a more common sight at Trump’s final rallies
Associated Press PITTSBURGH, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump has spent nearly a decade bragging about his crowds. Lately, he’s been making the same…
Continue Reading On the night before Election Day, Kamala Harris brings in celebrities. Donald Trump is unimpressed
Associated Press On the night before Election Day, at campaign events across the country, celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga and Jon Bon…
Continue Reading Harris campaign spends final hours reminding Pennsylvania of a Trump ally’s joke about Puerto Rico
Associated Press READING, Pa. (AP) — Kamala Harris devoted much of her final full day on the campaign trail to reaching Latino voters in…
Continue Reading Trump called Megyn Kelly ‘nasty’ 9 years ago. She just helped deliver his closing message
Associated Press Conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly delivered a fiery speech supporting Donald Trump before he gave what was billed as his “closing…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street rallies on Election Day as economy remains solid
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied Tuesday as voters headed to the polls on the last day of the presidential election and as…
Continue Reading Company vows to sue over damages after New Mexico authorities destroy cannabis crops
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — State police have destroyed tens of thousands of pounds of marijuana plants at greenhouses in…
Continue Reading Jason Kelce apologizes for cellphone incident at Ohio State-Penn State before Bucs-Chiefs game
AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Retired Eagles center Jason Kelce apologized during ESPN’s pregame show Monday night after grabbing…
Continue Reading Kenyan man is convicted of plotting a 9/11-style attack on the US
NEW YORK (AP) — A Kenyan man has been convicted of plotting a 9/11-style attack on a U.S. building on behalf of the terrorist organization…
Continue Reading Man arrested after federal officials say he sought to destroy Nashville power site
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Department of Justice says federal agents have arrested a Tennessee man who they say was trying to…
Continue Reading A courtroom of relief: FBI recovers funds for victims of scammed banker
WICHITA, KANSAS (AP) — Sobs of relief broke out in a federal courtroom in Kansas on Monday as dozens of people whose life savings had been…
Continue Reading Former Denver elections worker’s lawsuit says she was fired for speaking out about threats
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A former Denver elections worker has filed a federal lawsuit, alleging she was fired for speaking out on TV about…
Continue Reading US looking into reported detention of American-Iranian citizen in Iran
By Jennifer Hansler, Artemis Moshtaghian and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — An American-Iranian journalist who once worked for a US-funded…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift watches Travis Kelce and the Chiefs play Buccaneers after wrapping US leg of Eras Tour
AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pop superstar Taylor Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night to see the Kansas City Chiefs and…
Continue Reading About 24 states say they’ll send National Guard troops to DC for vote certification and inauguration
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — More than two dozen states have indicated they would be willing to send National Guard troops to Washington if…
Continue Reading Iowa teen gets life in prison for fatal drive-by shooting near a school
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Another Iowa teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for a fatal drive-by shooting near Des Moines East High School…
Continue Reading Russian rocket launches Iranian satellites into orbit as Moscow and Tehran expand ties
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian rocket has blasted off successfully to carry a pair of Iranian satellites into orbit, a launch that reflected growing…
Continue Reading New York Philharmonic fires two players after accusations of sexual misconduct and abuse of power
Associated Press The New York Philharmonic is firing principal oboist Liang Wang and associate principal trumpet Matthew Muckey after their union…
Continue Reading A former Six Flags park is finally being demolished after Hurricane Katrina’s devastation
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans’ former Six Flags theme park, which shuttered in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, is finally coming down. The…
Continue Reading At least 25 dead after boat ‘deliberately capsized by traffickers,’ says UN migration agency
By Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — At least 25 people, including several children, died after their boat was “deliberately capsized by…
Continue Reading Belarus’ authoritarian ruler will face only token challengers in presidential vote
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ election commission on Monday allowed seven politicians loyal to President Alexander…
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Continue Reading North Korea fires a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of US election
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Tuesday, its neighbors…
Continue Reading New York State Police suspend a trooper while investigating his account of being shot and wounded
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York State Police have suspended a trooper without pay after launching an investigation into his account of…
Continue Reading Trump wants the presidential winner to be declared on election night. Why that’s unlikely
Associated Press Former President Donald Trump is stepping up his demands that the winner of the presidential race be declared shortly after polls…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania election officials weighing in on challenges to 4,300 mail ballot applications
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — More than 4,000 mail ballot applications have been challenged across 14 Pennsylvania counties, leaving…
Continue Reading Georgia high court says absentee ballots must be returned by Election Day, even in county with delay
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s highest court has stayed a lower court ruling that would have allowed certain voters in the state’s third-largest…
Continue Reading Georgia man arrested in Albany State University shooting that killed 1 and injured 4
ALBANY, Ga. (AP) — A man has been arrested and charged with murder after a shooting that killed one person and injured four others in October…
Continue Reading Appeals court says Arizona should release list of voters with unverified citizenship
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An appeals court says Arizona must release a list of tens of thousands of voters who were mistakenly classified as…
Continue Reading US arrests Turkish businessman accused of helping Venezuela skirt sanctions
MIAMI (AP) — A Turkish businessman was arrested in Miami and charged with helping Venezuela’s state-run oil company circumvent U.S. sanctions.…
Continue Reading Manslaughter charges dropped in a man’s death at a psychiatric hospital
Associated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A judge in Virginia has approved prosecutors’ motion to drop manslaughter charges…
Continue Reading US gives Israel a ‘fail’ grade on improving aid to Gaza so far
AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is stepping up criticism of Israel for not doing enough to improve humanitarian…
Continue Reading Russia suspected of sending incendiary devices on US- and Canada-bound planes, Wall Street Journal reports
By Tara John, Eve Brennan, Pete Muntean and Antonia Mortensen, CNN (CNN) — Incendiary devices that ignited in Germany and the United Kingdom in…
Continue Reading Remains of nearly 30 Civil War veterans found in a funeral home’s storage are laid to rest
Associated Press PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — For decades, the cremated remains on more than two dozen American Civil War veterans languished in storage…
Continue Reading NYC trio charged with hate crimes linked to pro-Palestinian vandalism of museum officials’ homes
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Three New York residents have been indicted on hate crimes charges in connection with red paint smeared on the…
Continue Reading Murray Sinclair, First Nation advocate for justice and Canadian senator, has died
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Murray Sinclair, a former First Nation judge, senator and chair of the commission that delved into Canada’s troubled…
Continue Reading Nigeria’s president orders the release of 29 children facing death penalty over protests
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered the release of 29 children facing the death penalty after…
Continue Reading Hugh Grant spent half his career in rom-coms. Now he plays monsters, and he’s never been happier
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After some difficulties connecting to a Zoom, Hugh Grant eventually opts to just phone instead. “Sorry about…
Continue Reading California sues LA suburb for temporary ban of homeless shelters
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has filed a lawsuit against a Los Angeles suburb over the city’s recent moratorium on…
Continue Reading You may have blocked someone on X but now they can see your public posts anyway
AP Technology Writer Elon Musk’s X has been modified so that accounts you’ve blocked on the social media platform can still see your public…
Continue Reading Spain’s king stood his ground under a mud barrage. What will the iconic moment mean for his reign?
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Mud splattered the cheek of Spain’s monarch as survivors of catastrophic floods unleashed their fury…
Continue Reading Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Republican-led states say they will block the Justice Department’s election monitors from going…
Continue Reading Search for 4 missing boaters in California suspended after crews find 1 child dead and 1 alive
BODEGA BAY, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended a massive search for four boaters who went missing in Northern California after their…
Continue Reading Police in Brazil indict Colombian fish trader in high profile killing in Amazon region
Associated Press Brazilian police have indicted a Colombian fish trader as the person who planned the slayings of Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira and…
Continue Reading China files complaint at World Trade Organization over EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
GENEVA (AP) — China has moved forward with a complaint at the World Trade Organization that alleges the European Union has improperly set…
Continue Reading The Paris Olympics displaced nearly 20,000 people, local associations say
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A coalition of over 100 organizations has reported that nearly 20,000 individuals were displaced from informal…
Continue Reading Iranian regime aiming for ‘silent death’ of imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner thought to have cancer, family says
By Niamh Kennedy and Jomana Karadsheh, CNN (CNN) — The family of imprisoned human rights activist Narges Mohammadi have accused the Iranian…
Continue Reading Serbian minister to resign over concrete canopy crash that killed 14 people
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s government minister for infrastructure and construction says he’s stepping down, days after a concrete…
Continue Reading Mexico’s National Guard kills 2 Colombians and wounds 4 on a migrant smuggling route near the US
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Defense Department claims the National Guard has killed two Colombians and wounded four others in a confrontation…
Continue Reading Thousands rally again in Georgia to protest the parliamentary election they say was rigged
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Thousands of opposition supporters rallied outside Georgia’s parliament for the second straight Monday…
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AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — To mark 30 years of his career, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has released a new compilation album, “Duets,”…
Continue Reading The death toll in Lebanon crosses 3,000 in the 13-month Israel-Hezbollah war, Health Ministry says
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The 13-month war between Israel and Hezbollah has killed more than 3,000 people in Lebanon, the country’s Health…
Continue Reading Ex-officer found guilty in the 2020 shooting death of Andre Hill
Associated Press A former police officer who shot and killed Andre Hill has been found guilty in the shooting. A jury on Monday convicted former…
Continue Reading Remembering Quincy Jones: 10 career-spanning songs to celebrate his legacy
AP Music Writer Few artists have legacies so mammoth their very name could be considered synonymous with the music industry, but then again, most…
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Associated Press The advent calendar phenomenon is growing every year, with so many exciting, fun, beautiful, and delicious options available. In the…
Continue Reading Jury sees video of subway chokehold that led to Marine veteran’s manslaughter trial
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors have seen video of Daniel Penny gripping a man around the neck on a New York City subway train as another…
Continue Reading Oprah Winfrey, President Biden, VP Harris, Paul McCartney and more pay tribute to Quincy Jones
NEW YORK (AP) — Reactions to the death of Quincy Jones, who died Sunday at age 91: — “My beloved Q. The world’s beloved Q. The one and…
Continue Reading Ohio sheriff’s lieutenant apologizes for ‘won’t help Democrats’ post, blames sleep medication
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio sheriff’s patrol commander has apologized for posting on Facebook that he wouldn’t help Democrats and…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can proceed, a Pennsylvania judge says
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Pennsylvania judge has ruled that Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can continue through…
Continue Reading Moldova’s diaspora tipped the scales in a pivotal election. Critics question the vote’s validity
Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovans living abroad voted in record numbers in a presidential runoff that secured victory for…
Continue Reading Head of Myanmar’s military government visits close ally China for the first time since taking power
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s state media says the head of Myanmar’s military government embarked upon an official visit this week to China, the…
Continue Reading US agency ends investigation into Ford engine failures after recall and warranty extension
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s auto safety regulator has ended a 2 1/2-year investigation into Ford engine failures after the company…
Continue Reading A look at the weather expected in battleground states on Election Day
Associated Press Weather conditions can be one factor in how many people vote in person on Election Day.The strongest weather in the U.S. forecast…
Continue Reading Saints fire coach Dennis Allen after seventh straight loss. Darren Rizzi named interim coach
AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints fired coach Dennis Allen on Monday, a day after a loss at last-place Carolina extended…
Continue Reading In Cyprus, officials from Algeria to Iraq train to keep WMD from crossing their borders
Associated Press LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) — A small facility in Cyprus is hosting senior government officials from as far as Algeria, Iraq and Georgia…
Continue Reading Britain’s foreign secretary says slavery reparations not about cash transfer
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Britain’s foreign secretary said Monday that reparations for the U.K.’s role in the slave trade are not about the…
Continue Reading Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office: Officers ‘acted within policy’ during fights with fans at game
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says officers “acted within policy to protect themselves and nearby fans” while…
Continue Reading Supreme Court will weigh in on new mostly Black Louisiana congressional district, after election
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a new redistricting case involving Louisiana’s congressional map with two…
Continue Reading Greek police arrest third suspect over bombing as minister warns of new generation of extremists
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police have arrested a third suspect in connection with an explosion in central Athens last week that…
Continue Reading Many retailers offer ‘returnless refunds.’ Just don’t expect them to talk much about it
AP Business Writer It’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s parliament amends law to extend the tenure of military chiefs from 3 to 5 years
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s parliament has passed legislation to extend the tenures of military chiefs from three to five years.…
Continue Reading The butchered remains of a dolphin were found on a New Jersey beach. Feds are investigating
ALLENHURST, N.J. (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating the butchered remains of a dolphin that were found on a New Jersey beach. The Marine…
Continue Reading Furious residents in Spain’s Valencia feel abandoned after historic floods, and more rain is on the way
By Atika Shubert, CNN Valencia, Spain (CNN) — The photos are happy occasions. A dad with two kids on holiday. Family pets with tails wagging.…
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