Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans represent all of Iowa’s four congressional districts but Democrats are hopeful of their chances in the general election. Two of the districts are seen as especially competitive, including the 1st district in southeast Iowa and the 3rd district in central and southern Iowa. Republicans are expected to
Continue Reading Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republicans are hoping to regain a foothold in New Hampshire’s all-Democratic congressional delegation. They could do so by ousting an incumbent or picking up an open seat. Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas is running for a fourth term in the 1st District. He faces Republican former state Sen. Russell
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Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — One U.S. House race in Colorado is not just one of the closest, and closely watched, in the nation. It’s also a test of Republicans’ and Democrats’ appeal to Latino voters who make up nearly 40% of district’s electorate. Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo nabbed victory by less
Continue Reading Associated Press/Report for America WINDSOR, Colo. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert won a House seat Tuesday in a Colorado district where she moved midway through her term to avoid what would have been a tough reelection bid in her old district. Boebert, a rabble-rouser who’s helped define an ultra-conservative flank of the U.S.
Continue Reading Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Two first-term Illinois Democrats locked into competitive congressional contests held onto their seats as control of the U.S. House remained up for grabs. Congressman Eric Sorensen won over Republican Joe McGraw in the 17th Congressional District, while Rep. Nikki Budzinski beat Republican Joshua Loyd in the 13th District. Democrats in
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un estadounidense influyente en las redes sociales dijo que un propagandista afín al Kremlin le pagó US$ 100 por publicar un video falso de inmigrantes haitianos que decían votar en las elecciones presidenciales de Estados Unidos. El pago fue uno de los varios que el hombre dijo haber recibido del propagandista, un
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EL PASO, Texas – Ahamad Bynum poured in a career-best 20 points to pace a quartet of players in double figures, and the Miners forced 26 turnovers to help the UTEP men’s basketball team (1-0) smash Division II program Sul Ross State, 102-55, in its season opener at the Don Haskins Center Monday evening. Trey
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Substance Use Treatment Facilities examined data from SAMHSA and other sources to see how teen drug use varies across the U.S., and how Texas compares.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The New Mexico State Aggies started their season with a bang after a dominate win on opening night against New Mexico Highlands. The Aggies led the game from start to finish on their way to a 93-57 victory over the Cowboys. NMSU starts their season 1-0. NMSU head coach Jason
Continue Reading BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Andrew Holifield’s 20 points helped Lamar defeat Paul Quinn 113-42 on Monday. Holifield had five rebounds for the Cardinals (1-0). Alexis Marmolejos scored 18 points, shooting 7 for 14 (2 for 8 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line. Ja’Sean Jackson shot 7 for 10, including 1
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RENO, Nev. (AP) — Kobe Sanders scored 27 points as Nevada beat Sam Houston 91-75 on Monday. Sanders added six rebounds for the Wolf Pack. Nick Davidson scored 26 points while going 8 of 10 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 7 for 9 from the line and added 10
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 23 points, Amir Coffey added 21 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from an early 26-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 113-104 Monday night for their first win at Intuit Dome. James Harden scored 17 points and Ivica Zubac had 17 points and
Continue Reading 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 tensions in the Middle East and further improving bilateral ties, officials said Tuesday. Abbas Araghchi was received by Pakistani officials just after midnight when his plane landed at an airport near Islamabad.
Continue Reading Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Jason Kelce emitió una disculpa durante el programa “Monday Night Countdown” de ESPN después de que un video viral capturara un “momento acalorado” entre el campeón retirado del Super Bowl y un fanático durante el fin de semana. El video muestra una interacción entre Kelce y un agitador afuera del estadio
Continue Reading Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim was elected Tuesday to the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican businessman Curtis Bashaw for the seat that opened when Bob Menendez resigned this year after his federal conviction on bribery charges. Kim becomes the first Korean-American in the Senate. His victory keeps a reliably Democratic
Continue Reading Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bruce Thornton scored 20 points, and the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the 19th-ranked Texas Longhorns 80-72 on Monday night. Micah Parrish added 17 points and six rebounds for the Buckeyes, who led wire-to-wire and shot 55.6% in the second half. Devin Royal had 16 points and John Mobley Jr.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Nelly Junior Joseph’s 28 points helped New Mexico defeat Nicholls State 91-84 on Monday. Joseph added 16 rebounds and three blocks for the Lobos. Donovan Dent scored 15 points and added 11 assists and three steals. Mustapha Amzil shot 5 for 15, including 1 for 9 from beyond the arc to
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — Myles Turner had season highs with 30 points and 11 rebounds while going over 8,000 career points, Tyrese Haliburton had a season-best 25 points and 12 assists and the Indiana Pacers beat the Dallas Mavericks 134-127 on Monday night. Dallas cut a 10-point deficit to five with 1:47 left before Haliburton hit
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Ahamad Bynum’s 20 points off of the bench led UTEP to a 102-55 victory over Sul Ross State on Monday night in a season opener. Bynum went 7 of 9 from the field (6 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Miners. Otis Frazier III and Trey Horton each finished
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Bryson Dawkins scored 18 points as Houston Christian beat Avila 86-59 on Monday night in a season opener. Dawkins shot 6 of 10 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Huskies. Julian Mackey and Demari Williams each finished with
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By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have tied with three votes each in the tiny New Hampshire township of Dixville Notch, kicking off Election Day in one of the first places in the country to report its presidential preference. The unincorporated township, located along the US-Canada
Continue Reading Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Factory workers at Boeing voted to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for the aerospace giant to resume production of its bestselling airliner and generate much-needed cash. Leaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers district in Seattle
Continue Reading Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans are trying to elect two U.S. House incumbents along with a GOP candidate for an open seat in the state’s three most-watched congressional races. First-term Wisconsin Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden was elected in western Wisconsin’s 3rd District in 2022. He is running Tuesday against Democrat Rebecca
Continue Reading Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans have maintained control of the Wisconsin Legislature, overcoming Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ new district boundaries. The GOP secured Tuesday’s win after holding the majority in both the Senate and Assembly since 2011 thanks largely to gerrymandered district lines. The political landscape shifted in 2023 after liberal justices took
Continue Reading 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 two-term Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin against Republican Eric Hovde. The millionaire businessman is backed by former President Donald Trump and poured millions of his own money into the contest. Baldwin ended
Continue Reading Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s only toss-up congressional district could help Republicans keep the U.S. House or Democrats take control of it. First-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis and GOP opponent Laurie Buckhout have been engaged in a fierce battle to win North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District. It is one of the
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A mostly smooth Election Day nationwide was marred in multiple battleground states Tuesday by a series of bomb threats and baseless claims of wrongdoing by former President Donald Trump. The bomb threats in parts of Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania turned out to be hoaxes, but forced evacuations and some polling
Continue Reading Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico is holding elections that will be historic regardless of which of the top two gubernatorial candidates wins. If Jenniffer González of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party wins, it will mark the first time in the island’s history that the party secures three consecutive terms. If
Continue Reading Associated Press Vermont’s Republican Gov. Phil Scott is seeking reelection to a fifth term leading the heavily Democratic state. On Tuesday, Scott faces off against Esther Charlestin, a Democrat-Progressive who is a newcomer to statewide politics. Scott has urged voters to pick what he calls commonsense legislators who will work with him to make Vermont
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