Democratic Rep. Nikki Budzinski won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Illinois on Wednesday. The freshman congresswoman was once a former senior advisor to Gov. JB Pritzker and worked as a labor union activist. She defeated Republican Joshua Loyd. The narrow Democrat-leaning district cuts through central Illinois from the St. Louis area to Champaign.
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Sol Amaya (CNN) — Rafael tocó tierra en el oeste de Cuba este miércoles por la tarde como un huracán de categoría 3 con vientos de 115 mph (aproximadamente 185 km/h). Es el segundo huracán en golpear a Cuba en dos semanas y media, después de que el huracán Oscar asestara un golpe mortal al
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Associated Press CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed a fast-moving wildfire, which destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” blazes. Northwest of Los Angeles, the Mountain Fire exploded in size and prompted evacuation orders
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CNN By Devan Cole, Lauren del Valle, Kara Scannell, Jeremy Herb, Paula Reid, Zachary Cohen and Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump has been reelected to the White House as a convicted felon who is awaiting sentencing in his hush money case in New York and still working to stave off prosecution in other
Continue Reading Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday, defeating Democrat Jessica Morse. Kiley, a first-term congressman, had captured the seat in 2022 by arguing that California was in turmoil under Democratic rule in Washington and Sacramento. The 3rd Congressional District stretches across much of the state’s eastern border
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A postcard written by a first-class passenger on the Titanic will go up for auction later this month. Richard William Smith, a British businessman, scrawled a message in pencil to a Mrs Olive Dakin in Norwich, England. The card is postmarked 3.45 p.m., April 11, 1912 – three days
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Allison Greenfield, the law clerk whom Donald Trump assailed with falsehoods during his civil fraud trial last year, has been elected as a New York City judge. Greenfield was one of six candidates for six seats on Manhattan’s civil court, which handles small claims and other lesser-stakes lawsuits. A
Continue Reading Associated Press OTREBUSY, Poland (AP) — The very first car produced in Soviet-era Poland after World War II went on display Friday near Warsaw after it was tracked down in Finland during decades of searching and acquired after years of negotiations. The chunky 1951 Warszawa M-20 bears the serial number 000001 it had when it
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Analysis by Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Inflation is likely to rise in the United States and around the world if newly elected US President Donald Trump follows through on his campaign promises to cut taxes, crack down on immigration and hike tariffs on all imported goods. Together with a Republican majority in the
Continue Reading BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Two police officers are expected to recover after being shot at a mental health center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. A police spokesperson says the officers are being treated at a hospital after the shooting early Wednesday. WKBO-TV reports that the shooting happened at LifeSkills Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit. No other
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s impending return to the White House means he’ll want to stand up an entirely new administration from the one that served under President Joe Biden. The president-elect now has a 75-day transition period to build out his team before Inauguration Day on Jan. 20. One top item on
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By Cecilio Padilla Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KMAX, KOVR) — The A’s have officially dropped “Oakland” from their name. The team released their new brand guidelines on Monday, which will be in effect for their first season in West Sacramento before a planned permanent move to Las Vegas. When referencing the
Continue Reading Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin has won a third term, delivering a victory for Democrats in the swing state that President-elect Donald Trump carried. Baldwin defeated Republican challenger Eric Hovde, a bank owner and real estate investor endorsed by Trump. Hovde has not conceded the race, which was within the
Continue Reading Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Donald Trump will return to the U.S. presidency at a time of unprecedented conflict and uncertainty in the Middle East. He has vowed to fix it. But Trump’s history of strong support for Israel coupled with his insistence during the campaign that the war in Gaza should end
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, felicitó este miércoles a Donald Trump tras su victoria en las elecciones presidenciales de Estados Unidos. “Expreso mi más sincera felicitación a Donald Trump, quien resultó ganador de la elección presidencial de los Estados Unidos de América. En nombre de México, nuestro reconocimiento al
Continue Reading By Claire Graham Click here for updates on this story TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — If you look around Tucson, you might be lucky enough to spot a little magenta Bug, making its way around, spreading some joy at each stop. But what’s remarkable about it, is that one woman has been driving this particular VW
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — A British doctor who was disgruntled about his inheritance and injected his mother’s boyfriend with poison presented as a COVID-19 vaccine was sentenced Wednesday to 31 years in prison. Dr. Thomas Kwan disguised himself as a nurse making home visits to inject Patrick O’Hara with a flesh-eating poison because he believed the
Continue Reading AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Tesla soared Wednesday as investors bet that the electric vehicle maker and its CEO Elon Musk will benefit from Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Tesla stands to make significant gains under a Trump administration with the threat of diminished subsidies for alternative energy and
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AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Tesla soared Wednesday as investors bet that the electric vehicle maker and its CEO Elon Musk will benefit from Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Tesla stands to make significant gains under a Trump administration with the threat of diminished subsidies for alternative energy and
Continue Reading AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tight races are taking shape in key California congressional districts that could determine U.S. House control next year. Incomplete returns spotlighted tight races in districts stretching from Southern California to the Central Valley farm belt, where Democrats and Republicans have invested tens of millions of dollars to sway
Continue Reading By Marissa Wenzke Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — Los Angeles, Ventura counties and Santa Barbara counties face especially high risks of wildfires as tens of thousands of residents face possible power shutoffs — with forecasters announcing a rare weather advisory that’s typically issued only once every few years,
Continue Reading By Remi Murrey Click here for updates on this story CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (WEWS) — As Election Day comes to an end, so does the service of one woman who said she’s been working as a poll worker for more than 60 years. “There’s something about the Election Day that brings us all together,” said
Continue Reading By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Five people, including a child, were killed when a small plane crashed through a fence and hit a car while aborting takeoff at an Arizona airport Tuesday afternoon, officials said. The Honda HA-420 jet crashed around 4:40 p.m. at Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, a city about 25 miles
Continue Reading ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s coast guard says the bodies of four people have been recovered from the sea just off the coast of the eastern Aegean island of Rhodes. Another 25 people have been found on land after a migrant smuggler allegedly forced his passengers overboard while transferring them from Turkey to Greece. The
Continue Reading By Bri Pacelli Click here for updates on this story TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — A group of retired Southern Arizona firefighters has turned its passion for car restoration into a mission to preserve the fire service’s history. Ten men meet each week to restore vintage trucks. They said they do the hard work, in part,
Continue Reading By Damon Maloney Click here for updates on this story CLEVELAND (WEWS) — Cove City Church in Downtown Cleveland is in the middle of an expansion project after purchasing a building next door to it that once housed a strip club. “It’s quite incredible, actually. It feels a little bit surreal to be honest,” said
Continue Reading By Cameron Polom Click here for updates on this story TEMPE, Arizona (KNXV) — When a disabled Valley veteran needed help moving to a second-floor apartment, he found support from an unexpected source. Joe “Magoo” Ray, a veteran himself, and rugby coach Dolf Sanchez had become friends through their shared love of sports. Sanchez recalls,
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Electoral College is the unique American system of electing presidents. It’s a 538-member group that elects a president. The framers of the Constitution set it up to give more power to the states and as a compromise to avoid having Congress decide the winner. Each state’s electoral votes go
Continue Reading MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambican authorities have threatened to deploy soldiers to quell post-election protests that have engulfed the country after the opposition rejected the results of the country’s polls which saw the Frelimo party extend its 58-year rule. Thousands have taken to the streets in protests since the election results were announced on Oct.
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The holidays officially begin this week — at least at Starbucks — when the coffee chain rolls out its annual seasonal cups. Beginning Thursday, customers at its US locations will have their hot drinks served in one of four kinds of festive cups that have “familiar shades
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