Correction: Idaho-Execution-Postponed story
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — In a story published Nov. 6, 2024, about a federal judge temporarily halting the planned execution of an Idaho man, The…
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Democrat Vindman, known as a Trump whistleblower, wins competitive Virginia House race
Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Eugene Vindman has won Virginia’s most competitive congressional race, defeating his opponent in a…
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AP VoteCast takeaways: Gender voting gap was unremarkable compared with recent history
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — If women alone had voted, Donald Trump would have lost the presidential election decisively. Men were more likely…
Continue Reading Trump has vowed to shake some of democracy’s pillars
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — During his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump was loud and clear on what he wants to do in another term.…
Continue Reading Trump’s return to White House sets stage for far-reaching immigration crackdown
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — “Build the Wall” was Donald Trump’s rally cry in 2016, and he acted on his promise by tapping military…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Jeff Crank wins election to U.S. House in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District
Republican Jeff Crank won election to a U.S. House seat representing Colorado on Wednesday. The political consultant and talk radio host will succeed…
Continue Reading In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classrooms. But…
Continue Reading Trump has vowed to shake some of democracy’s pillars
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — American presidential elections are a moment when the nation holds up a mirror to look at itself. They are a…
Continue Reading Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine strikes deal to end jail stint
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine struck a deal to end his current jail stint, agreeing to serve a month behind bars for…
Continue Reading NYC man sentenced to life in prison for killing, dismembering a woman in life insurance fraud scheme
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing and dismembering a woman after fraudulently taking out a life…
Continue Reading Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous year
Associated Press AGUA CLARA, Brazil (AP) — Forest loss in Brazil’s Amazon dropped by 30.6% compared to the previous year, officials said…
Continue Reading Four years make a big difference for Donald Trump — and for Fox News
AP Media Writer On election night 2020, Fox News sparked an internal crisis with a bold call that Joe Biden would beat Donald Trump in the crucial…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Gil Cisneros wins election to U.S. House in California’s 31st Congressional District
Democrat Gil Cisneros won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. He was previously elected in 2018, but then unseated by…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Emily Randall wins election to U.S. House in Washington’s 6th Congressional District
Democrat Emily Randall won election to a U.S. House seat representing Washington on Wednesday, holding the open seat for her party. The 6th…
Continue Reading Democrats enter a Trump presidency without a plan or a clear leader
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats spent billions of dollars warning American voters that Donald Trump posed an imminent threat to…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Marilyn Strickland wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington’s 10th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Marilyn Strickland won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Washington on Wednesday. This will be Strickland’s third…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Michael Baumgartner wins election to U.S. House in Washington’s 5th Congressional District
Republican Michael Baumgartner won election to a U.S. House seat representing Washington on Wednesday, holding the open seat for his party. The…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Kamala Harris wins the statewide vote in Maine and two electoral votes
Democrat Kamala Harris earned a statewide win in Maine, collecting a pair of electoral votes on Wednesday. Maine is one of two states that divide…
Continue Reading Democrats lose trifecta in Michigan, hobbling Gov. Whitmer’s agenda
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Democrats will lose their historic trifecta after Republicans gained a majority in the state House of…
Continue Reading Trump isn’t first to be second: Grover Cleveland set precedent of nonconsecutive presidential terms
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — On the list of U.S. presidents, several have been tapped to serve for more than one term, with Donald Trump now…
Continue Reading No involuntary manslaughter charges in boy’s death at nature therapy camp
LAKE TOXAWAY, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina prosecutor says he won’t pursue involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of a 12-year-old boy…
Continue Reading Republicans rack up another good election night in South Carolina
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Just like the 12 other elections this century, it was a good night for Republicans in South Carolina. The…
Continue Reading Abortion rights amendment’s passage triggers new legal battle in Missouri
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortion rights advocates prevailed on seven ballot measures across the U.S. in Tuesday’s election and…
Continue Reading Dodgers star Fernando Valenzuela remembered for having ‘the heart of a lion’ at his funeral
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela was remembered for “having the heart of a lion” throughout his stellar pitching career with the Los…
Continue Reading Why AP called the Michigan Senate race for Elissa Slotkin
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin won Michigan’s shotgun-tight race for U.S. Senate, defeating former Republican…
Continue Reading Judge 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 Reading GOP tightens its strong grip on the West Virginia Legislature, where women also lost seats
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Republicans have tightened their hold on the West Virginia Legislature, notching election wins that will…
Continue Reading Ohio Democratic Rep. Emilia Sykes wins reelection as Rep. Kaptur’s race remains too early to call
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes has won reelection to a second term representing a northeast Ohio district targeted…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins election to U.S. Senate from Michigan
Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin won election to Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat on Wednesday. Slotkin’s victory preserves a key seat…
Continue Reading Trump reverted to familiar playbook, sowing doubts about the voting until results showed him winning
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump and his Republican allies spent months seeding doubt in the integrity of American…
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