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…
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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…
Continue Reading In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate change
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The election of Donald Trump as president for a second time and the Republican takeback of the U.S. Senate could…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Emilia Sykes wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Emilia Sykes won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Ohio on Wednesday. Sykes, a first-term congresswoman, was previously…
Continue Reading Why AP called the Wisconsin Senate race for Tammy Baldwin
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press declared that Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin won reelection to the U.S. Senate from…
Continue Reading Special counsel evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against Trump after presidential win
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith is evaluating how to wind down the two federal cases against Donald Trump before the…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Norma Torres wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 35th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Norma Torres won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Torres defeated Republican Mike Cargile.…
Continue Reading With Trump’s win, some women wonder: Will the US ever see a female president?
Associated Press Voters had the chance this election to break the highest glass ceiling in American politics by electing Kamala Harris the nation’s…
Continue Reading New maps help Wisconsin Democrats make legislative gains and set up a push for majorities in 2026
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — New legislative district boundaries didn’t pay off quite as well as Wisconsin Democrats hoped for in…
Continue Reading GOP candidate concedes race to Democratic US Rep Don Davis in NC’s 1st Congressional District
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican challenger has conceded after a close contest for North Carolina’s only toss-up…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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 Reading Why 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 Reading California 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 Reading UK 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 Reading Mainers 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 Reading 3 Pennsylvania congressional races still uncalled as Republicans fight to keep slim House majority
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Three Pennsylvania races for the U.S. House remain uncalled by The Associated Press. That’s as vote counting continued…
Continue Reading 4 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 Reading Italian 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 Reading Disgruntled 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 Reading Corning faces EU antitrust scrutiny over Gorilla Glass deals with phone makers
LONDON (AP) — Corning is facing European Union antitrust scrutiny after the bloc’s watchdog said it’s investigating the speciality glass…
Continue Reading Republican 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…
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