Rescuers pull 30 bodies from a building in central Lebanon hit in an Israeli strike
Associated Press BARJA, Lebanon (AP) — An Israeli airstrike has killed at least 30 people in central Lebanon, as the war between Israel and…
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AP Race Call: Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet wins election to U.S. House in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District
Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet won election to a U.S. House seat representing Michigan on Wednesday. Her victory means Democrats will retain control…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Montana voters approve constitutional amendment enshrining abortion rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — Montana voters chose to protect the right to an abortion in their state constitution. The ballot initiative sought to enshrine a…
Continue Reading Global leaders congratulate Trump but his victory looks set to roil the world — again
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The verdict of U.S. voters was more decisive than most pollsters and pundits had predicted. Now the world waits to…
Continue Reading Votes in Nevada’s US Senate and House races are still being counted
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s U.S. Senate race is too early to call. Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen has outspent Republican…
Continue Reading Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico’s pro-statehood party edges ahead in gubernatorial election
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico’s pro-statehood New Progressive Party is leading polls in a…
Continue Reading Trump win ignites crypto frenzy that sends bitcoin to a record high
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The price of bitcoin hit a new high Wednesday as investors bet that former President Donald Trump’s victory…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Donald Trump wins Wisconsin
Former President Donald Trump won the key state of Wisconsin on Wednesday, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in a critical battleground. The win…
Continue Reading Algeria opens book fair opens without winner of top French language literary prize
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — As one of the Arab World’s largest book fairs opens in Algeria on Wednesday, there is one conspicuous absence.…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Mike Lawler wins reelection to U.S. House in New York’s 17th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing New York on Wednesday. Lawler is one of several Republicans who flipped…
Continue Reading Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan’s cultural capital of Lahore
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Record-high air pollution in Pakistan’s Punjab province prompted authorities to close additional schools and keep…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Ed Case wins reelection to U.S. House in Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Ed Case won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Hawaii on Wednesday, defeating Republican Patrick Largey. This will be…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Jill Tokuda wins reelection to U.S. House in Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Jill Tokuda won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Hawaii on Wednesday. Tokuda’s 2nd Congressional District covers…
Continue Reading Germany’s Scholz fires his finance minister as his coalition collapses
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he is firing Finance Minister Christian Lindner, which…
Continue Reading European summit will focus on how to accommodate Trump during his second term as president
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Dozens of European leaders will be assessing a new global outlook during a one-day summit in Hungary’s…
Continue Reading South Korea fights deepfake porn with tougher punishment and regulation
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has announced a package of steps to curb a surge in deepfake porn. A government task force…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Burgess Owens wins reelection to U.S. House in Utah’s 4th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Burgess Owens won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Utah on Wednesday. Owens beat Democrat Katrina Fallick-Wang to win a…
Continue Reading Russia ratifies North Korea pact after US says up to 10,000 North Korean troops deployed to Kursk
MOSCOW (AP) — The upper house of Russian parliament has ratified a treaty with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance. The move on…
Continue Reading Rematch of Republican US Rep. Don Bacon and Democrat Tony Vargas in Nebraska another close one
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska 2nd House District contest proved again to be the state’s most competitive, pitting Republican…
Continue Reading Nathan Hochman elected Los Angeles County DA, ousting progressive prosecutor George Gascón
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman has won election as Los Angeles County district attorney. He defeated…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Tom Barrett wins election to U.S. House in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District
Republican Tom Barrett won election to a U.S. House seat representing Michigan on Wednesday, flipping a Democratic-held district. Two years after…
Continue Reading Arizona voters guarantee the right to abortion in the state constitution
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona voters have approved a constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion access up to fetal viability,…
Continue Reading 5 are killed when small jet crashes into vehicle after taking off in suburban Phoenix
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — A small jet crashed into a vehicle Tuesday after taking off from a suburban Phoenix airport, killing five people, police said.…
Continue Reading Iran’s currency falls to an all-time low as Trump clinches the US presidency
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s currency fell on Wednesday to an all-time low as Donald Trump clinched the U.S. presidency again,…
Continue Reading Republicans win Pennsylvania’s attorney general race, keep other statewide row offices
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans will hold all three of Pennsylvania’s statewide row offices in January, with York County…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Linda Sanchez wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 38th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Linda Sánchez won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Sánchez defeated Republican Eric Ching, a…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Nevada voters approve constitutional amendment enshrining abortion
WASHINGTON (AP) — A ballot question to enshrine Nevada’s abortion rights in the state constitution received its first nod of approval from…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Salud Carbajal wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 24th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Salud Carbajal won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Carabajal, who previously served on the…
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 Why AP called Pennsylvania for Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump reclaimed Pennsylvania by improving his margins across the state, shaving Democratic President Joe…
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