Politics

San Francisco’s first Black female mayor concedes to Levi Strauss heir

SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco’s first Black female mayor, London Breed, conceded the race for mayor to Levi Strauss heir…

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Democrat Julia Brownley wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 26th Congressional District

Democrat Julia Brownley wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 26th Congressional District

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Republican Dave McCormick wins election to U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania, beating incumbent Bob Casey

Republican Dave McCormick wins election to U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania, beating incumbent Bob Casey

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Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump’s new White House chief of staff?

2024-11-08 17:35:02 WASHINGTON -- With her selection as President-elect Donald Trump 's incoming White House chief of staff, veteran Florida…

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Waqf land issue: BJP’s Shehzad Poonawalla slams Karnataka govt, says ‘u-turn experts’ alleges vote bank politics

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has slammed the Congress-led Karnataka government for its moves related to the…

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Typhoon Yinxing slams into a northern Philippine region still recovering from back-to-back storms

MANILA, Philippines -- A strong typhoon slammed into a northern Philippine province on Thursday as thousands were evacuated in a…

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Republican Abraham Hamadeh wins election to U.S. House in Arizona's 8th Congressional District

Republican Abraham Hamadeh wins election to U.S. House in Arizona's 8th Congressional District

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Germany’s economy is in trouble. The government’s collapse and Trump’s return bring more risk

2024-11-08 12:50:03 WARSAW, Poland -- WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The collapse of Germany's governing coalition and President-elect Donald Trump's imminent…

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New Jersey man pleads guilty in smuggling scheme intended to aid Russia’s war effort

NEW YORK -- A New Jersey man who was among seven people charged with smuggling electronic components to aid Russia’s…

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US–Election 2024-SD-U.S. House-1, CORRECTIVE

In a story published Nov. 5, 2024, about Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson winning reelection to a U.S. House seat representing…

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Canada orders TikTok’s Canadian business to be dissolved but won’t block app

TORONTO -- Canada announced Wednesday it won’t block access to the popular video-sharing app TikTok but is ordering the dissolution…

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Why AP called Wisconsin and the White House for Donald Trump

WASHINGTON -- The Associated Press declared that Republican Donald Trump won Wisconsin — and with it, a return to the…

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To vote or not to vote: Students opt out of voting

2024-11-08 02:20:03 Millions of Americans prepare to cast their ballots in the presidential election every four years. Yet, for many,…

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4 dead in Greece after migrant smuggler allegedly forced passengers overboard

ATHENS, Greece -- Greek authorities have recovered the bodies of four people from the sea just off the coast of…

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Hamas reacts to Trump victory, says he must ‘work seriously to stop the war’ in Gaza

2024-11-08 00:20:03 The Palestinian terrorist group Hamas said Wednesday that the incoming administration of presidential election winner Donald Trump must…

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Biden calls President-elect Trump to congratulate him on election win, invites him to White House for transition meeting

Biden calls President-elect Trump to congratulate him on election win, invites him to White House for transition meeting

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Bitcoin spikes to record as traders expect Trump’s victory to boost cryptocurrencies

LONDON -- The price of bitcoin hit a new high on Wednesday as investors bet that former President Donald Trump's…

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AP source: Special counsel Jack Smith evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump

AP source: Special counsel Jack Smith evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump

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Australian High Court overturns law that forced migrants to wear tracking bracelets

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australia’s highest court ruled Wednesday that migrants can’t be forced by law to wear electronic tracking bracelets…

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Why AP called Michigan for Trump

WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump's lead in the “blue wall” state of Michigan became insurmountable after he improved his margin in…

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