Democrat Kim Schrier wins reelection to US House in Washington
SEATTLE (AP) — Democratic Rep. Kim Schrier has won a fourth term in Washington. She beat Republican Carmen Goers on Thursday in a district made up…
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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for 6th straight week
AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the sixth straight week, returning to its highest level since early…
Continue Reading Peru arrests the country’s soccer boss as part of a criminal investigation into fraud
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian police have arrested the head of the country’s soccer federation as part of an investigation into fraud, extortion,…
Continue Reading Woman asks that battery and assault charges be dropped against Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young
AP Sports Writer The woman who told police she was the ex-girlfriend of Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young has retracted statements which led to his…
Continue Reading Michigan man sentenced to 30 years in prison for role in online child exploitation ring
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison in an investigation of a sinister online community…
Continue Reading GOP flips 2 US House seats in Pennsylvania, as Republican Scott Perry wins again
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans have knocked off Democrats in two perennially contested U.S. House seats in eastern…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Steven Horsford wins reelection to U.S. House in Nevada’s 4th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Nevada on Thursday. Horsford, a four-term congressman, became the…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Kim Schrier wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington’s 8th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Kim Schrier won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Washington on Thursday. She defeated Republican Carmen Goers, who works…
Continue Reading West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice appoints wife Cathy to state education board after U.S. Senate win
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice appointed his wife to the state school board this week. First Lady Cathy…
Continue Reading Democratic incumbent Don Davis wins reelection in North Carolina’s only toss-up congressional race
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic freshman Rep. Don Davis has won reelection, defending his seat from a challenge by Republican…
Continue Reading Putin congratulates Trump on his election victory in his first public comments on the US vote
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in his first public comment on the…
Continue Reading Volunteer poll workers drown on a flood-washed highway in rural Missouri on Election Day
Associated Press Chuck and Cathie Baldwin were driving in the dark early on Election Day to work a shift at their polling place in rural Missouri…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Scott Perry wins reelection to U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Scott Perry won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Pennsylvania on Thursday. The former Freedom Caucus chairman found…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Robert Bresnahan wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District, beating incumbent Matt Cartwright
Republican Rob Bresnahan won election to a U.S. House seat representing Pennsylvania on Thursday, defeating Democratic Rep. Matt Cartwright.…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Ryan Mackenzie wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, beating incumbent Susan Wild
Republican Ryan Mackenzie won election to a U.S. House seat representing Pennsylvania on Thursday, defeating Democratic Rep. Susan Wild in the highly…
Continue Reading White evangelical voters show steadfast support for Donald Trump’s presidency
Associated Press After former President Donald Trump gave his victory speech early Wednesday, at the Palm Beach Convention Center, dozens of his…
Continue Reading Republican Jeff Hurd wins Colorado US House seat in Lauren Boebert’s old district
Associated Press Republican Jeff Hurd has won the U.S. House seat in Colorado that Rep. Lauren Boebert left. Hurd’s victory fulfills the…
Continue Reading Health care worker gets 2 years for accessing Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s medical records
Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former health care worker who illegally accessed the health records of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader…
Continue Reading CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections
AP Health Writer Federal health officials on Thursday called for more testing of employees on farms with bird flu after a new study showed that some…
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Trump’s return to White House sets stage for far-reaching immigration crackdown
SAN DIEGO (AP) — “Build the Wall” was Donald Trump’s rally cry in 2016, and he acted on his promise by tapping military budgets for hundreds of…
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