In a south Georgia town racked by legal conflict, an election didn’t end until 3:50 am
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The southwest Georgia town of Camilla didn’t conclude a special city election until 3:50 a.m. Wednesday.…
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NY state police launch criminal probe into trooper suspended over account of being shot and wounded
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York State Police have launched a criminal probe into a trooper who claimed he was shot and wounded by an…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Eugene Vindman wins election to U.S. House in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District
Democrat Eugene Vindman won election to a U.S. House seat representing Virginia on Wednesday, defeating Republican Derrick Anderson in the…
Continue Reading UN agency for Palestinian refugees urges world to save it from Israeli ban
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees is urging the world to save it from an Israeli ban that…
Continue Reading Norfolk Southern rule that railcars be inspected in less than a minute sparks safety concerns
AP Business Writer Norfolk Southern sparked renewed concerns about flaws being missed during railcar inspections when it told employees this week…
Continue Reading Federal judge temporarily halts Idaho’s plan to try a second time to execute a man on death row
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily halted the planned execution of an Idaho man on death row whose first lethal…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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 Gov. Tim Walz will face new era of divided government in Minnesota
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz faces a new era of divided government in Minnesota when he returns from the presidential campaign…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Jen Kiggans wins reelection to U.S. House in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District
Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Virginia on Wednesday, defeating Democratic challenger Missy Cotter…
Continue Reading Trump receives congratulations and an invitation to the White House as Biden nudges on transition
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump spent his first day as president-elect receiving congratulatory phone calls from his…
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 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: Republican Andy Biggs wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Andy Biggs won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Arizona on Wednesday. He defeated Democrat Katrina Schaffner. Biggs, who…
Continue Reading At least 4 dead and dozens are missing in Cameroon after landslide
Associated Press YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — At least four people died and over 50 are missing in the west of Cameroon, after three passenger buses…
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