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Newhouse to retire from Congress
WASHINGTON D.C. — Fourth District Representative Dan Newhouse has announced he will not seek reelection to the US …
Trump's wild claims test limits of Republican loyalty
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's wild and unsupported claims of voter fraud have emerged as a high-stakes Republican loyalty test that illustrates the tug of war likely to define the future of the GOP whe…
The Latest: Oregon plans new restrictions as cases soar
SALEM, Ore. - Following a record-breaking day of COVID-19 cases in Oregon, officials on Friday announced new restrictions that will be implemented in at least five of the state’s counties as part of a two-week pau…
3rd court blocks Trump's order on congressional seat count
A panel of three judges on Friday became the third federal court to rule that President Donald Trump's effort to exclude people in the country illegally from the numbers used for dividing up congressional seats is …
Poland's police block meeting points on 16th day of protests
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s police were trying to prevent anti-government protesters from gathering anew late Friday, the 16th straight day of nationwide demonstrations triggered by a court ruling that further t…
Bannon lawyer quits fraud case after inflamatory remarks
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, Steve Bannon, quit defending him in a federal fraud case a day after Bannon made inflammatory comments about Dr. Anthony Fauci and FBI …
EXPLAINER: Most service members abroad rely on mail ballots
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the vote counting continues to determine the next United States president, attention is turning to the role that military and overseas absentee ballots will play in the final result. In razor-c…
Man shot by police in Wisconsin reaches plea in assault case
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Black man paralyzed in a Wisconsin police shooting reached a plea deal Friday to settle a sexual assault case pending against him.
EXPLAINER: Why AP hasn't called the tight race in Nevada
WHY AP HASN'T CALLED NEVADA:
2020 Latest: US agency pushes back on voter fraud claims
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Record early vote leads to tranquil Election Day at polls
Despite fears of clashes at polling places, chaos sparked by the coronavirus pandemic and confusion due to disinformation and swiftly-changing voting rules, millions across the U.S. cast ballots in a historically c…
2020 Latest: Pennsylvania GOP turns to US Supreme Court
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UN urges cease-fire to tackle virus ahead of Myanmar vote
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. chief appealed for a cease-fire across Myanmar ahead of Sunday’s elections to tackle surging COVID-19 cases, expressing concern at intensifying clashes including in Rakhine State wher…
Trump faces tough road in getting Supreme Court to intervene
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has repeatedly said there’s one place he wants to determine the outcome of the presidential election: the U.S. Supreme Court. But he may have a difficult time ever getting t…
2020 Latest: Biden increases lead over Trump in Nevada
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Bourdeaux flips suburban Atlanta district for Democrats
ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat Carolyn Bourdeaux has flipped a suburban Atlanta congressional district, defeating Republican Rich McCormick.