The Latest: Melania Trump casts her vote near Florida resort

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Stocks rally again worldwide as Election Day finally arrives

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street posted solid gains on Election Day, sending the S&P 500 up 1.8%. More than anything, what investors hope for is a clear winner to emerge relatively soon from the election. Whether that’s…

Iowa Sen. Ernst in tough reelection race against Greenfield

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Six years after Iowa voters overwhelmingly elected her to the U.S. Senate, Republican Joni Ernst faces a tough challenge from Democrat Theresa Greenfield in a race that has been one of the m…

EXPLAINER: On Election Day, patience a necessary virtue

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans in the 21st century aren't always the most patient of people — and a deeply anticipated nail-biter of a 2020 election is certainly no exception. Nevertheless, counting votes accurately f…

Mexico tried, failed to get warrant for ex-cabinet secretary

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president confirmed Tuesday that federal prosecutors had tried to get an arrest warrant for former Treasury and Foreign Relations Secretary Luis Videgaray, but said a judge rejected the …

The Latest: Biden visits his childhood home in Pennsylvania

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More Americans on diets from a decade ago, report finds

NEW YORK (AP) — If it seems like more and more people are on diets these days, you might not be imagining it.

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Stocks worldwide rally again as Election Day finally arrives

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rallying Tuesday as Election Day finally arrives after a punishing campaign that created enough uncertainty to help send sent markets spinning.

Gunman who killed 4 in Vienna attack had sought to join IS

VIENNA (AP) — A man who had previously tried to join the Islamic State group rampaged in Vienna armed with an automatic rifle and a fake explosive vest, fatally shooting four people before he was killed by police, …

Appeals court declines to ban drive-thru voting in Houston

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A panel of federal appeals court judges has rejected an eleventh hour Republican effort to bar Election Day drive-thru voting in Houston.

The Latest: Feds monitoring vote, say no major problems seen

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Democrats push to extend control of House for two more years

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed to seal control of the House for two more years Tuesday as they banked on voters' dismay over the pandemic, broad suburban indignation with

'Raw exposed nerves': Anxious nation awaits Election Day

WARREN, Mich. (AP) — She could have dropped her ballot at the post office, but she wasn’t sure if she should trust the mail. She considered slipping it into the secured ballot box just outside of City Hall, but wha…

Appeals court declines to ban Houston drive-thru voting

HOUSTON (AP) — A panel of federal appeals court judges has rejected an eleventh hour Republican effort to bar Election Day drive-thru voting in Houston.