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Mikel Merino stars again as Spain edges Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute on a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper …
EXPLAINER: Senate majority outcome may take weeks or more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thirty-five U.S. Senate seats are on the ballot Tuesday, which will determine control of the legislative chamber for the next two years.
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Oregon: Amend Campaign Finance (Allow reform laws)
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Iowa: Hold Constitutional Convention (To propose amendments)
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Alaska: Open Primary, Ranked Choice GE (Primary top four go to GE)
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Nevada: Allow Same-Sex Marriage (Constitutional Amendment)
China regulators summon Ant Group executives ahead of IPO
HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese regulators summoned Ant Group founder Jack Ma and two other senior executives to a meeting just days before the company's shares are due to begin trading following a blockbuster offering ex…
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Colorado: National Popular Vote (Join Interstate Compact)
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Montana: Revise Conceal Carry Laws (End local govt authority)
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Oregon: Legalize Psilocybin (License, regulate, tax)
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Virginia: Establish Redistricting Commission (Of legislators,
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Massachusetts: Create Ranked-Choice Voting (For primary and GE)
A weary Puerto Rico prepares for referendum, new leaders
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Voters across Puerto Rico on Tuesday are choosing new leaders they hope can help heal a U.S. territory wracked by corruption, hurricanes, earthquakes and the coronavirus pandemic.
Asian markets follow Wall Street higher ahead of election
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Tuesday as investors watched for U.S. election results, hoping a win by challenger Joe Biden in the presidential race might lead to more economic st…
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…
Facing pandemic economic woes, Nepal reopens to adventurers
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Adventurers looking to scale Nepal's Himalayan peaks and trek its mountain trails can finally do so for the first time in seven months, as the country reopens to foreigners even as the coron…