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Douglas: Yes, there will be another vote in 2028

On Election Day, a friend during a casual conversation asked for whom I had voted for president....

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How Trump was able to win support from many Muslim voters in Michigan

Muslim and Arab Americans have a history of supporting Democrats, but sent a strong message with their votes for Trump. ...

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JD Vance Approvingly Quotes Fictional Serial Killer

The vice president-elect cited the wisdom of Anton Chigurh, the bad guy from Cormac McCarthy's "No Country for Old Men."...

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G20, Trump and peace in Mexico: Friday’s presidential mañanera recapped

President Sheinbaum's upcoming G20 trip and US President-elect Trump were the hot topics at Friday's presidential presse...

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2024 Election Results: States Decide Key Ballot Measures on Paid Sick Leave, Minimum Wage Hikes, and Tipped Worker Pay

As the nation concludes the 2024 elections, employers may want to keep an eye on the outcomes of several key state ballo...

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LILLEY: Trudeau political games with Trump could hurt Canada

Trudeau's campaign against Pierre Poilievre, linking him to Trump, could hurt Canada long term....

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Trump called Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, and brought Musk with him

The president-elect and Tesla head told the leader they'd support Ukraine, despite promise to cut aid...

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Walz vows to fight Trump and reach out to his supporters upon return to Minnesota

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz vowed to protect his state from President-elect Donald Trump’s “hateful agenda” while deli...

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Some Republicans try to tone down Trump's mass deportation threats

Members of the GOP in immigrant-heavy states tried to reassure constituents that Trump is focused on dangerous criminals...

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Voters are the losers in too many elections. Here's the solution

A Toronto city council byelection this week offers a sobering warning about why we should make our elections more truly ...

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Tim Walz Says To 'Get Back In This Fight When You're Ready'

Walz spoke to supporters in Minnesota following Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election....

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King Charles Just Saw a Royal Diss Out of Canada

In the Yukon, newly elected councilors are mandated to swear an allegiance oath to the UK's King Charles III, as the mon...

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Voters say ‘yes’ to $26M referendum for Golf District 67 to improve school buildings, security: ‘We can move forward’

More than half of the voters who live within Golf School District 67 voted Tuesday to approve a $26 million referendum t...

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Meet the Press NOW — November 8

The Justice Department announces criminal charges in connection with an alleged Iranian-driven plot to kill President-el...

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Post-election, the (liberal) moms are not OK — and it’s hurting their kids

Donald Trump's victory in Tuesday's presidential election is giving liberal moms conniptions, stressing out themselves -...

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McCune Law Group Suit Alleging Ford Motors Fraudulently Concealed Popular Truck's "Death Wobble" Defect to Move Forward

ONTARIO, Calif., Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 7, 2024, a ruling by the United States District Court for the ...

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Map shows Trump's 2024 election victory came as voters shifted red across the country

It's the first time Trump has topped an opponent in the popular vote​, and only the second time since 1988 that any Re...

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Police: Man dies after being run over by his own truck in Emeryville parking lot

A man died in an Emeryville parking lot Monday night when he was run over by his truck he had been working on, police sa...

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Campbell spends remaining COVID dollars on community projects

For avid Campbell skateboarders, a long overdue facelift of the city skate park is happening earlier than planned, along...

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Black Americans get texts touting return of slavery after Trump win

Black Americans across the country received racist texts referencing the return of slavery in the hours following Donald...

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‘One extreme to another’: Year started bone-dry, but Alberta farmers happy with harvest

When the rains came, it came all at once, making for another challenging year. Still, things could be worse...

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Just 39 votes separate Republican and Democrat in a tight SC Senate race that could see a recount.

The four-county State Senate 17 seat is likely headed to a recount next Thursday as incumbent Mike Fanning (D) is losing...

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Biden moves to restrict drilling, renewables in the U.S. West to help struggling bird species

U.S. officials are proposing tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development across more than 6,500 squar...

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Republicans inch closer to ending China's favored trade status

Fresh off Tuesday’s red sweep, House Republicans have begun to renew the idea of ending China’s preferential trade s...

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No prison time for this Jose Huizar aide in LA City Hall pay-to-play scheme

George Esparza said a developer provided him and Huizar fights on private jets, gambling chips, expensive meals, prostit...

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Maine Republicans keep Faulkingham as House leader

Rep. Katrina Smith, R-Palmero, was elected to serve as the House Republican minority leader....

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AIMCo upheaval resurrects questions over future of proposed Alberta pension plan

AIMCo's 11-person board, CEO and three executives were dismissed over the Government of Alberta's frustration with incre...

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Pelosi Says Election Could Have Been Different If Biden Stepped Aside — As Dems Pile On

"The country is headed in a very dangerous direction and it’s due in part to his arrogance," veteran Democratic aide J...

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Massachusetts Governor Says State Won’t Cooperate With Trump Mass Deportations

Throughout his presidential campaign, Trump vowed to initiate a mass deportation plan targeting illegal immigrants....

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The final price tag on 2024 political advertising: Almost $11 billion

The total bill for ad spending in the 2024 election hit almost $11 billion, a new record and a substantial increase from...

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In Hoax Suit, Judge Grants Award to Injured Man, Daughter

A father and daughter seriously injured by a suicide bomber who killed 22 people after an Ariana Grande concert in Engla...

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Utah’s bid for control of federal land gets Elko County's support

The case before the Supreme Court could have massive implications for Nevada, which is dominated by federal lands that a...

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Calif. AG Proposes Warning Labels for Social Media Sites

State Attorney General Rob Bonta said he will work with a lawmaker during the next legislative session to introduce a bi...

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Trump put Elon Musk on phone with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy during congratulatory call, official says

Donald Trump put Elon Musk on the phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy....

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Potential Trump cabinet pick: Anyone Trump calls 'should be proud to step up and serve’

Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.), a rumored cabinet pick for President-elect Donald Trump, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss a...

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Abortion Rights Ballot Measures Pass in Seven States

On November 5, 2024, seven states approved ballot measures to reaffirm the right to abortion, and three states rejected ...

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The Pentagon is letting a small number of U.S. defense contractors fix weapons in Ukraine

U.S. officials say the Pentagon is easing restrictions to allow a small number of private American defense contactors to...

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Spanish phone company subsidiary to pay $85M to resolve US probe of Venezuelan bribery scheme

A Venezuelan subsidiary of a Spanish phone company will pay more than $85 million to resolve a U.S. Justice Department i...

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They moved in 2 weeks ago. Now the family home they inherited is gone in the Mountain fire

The Bibby family recently moved back from Arizona to California, right on time for a devastating blaze....

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A new age of kings, elected by the people

Donald Trump’s 2024 comeback shows that populism is here to stay, while liberal-democratic politics recedes into the b...

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Updating economists

The Philippine Economic Society. Yours truly is a grizzled, old economist. It was soon after my University of the Philip...

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Colors in my closet

I was just a girl, standing in front of a girl, asking her to love me ... and cue to a decade later, I’m now a woman, ...

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Letter: Let's talk reasonable changes to the property tax system

North Dakotans recently rejected a measure that would have abolished property taxes....

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Remember you belong to me

The King has swallowed his distaste, after initially reacting with 'torrents of profanity' to Trump’s comments about c...

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'Act of war': Biden administration under pressure to respond to Iran's plot to kill Trump

The Biden administration told Fox News any attempt to harm President-elect Trump would be considered an 'act of war' by ...

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CP NewsAlert: Surrey recount confirms B.C. New Democrats win election majority

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia New Democrats have a majority government of 47 seats after a recount in the riding of S...

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Surrey recount confirms B.C. New Democrats win election majority

A recount in the riding of Surrey-Guildford gave the party's candidate 22 more votes than the provincial Conservatives....

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Retirement age for NH judges will remain 70, after ballot question narrowly fails

A majority voted in favor of the amendment, but not enough for it to pass....

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Walters: Newsom uses publicity stunt to grab anti-Trump spotlight

There’s nothing the legislative special session he called could accomplish that couldn’t wait until January's regula...

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Hispanics helped Trump win. Here’s how Republicans build on those gains

The media are furious how Hispanic voters helped Trump win reelection. But the president-elect worked hard on outreach. ...

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Melania Trump: the second coming of the first lady

Melania was absent from Washington for large chunks of her husband's first reign...

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Denis Villeneuve chats about Dune, filmmaking and the decision to stay in Montreal

Villeneuve spent two hours answering questions from Concordia students and aspiring filmmakers, never losing his cool or...

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Will run ‘parallel administration, if govt’s behaviour doesn’t change,’ says BJP leader Sunil Sharma

He termed the moving of resolution demanding rolling back of J-K's special status as 'separatism agenda in the house.'Th...

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Nigel Farage hails new polling putting Reform ahead of Tories in Wales

New poll puts Reform three points ahead of the Conservatives in Wales....

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Man knocked out ex wife's mother with single punch after turning up at her home

Brandon Wood turned up at the home of his ex wife at her mother's home and demanded to see his daughter...

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Alex Jones Supporters And Opponents May Bid On Infowars At Bankruptcy Auction

Alex Jones faces a court-ordered auction of Infowars' assets to help pay the $1 billion defamation judgment he owes fami...

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‘We are the third party in this state’: Swept again in statewide races, Delaware GOP grapples for ways to regain relevance

The GOP hasn’t held a statewide seat since 2018 and is dominated in the General Assembly. After being swept Tuesday, m...

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Happy to see veterans are still honored as the heroes they are

It's encouraging to see Veterans Day continue to be given priority in schools and surrounding communities....