Midterm elections coming to a close as voters pass judgment on Trump’s second term
Nov 2, 2026, 9:01 PM | Updated: Nov 4, 2026, 12:01 am
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US Justice Department drops bid to force California to set aside disputed ballots
Los Angeles (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday moved to dismiss its own lawsuit that sought to stop California from counting roughly 20,000 ballots it alleged went to noncitizens until their immigration status could be verified. The request to dismiss the case comes days after Republicans’ significant losses in the midterm elections […]
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Secret Service arrests man near White House after he said he heard voices telling him to kill Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Secret Service said a suspect has been taken into custody and charged after officers found him in a vehicle near the White House with multiple guns, claiming he heard voices in his head telling him to kill President Donald Trump. The arrest Thursday night happened after Secret Service officers approached […]
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Democrat Nancy Lacore wins election to U.S. House in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District
Democrat Nancy Lacore won election Friday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, defeating Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt. Lacore is a former Navy vice admiral who served as chief of the Navy Reserve before Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired her last year without explanation, part of a series of steps […]
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China confirms discussions are underway on a historic Xi-Trump-Putin meeting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Beijing has confirmed for the first time that it is discussing a historic meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, said at a press briefing this week in Beijing that China “is in communication with […]
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Iran is reviewing proposals focusing on Tehran’s nuclear program, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran is reviewing proposals presented by chief mediator Qatar aimed at addressing differences with the United States about Tehran’s nuclear program, two Middle East government officials said Friday. The development is raising hopes that the two sides could be inching toward indirect talks on one of the thorniest issues that President Donald […]
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Why it’s still too early to call the US Senate race in Mississippi
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 2,500 votes separate Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in the race for U.S. Senate in Mississippi, and votes are still being counted on Friday. Here’s why the race is still too early to call. An unknown number of ballots are outstanding To call a race, The Associated Press […]
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