By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at Senate Republicans to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever at 36 days, blaming the impasse for the party’s defeat in closely-watched elections while Democrats, emboldened by their off-year victories, dug in for a fight.
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By MELINA WALLING and ELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When summer heat comes to the Arara neighborhood in northern Rio, it lingers, baking the red brick and concrete that make up many of the buildings long after the sun has gone down. Luis Cassiano, who’s lived here more than 30 years,
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By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When he announced his run for mayor last October, Zohran Mamdani was a state lawmaker unknown to most New York City residents. But that was before the 34-year-old democratic socialist crashed the national political scene with a stunning upset over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo
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By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Three lower courts have ruled illegal President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose worldwide tariffs. Now the Supreme Court, with three justices Trump appointed and generally favorable to muscular presidential power, will have the final word. In roughly two dozen emergency appeals, the justices have
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By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered authorities to improve a Chicago-area immigration facility after a group of detainees sued, alleging they were being kept in “inhumane” conditions. The order will be in effect for 14 days. It requires officials to provide detainees at a U.S. Immigration and
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 4” game were: 0, 6, 8, 8 (zero, six, eight, eight) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Missouri Show Me Ca$h” game were: 11, 19, 33, 35, 37 (eleven, nineteen, thirty-three, thirty-five, thirty-seven) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 3 Evening” game were: 3, 5, 8 (three, five, eight) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 4 Evening” game were: 4, 5, 6, 7 (four, five, six, seven) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 3” game were: 3, 5, 8 (three, five, eight) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 5” game were: 10, 21, 28, 29, 39 (ten, twenty-one, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty-nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam is rethinking how it copes with floods after a year of relentless storms collapsed hillsides and left vast parts of cities under water. From mapping high-risk areas to reimagining “sponge cities” that can absorb and release water naturally, Vietnam is investing billions to adapt to
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Maine voters reject changes to voting in the state, including requiring photo ID and shortening early voting period.
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Christine Donohue was retained by Pennsylvania voters on Tuesday. The state’s Supreme Court had a 5-2 Democratic majority entering Tuesday’s election. Republicans campaigned to try to stop three judges up for retention — Donohue and two others — from continuing on the court. The state Democratic Party backed
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht retains seat, extending Democratic majority on court.
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Kevin Dougherty retains seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
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By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — City Council President Mary Sheffield will be Detroit’s newest mayor and the first woman to lead the city. Sheffield defeated popular megachurch pastor the Rev. Solomon Kinloch in Tuesday’s general election. She will take office in January and succeed three-term Mayor Mike Duggan who announced last year
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By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas House’s top Republican on Tuesday dropped efforts to force a redraw of U.S. House districts that would have thrust the state into a widening national battle for partisan advantage in the 2026 elections. The announcement by House Speaker Dan Hawkins ended a weekslong
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By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a rooftop space filled with Hollywood’s most influential figures, actor Kristen Stewart delivered an unflinching speech urging women in film to stay united, reject tokenism and celebrate the next generation of female filmmakers. Stewart, who directed “The Chronology of Water,” an adaptation of
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — All-Star catcher Salvador Perez will remain with the Kansas City Royals rather than become a free agent, agreeing to a $25 million, two-year contract that won’t be fully paid until 2034. Perez’s deal announced Tuesday night includes $23 million in new money because it specifies he will not be paid
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Tuesday No. 1 UConn (1-0) beat No. 20 Louisville 79-66. Next: vs. Florida State, Sunday. No. 2 South Carolina (1-0) did not play. Next: vs. Bowling Green, Friday. No. 3 UCLA (1-0) did not play. Next: vs. UC Santa Barbara, Thursday. No. 4 Texas (1-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 24 Richmond, Friday. No.
Continue ReadingTuesday No. 1 Purdue (1-0) beat Evansville 82-51. Next: vs. Oakland, Friday. No. 2 Houston (1-0) did not play. Next: vs. Towson, Saturday. No. 3 Florida (0-1) did not play. Next: vs. North Florida, Thursday. No. 4 UConn (1-0) did not play. Next: vs. UMass Lowell, Friday. No. 5 St. John’s (1-0) did not play.
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By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials said Thursday the death toll from widespread flooding and devastation caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi in the country’s central region has risen to at least 114 with 127 people reported missing, many of them in a hard-hit province still recovering from a deadly earthquake. Most
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Nov. 4 1. Ohio State 8-0 2. Indiana 9-0 3. Texas A&M 8-0 4. Alabama 7-1 5. Georgia 7-1 6. Mississippi 8-1 7. BYU 8-0 8. Texas Tech 8-1 9. Oregon 7-1 10. Notre Dame 6-2 11. Texas 7-2 12. Oklahoma 7-2 13. Utah 7-2 14. Virginia 8-1 15. Louisville 7-1
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By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas House’s top Republican on Tuesday dropped efforts to force a redraw of U.S. House districts that would have thrust the state into a widening national battle for partisan advantage in the 2026 elections. The announcement by House Speaker Dan Hawkins ended a weekslong
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 3 Midday” game were: 2, 4, 9 (two, four, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 2, 5, 8 (two, five, eight) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 4 Midday” game were: 2, 3, 9, 9 (two, three, nine, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Helen Garner, an acclaimed Australian writer whose celebrity fans include singer Dua Lipa, won the prestigious Baillie Gifford Prize for nonfiction on Tuesday for what judges called her addictive and candid diaries. Garner, 82, was named winner of the 50,000 pound ($65,000) prize at a ceremony in
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By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has continued its personnel purge, forcing out additional agents and supervisors tied to the federal investigation into President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The latest firings came despite efforts by Washington’s top federal prosecutor to try to stop
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