Politics

California voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the state minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2026, the highest in the country.

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San Francisco Mayor London Breed loses reelection to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed lost her reelection race to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie. The Associated Press called the race Tuesday.

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GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump digs in on his pick of former Rep.

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San Francisco Mayor London Breed loses reelection to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed lost her reelection race to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie. The Associated Press called the race Tuesday.

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North Carolina GOP bill would weaken next Democratic governor and attorney general

RALEIGH, N.C.

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Manitoba NDP lays out plans to freeze hydro rates, commission bison statue

WINNIPEG — Tackling high grocery prices, freezing hydro electricity rates and commissioning a new statue reflecting Manitoba's past and present are some of the priorities for the coming year the NDP government highlighted Tuesday in its second throne

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Trump and Musk solidify their bond with Texas trip for rocket launch

WASHINGTON (AP) — For two weeks, Donald Trump has welcomed Elon Musk into his world. On Tuesday, it was Musk’s turn to play host to the president-elect.

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Trump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in later-deleted social media post

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is interviewing candidates for the role of FBI director, incoming Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday in the clearest indication yet that the new administration is looking to replace current director Ch

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A recount will happen in the extremely close race for a North Carolina court seat

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The narrowly trailing Republican candidate in the race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat formally requested a recount on Tuesday, with barely 600 votes separating him from the Democratic incumbent.

Nov 19, 2024 3:40 PM Read more >

A battle over mail ballots in Pennsylvania is latest example of messy disputes over election rules

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The recount underway in Pennsylvania's U.S.

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