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Texas Democrats' longtime chairman steps down after big losses continue for the party

Texas Democrats' longtime chairman steps down after big losses continue for the party

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The longtime leader of the Texas Democratic Party announced his resignation Friday after another election cycle of lopsided defeats and voters making a dramatic swing toward the GOP on the heavily Hispanic southern border.
A guide to key figures in Donald Trump's orbit

A guide to key figures in Donald Trump's orbit

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump will return to the White House accompanied by a crew of longtime friends and aides as well as newfound, splashy allies.
FBI thwarts Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump

FBI thwarts Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges Friday in a thwarted Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump before this week's presidential election.
The US election was largely trouble-free, but a flood of misinformation raises future concerns

The US election was largely trouble-free, but a flood of misinformation raises future concerns

WASHINGTON (AP) — A relatively trouble-free presidential election was good news for those working to restore faith in the system.
Hungary's leader Orbán predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit

Hungary's leader Orbán predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Donald Trump's biggest European fan, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, predicted on Friday that a new U.S.
Trump rebuilds Democrats' 'blue wall' states with red bricks. Especially Pennsylvania

Trump rebuilds Democrats' 'blue wall' states with red bricks. Especially Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans landed historic victories in Pennsylvania this week, winning the battleground state's valuable presidential electoral votes, posting a two-seat gain in its U.S.
Democrats retain 1-seat majority control of the Pennsylvania House

Democrats retain 1-seat majority control of the Pennsylvania House

HARRISBURG, Pa.

Democrats retain 1-seat majority control of the Pennsylvania House

HARRISBURG, Pa.
Ranked voting will determine the winner of Maine's 2nd Congressional District

Ranked voting will determine the winner of Maine's 2nd Congressional District

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — An additional round of counting and redistributing of votes under Maine's ranked choice system is necessary to declare the winner of a key congressional race in Maine because neither candidate captured a majority initially, ele
Hope shines in spite of dark days at PTP Pink Awards for LGBTQ+ community

Hope shines in spite of dark days at PTP Pink Awards for LGBTQ+ community

TORONTO — While it was an evening meant to celebrate the progress made by LGBTQ+ leaders and organizations across Canada, the star-studded inaugural PTP Pink Awards carried an underlying sense that dark times are ahead. Two days after U.S.