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Hurricane Rafael leaves Cuba reeling after ravaging island and knocking out power grid
The magnitude of the impact remained unclear through the early hours of the day, but forecasters warned that Hurricane Rafael could bring “life-threatening” storm surges, winds and flash floods to Cub... -
What Trump's victory could mean for the future of abortion rights
President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in an election in which abortion rights were a heavy focus raises major questions about what might come next for abortion access in the U.S.
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Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous year
In a 12-month span, the Amazon rainforest lost 6,288 square kilometers (2,428 square miles), roughly the size of the U.S. state of Delaware.
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Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine strikes deal to end jail stint
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine struck a deal to end his current jail stint, agreeing to serve a month behind bars for violating the terms of his release after a felony conviction, prosecutors said Wednesday....
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Read and watch Kamala Harris' full concession speech
Kamala Harris officially conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump in a speech at Howard University Wednesday afternoon.
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Why a strong female support base wasn't enough to help Kamala Harris clinch a presidential win
Trump connected with voters on his promise to fix the economy and to be different from the current administration. That was enough to overcome the abortion issue, a weakness of his and a strength of Harris’.
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Colorado postal carrier and friend forged stolen mail ballots to ‘test' voting security, officials say
A postal worker and her friend were arrested Wednesday in connection with the forging of stolen mail ballots in an alleged attempt to test the security of Colorado’s voting system, according to court documents.
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Read Donald Trump's full election victory speech
President-elect Donald Trump delivered a speech early Wednesday morning as he declared victory in the 2024 election.
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49ers' Nick Bosa hasn't heard from NFL on MAGA hat, knows fine likely
Star edge rusher Nick Bosa spoke to reporters about whether the NFL has reached out to him about a possible fine for breaking a rule by wearing a MAGA hat on the field after San Francisco 49ers’ Week 8 win.
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Harris concedes before an emotional crowd at her alma mater
Harris, who replaced Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee just months before the election, vowed “a peaceful transfer of power” after a tumultuous campaign.
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Biden admin is planning for a possible migrant surge before Trump takes office
Homeland Security officials reiterated that they have not yet seen an increase in the number of migrants heading to the United States.
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Trump's victory likely upends all the criminal cases against him
Donald Trump’s federal criminal cases likely will be dismissed now that he has been elected president, while his state criminal cases could at the least be frozen until after he leaves office.
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House battle takes center stage as Trump's party pursues full control of Washington
The high-stakes fight for the House is still unsettled. Speaker Mike Johnson and his allies projecting confidence that a Trump-led GOP will win a trifecta in Washington.
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An election of firsts, from Donald Trump's rise from the ashes to a transgender breakthrough. Have a look
This year’s elections featured many firsts, from a transgender woman elected to Congress to new milestones for Hispanic lawmakers.
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Here's what a Trump presidency could mean for your taxes
Former President Donald Trump has defeated Vice President Kamala Harris to win the White House, which could broadly impact taxpayers. Here’s what to know.
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114-year-old woman in Pennsylvania is now the oldest-living American: ‘I'll live as long as the Lord lets me'
At 114 years old, Naomi Whitehead is now the oldest living American. Here’s her advice for longevity.
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Raccoon falls through ceiling onto airline counter inside LaGuardia Airport
It was a dramatic morning for Spirit Airlines flyers and employees. A raccoon surprised everyone Monday morning by dropping from a ceiling tile.
