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Hurricane Rafael plows across Cuba as a Category 3 storm after knocking out power on the island

Hurricane Rafael plows across Cuba as a Category 3 storm after knocking out power on the island

HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Rafael pushed into the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday night after plowing across western Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane with winds so powerful it knocked out the entire country's power grid.
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AP Race Call: Democrat Sam Liccardo wins election to U.S. House in California's 16th Congressional District

AP Race Call: Democrat Sam Liccardo wins election to U.S. House in California's 16th Congressional District

Democrat Sam Liccardo won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. He defeated state Assemblymember Evan Low, another Democrat, in the highly competitive race.
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Democrat Vindman, known as a Trump whistleblower, wins competitive Virginia House race

Democrat Vindman, known as a Trump whistleblower, wins competitive Virginia House race

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Eugene Vindman won Virginia’s most competitive congressional race Wednesday, defeating his opponent in a blow to the GOP’s hopes of flipping the open House seat.
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Control of the US House hangs in the balance with enormous implications for Trump's agenda

Control of the US House hangs in the balance with enormous implications for Trump's agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
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Control of the US House hangs in the balance with enormous implications for Trump's agenda

Control of the US House hangs in the balance with enormous implications for Trump's agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
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Massachusetts voters approve union rights for Uber drivers and reject legalizing psychedelics

Massachusetts voters approve union rights for Uber drivers and reject legalizing psychedelics

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts voters approved giving union rights to drivers for ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft but rejected a measure to legalize some psychedelics . The issues were among five measures on Tuesday’s ballot.
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AP Race Call: Democrat Eugene Vindman wins election to U.S. House in Virginia's 7th Congressional District

AP Race Call: Democrat Eugene Vindman wins election to U.S. House in Virginia's 7th Congressional District

Democrat Eugene Vindman won election to a U.S. House seat representing Virginia on Wednesday, defeating Republican Derrick Anderson in the state's most competitive district and holding the seat for Democrats.
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South Dakota has rejected an abortion rights measure and voted down recreational marijuana

South Dakota has rejected an abortion rights measure and voted down recreational marijuana

Voters in South Dakota have rejected a proposal to add protections for abortion rights to the state constitution, preserving a near-total ban there.
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Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting

Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting

WASHINGTON (AP) — Faced with a sweeping rejection by American voters, Kamala Harris conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump on Wednesday and encouraged supporters to continue fighting for their vision of the country.
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AP Race Call: Republican Jen Kiggans wins reelection to U.S. House in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District

AP Race Call: Republican Jen Kiggans wins reelection to U.S. House in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District

Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Virginia on Wednesday, defeating Democratic challenger Missy Cotter Smasal. Both women had served in the U.S.
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