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US sets record for cases amid election battle over virus

US sets record for cases amid election battle over virus

New confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. have climbed to an all-time high of more than 86,000 per day on average, in a glimpse of the worsening crisis that lies ahead for the winner of the presidential election.
2020 Latest: Mich. Democrat Peters wins Senate reelection

2020 Latest: Mich. Democrat Peters wins Senate reelection

WASHINGTON — The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local): 9:12 p.m. Democrat Gary Peters has held onto his Senate seat in Michigan. He has defeated Republican challenger John James, a Black business executive and former combat veteran.
Debut of Chinese e-finance giant derailed by fear of risks

Debut of Chinese e-finance giant derailed by fear of risks

BEIJING — The world’s biggest online finance company was racing toward a stock market debut when it was derailed by Beijing's anxiety about risks in the fledgling industry, jarring global investors and deepening uncertainty about China’s financial ma
Jay Inslee wins 3rd term as Washington governor

Jay Inslee wins 3rd term as Washington governor

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Democratic Gov.
Inslee wins third term, voters weigh in on sex ed

Inslee wins third term, voters weigh in on sex ed

Gov. Jay Inslee's attempt to win a third term and an effort to repeal a statewide sex-education requirement for public school students top Washington state's general election ballot. Here is a summary of major races on the ballot.
Voters strip ‘Plantations’ from Rhode Island’s formal name

Voters strip ‘Plantations’ from Rhode Island’s formal name

Rhode Island will now be officially known as ... Rhode Island.
Ethiopia near civil war as PM sends army into defiant region

Ethiopia near civil war as PM sends army into defiant region

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia approached civil war on Wednesday as its Nobel Peace Prize-winning prime minister ordered the military to confront the country's well-armed Tigray regional government, accusing it of a deadly attack on a military base
Quake toll rises to 116 in Turkey; rescuers finish searches

Quake toll rises to 116 in Turkey; rescuers finish searches

ANKARA, Turkey — The death toll in last week’s Aegean Sea earthquake rose to 116 on Wednesday as rescuers in the Turkish city of Izmir finished searching buildings that collapsed in the quake.
Puerto Rico awaits final result in tight gubernatorial race

Puerto Rico awaits final result in tight gubernatorial race

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — People across Puerto Rico awaited final results Wednesday of elections that saw long lines of voters and produced a tight gubernatorial race in the U.S. Caribbean territory.
EXPLAINER: Why AP hasn't called North Carolina

EXPLAINER: Why AP hasn't called North Carolina

WHY AP HASN’T CALLED NORTH CAROLINA: The Associated Press has not declared a winner in North Carolina’s presidential contest because the race between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden is too early to call.
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