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Meet the Republican Party's Newest Rising Star: A Nevada Brothel Owner Who's Been Dead for Three Weeks
Slate - 7 Nov 2018 14:57
In Carson City, Nevada, residents heard the news from the Nevada Appeal: the "Trump of Pahrump" was headed to the state Assembly. In Las Vegas, casino workers struggled to comprehend that the rising politician whose face...
Australia, the Indian Ocean Dipole and El Nino
Al Jazeera English - 7 Nov 2018 16:40
After a winter of drought, Australia faces failing summer rains too as the oceans adopt an unfavourable pattern.
This Boston hotel just installed a curling rink, and you can play for free
Boston - 7 Nov 2018 16:10
The rink opens to the public on Nov. 12.
Nearly 1.5M felons in Florida have regained the right to vote
New York Post - 7 Nov 2018 04:33
More than a million convicted felons in Florida had their voting rights restored Tuesday. Constitutional Amendment 4 — known as the Voting Restoration Amendment — was passed in the state, allowing nearly 1.5 million ...
Voter Turnout Soars, Even Before All the Votes Are Counted
The New York Times - 7 Nov 2018 10:35
If one thing was clear, it was that Americans were eager to vote. Turnout was up by double-digit percentages in some places.
Democrats take control of the House, ride blue wave to defeat GOP, ABC News projects
ABC News - 7 Nov 2018 05:57
The Democrats seized control of the House in the midterm elections Tuesday.
Democrats 'shouldn't waste time investigating' Trump if they win the House, Sarah Huckabee Sanders says
The Week - 7 Nov 2018 04:57
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is acknowledging that Democrats might win back the House. And she has some advice for them if they do. In a Tuesday night Fox News interview, said she thinks "America wa...
Fox News projects Democrats will take the House
The Week - 7 Nov 2018 04:45
Fox News became the first major network on Tuesday night to project that Democrats will win back control of the House of Representatives. Calling the swing "a major setback to President Trump's legislative agenda," Fox N...
The midterms were a disaster for Democrats' 2020 Senate hopes
The Week - 7 Nov 2018 17:07
There are a lot of reasons for Democrats to be cheery on Wednesday, but the outcome of the midterm Senate races is not one of them. With three key races (Arizona, Florida, and Montana) still too close to call, and the Mi...
Democratic House win poses challenges, chances for Trump
Boston - 7 Nov 2018 17:06
The Democratic takeover of the House poses stark challenges for the White House, but also presents some political opportunities
Police: 36 Syrian migrants reach Cyprus by boat
Miami Herald - 7 Nov 2018 17:04
Cyprus police say 36 Syrian migrants have reached the Mediterranean island nation by boat from Turkey. Police said the migrants, including one woman, landed on a beach in the breakaway …
Troops from Saudi-led coalition take Yemen port neighborhood
Miami Herald - 7 Nov 2018 17:01
Yemeni military officials and witnesses on both sides of the Hodeida front line say the U.S.-backed, Saudi-led coalition has pounded Houthi rebel positions with airstrikes and a ground assault and …
Jewish students remember "Night of Broken Glass" in Berlin
Miami Herald - 7 Nov 2018 17:01
Jewish students in Berlin on Wednesday marked the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the "Night of Broken Glass," when Nazis terrorized Jews throughout Germany and Austria. Some 30 students from the …
New Hampshire senator charged with domestic violence loses seat
Boston - 7 Nov 2018 16:54
Democrat Jeff Woodburn pleaded not guilty in August to nine charges alleging he struck and bit a woman, and kicked in the door of her home.
Teacher commits suicide in classroom during school hours: officials
New York Post - 7 Nov 2018 16:54
A Texas middle school teacher committed suicide in his classroom on Monday while school was in session, officials said. A staff member at Wessendorff Middle School in Rosenberg, found Fine Arts teacher, Jordan Halane, un...
Driver fought roommate over wheel before deadly Girl Scout crash
New York Post - 7 Nov 2018 16:52
A driver who fatally struck three Girl Scouts and a mother along a Wisconsin highway fought his roommate for control of his black Ford F-150 pickup truck just before crashing into five people, according to a criminal com...
Kremlin shrugs at US midterm results
ABC News - 7 Nov 2018 16:51
Russia again denied seeking to influence the elections results.
Japan med school to admit dozens of unfairly rejected women
Miami Herald - 7 Nov 2018 16:45
A Japanese medical university that acknowledged systematically discriminating against female applicants announced Wednesday plans to accept more than 60 who were unfairly rejected over the past two years. The discriminat...
Trump and Putin to Meet Briefly in Paris This Weekend
The New York Times - 7 Nov 2018 16:41
The discussion will come just days after Democrats won the House in midterm elections and vowed to reopen an investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 contest.
Trump to Dems threatening investigation: 'Two can play that game!'
New York Post - 7 Nov 2018 16:40
A defiant President Trump vowed to go after Democrats who said they would launch a number of investigations against him after gaining control of the House in the midterm elections, saying “two can play this game.” �...
Thai court restores conviction of gunman in political strife
Miami Herald - 7 Nov 2018 16:40
Thailand's Supreme Court on Wednesday restored a 37-year prison term given to a gunman convicted of shooting four people during 2014 political violence. Vivat Yodprasert was dubbed the "Popcorn Gunman" …
Trump calls midterms 'very Big Win,' tweets 'goodbye' to those who didn't embrace him
ABC News - 7 Nov 2018 15:24
"Those that worked with me ... did very well," the president tweeted.