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US Sen. Duckworth defeats Chicago-area lawyer, wins 2nd term
CHICAGO (AP) - Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth won reelection Tuesday in Illinois, defeating political newcomer and lawyer Kathy Salvi. Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran who lost both legs when her ...
Nov 08, 2022

In Maryland, Moore elected as state's first Black governor
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Democrat Wes Moore has been elected Maryland's first Black governor. Moore, a best-selling author in his first run for public office, defeated Republican Dan Cox in a state where...
Nov 08, 2022

Maura Healey is 1st gay woman elected Massachusetts governor
BOSTON (AP) - Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey has been elected governor of Massachusetts, making history as the state's first woman and first openly gay candidate elected to the office. Heale...
Nov 08, 2022

Ponoka man sentenced to eight years in Wetaskiwin homicide
A Ponoka man has been sentenced to eight years in jail and given a lifetime firearms prohibition for his part in a Wetaskiwin homicide. Ryan Jake Applegarth, 30, was sentenced in Wetaskiwin Court of K...
Nov 08, 2022

Democrat Frost becomes 1st member of Gen Z to win House seat
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost has defeated Republican Calvin Wimbish for a Florida U.S. House seat, making him the first member of Generation Z to win a seat in Congress...
Nov 08, 2022

Republican Sen. Rand Paul wins 3rd term in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, a libertarian-leaning conservative and former presidential candidate, won a third term Tuesday by defeating a rival from the other end of ...
Nov 08, 2022

Welch moves from House to Senate to succeed Leahy in Vermont
Democratic U.S. Rep. Peter Welch easily defeated a little-known Republican challenger to win the Senate seat being vacated by Patrick Leahy, the longest-serving member of the upper chamber. Welch, who...
Nov 08, 2022

Control of Congress, governorships at stake; polls closing
WASHINGTON (AP) - A fierce competition for control of Congress along with dozens of governors' mansions and key election posts was unfolding Tuesday as polls began closing in several closely watched s...
Nov 08, 2022

Tim Scott heading back to US Senate as bigger ambitions loom
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Tim Scott won reelection Tuesday to what he said will be his last term serving S...
Nov 08, 2022

B.C. agriculture minister says sector is recovering well on flooding anniversary
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - British Columbia's agriculture minister says farmers had "an emotional year" as they worked to recover from catastrophic flooding last November. Lana Popham says the province will c...
Nov 08, 2022