George Floyd’s brother rallies voters on Election Day
The murmurs spread quickly among the poll workers late Tuesday morning at a Brooklyn neighborhood station: George Floyd’s brother was present. A few came up to Terrence Floyd, whose brother George died at the hands of Minneapolis police, sparking prot…
AP VoteCast: Voters favor Biden on virus, Trump on economy
Voters in the U.S. presidential election faced a public health crisis and a wounded economy, but neither candidate emerged as the clear choice to handle both of those issues, according to AP Votecast. More voters — both nationwide and in key battlegro…
Senate Latest: In Miss. repeat, GOP's Hyde-Smith bests Espy
In a repeat of a 2018 special election, Hyde-Smith defeated Democrat Mike Espy as she tied herself closely to President Donald Trump. Espy, a former U.S. agriculture secretary, said Republican policies had failed to help many Mississippians, particula…
Voters keeping status quo in most races for governor
The nation’s governor’s offices are mostly status quo in a year when efforts to battle the coronavirus pandemic have put the leaders in the spotlight while state legislatures are poised to determine redistricting, abortion, health care and other super-…
Legal pot, anti-abortion measures pass on state ballots
The nationwide push to legalize marijuana gained momentum Tuesday with victories in Arizona and New Jersey, and Louisiana voters affirmed an anti-abortion amendment, as scores of hot-button ballot measures were decided across the country. A total of 1…
EXPLAINER: What's happening with Election Day 'robocalls'?
Election officials in a handful of states are warning voters to disregard “robocalls” urging them to stay home rather than go to the polls. WHAT ARE THE ROBOCALLS? Another appears targeted specifically at voters in Flint, Michigan, a Democratic stron…
Rival leaders back UN bid to relaunch Cyprus peace talks
The rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus have signaled their willingness to support a request from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to explore the possibility of reviving dormant reunification talks, the U.N. said Tuesday. The t…
EXPLAINER: When do Electoral College votes need to be in?
IS THERE A DEADLINE BY WHICH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE MUST OFFICIALLY HAVE ALL ITS VOTES IN? Election Day is only one point in the process of the Electoral College, which decides who wins a U.S. presidential race. After the polls close, states begin to …
Fascinated and trepidatious, world braces for America's vote
In one of the towns in Normandy where U.S. Army paratroopers fought and died on D-Day in World War II, a French store owner already has readied the “Trump 2020” flag that he plans to unfurl in celebration if the U.S. president wins a second term. A ve…
Bobi Wine: Uganda arrests dozens as pop star cleared for election run
At least 50 people are taken into custody after gathering to cheer Bobi Wine.
Michel Barnier to call for more Brexit trade talks
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