JAY REEVES Associated Press
5 states OK measures eradicating racist language, symbols
Utah and Nebraska approved provisions similar to Alabama's to delete constitutional language allowing slavery as a possible punishment in criminal cases.6 years ago
BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press
EXPLAINER: Why AP called the 2020 election for Joe Biden
On Saturday, The Associated Press declared Joe Biden the victor after he garnered Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes, which pushed him over the 270 electoral vote threshold needed to win.6 years ago
ANITA SNOW, DAVID GOLDMAN and LISA MARIE PANE Associated Press
‘This isn’t over!’: Trump supporters protest apparent Biden win
Hundreds and in some cases thousands of Pres. Trump supporters protested at state capitols across the country on Saturday.6 years ago
JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press
Biden apparent winner of the White House, vows new direction for divided US
Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by the historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil.6 years ago
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer
US unemployment drops to 6.9% as growth slows
U.S. employers may have slowed their hiring in October for a fourth straight month with confirmed viral cases reaching record levels and the loss of government aid deepening the hardships for many.6 years ago
BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press
EXPLAINER: A closer look at Arizona votes
State officials say there are about 250,000 votes still to be counted in Arizona, a Western presidential battleground state, where Democrat Joe Biden has a 1.6 percentage point lead over Republican Donald Trump, an advantage of about 46,250 votes.6 years ago
MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press
Judges dismiss Trump campaign claims in Georgia, Michigan
Judges in Georgia and Michigan quickly dismissed Trump campaign lawsuits regarding issues over 'transparency' of vote counting.6 years ago
SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
Flash of luck: Astronomers find cosmic radio burst source
In a flash of luck, astronomers have solved a mystery about weird cosmic radio bursts. These fast radio bursts happen so quick, scientists hadn't been able to figure out what's causing them until now.6 years ago
MARK SHERMAN Associated Press
Trump sues in 3 states, laying ground for contesting outcome
President Donald Trump's campaign filed lawsuits Wednesday in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia, laying the groundwork for contesting battleground states6 years ago
CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press
Election officials scramble to count ballots in key states
Election officials are furiously counting ballots as the nation awaits the outcome of the presidential race and braces for possible recounts and legal challenges.6 years ago
BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press
Claim that Sharpie pens ruin Arizona ballots misses the mark
In what has come to be known as #Sharpiegate, social media posts circulated Wednesday claiming election officials in Arizona’s Maricopa County provided voters with Sharpie pens that canceled out votes, specifically those for President Donald Trump.6 years ago
LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer
US sets record for cases amid election battle over virus
The United States set another record for daily confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday, as several states posted all-time highs,6 years ago
MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and TIM SULLIVAN Associated Press
Trump backers demand Michigan vote center ‘Stop the count!’
Dozens of supporters of President Trump chanting "Stop the count!" descended on a vote-tallying center in Detroit angry over the undecided election.6 years ago
The Associated Press
Wisconsin trooper stops driver hauling snowmobile atop car
The Wisconsin State Patrol stopped a driver recently who was transporting a snowmobile on the roof of his Toyota Corolla. Sideways.6 years ago
MARK SHERMAN Associated Press
Trump campaign sues for Michigan ballot access, asks for recount in Wisconsin
The Trump campaign has filed a lawsuit in Michigan demanding "meaningful access" to locations where ballots are being counted and ask for a vote recount in Wisconsin.6 years ago
Colby Walker
Election Day shadowed by threats of legal challenges
Even before Election Day, the 2020 race was the most litigated in memory. There's already been roughly 300 lawsuits over the election filed in dozens of states across the country, many involving changes to normal procedures because of the coronavirus pandemic.6 years ago
MEHMET GUZEL and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press
Turkish rescuers pull girl from rubble 4 days after quake
Turkish rescuers in the Turkish coastal city of Izmir have pulled a young girl out alive from the rubble of a collapsed apartment building four days after a strong earthquake hit Turkey and Greece.6 years ago
PHILIPP JENNE and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press
2 dead, 15 wounded in Vienna terror attack, authorities say
At least one person was killed and 15 others wounded in Vienna after gunmen opened fire on people enjoying a last evening out before a COVID-19 lockdown.6 years ago
STAN CHOE AP Business Writer
Wall Street rallies ahead of a potentially turbulent week
U.S. stocks are climbing Monday, kicking off a potentially turbulent stretch for markets, as Wall Street recovers some of its sharp sell-off from last week.6 years ago
JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press
Barrett to join Supreme Court arguments for the first time
Justice Amy Coney Barrett is expected to join her colleagues on the Supreme Court on Monday to hear arguments for the first time.6 years ago
JIM GOMEZ and JOEAL CALUPITAN Associated Press
Powerful typhoon lashes Philippines, killing at least 10
A super typhoon blew into the eastern Philippines with disastrous force Sunday, killing at least 10 people and triggering volcanic mudflows that engulfed about 150 houses6 years ago
ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and ALEXANDRA OLSON AP Retail Writers
Pandemic reinvents holiday hiring for retailers
Wanted this holiday shopping season: Cart sanitizers, curbside delivery workers and mask enforcers.6 years ago
Associated Press
Scottish actor Sean Connery has died at the age of 90 — BBC
Scottish actor Sean Connery, considered by many to have been the best James Bond, has died. He was 90.6 years ago
