25 people dead, mostly teenagers, in Cape Verde bus crash

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First Native American, Black governors win in historic midterms

This midterm featured one of the most diverse slates of both Democratic and Republican candidates in recent years and produced a wave of historic leadership firsts nationwide. Voters...

Published Nov 3, 2026, 11:53 PM EST

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Voters back abortion rights in Virginia; Missouri rejects Trump-backed congressional map

Abortion-rights advocates secured a victory in Virginia on Tuesday, while Missouri voters turned down a new congressional map supported by President Donald Trump. Nationwide, voters were deciding 145...

Published Nov 3, 2026, 11:48 PM EST

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Annie Andrews stuns South Carolina, flips Senate seat in blow to Trump

Democrat Annie Andrews scored a historic victory in South Carolina, the state’s first Democratic U.S. Senate win in nearly 30 years, delivering a major setback for President Donald...

Published Nov 3, 2026, 11:39 PM EST

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Kehm's winner caps Notre Dame comeback; Crusaders clinch PIAA spot

Notre Dame-Green Pond junior defender Julia Kehm scored her first goal of 2026 — the game-winner — after the Crusaders erased a 3-0 deficit to defeat Allentown Central...

Published Nov 3, 2026, 11:31 PM EST

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GOP Rep. Gary Day faces Rachel Cuevas in Lehigh County House District race

Voters in Lehigh County’s House District 187 went to the polls Tuesday as state Rep. Gary Day, a longtime GOP legislator, faced a challenge from Democrat Rachel Cuevas....

Published Nov 3, 2026, 11:30 PM EST

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Pa. Rep. Peter Schweyer wins reelection to 7th term

Pennsylvania state Rep. Peter Schweyer, a Democrat, won reelection to a seventh two‑year term, according to unofficial results. He faced Republican Miriam Maldonado on Tuesday's ballot in Lehigh...

Published Nov 3, 2026, 11:29 PM EST

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Mike Schlossberg wins reelection in Lehigh County over newcomer Caren Lowrey

Pennsylvania House Majority Whip Mike Schlossberg won reelection Tuesday against Republican challenger Caren Lowrey, unofficial results show. The contest was for House District 132 in Lehigh County, with...

Published Nov 3, 2026, 11:28 PM EST

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Ce-Ce Gerlach leads Pa. 22nd House District race

Voters in Lehigh County went to the polls Tuesday to decide the Lehigh Valley’s only state House race without an incumbent. Unofficial returns show Democrat Ce-Ce Gerlach bested...

Published Nov 3, 2026, 11:27 PM EST

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Jarrett Coleman trails Mark Pinsley in Bucks‑Lehigh state Senate contest

Pa. Sen. Jarrett Coleman is trailing in the Bucks‑Lehigh state Senate contest against challenger Mark Pinsley. Voters on Tuesday chose between re‑electing Coleman, a Republican, to a second...

Published Nov 3, 2026, 11:25 PM EST

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Ann Flood holds 138th District seat in state House, unofficial results show

Republican Ann Flood won her third consecutive election and will remain the state representative for Pennsylvania’s 138th District, according to unofficial results from Tuesday. She defeated Democrat Jared...

Published Nov 3, 2026, 11:23 PM EST