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Oregon leads the way in decriminalizing hard drugs

By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press

In a first in the nation, Oregon has rejected charging drug users with criminal offenses, with voters passing a ballot measure that decriminalizes possession of heroin, methamphetamine, LSD, oxycodone and other hard drugs.

Trump team says it's suing to stop Pennsylvania count

By Associated Press

Justin Clark, Trump’s deputy campaign manager, said in a statement Wednesday that the campaign is “suing to stop Democrat election officials from hiding the ballot counting and processing from our Republican poll observers.”…

Trump sues in Pennsylvania, Michigan; asks for Wis. recount

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Trump campaign says it has filed lawsuits Wednesday in Pennsylvania and Michigan, laying the groundwork for contesting the outcome in undecided battleground states that could determine whether President Donald Trump gets another four years in the White House.

Expansion of gambling in the U.S. wins big at polls

By Wayne Parry, Associated Press

Maryland, South Dakota and Louisiana approved sports betting. That means that more than half the country could have legal sports betting by the end of the year.

WATCH: Republican Susan Collins gives victory speech after Democratic opponent concedes

By Associated Press

Her opponent, Democrat Sara Gideon has conceded, telling supporters on Wednesday that she called Collins and congratulated her on the win.

GOP Sen. Susan Collins wins reelection in Maine

By Associated Press

Collins, one of four candidates on the ballot, won a majority of first-place votes. That meant no additional tabulation rounds were necessary under Maine’s ranked choice voting system.

WATCH: As many as 100,000 ballots left to be counted in Michigan

By Associated Press

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson asked Michiganders to be patient, and said she was optimistic that they will have full counts before Friday.

Alabama approves bid to cut racist phrases from state's Constitution

By Jay Reeves, Associated Press

Voters in the majority white, conservative state rejected similar proposals twice since 2000. But this measure passed with 67% of the votes on Tuesday.

WATCH: Sen. Mitch McConnell says courts to 'decide disputes' in close election races

By Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that “claiming you’ve won the election is different from finishing the counting.”…

WATCH: Wisconsin elections officials provide update

By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

The Associated Press has not declared a winner in Wisconsin’s presidential contest because the race between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden is too early to call.