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Boeing factory strike ends as union workers vote to accept contract

By David Koenig, Lindsey Wasson, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

A strike by 33,000 Boeing factory workers is coming to an end after more than seven weeks. The aerospace giant's unionized machinists voted on Monday to accept a company contract offer.

Election Day unfolds relatively smoothly after massive turnout by early voters

By Christina A. Cassidy, Ali Swenson, Associated Press

The final day of voting in the 2024 presidential election arrived with tens of millions of Americans having already cast their ballots. Those include record numbers in battleground states like Georgia and North Carolina.

Russia and Iran ramping up influence campaigns targeting U.S. voters, federal agencies say

By Christina A. Cassidy, Ali Swenson, Associated Press

The nation's federal law enforcement and election security agencies are debunking two new examples of Russian election disinformation.

Split on who to support, Muslim and Arab American leaders give a range of endorsements — or none at all

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

For many Muslim and Arab Americans, Israel’s wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and the wider Middle East are personal, and so is this election.

Many retailers offer ‘returnless refunds.’ Just don’t expect them to talk much about it

By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

Even if brands don't provide details about such policies on their websites, returnless refunds are expanding in at least some retail corners.

Ohio jury convicts former police officer who shot and killed Andre Hill

By Associated Press

Coy testified during the trial that he thought Hill was holding a gun and going to shoot him so he fired four times.

Boeing factory workers hold contract vote that could end their 7-week strike

By David Koenig, Associated Press

A Seattle-based district of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is recommending that its members approve the Boeing offer that would raise pay rates by 38 percent over four years.

Voters with disabilities want to see these issues addressed as they rally for visibility

By Blair Waltman-Alexin, Austin PBS

By one estimate, more than 40 million Americans with disabilities are eligible to vote in this election. But some say they feel excluded from the process by hurdles at polling places and candidates who don’t address their needs and concerns.

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How faith is shaping evangelical Christian voters’ views of Trump and Harris

By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn

Trump has long cultivated strong support among Christian conservatives. He got about 80 percent of the white evangelical Christian vote in 2016 and 2020, and appears to be on track for a similar result this year. In the closing days…

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At least 11 injured by severe storms in Oklahoma as tens of thousands of homes lose power

By Associated Press

Severe storms and tornadoes battered Oklahoma early Sunday, tossing cars and ripping roofs off buildings in the middle of the night and leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power.