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WATCH: Florida Gov. Desantis gives update on Tropical Storm Nicole preparations

By Associated Press

Tropical Storm Nicole is forcing people from their homes in the Bahamas and threatens to grow into a rare November hurricane in Florida on Wednesday.

Twitter rolls out new ‘official’ tag for some users then takes it back

By Barbara Ortutay, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

Twitter began adding gray "official" labels to some high-profile accounts to indicate that they are authentic, then they started disappearing. It's the latest twist in new owner Elon Musk's chaotic overhaul of the platform and its verification system.

Election conspiracists seeking key state posts fall short

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Republicans who backed Donald Trump’s failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election lost key races to oversee elections in some competitive states, even as others remained positioned to take those offices in more conservative parts of the country. Doug Mastriano,…

WNBA star Brittney Griner transferred to Russian penal colony after failed appeal

By Associated Press

American basketball star Brittney Griner's lawyers say she has been sent to a penal colony in Russia to serve her sentence for drug possession. A Russian court rejected an appeal of her nine-year sentence last month.

New Twitter owner Elon Musk sells almost $4 billion in Tesla stock

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Twitter's new owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold nearly $4 billion worth of Tesla shares, according to regulatory filings.

Tropical Storm Nicole spurs evacuations in the Bahamas; Florida prepares for another hit

By Freida Frisaro, Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Many people evacuated from vulnerable locations in the northwestern Bahamas as Tropical Storm Nicole approached and residents of Florida braced for the storm, which could strengthen to a hurricane.

Facebook parent Meta cuts 11,000 jobs, 13 percent of workforce

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Facebook parent Meta is laying off 13 percent of its employees as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes. The move that comes just a week after widespread layoffs at Twitter under its new owner, billionaire Elon…

Voters uphold abortion rights in Michigan, California, Vermont ballot measures

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The Tuesday ballot initiatives come months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to abortion it guaranteed.

Maryland legalizes marijuana, Arkansas and North Dakota reject

By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press

Voters in five states are deciding on Election Day whether to approve recreational marijuana. The first result came in Maryland, where voters approved legalization, making it the 20th state to take that step.

Massachusetts’ Attorney General Maura Healey becomes 1st lesbian elected governor in U.S.

By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press

Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey has been elected governor of Massachusetts, making history as the nation's first openly lesbian governor and the state's first woman and openly gay candidate elected to the office.