Nov 06 On Ukraine’s front and in Kyiv, hope and pragmatism compete when it comes to Trump’s election By Lori Hinnant, Yehor Konovalov, Associated Press Trump, who has touted his good relationship with President Vladimir Putin and called the Russian leader "pretty smart" for invading Ukraine, has repeatedly criticized American backing of Ukraine. Continue reading
Nov 06 How Trump’s election made history By News Desk Donald Trump will be just the second former president to return to the Oval Office, and the first convicted felon to be elected. At 78, he will also be the oldest person ever inaugurated (just a few months older than… Continue reading
Nov 06 Why AP called Wisconsin and the White House for Donald Trump By Robert Yoon, Associated Press The AP only declares a winner once it can determine that a trailing candidate can’t close the gap and overtake the vote leader. Continue reading
Nov 06 Republican Tim Sheehy defeats Jon Tester, a 3-term incumbent, to flip Montana Senate seat By Matthew Brown, Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press The victory by the former U.S. Navy SEAL bolsters the GOP’s new Senate majority. Continue reading
Nov 06 Iran’s currency drops to a record low as Trump clinches the U.S. presidency By Amir Vahdat, Nasser Karimi, Associated Press The rial traded on Wednesday at 703,000 rials to the dollar. In 2015, at the time of Iran's nuclear deal with world powers, it was at 32,000 to $1. Continue reading
Nov 06 Voter anxiety over the economy and desires for ‘total upheaval’ brought Trump back to office, AP VoteCast shows By Josh Boak, Linley Sanders, Associated Press About 3 in 10 voters said they wanted total upheaval in how the country is run, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters nationwide. Continue reading
Nov 06 Trump’s first term insulted and alienated U.S. allies, second term likely to upset world already in crisis Trump's first term saw him insult and alienate longstanding American allies. His return to the White House, four years after losing office to President Joe Biden, has huge consequences for everything from global trade to climate change to multiple crises… Continue reading
Nov 06 Trump promises to bring lasting peace to a tumultuous Middle East. But fixing it won’t be easy By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The war has ignited a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, driven Israel into increasing international isolation, with two world courts examining charges of war crimes, and has sparked a wave of protests on American campuses that have fueled debate over the… Continue reading
Nov 06 Here’s where Donald Trump stands on key policies ahead of his second administration By Bill Barrow, Associated Press He talks about ending federal taxes on workers' tips and Social Security, but his tax policies broadly tilt toward corporations and wealthier Americans… Continue reading
Nov 06 AP Race Call: Donald Trump wins Wisconsin By Associated Press, Scott Bauer, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump won the key state of Wisconsin on Wednesday, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in a critical battleground. The win delivers 10 Electoral College votes to Trump. He narrowly won Wisconsin in 2016, becoming the first Republican… Continue reading