U.S. Elections

A meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping took place; a shooting at the University of Virginia left three dead; Democrats won the Senate.

Biden, Xi meet; U of Virginia campus shooting; Dems take Senate

Democrats will hold at least the 50 seats they need to control the Senate with Vice President Kamala Harris acting as the tie-breaking vote.

Democrats maintain Senate majority

Arizona’s Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, D, is projected to be the state’s next governor, replacing Gov. Doug Ducey, R, who is term limited.

Hobbs wins Arizona governor’s race

Katie Hobbs is projected to win the state's gubernatorial election; Donald Trump will announce his presidential run; the world is expected to pass 8 billion people.

Hobbs wins; Trump ’24 announcement; world population to top 8B

A missile blast killed two in Poland; Donald Trump announced he is running for president in 2024; and a judge ordered the end of Title 42.

Poland missile blast; Trump announces 2024 run; Title 42 ruling

Flying under the radar during the midterms, ballot measures securing rent stabilization and affordable housing also had success last week.

Rent stabilization, affordable housing measures win at midterms

Donald Trump announced he's running for President while congressional Republicans voted for Sen. McConnell to lead the GOP in the Senate.

McConnell reelected GOP Senate leader as Trump makes 2024 announcement

Media coverage of Trump's 2024 announcement ranged from glowing to sarcastic to blunt. As he campaigns, how much coverage will he get?

Analysis: Media coverage of Trump 2024 announcement runs gamut

Republicans will take a majority in the House of Representatives. It’s still unclear exactly what the final balance of power will be.

Republicans win House majority

Arizona voters rejected a ballot measure that would have required a photo ID to vote in person and other personal information to vote by mail.

Arizona voters reject new voter photo ID ballot measure

Republicans secured a majority in the House; Thanksgiving dinner prices rose 20%; and Starbucks workers were set to go on strike.

Republican House majority; Thanksgiving prices; Starbucks strike

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she is stepping down from Democratic party leadership to open the door for the next generation.

Nancy Pelosi stepping down from House Democratic leadership

As Pelosi, Hoyer, and Clyburn step aside, their chosen replacements include Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark and Pete Aguilar.

Hakeem Jeffries, Pete Aguilar headline new Democratic leadership

Nonpartisan primaries would include independents, but studies show the change does not reduce polarization in U.S. politics.

Nevadans advance nonpartisan primary measure, face another vote in 2024

Two counties in Arizona, Mohave and Cochise, are refusing to certify their election results in a protest of Election Day voting issues in Maricopa County.

Mohave, Cochise counties wait to certify Arizona election results in protest

Iranians clashed at the World Cup, as government supporters harassed those protesting against the government.

Iranians clash at World Cup, potential rail strike looming

Early voting is underway in the Senate run-off election in Georgia. Incumbent Senator Raphael Warnock faces Republican Herschel Walker.

Iran wants U.S. kicked out of World Cup; NFL star kicked off plane

Arizona's Maricopa County has released new data on printer malfunctions at some of its voting centers on Election Day.

Arizona: Maricopa Co. releases data on Election Day malfunctions

The Georgia Senate runoff between Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock is just a week a way and getting bitterly personal.

Georgia Senate runoff with Walker, Warnock gets personal

After months of failed negotiations, President Biden says Congress needs to enforce a deal with railroad unions before a strike occurs.

Congress called on to prevent rail strike; U.S. vs Iran

The two chambers of Congress in solidarity on moving swiftly to pass legislation that would prevent a rail strike.

House votes against rail strike; SD employees banned from TikTok

Kanye is kicked off of Twitter and The Pentagon unveils its stealth bomber. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown.

Kanye kicked off Twitter; Pentagon unveils stealth bomber

Senator Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger, Herschel Walker, urging voters to get to the polls on election day.

Election day in Georgia; airlines warn of higher fares

Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock has defeated his Republican challenger Herschel Walker in the Georgia runoff election.

Warnock holds on to Senate seat; Trump organization guilty

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