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Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan's open Senate seat, defeating the GOP's Mike Rogers

Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan's open Senate seat, defeating the GOP's Mike Rogers

DETROIT (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin has won Michigan’s open U.S.

In a south Georgia town racked by legal conflict, an election didn't end until 3:50 am

ATLANTA (AP) — It was almost the election that wasn't. Balloting didn't finally begin in a special election to the city council in the southwest Georgia town of Camilla until 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, and didn't straggle to a close until 3:50 a.m.
Tesla shares soar more than 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk's electric vehicle company

Tesla shares soar more than 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk's electric vehicle company

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Tesla soared Wednesday as investors bet that the electric vehicle maker and its CEO Elon Musk will benefit from Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Gov. Tim Walz will face new era of divided government in Minnesota

Gov. Tim Walz will face new era of divided government in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz faces a new era of divided government when he returns home from the presidential campaign trail, now that Republicans appear to have broken the Democratic trifecta that helped put him on Kamala Harris’ radar.
Why AP hasn't called the Pennsylvania Senate race

Why AP hasn't called the Pennsylvania Senate race

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania's Senate contest between Democratic incumbent Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick is still too early to call.

AP Race Call: Kamala Harris wins the statewide vote in Maine and two electoral votes

Democrat Kamala Harris earned a statewide win in Maine, collecting a pair of electoral votes on Wednesday.
Democrats lose trifecta in Michigan, hobbling Gov. Whitmer's agenda

Democrats lose trifecta in Michigan, hobbling Gov. Whitmer's agenda

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Democrats will lose their historic trifecta after Republicans gained a majority in the state House of Representatives.
Trump isn't first to be second: Grover Cleveland set precedent of nonconsecutive presidential terms

Trump isn't first to be second: Grover Cleveland set precedent of nonconsecutive presidential terms

NEW YORK (AP) — On the list of U.S. presidents, several have been tapped by voters to serve for more than one term, with Donald Trump joining the group as the 45th president and now the 47th, too.
After 18-year-old with autism goes missing, mom says Ontario needs vulnerable alerts

After 18-year-old with autism goes missing, mom says Ontario needs vulnerable alerts

TORONTO — When Jenny Tozer's 18-year-old son with autism had been missing for more than two weeks, she started to prepare herself for the worst. Logan left their home in Havelock, Ont.
Unexpectedly, news outlets wind up having a relatively traditional election night experience

Unexpectedly, news outlets wind up having a relatively traditional election night experience

For all the concerns about a tumultuous process that could leave Americans waiting for days to learn who its next president would be, news outlets instead experienced an election night that hewed close to tradition.