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AP VoteCast: Voters who focused on the economy broke hard for Trump

Nov. 06, 2024 15:44 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump tapped into deep anxieties about an economy that seemed unable despite its recent growth to meet the needs of the middle class, according to AP VoteCast, a sweeping survey of more than 120,000 voters nationwide. Worries about everyday...

AP VoteCast: Voter anxiety over the economy and a desire for change return Trump to the White House

Nov. 06, 2024 14:58 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — A disaffected electorate wanted former President Donald Trump to return to the White House, a blatant rejection of Vice President Kamala Harris and her nearly four years with President Joe Biden. The Republican’s victory came from a public so put off by...

New Hampshire keeps all-Democratic delegation with Pappas, Goodlander wins in US House races

Nov. 06, 2024 01:29 AM EST

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Democrats maintained their dominance in New Hampshire’s congressional delegation Tuesday, with U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas reelected in the 1st District and newcomer Maggie Goodlander winning the open 2nd District seat. Pappas defeated Republican former state Sen....

AP Race Call: Democrat Jim Himes wins reelection to U.S. House in Connecticut's 4th Congressional District

Nov. 06, 2024 01:21 AM EST

Democratic Rep. Jim Himes won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Connecticut on Wednesday. The win earned Himes a ninth term representing a district that includes the coastal cities of Bridgeport, Norwalk and Stamford. Himes is the top Democrat on the House intelligence committee. He defeated Dr....

Maryland is the first state to sign into new federal health care program

Nov. 01, 2024 15:38 PM EDT

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland became the first state on Friday to join a federal program designed to improve health care quality and equity while lowering costs for all health care payers, including Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers. It builds on Maryland’s Total Cost of...

Texas hospitals must now ask patients whether they're in the US legally. Here's how it works

Nov. 01, 2024 07:11 AM EDT

Texas hospitals must ask patients starting Friday whether they are in the U.S. legally and track the cost of treating people without legal status following an order by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott that expands the state's clash with the Biden administration over immigration. Critics...

Survivors of deadly collapse at Georgia dock seek state's help for funerals, counseling

Oct. 31, 2024 19:53 PM EDT

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Survivors of a deadly walkway collapse at a state-run ferry dock on a Georgia island said Thursday that the government should help them pay for funerals for the seven people who died as well as medical bills and mental health counseling for those who lived. ...

Apple AirPods Pro's new hearing aid feature could help people face a problem they'd rather ignore

Oct. 28, 2024 17:38 PM EDT

Some Apple AirPods wireless headphones can be used as hearing aids with a new software update available Monday. It's a high-profile move that experts applaud, even if they only reach a small portion of the millions of Americans with hearing loss. An estimated 30 million people — 1...

Progressives warn Harris must change her closing message as the election looms

Oct. 25, 2024 00:02 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Progressive Democrats warn Kamala Harris risks losing the support of a small but significant portion of her political base unless she changes her campaign's closing message — and its messengers — immediately. Specifically, several progressive leaders believe...

People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, U.S. health officials recommend

Oct. 23, 2024 19:50 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Wednesday recommended that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnesses. The recommendation was made by a scientific advisory panel and then accepted by the Centers for Disease...