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Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake

Nov. 12, 2024 17:23 PM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected Arizona’s first Latino U.S. senator, defeating Republican Kari Lake and preventing Republicans from further padding their Senate majority. Gallego’s victory continues a string of Democratic successes for the Senate in a...

Waymo's robotaxis now open to anyone who wants a driverless ride in Los Angeles

Nov. 12, 2024 13:21 PM EST

Waymo on Tuesday opened its robotaxi service to anyone who wants a ride around Los Angeles, marking another milestone in the evolution of self-driving car technology since the company began as a secret project at Google 15 years ago. The expansion comes eight months after Waymo began...

McLaughlin leads Northern Arizona against Stanford after 30-point performance

Nov. 12, 2024 03:31 AM EST

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (2-0) at Stanford Cardinal (2-0) Stanford, California; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinal -18; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Arizona visits Stanford after Trenton McLaughlin scored 30 points in...

Why AP called the Arizona Senate race for Ruben Gallego

Nov. 12, 2024 00:26 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press declared Democrat Ruben Gallego the winner of Arizona's U.S. Senate seat after vote updates on Monday and over the weekend increased his statewide lead and closed off any remaining paths to victory for Republican Kari Lake. At the time the AP...

Biden funded new factories and infrastructure projects, but Trump might get to cut the ribbons

Nov. 12, 2024 00:05 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — All that's left is for President-elect Donald Trump to put his name on it — if he wants. Trump won the White House in large part because of voters' frustration with high prices and a sense that the United States needs major changes. But when he enters office in...

AP Race Call: Democrat Ruben Gallego wins election to U.S. Senate from Arizona

Nov. 11, 2024 23:57 PM EST

Democrat Ruben Gallego won the Arizona Senate race on Monday, returning the seat to the Democratic column two years after retiring independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema left the party. He defeated Republican Kari Lake, a former newscaster and staunch Donald Trump ally who refused to acknowledge she lost the 2022...

Democrat Ruben Gallego wins election to U.S. Senate from Arizona

Nov. 11, 2024 23:57 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Ruben Gallego wins election to U.S. Senate from Arizona.

Abortion-rights groups see mixed success in races for state Supreme Court seats

Nov. 11, 2024 11:36 AM EST

A costly campaign by abortion-rights advocates for state Supreme Court seats yielded mixed results in Tuesday's election, with Republicans expanding their majority on Ohio's court while candidates backed by progressive groups won in Montana and Michigan. One of the most expensive and...

Republican David Schweikert wins reelection in affluent Arizona congressional district

Nov. 11, 2024 11:17 AM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Republican David Schweikert has won an eighth term in an affluent congressional district in the Phoenix area by fending off a challenge from a Democratic former state lawmaker. Schweikert defeated Amish Shah, an emergency room doctor, Sunday in Arizona’s 1st...

Carvana CEO says price declines and interest rate cuts should make used vehicles more affordable

Nov. 11, 2024 06:06 AM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Since it started selling cars in 2013, Carvana has disrupted the U.S. used vehicle market with no-haggle pricing and an online buying process that cuts out the often-dreaded salesman. The Tempe, Arizona, company took advantage of many buyers’ fear of negotiating...