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Today in History: November 4, Obama wins presidency in historic election

Nov. 04, 2024 00:02 AM EST

Today is Monday, Nov. 4, the 309th day of 2024. There are 57 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 4, 2008, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois was elected the first Black president of the United States, defeating the Republican candidate, Sen. John...

AP Decision Note: What to expect in Oklahoma on Election Day

Oct. 25, 2024 18:18 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is looking to continue his winning streak in Oklahoma as he competes with Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for the state’s seven electoral votes. Oklahoma voters will also decide races for Congress and the state Legislature, and will...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Washington on Election Day

Oct. 25, 2024 16:24 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Washington will cast ballots for president, governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House, as well as several state and local offices and ballot measures. Most of those votes will be cast before Election Day because the state votes almost entirely by mail. ...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Massachusetts on Election Day

Oct. 25, 2024 15:34 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Massachusetts voters will cast ballots for president, Congress and the state Legislature in the Nov. 5 general election, as Democrats in the commonwealth look to continue their dominance in federal and state elections. Massachusetts Democrats hold a so-called...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York on Election Day

Oct. 25, 2024 14:35 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — New York is a Democratic-leaning state, but it is still a major priority for Republicans on Election Day. Half a dozen U.S. House races in New York have become highly competitive, making it a key state in the race to control the chamber. Democrats...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Hawaii on Election Day

Oct. 25, 2024 14:26 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hawaii voters will be among the last in the country to cast their ballots on Election Day, when they'll weigh in on the races for president, U.S. Senate and House and both chambers of the state Legislature. Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Rhode Island on Election Day

Oct. 25, 2024 13:49 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump will compete for Rhode Island’s four electoral votes in the Nov. 5 general election. Rhode Island voters will also cast ballots for Congress, the state Legislature, several ballot measures and...

Unions face a moment of truth in Michigan in this year's presidential race

Oct. 16, 2024 10:22 AM EDT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris rallies in Michigan’s union halls, standing alongside the state’s most powerful labor leader, while former President Donald Trump fires back from rural steel factories, urging middle-class workers to trust him as the true champion of...

Middle East latest: Palestinian militants in Gaza fire rockets into Israel as it marks Oct. 7

Oct. 07, 2024 23:40 PM EDT

Palestinian militants in Gaza fired a barrage of rockets into Israel on Monday as mourners marked the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack, without disrupting a nearby ceremony. The fighting on the anniversary underscored militants’ resilience in the face of a devastating Israeli...

Jimmy Carter at 100: A power-playing loner from the farm to the White House and on the global stage

Sep. 25, 2024 15:38 PM EDT

PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Barack Obama and his advisers had two living former presidents to consider as they planned the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Bill Clinton, eight years removed from the Oval Office, remained an image of centrist success that warranted a primetime speaking...