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Trump steps to podium, baselessly attacks election

Trump steps to podium, baselessly attacks election

WASHINGTON — For 40 hours, President Donald Trump fumed in private and tweeted his grievances in all caps.
House Democrats blame losses on polls, message, even Trump

House Democrats blame losses on polls, message, even Trump

WASHINGTON — Their majority shrunk, House Democrats cast blame Thursday on their election message, ground game and leadership under Speaker Nancy Pelosi's team after expectations for big wins came crashing down by a stark reversal in Trump country.
Sheriff: Man thinks he hears intruder, shoots pregnant wife

Sheriff: Man thinks he hears intruder, shoots pregnant wife

STUART, Fla. — A Florida man who thought he heard an intruder outside his bedroom door instead fatally shot his pregnant wife, authorities said. The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m.
EXPLAINER: What's happening with poll watchers?

EXPLAINER: What's happening with poll watchers?

WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH POLL WATCHERS? The campaign of President Donald Trump says Republican poll watchers are being improperly denied access to observe the counting of ballots.
Alton Sterling suit: $5M settlement nixed in police killing

Alton Sterling suit: $5M settlement nixed in police killing

BATON ROUGE, La. — The governing council in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has again rejected a proposed $5 million settlement in a lawsuit over the death of Alton Sterling, a Black man fatally shot by a white police officer in 2016.
Facebook bans big 'Stop the Steal' group for sowing violence

Facebook bans big 'Stop the Steal' group for sowing violence

OAKLAND, Calif. — Facebook on Thursday banned a large group called “Stop the Steal” that supporters of President Donald Trump were using to organize protests against the presidential vote count.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump fabricates election corruption

AP FACT CHECK: Trump fabricates election corruption

WASHINGTON — Citing “horror stories,” President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of fabricated accusations Thursday in an audacious attempt to undermine the legitimacy of the U.S. election.
Some in GOP break with Trump over baseless vote-fraud claims

Some in GOP break with Trump over baseless vote-fraud claims

WASHINGTON — Some Republican lawmakers on Thursday criticized President Donald Trump’s unsupported claim that Democrats are trying to “steal” the election, saying Trump's comments undermine the U.S.
Weakened Eta drenches Central America; at least 57 dead

Weakened Eta drenches Central America; at least 57 dead

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — The rain-heavy remnants of Hurricane Eta flooded homes from Panama to Guatemala Thursday as the death toll across Central America rose to at least 57, and aid organizations warned the flooding and mudslides were creating a
Final votes confirm New Zealand won't legalize marijuana

Final votes confirm New Zealand won't legalize marijuana

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand won't be legalizing marijuana after the final votes counted Friday in a referendum failed to overturn the result from election night — although it got close.
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