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An 8-hour Russian drone barrage keeps Kyiv on edge as the war in Ukraine nears 1,000 days

By HANNA ARHIROVA
Nov 07, 2024 7:18 am - Dozens of Russian drones targeted the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in a nighttime attack that lasted eight hours, authorities said Thursday, as Russia kept up its relentless pounding of Ukraine after almost 1,000 days of war.
Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertainty

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Nov 07, 2024 7:12 am - The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation that angered Americans and helped drive Donald Trump’s presidential election victory this week.
Democrats hoped Harris would rescue them. On Wednesday, she called Trump to concede

By CHRIS MEGERIAN
Nov 06, 2024 2:27 pm - Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to concede the election and congratulate him on his victory, according to a senior adviser to the vice president.
Voter anger over economy boosts Trump in 2024, baffling Democrats

By Jeff Stein
Nov 06, 2024 1:16 pm - Widespread voter anger about the economy appeared to boost former president Donald Trump in Tuesday’s election, emerging as one of Democrats’ chief liabilities even with low unemployment and robust growth.
Global leaders congratulate Trump but his victory looks set to roil the world — again

By JILL LAWLESS
Nov 06, 2024 1:06 pm - The verdict of U.S. voters was more decisive than most pollsters and pundits had predicted. Now the world waits to see whether the election of Donald Trump as president for a second time will prove as destabilizing as many American allies fear.
4 ways Donald Trump’s election was historic

By The Associated Press
Nov 06, 2024 12:12 pm - Donald Trump’s election victory was history-making in several respects, even as his defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris prevented other firsts. She would have been the...
Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here's what he's proposed

By BILL BARROW
Nov 06, 2024 7:21 am - The former president and now president-elect often skipped over details but through more than a year of policy pronouncements and written statements outlined a wide-ranging agenda that blends traditional conservative approaches to taxes, regulation and cultural issues with a more populist bent on trade and a shift in America's international role.
Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump

By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK
Nov 05, 2024 7:02 pm - Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House, which would produce a full sweep of GOP power in Congress alongside President-elect Donald Trump in the White House.
Israel’s Netanyahu dismisses defense minister, triggering in surprise announcement

By JOSEF FEDERMAN
Nov 05, 2024 2:18 pm - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts across the region. The move sparked protests across the country.
Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments

By DAVID A. LIEB
Nov 05, 2024 2:14 pm - While electing officials to make and enforce laws, voters in dozens of states are also deciding on more than 140 ballot proposals affecting the way people legally live, work and die.

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