WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans held onto their slim Senate majority, a stinging blow to Democrats in a night full of them. Democrats had been nearly certain of retaking control but saw their hopes fizzle as endangered GOP incumbents won in Missouri, ...

LONDON (AP) - The latest on world reaction to the U.S. presidential election (all times local): 9:10 p.m. Africa's first elected female president is calling Hillary Clinton's electoral defeat a "missed opportunity" to advance women's rights. In an i...

Donald Trump's dark views of a crumbling U.S. economy resonated with an overlooked part of the electorate. Making it great again may prove easier to promise than deliver. Tapping into pent-up frustration over low wage growth and trade-related job lo...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - The latest on financial markets following the election of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States (All times local in Germany): 12:50 p.m. With less than two hours before Wall Street opens for business follo...

BEIJING (AP) - Global stock markets were steady Tuesday, following strong Wall Street gains the day before, as investors focused on the final hours of a tight U.S. presidential race. KEEPING SCORE: Germany's DAX was 0.1 percent lower at 10,449 and ...

HONG KONG (AP) - Financial markets went on a wild ride Wednesday, as Wall Street index futures and Asian stock benchmarks tumbled on the rising possibility of a Trump presidency. Shares had been higher early in Asia's Wednesday trading session but t...

BEIJING (AP) - Global shares were steady Tuesday following strong Wall Street gains as investors focused on the final hours of a tight U.S. presidential race. KEEPING SCORE: In early trading, Germany's DAX edged just 0.03 percent higher to 10,459.58...

The Elgin Area School District U-46 school board Monday approved a multiyear contract for Chief Executive Officer Tony Sanders. Sanders has served in that role two years and previously was chief of staff to former Superintendent José Torres. The boa...

When Jess Smith, who teaches English and drama at South Elgin High School, decided this year was the year to tackle Shakespeare, she knew immediately which play to undertake. "I chose 'Twelfth Night' because it's one of Shakespeare's comedies; also...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Marvel's "Doctor Strange" topped a strong weekend at the box office with $85.1 million from North American theaters, according to box office sales reported by the studios on Monday. The success of "Strange" also continues Marvel's...