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Leftist wins Honduran presidential vote after rival concedes

Honduras’ ruling party has conceded defeat in presidential elections, giving victory to leftist opposition candidate Xiomara Castro and easing fears of another contested vote and violent protests.

November 30, 2021 10:04 PM

National

Councilman Andre Dickens wins Atlanta mayor race over Moore

City Council member Andre Dickens has won the runoff to become Atlanta’s next mayor.

November 30, 2021 10:00 PM

National Politics

Los Angeles City Council unanimously passes ‘ghost gun’ ban

The Los Angeles City Council has passed a ban on “ghost guns” that police say represent an increasingly large share of the weapons used in violent crimes.

November 30, 2021 10:00 PM

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Asian shares mixed after omicron worries rattle Wall Street

Asian shares are mixed amid nervous trading due to worries over the newest coronavirus variant.

November 30, 2021 9:58 PM

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In shadow of Texas gas drilling sites, health fears escalate

Next to a North Texas day care center is a site where Total Energies is pumping for natural gas.

November 30, 2021 9:58 PM

National

Sheriff: Dad of Michigan school shooting suspect bought gun

Authorities say the 9mm Sig Sauer used to kill 3 people and wound eight others at a Michigan high school was bought by the 15-year-old suspect’s dad on Friday.

November 30, 2021 9:50 PM

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In shadow of Texas gas drilling sites, health fears escalate

Next to a North Texas day care center is a site where Total Energies is pumping for natural gas.

November 30, 2021 9:50 PM

The city of Seattle will pay $3.5 million to settle a wrongful-death civil lawsuit filed on behalf of the children of a pregnant Black woman who was fatally shot by two white Seattle police officers in 2017.

November 30, 2021 9:46 PM

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US moving to toughen testing requirement for travelers

The Biden administration is moving to toughen testing requirements for international travelers to the U.S., for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people, amid the spread of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus.

November 30, 2021 9:40 PM

National Politics

3 lawyers readying arguments in high court abortion case

Supreme Court justices considering a major abortion case Wednesday will hear from just three lawyers: one representing the state of Mississippi, another representing Mississippi’s only abortion clinic and the last representing the Biden administration.

November 30, 2021 9:32 PM

National & International

Rep. Omar urges House GOP to address ‘anti-Muslim hatred’

Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar is imploring House Republican leaders to do more to tamp down “anti-Muslim hatred” in their ranks.

November 30, 2021 8:26 PM

National

Appeals court orders Biden deportation priorities reheard

A federal appeals court has ordered a new hearing by the full court on whether to allow the Biden administration’s selective criteria on who should be deported to remain in effect.

November 30, 2021 8:17 PM

Entertainment Modified

CNN suspends Chris Cuomo for helping brother in scandal

CNN says it is suspending anchor Chris Cuomo indefinitely pending a further review of documents revealing how he helped his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, when he was facing charges of sexual harassment.

November 30, 2021 8:13 PM

National & International

Funding awarded to 10 projects to improve water quality

Officials say 10 projects that aim to improve water quality in eastern Kentucky have received funding.

November 30, 2021 7:28 PM

National

North Carolina court stops order to spend $1.7B on education

A North Carolina appeals court has blocked enforcement of parts of a trial judge’s order that demanded $1.7 billion be spent by state agencies to address public education inequities.

November 30, 2021 7:12 PM

National & International

Can California legally require women on corporate boards?

California’s first-in-the-nation law requiring women on corporate boards is being challenged in court this week on constitutional grounds.

November 30, 2021 6:55 PM

National Politics

Conservatives eagerly await Supreme Court abortion arguments

It’s the moment conservatives have been waiting for.

November 30, 2021 6:53 PM

News

Oregon governor calls for special session to protect renters

With winter coming and federal funds drying up, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says she’ll call a special session of the Legislature Dec. 13 to approve state funding for rental assistance and to extend eviction protections issued because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 30, 2021 6:50 PM

National Politics

Appeals court orders release of some Mueller report passages

A federal appeals court is directing the Justice Department to disclose certain redacted passages from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation report that relate to individuals who were investigated by prosecutors but not ultimately charged.

November 30, 2021 6:43 PM

US panel backs first-of-a-kind COVID-19 pill from Merck

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