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Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026
November 04, 2025 - 12:40 PM

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first woman ever to lead the commonwealth.
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor's race, capping a stunning ascent
November 04, 2025 - 12:39 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old state lawmaker, who was set to become the city’s most liberal mayor in generations.
Photos of the first general election since Trump’s return
November 04, 2025 - 12:39 PM

Millions of voters are casting ballots Tuesday in U.S. state and local elections. The biggest contests are in Virginia and New Jersey, the only states electing governors this year. Read

AP Race Call: Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, elected New York City mayor
November 04, 2025 - 12:37 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday.
City Council President Mary Sheffield wins election to become Detroit’s first female mayor
November 04, 2025 - 12:34 PM

DETROIT (AP) — City Council President Mary Sheffield will be Detroit’s newest mayor and the first woman to lead the city.
The Latest: Democrat Mikie Sherrill is elected New Jersey governor
November 04, 2025 - 12:34 PM

Four-term member of Congress and former Navy helicopter pilot Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, a former state assemblyman who unsuccessfully ran for the office four years ago.
AP Race Call: Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected NJ governor over Trump-backed Jack Ciattarelli
November 04, 2025 - 12:26 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill was elected New Jersey governor on Tuesday over Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump.
Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating opponent who aligned with Trump
November 04, 2025 - 12:26 PM

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday was elected governor of New Jersey, shoring up Democratic control of a state that has been reliably blue in presidential and Senate contests but had shown signs of shifting rightward in recent years.
AP Race Call: Mary Sheffield wins Detroit mayor’s race, will be first woman to lead city
November 04, 2025 - 12:19 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mary Sheffield won the race for Detroit mayor on Tuesday, defeating Solomon Kinloch Jr. to become the first woman elected to lead the city.
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EST
November 04, 2025 - 12:04 PM

Polls close in New York City as Mamdani faces Cuomo in a generational battle for mayor
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

AP Race Call: Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, elected New York City mayor

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Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026

Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor's race, capping a stunning ascent

Photos of the first general election since Trump’s return

City Council President Mary Sheffield wins election to become Detroit’s first female mayor

The Latest: Democrat Mikie Sherrill is elected New Jersey governor

AP Race Call: Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected NJ governor over Trump-backed Jack Ciattarelli

Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating opponent who aligned with Trump

AP Race Call: Mary Sheffield wins Detroit mayor’s race, will be first woman to lead city

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