Category Archives: World
Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating opponent who aligned with Trump
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday was elected governor of New Jersey, raising hopes for Democrats and highlighting Republican vulnerabilities after there had been signs of a rig...
Nov 4, 2025
AP Race Call: Mary Sheffield wins Detroit mayor’s race, will be first woman to lead city
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. Sheffield, the Detroit City Council presid...
Nov 4, 2025
AP Race Call: Democrat Corey O’Connor wins Pittsburgh mayor’s race
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Corey O'Connor won election as mayor of Pittsburgh on Tuesday. O'Connor defeated Republican nominee Tony Moreno. O'Connor, the Allegheny County controller, defeated incumben...
Nov 4, 2025
AP Race Call: Democrat Ghazala Hashmi elected Virginia lieutenant governor
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Ghazala Hashmi won the lieutenant governor's race in Virginia on Tuesday, defeating Republican John Reid. Hashmi is currently a state senator representing a district south o...
Nov 4, 2025
AP Race Call: Andre Dickens wins reelection as Atlanta mayor
WASHINGTON (AP) - Andre Dickens won reelection as mayor of Atlanta on Tuesday, earning a second term. The Atlanta mayor's office is officially nonpartisan, but has been held by Democrats for decades. ...
Nov 4, 2025
AP Race Call: Democrat Aftab Pureval wins reelection as Cincinnati mayor, defeating Vance’s relative
WASHINGTON (AP) - Aftab Pureval won reelection as mayor of Cincinnati on Tuesday, defeating Cory Bowman, a Republican who is Vice President JD Vance's half-brother. Pureval was first elected mayor in ...
Nov 4, 2025
AP Race Call: Democrat Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the governor's race in Virginia on Tuesday, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears. Spanberger will succeed Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who is n...
Nov 4, 2025
Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026
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 midte...
Nov 4, 2025
Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 114 dead, 127 missing in Philippines, many in province recovering from quake
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Philippine officials said Thursday the death toll from widespread flooding and devastation caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi in the country's central region has risen to at least 1...
Nov 4, 2025
Voters prioritize the economy above immigration and crime in Election 2025, AP Voter Poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - Economic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesday's elections, according to preliminary findings from the AP Voter Poll. The results of the expansive surv...
Nov 4, 2025
