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US stocks rally toward their best day in 3 months, and the Dow soars more than 1,000 points
U.S. stocks are surging Wednesday after President Donald Trump's party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections. Stocks generally do well in the months following any midterm U.S. election, regardless of who wins, and the S&P 500 soared 1.8% toward its best day...
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Mike Johnson won’t seek top House Republican role after Democratic takeover, source says
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will not seek election as the top Republican leader when Democrats take over as the majority after a historic sweep of Congress during Tuesday's midterm elections, according to a source familiar with his plans. The Republican congressman will st...
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Lauren Boebert trails Democratic challenger in tight Colorado House race
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert is locked in a tight race to retain her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, with Democratic challenger Eileen Laubacher holding a narrow lead as vote counting continued Wednesday. Boebert has represented Colorado's 4th Congressional District ...
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Jeffries claims mandate to address affordability after Democratic Party win
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries vowed to work with Republicans to address affordability issues as he positions himself to become the nation's first Black speaker of the House when the new Congress is seated Jan. 3. Jeffries could become the next speaker after Democrats sc...
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Washington faces new reality after Democratic wave victory
Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesdays midterm elections, delivering a major setback to President Donald Trump and Republicans while reshaping the political landscape for the final two years of his term. Democrats scored a series of upset victories, includ...
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Can Catholic schools exclude children of same-sex parents? Supreme Court weighs in
The Trump administration joined the Archdiocese of Denver on Tuesday in urging the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling allowing a state-funded preschool program in Colorado to exclude Roman Catholic schools that don't comply with equal-opportunity requirements the latest religious...
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Sunshine and seasonal temperatures win today
Plenty of sunshine and low humidity are on tap for a beautiful Wednesday. Expect high temperatures to hover in the mid-70s in Central Texas and the upper 70s for the Brazos Valley. Overall, it's looking like a very seasonal shift as we move into the second week of November. Anoth...
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Democrats deliver a stunning rout in Texas to retake power for the first time in decades
Democrats finally got their wish in Texas. Shut out of power for decades, Democrats on Tuesday romped up and down the ballot in Republicans' most populous stronghold, flipping a U.S. Senate seat and retaking the governor's mansion in a history-making election that ushered in an o...
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Hidden price hikes: 6 ways companies are charging you more
Consumers expect prices to rise from time to time. But some of the biggest price increases don't show up on the price tag. Many shoppers are familiar with "shrinkflation," when companies reduce the amount of product in a package while keeping the price the same. RELATED STORY | I...
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A Democratic wave and more takeaways from the US midterm elections
Democrats took control of Congress in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections. Here are some takeaways.
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Bears get off to hot start, overcome sloppy 2nd half in win
One never wants to make a whole heap of snap judgments based off one game, so let's limit it to a few.
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Nelms' 1st career double-double helps Baylor down FDU in season opener
All Kayla Nelms needed was a pep talk.