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Which US elections are happening in 2025? Here's a look at upcoming primary and general contests

Which US elections are happening in 2025? Here's a look at upcoming primary and general contests

Most of the U.S. holds its major primary and general elections in even-numbered years, but there are a handful of places where competitive congressional , state and local-level contests will be happening in 2025.
Trump's strength and unpredictability can help end the war in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

Trump's strength and unpredictability can help end the war in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is “strong and unpredictable,” and those qualities can be a decisive factor in his policy approach to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Republicans' trust in accuracy of US elections jumps after Trump's win, AP-NORC poll finds

Republicans' trust in accuracy of US elections jumps after Trump's win, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Republicans say they are confident in the 2024 vote count after Donald Trump’s win, according to a new poll that finds a sharp turnaround from GOP voters’ skepticism about U.S.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia's state legislative special elections

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia's state legislative special elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Virginia will begin the new year filling state Senate and House vacancies on Tuesday in a trio of special elections that could determine control of the narrowly divided chambers.
Which US elections are happening in 2025? Here's a look at upcoming primary and general contests

Which US elections are happening in 2025? Here's a look at upcoming primary and general contests

Most of the U.S. holds its major primary and general elections in even-numbered years, but there are a handful of places where competitive congressional , state and local-level contests will be happening in 2025.
Biden's final actions as president leave some transgender people feeling unsupported

Biden's final actions as president leave some transgender people feeling unsupported

President Joe Biden began his term in the White House with a broad promise to protect transgender Americans against Republican policies that painted them as a threat to children and sought to push them out of public life.
Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to save his job as a new Congress convenes

Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to save his job as a new Congress convenes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The new Congress convenes Friday with one major task at hand — the election of the House speaker .
Republicans' trust in accuracy of US elections jumps after Trump's win, AP-NORC poll finds

Republicans' trust in accuracy of US elections jumps after Trump's win, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Republicans say they are confident in the 2024 vote count after Donald Trump’s win, according to a new poll that finds a sharp turnaround from GOP voters’ skepticism about U.S.
Biden will award the Medal of Honor and Medal of Valor to military heroes and first responders

Biden will award the Medal of Honor and Medal of Valor to military heroes and first responders

WASHINGTON (AP) — On Feb. 15, 1951, Army Pvt. Bruno R. Orig was returning from a mission when he found his fellow soldiers under attack in what's now known as the Battle of Chipyong-ni.
Industry minister talks TikTok, Elon Musk and the future of his AI bill

Industry minister talks TikTok, Elon Musk and the future of his AI bill

OTTAWA — As the federal government battles TikTok in court over Ottawa’s order to close its Canadian offices, Canada’s industry minister says families should make their own decisions about whether to continue using the app.