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Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia’s 1st female governor in historic inauguration

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Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia’s 1st female governor in historic inauguration

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni wins seventh term as opposition rejects results

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni wins seventh term as opposition rejects results

Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump’s attacks on green energy will hurt GOP

Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump’s attacks on green energy will hurt GOP

Journalists in Bangladesh demand protection amid rising attacks

Journalists in Bangladesh demand protection amid rising attacks

Sen. Thom Tillis takes on the White House, but not Trump

Sen. Thom Tillis takes on the White House, but not Trump

White House and governors pressure grid operator to boost power supply, slow electricity price hikes

White House and governors pressure grid operator to boost power supply, slow electricity price hikes

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Virginia lawmakers back redrawing congressional maps, paving the way for a voter referendum

Virginia lawmakers back redrawing congressional maps, paving the way for a voter referendum

Venezuelan opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plans

Venezuelan opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plans

Trump to pardon ex-Puerto Rico governor Vázquez in campaign finance case, official says

Trump to pardon ex-Puerto Rico governor Vázquez in campaign finance case, official says

Uganda’s president leads in tense election marred by internet shutdown and voting interference

Uganda’s president leads in tense election marred by internet shutdown and voting interference

Trump plans to pardon ex-Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez on campaign finance violation charge, White House official says

Trump plans to pardon ex-Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez on campaign finance violation charge, White House official says

Myanmar military-backed party extends lead ahead of final election round

When Texas Republican John Cornyn became a senator, Bush was president. Will he survive Trump’s GOP?

When Texas Republican John Cornyn became a senator, Bush was president. Will he survive Trump’s GOP?

Photos show voters going to the polls in Uganda’s presidential election

Virginia prepares for historic moment as Spanberger takes office in Richmond

Virginia prepares for historic moment as Spanberger takes office in Richmond

Friday Freebies

Friday Freebies

What to know about inauguration-related events in Virginia this weekend

What to know about inauguration-related events in Virginia this weekend

Venezuela’s Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting

Venezuela’s Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting

Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit seeking detailed voter information from California

Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit seeking detailed voter information from California

Delays plague voting in Uganda’s presidential election

Delays plague voting in Uganda’s presidential election

Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail

Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail

Alaska court weighs voter misconduct charges in case that casts light on status of American Samoans

Alaska court weighs voter misconduct charges in case that casts light on status of American Samoans

Democrats hope a blue wave washes over Wisconsin and gives them total control of battleground state

Democrats hope a blue wave washes over Wisconsin and gives them total control of battleground state

Former New York Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey now running for Connecticut governor

Former New York Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey now running for Connecticut governor

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