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The Latest: Democrats notch wins for governors, mayor over Trump���s picks 11/05/2025 12:15am • Voters in races across the country backed Democrats, including in New York���s mayoral race and contests for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, rejecting President Donald Trump���s late and lightweight push for his preferred candidates. Democrats secured another expected win in California, where v Maine voters reject new GOP-backed voter ID requirement while Texans approve citizenship proposal 11/05/2025 12:01am • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) ��� Maine voters on Tuesday rejected a suite of Republican-backed changes to the state's voting procedures that have been animating conservatives across the country. The Maine initiative focused on voter ID and absentee balloting changes and was one of two GOP-led measures ��� t Democrats dominate as economic woes take a toll on Trump's GOP. Takeaways from Election Day 2025 11/04/2025 11:40pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Democrats dominated the first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. And while a debate about the future of the Democratic Party may have only just begun, there are signs that the economy ��� specifically, Trump's inability to deliver the eco Evans, Boozer help No. 6 Duke overcome slow start and defeat Texas 75-60 in season opener 11/04/2025 11:30pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ��� Isaiah Evans scored 23 points, Cameron Boozer had a big second half and finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds as No. 6 Duke overcame a sluggish start to beat Texas 75-60 at the Dick Vitale Invitational on Tuesday night. The Blue Devils got 10 points from Patrick Ngongba an Marnus Labuschagne returns to Australia's Ashes squad after missing West Indies series 11/04/2025 11:25pm • GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) ��� Marnus Labuschagne is back in Australia's squad to start the Ashes series, with selectors including the veteran batter Wednesday in a 15-man group for the first cricket test against England. Labuschagne missed Australia's three-test series win over the West Indies in t Editorial Roundup: United States 11/04/2025 11:12pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Nov. 4 The Washington Post says U.S. researchers are increasingly seeking work abroad You know there���s a problem when scientists in the United States increasingly see European bureaucracy as a safer setting for conducting their c Maine voters approve red flag gun law after mass shooting that killed 18 11/04/2025 11:11pm • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) ��� Two years after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, Maine residents voted Tuesday to make it easier for family members to petition a court to restrict a potentially dangerous person���s access to guns. A ballot question asked residents if they wanted to build on th California voters approve new US House map designed to boost Democrats in 2026, aiming to blunt GOP changes elsewhere 11/04/2025 11:00pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� California voters approve new US House map designed to boost Democrats in 2026, aiming to blunt GOP changes elsewhere. Vietnam rethinks its flood strategy as climate change drives storms and devastation 11/04/2025 10:41pm • HANOI, Vietnam (AP) ��� Vietnam is rethinking how it copes with floods after a year of relentless storms collapsed hillsides and left vast parts of cities under water. From mapping high-risk areas to reimagining ���sponge cities��� that can absorb and release water naturally, Vietnam is investing b Kansas legislators won't have a special session to join the US redistricting battle 11/04/2025 10:20pm • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) ��� The Kansas House's top Republican on Tuesday dropped efforts to force a redraw of U.S. House districts that would have thrust the state into a widening national battle for partisan advantage in the 2026 elections. The announcement by House Speaker Dan Hawkins ended a weekslong WATCH: Victory, concession as Virginia votes in general election 11/04/2025 10:18pm • Stay with WTOP on air, online and on our news app for team coverage, live results and analyses of election night in Virginia. Listen live. Virginia voters headed to the polls to elect their governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, as well as a slew of delegates in the lower chamber. Democrat AP Race Call: Maine voters reject changes to election administration in the state 11/04/2025 10:13pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Maine voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would significantly change how the state administers its elections. The measure would have required photo ID for all forms of voting and shortens the absentee voting period by two days. It also prohibited requests for absente Maine voters reject changes to voting in the state, including requiring photo ID and shortening early voting period 11/04/2025 10:02pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Maine voters reject changes to voting in the state, including requiring photo ID and shortening early voting period. Cowboys make major move for beleaguered defense in trade for Jets' Quinnen Williams 11/04/2025 09:13pm • FRISCO, Texas (AP) ��� The Dallas Cowboys traded for star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams of the New York Jets on Tuesday in a major move to try to improve one of the NFL���s worst defenses. The deal for Williams came about two hours before the trading deadline, following a lower-profile addition Arizona's Jacoby Brissett earns another start at QB after stellar play; Murray's status unclear 11/04/2025 07:22pm • TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) ��� Jacoby Brissett's excellent quarterback play has given the Arizona Cardinals' season new life. The veteran backup will get at least one more week to keep it going. Coach Jonathan Gannon said Tuesday that Brissett will start against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday while franchise