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Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump .
Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump .
Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to Arizona US House seat

Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to Arizona US House seat

PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani won reelection to a U.S. House seat in southeastern Arizona in a rematch that pitted him against the Democrat he narrowly beat two years ago.
AP Race Call: Republican Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona's 6th Congressional District

AP Race Call: Republican Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona's 6th Congressional District

Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Arizona on Wednesday. The first-term Republican won a rematch against Democrat Kirsten Engel, whom Ciscomani narrowly defeated in the 2022 midterms.
Man kills himself with blasts outside Brazil's Supreme Court after failing to get inside

Man kills himself with blasts outside Brazil's Supreme Court after failing to get inside

SAO PAULO (AP) — A man who failed in an attempt to break into Brazil's Supreme Court killed himself in explosions outside the building Wednesday that forced justices and staff to evacuate, authorities said.
Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president

Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election Thursday that is key for the country's new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party's power and follow through on promises of economic recovery.
Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president

Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election Thursday that is key for the country's new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party's power and follow through on promises of economic recovery.
AP Race Call: Democrat Dave Min wins election to U.S. House in California's 47th Congressional District

AP Race Call: Democrat Dave Min wins election to U.S. House in California's 47th Congressional District

Democrat Dave Min won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday, holding a competitive district for House Democrats. Democratic Rep. Katie Porter left this Orange County seat open to run for U.S.
Police in Brazil report an explosion outside the country’s Supreme Court in the capital

Police in Brazil report an explosion outside the country’s Supreme Court in the capital

SAO PAULO (AP) — Police in Brazil said there was an explosion Wednesday outside the country's Supreme Court in capital of Brasilia. Images on local media showed a body on the ground.
AP Race Call: Republican Ken Calvert wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 41st Congressional District

AP Race Call: Republican Ken Calvert wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 41st Congressional District

Republican Rep. Ken Calvert won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday.