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The race is so close. Here's what happens if there's a 269-269 Electoral College tie
It’s very unlikely — but theoretically possible — that the presidential election ends with an Electoral College tie. If it did come to pass, here's how the next president would be determined.
Pair of suburban-centered Minnesota congressional districts attract differing levels of attention
Minnesota’s east-suburban 2nd Congressional District and west-suburban 3rd Congressional District have traits in common, but they’re not being contested in similar fashion this year.
New York Liberty win first WNBA championship, beating Minnesota 67-62 in OT
The WNBA Finals came down to a winner-take-all Game 5. The New York Liberty came out on top Sunday night, beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime. It's the first time New York has won the championship.
Israel launches airstrikes on Beirut, saying it's targeting Hezbollah's financial arm
Israel's military said it was targeting a Hezbollah financial unit that's used to pay operatives and buy arms. The nonprofit provides financial services and is also used by ordinary Lebanese.
Trump works the fry station and holds a drive-thru news conference at a Pennsylvania McDonald's
Donald Trump has manned the fry station at a McDonalds in Pennsylvania before staging an impromptu news conference, answering questions from reporters through the drive-thru window.
Lions top previously unbeaten Vikings 31-29 on late FG to cap NFC North thriller
The Minnesota Vikings lost their first game of the season to the Detroit Lions, 31-29. Jake Bates kicked a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to lift the Detroit Lions to a victory in a back-and-forth game befitting of the NFL’s strongest division.