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Hinds Judicial Races, Court of Appeals Likely Headed to Runoff
Candidates for various Hinds County and statewide judicial roles appeared on Tuesday's ballot alongside U.S. Senate and congressional candidates. Just before midnight on election night, Hinds County released unofficial results after counting 109 of 110 precincts, or 99.09 percent of the vote.
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Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg, 85, Hospitalized After Fracturing 3 Ribs in Fall
Eighty-five-year-old Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fractured three ribs in a fall in her office at the court and is in the hospital, the court said Thursday.
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White House Bans CNN Reporter After Confrontation with Trump
The White House has suspended the press pass of CNN correspondent Jim Acosta after he and President Donald Trump had a heated confrontation during a news conference.
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Mississippi's 3rd District Stays GOP, Incumbents Win
Mississippians in the 3rd District elected a Republican district attorney as the state's newest member of Congress on Tuesday, choosing Michael Guest of Brandon over Democratic state Rep. Michael Ted Evans of Preston.
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Jeff Sessions Resigns as Attorney General at Trump's Request
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has resigned as the country's chief law enforcement officer at President Donald Trump's request.
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Baria Proud of Progressive Effort; Wicker Headed Back to Washington Again
Mississippi Democratic House Minority Leader David Baria's chances to unseat incumbent U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker came to an end at just after 8 p.m. on election night—an hour after Mississippi polls closed.
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Espy, Hyde-Smith Head to Nov. 27 Runoff with McDaniel Out
In a historic contest, Democrat Mike Espy will face incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in a runoff on Nov. 27 after the two candidates snagged the top two positions in Tuesday's election.
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Abrams, Kemp Await More Ballots in Georgia Governor's Race
Georgia's hotly contested and potentially historic governor's race may not be over yet, with Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp awaiting the final accounting of absentee and provisional ballots.
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Trump Celebrates GOP Gains, Threatens House Democrats
President Donald Trump on Wednesday celebrated Senate Republican gains in the midterm election but immediately threatened Democrats, who won back control of the House and with it the power to investigate the president's personal and professional conduct.
