In a battle of struggling contenders, Los Angeles beat Chicago.
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Democrat John Bel Edwards wins re-election in conservative Louisiana
The Democrats have now prevailed in consecutive contests in Kentucky, Virginia and Louisiana.
Big study casts doubt on need for many heart procedures
A large study finds that people with stable heart disease from clogged arteries may have less chest pain if they get a stent or bypass procedure, but it won’t cut their risk of having a heart attack or dying over the next few years.
White House budget official gives impeachment testimony in private
Mark Sandy was the first official from the Office of Management and Budget to defy Trump’s instructions not to testify.
Car bomb kills at least 18 in Syrian town held by Turkey
Syrian opposition activists and Turkey’s Defense Ministry say a car bomb has killed at least 18 in a northern Syrian town.
Sandy Hook lawsuit against gun maker can go forward, Supreme Court says
The lawsuit says the Madison, North Carolina-based company should never have sold a weapon as dangerous as the Bushmaster AR-15-style rifle to the public.
Seahawks knock 49ers from unbeaten ranks with 27-24 OT win
Seattle and San Francisco play again on the last Sunday of the regular season.
Republican Rep. Peter King retiring, giving Democrats a new 2020 target
King, a moderate, represented a Long Island district for nearly 30 years.
Bolivia faces power void as Morales, would-be successors resign
Bolivia has entered a sudden era of political uncertainty with the resignation of President Evo Morales after a push by the military and weeks of massive protests.
Cook leads Vikings to prime-time road win over Cowboys
Dalvin Cook ran for 97 yards, including the go-ahead touchdown on fourth down in the 28-24 Minnesota win.