Democrats grab a Republican-held seat in Illinois, but face being in the minority in Congress for years to come.
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Patriots get some needed rest during bye week
New England is rested for Sunday’s home game against Seattle.
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Damariscotta police identify Boothbay man killed in Route 1 crash
Chief Ronald Young says 76-year-old Shannon Gilbert died when his pickup collided with a tractor trailer.
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Financial markets build on gain, anticipating Election Day results
Wall Street has largely seen Hillary Clinton as likely to win and maintain the status quo.
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Prince Harry calls out ‘racial overtones’ in media reports about his girlfriend
The condemnation is the latest in an often uneasy dance between Britain’s royals and an international press.
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China’s October exports fell 7.3%
The trade weakness forces Beijing to shore up growth with higher spending on public works and bank lending.
Posted inBusiness
CVS Health fails to meet expectations
Meanwhile, Walgreens and Rite Aid plan to team up in a $9.41 billion deal.
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Toblerone chocolate bars shrink to fit U.K. pricing
‘The shape of the bar may have looked like the Swiss Alps before; now it’s a bit more Holland,” says one British consumer.
Posted inNews, Politics
Susan B. Anthony died without the right to vote. Now her tombstone is covered in ‘I voted’ stickers.
Rochester’s mayor says pasting stickers on Anthony’s grave has become a “rite of passage for many citizens.”
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Voters report long lines, intimidation and confusion in some parts of the country
While voting appears to be proceeding normally in many locations, some voters in Florida said they had encountered aggressive, intimidating behavior, according to a group monitoring election issues.