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Election officials worried by threats and protesters

Election officials worried by threats and protesters

Election officials in several closely contested states said they are worried about the safety of their workers amid threats and gatherings of angry protesters outside vote tabulation centres , drawn by President Donald Trump's baseless claim of wides
German police raid homes of 4 men linked to Vienna attacker

German police raid homes of 4 men linked to Vienna attacker

BERLIN — Police in Germany on Friday raided the homes and businesses of four men linked to the Islamic State sympathizer who carried out a deadly shooting in the Austrian capital of Vienna this week.
Australia inquiry says police should guard hotel quarantine

Australia inquiry says police should guard hotel quarantine

MELBOURNE, Australia — Overseas travellers should be quarantined in hotels guarded by police, an inquiry into an Australian city’s bungled quarantine program reported on Friday.
Asia Today: Court upholds state border closings in Australia

Asia Today: Court upholds state border closings in Australia

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s highest court on Friday upheld the closure of a state’s border and dismissed billionaire businessman Clive Palmer’s argument that the pandemic measure was unconstitutional.
Spain: Former king is target of 3rd corruption investigation

Spain: Former king is target of 3rd corruption investigation

MADRID — Spanish Supreme Court prosecutors have opened a third corruption investigation involving former monarch Juan Carlos I of Spain, officials said Friday.
EXPLAINER: States still in play and what makes them that way

EXPLAINER: States still in play and what makes them that way

WASHINGTON — A handful of states remained in play Thursday in the tightly contested U.S. presidential race.
Trump steps to podium, baselessly attacks election

Trump steps to podium, baselessly attacks election

WASHINGTON — For 40 hours, President Donald Trump fumed in private and tweeted his grievances in all caps.
House Democrats blame losses on polls, message, even Trump

House Democrats blame losses on polls, message, even Trump

WASHINGTON — Their majority shrunk, House Democrats cast blame Thursday on their election message, ground game and leadership under Speaker Nancy Pelosi's team after expectations for big wins came crashing down by a stark reversal in Trump country.
Sheriff: Man thinks he hears intruder, shoots pregnant wife

Sheriff: Man thinks he hears intruder, shoots pregnant wife

STUART, Fla. — A Florida man who thought he heard an intruder outside his bedroom door instead fatally shot his pregnant wife, authorities said. The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m.
EXPLAINER: What's happening with poll watchers?

EXPLAINER: What's happening with poll watchers?

WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH POLL WATCHERS? The campaign of President Donald Trump says Republican poll watchers are being improperly denied access to observe the counting of ballots.
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