Hurricane Rafael strengthened to a major Category 3 hurricane as it neared the coast of Cuba on Wednesday afternoon. Rafael is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge, hurricane-force winds and flash flooding to the western part of the island. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the Florida Keys, where heavy rain, gusty winds […

I’m still watching several Congressional races where women are competitive — that is, those that 538’s forecast rated as “Toss-Up” or “Lean” Democratic or Republican. Just a couple of these races have been called so far, and women won both: In Michigan’s 8th District, ABC News is projecting that Kristen McD

Former President Donald Trump is projected by ABC News to win Georgia over Vice President Kamala Harris. Georgia is considered a key battleground this year in the presidential election after it went blue for the first time in decades in 2020. The winner in the state nets its 16 electoral votes.Polls are closed in the […]

Two poll workers in Missouri died during extreme flooding early Tuesday, officials said. The man and woman drowned after their vehicle was swept off a highway in Wright County in floodwaters, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The incident was reported around 4:30 a.m. local time near Beaver Creek. Authorities conduct water rescues in

LONDON — World leaders and top officials are reacting to the unfolding results of the 2024 presidential election as the contest draws to an apparent conclusion. With former President Donald Trump significantly ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the White House, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban — a longtime conser