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Trump win revives Keystone hopes, boosts Dakota Access outlook
He has said he would encourage more infrastructure projects, including pipelines.
Thousands protest Trump win around US
The raw divisions exposed by the presidential race were on full display across America on Wednesday, as protesters flooded city streets to condemn Donald Trump's election in demonstrations that police said were mostly peaceful.
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How did the polls get it so wrong — again?
Tuesday's results were just the latest high-profile predictive failure around the world.
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Clinton says highest glass ceiling will be shattered one day
Gone was the ballroom with a soaring glass ceiling, the confetti and the celebrity guest stars. Instead, Hillary Clinton looked out to a group of grief-stricken aides and tearful supporters, as she acknowledged her stunning loss of the presidency to Donald Trump.
Republicans build majorities in Legislature
Donald Trump's victory in Wisconsin declared early Wednesday morning propelled him to the White House, a stunning and unexpected win that capped off a huge night for the GOP.
GOP keeps U.S. Senate control as Democrats fall short
Republicans held onto their slim Senate majority Wednesday, a stinging blow to Democrats in a night full of them. Democrats had been nearly certain of retaking control but saw their hopes fizzle as endangered GOP incumbents won in Missouri, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and even Democrat-friendly Wisconsin.
Dow futures, Asian shares tumble as Trump leads vote count
Financial markets went on a wild ride Wednesday, as Wall Street index futures and Asian stock benchmarks tumbled on the rising possibility of a Trump presidency.
California, Massachusetts approve recreational marijuana
The marijuana legalization movement scored its biggest victory yet Tuesday as voters in California, Massachusetts and Nevada approved recreational pot, making the drug fully legal in the nation's most populous state and giving it a toehold in the densely populated Northeast.
3 states OK recreational pot; 2 toughen gun control laws
California, Massachusetts and Nevada voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, giving a huge boost to the campaign to allow pot nationwide. Six more states also voted on marijuana measures, while voters in California and Washington state toughened gun control laws.
Republicans win 3 more governorships, make legislative gains
Republicans won control of governors' offices in Missouri, New Hampshire and Vermont on Tuesday, picking up a trio of previously Democratic seats in their quest to expand their statehouse leadership to their strongest levels in decades.
Americans register anger, desire for change with their votes
Americans emphatically declared their anger at government Tuesday as they elected a political outsider who failed to generate much excitement but offered the prospect of change.
Up Next: What to look for in the next hour
Things to look for in the next hour on Election Day:
Long lines, machine snags _ but major voting problems scant
Voters around the country faced long lines, occasional broken machines and some hot tempers Tuesday, but as the polls closed from one coast to the other, there were no signs of the large-scale fraud, intimidation or hacking some had feared.
Republican Johnson defeats Feingold in rematch of 2010 race
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, defying polls and public perception that he was destined to be ousted after just one term, defeated Democrat Russ Feingold on Tuesday for the second time, winning re-election in one of the nation's most closely watched Senate races.
Minnesota elects 1st Somali-American lawmaker in the US
Long home to the nation's largest Somali population, Minnesota elected the first Somali-American lawmaker in the U.S. on Tuesday.
Steady crowd marks Election Day at Susan B. Anthony's grave
The New York gravestone of Susan B. Anthony is thickly encrusted with "I Voted" stickers on an Election Day that could put America's first female president in the White House.
Analysis: Winner must help heal wound in American politics
We'll know soon enough who won. We already know the prize: A big, ugly wound in the heart of American politics.
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