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The gunman came out of nowhere and just started shooting

They were on the dance floor, playing pool or simply chatting with friends when a fun college night at a popular Thousand Oaks, California, bar turned into a nightmare.

Voters say goodbye to dog racing in Florida

The results are in, and Florida residents voted to ban dog racing. That means after Dec. 2020 dog racing and betting on dog racing will be no more. That includes greyhounds and other breeds.

Republican Kim Davis, the Kentucky court clerk who became a conservative Christian heroine for refusing to sign same-sex marriage certificates three years ago, lost her re-election bid Tuesday, accord

Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer will win his bid to be the next senator from North Dakota, CNN can project, ousting incumbent Democrat Heidi Heitkamp and dealing a significant blow to Democrats' prospect at taking control of the Senate.

Kentucky clerk who refused to sign same-sex marriage certificates loses re-election bid

Republican Kim Davis, the Kentucky court clerk who became a conservative Christian heroine for refusing to sign same-sex marriage certificates three years ago, lost her re-election bid Tuesday, according to unofficial results posted by the state board of elections.

Democrats win control of the House in 2018 midterms, CNN projects

Democrats will win control of the House of Representatives in Tuesday's 2018 midterm elections, CNN projects.

Republican Ron DeSantis wins Florida governor election, CNN projects

Republican Ron DeSantis will win the race to become Florida's 46th governor, CNN projects, defeating Democrat Andrew Gillum to become the state's fourth consecutive GOP chief executive.

Colorado elects nation's first openly gay governor, CNN projects ons to come in.

Colorado Democratic US Rep. Jared Polis will be his state's next governor, becoming the nation's first openly gay man elected to a governor's mansion, CNN has projected.

Markets edge higher as US midterm election results come in

Stock markets are ticking higher as the results of the US midterm elections come in.

Republicans keep control of Senate in 2018 midterms, CNN projects

CNN projects that Republicans will keep control of the Senate, a result that was not unexpected but still never assured in this unpredictable political environment until voters had their say. The outcome represents a significant victory for the GOP and …

Democrats capture House, GOP holds Senate

Democrats on Tuesday captured the House of Representatives for the first time in eight years to exert a major institutional check on President Donald Trump and break the Republican monopoly in power in Washington.

6 takeaways from election night 2018

The 2018 election is playing out right in front of us. I am keeping a rolling list of takeaways as the night -- and morning -- wear on. Here they are:

Sign warns voters not to praise Jesus after voting for Democrats

The Grace of God Church in New Port Richey may no longer be a polling location after the pastor put a sign in the yard that read, "DON'T VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS ON TUESDAY AND SING 'OH HOW I LOVE JESUS' …

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz wins re-election in Texas, CNN projects

Sen. Ted Cruz will defeat Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke in the race for Senate in Texas, CNN projects, holding off the progressive online fundraising sensation and leaving Democrats who hoped to snap a 24-year statewide losing streak disappointed again.

Democrat Joe Manchin wins re-election in West Virginia, CNN projects

Sen. Joe Manchin will win re-election in West Virginia, CNN projects, defeating Republican challenger Patrick Morrisey and keeping in Democratic hands a seat in a state that voted overwhelmingly for President Donald Trump.

Voting problems hit some areas, but feds see no signs of a hack

Voters across the country had trouble voting in scattered parts of the country, but the big fear of the day -- an outright hack of voting systems -- apparently hasn't materialized, federal officials say.