The Associated Press

Republican Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts

The Associated Press declared that Republican Sen. Ted Cruz successfully defended his seat against Democratic Rep. Colin Allred based on the incumbent’s competitive showing in the state’s large population centers, bolstered by his overwhelming leads in more conservative rural areas across the state

Dozens of European leaders will be assessing a new global outlook during a one-day summit in Hungary’s capital

Dozens of European leaders will be assessing a new global outlook during a one-day summit in Hungary’s capital

Around 50 European leaders will be gingerly seeking ways to address common challenges together during a one-day summit in Hungary’s capital on Thursday

Former President Donald Trump won the swing state of Georgia on Wednesday, returning its 16 electoral votes to the Republican column

Donald Trump wins Georgia

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy apologized on social media for comments he made about his team’s critics during a media session

Former car salesman Bernie Moreno clinched victory after securing a 4 percentage point lead in Ohio’s Senate race, ousting three-term Democrat Sherrod Brown, who was the last in his party elected statewide in what was once a premier electoral battleground

Republican voters in North Carolina cast ballots in greater numbers than four years ago, while Democratic turnout sagged