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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has finalized his divorce, lawyer says, ending long marriage

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has finalized his divorce from his wife, Angela, one of his lawyers said Thursday.

Democrats flock to Denver for a post-midterms introspection-turned-celebration

Fresh off the best electoral performance in half a century, Democratic officials and strategists converged on Denver Thursday to plot a further course for the party and revel in their gains.

Indonesia's vice president resigns as his eligibility and academic credentials are questioned

Indonesia's vice president resigned on Thursday as questions grew over his eligibility for the office after recent court rulings disputed his educational credentials.

FBI says U.S. has seized $1.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency stolen from Binance

The FBI said Thursday that it had seized more than $1.2 billion of cryptocurrency reported stolen last month from Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange.

Democrat Cindy Holscher is elected Kansas' next governor, extending her party's wave of victories

Democrat Cindy Holscher has been elected Kansas' next governor, fending off Republican Ty Masterson to keep the office in her party's hands and extend a massive wave of Democratic victories across the country.

Canada threatens to sue Stellantis over auto plant sale as Trump's trade war shifts production south

Canada threatened Thursday to sue automaker Stellantis and recover hundreds of millions of dollars in government funding after the company shifted planned vehicle production to the United States during President Donald Trump's trade war and agreed to sell its idled assembly plant in Brampton, Ontario.

Navy has quietly fired some commanders and other officials, drawing congressional pushback

The Navy has quietly fired or removed several top officers in recent months but broke with its usual practice of announcing those changes, drawing pushback from Congress.

Darth Vader's light saber used in 'I am your father' duel sells for nearly $5 million

A light saber used by Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" movies "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold Thursday for nearly $5 million in an auction.

Cargo ship strikes bridge between New Jersey and Philadelphia, causing traffic backup

A cargo ship struck a bridge across the Delaware River on Thursday, disrupting traffic between Palmyra, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, according to a Pennsylvania lawmaker.

Army officer arrested in Britain on suspicion of spying for Russia could be indicted next week

A U.S. Army officer arrested in the U.K. this week and suspected of spying for Russia has been identified as Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Tyner, according to multiple media reports.

Incoming Democratic congressman Bobby Pulido wins third Latin Grammy as he ends music career

Rep.-elect Bobby Pulido is giving up his music career to serve in Congress, but the Texas Democrat is going out with one more accolade after winning his third Latin Grammy on Thursday.

Senate GOP at odds over what's in the last filibuster-proof spending bill before Democrats take over

Senate Republicans adopted a symbolic resolution this week vowing "to do everything humanly possible" to pass another filibuster-proof reconciliation bill before their majority ends, but they are struggling to get on the same page.