Trump wins election to become 47th president, Republicans win control of the Senate and abortion ballot measures pass in 7 states
Good morning, everyone. It's Lily. Some of the results from yesterday's election are in, including the race for president. Let's get into them.
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NEED TO KNOW Trump wins election to become 47th presidentDonald Trump clinched a victory against Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race and will become the 47th president of the United States.
Trump's win: The Associated Press called the race this morning after Trump won Wisconsin to surpass the required 270 electoral votes. He will become only the second president in U.S. history to serve a nonconsecutive term. [Yahoo News]
Victory speech: Trump gave a speech overnight after winning the swing state of Pennsylvania. "I will not rest until we deliver the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve," he said. Harris is expected to speak later today. [USA Today]
Balance of power: The election also resulted in Republicans taking control of the Senate. Republicans are still fighting to maintain control of the House of Representatives, where vote counts are ongoing. A win there would set the course for Trump's agenda. [AP]
Abortion initiatives
Seven states, including New York, Arizona and Missouri, passed ballot measures preserving or expanding abortion rights. High-profile efforts in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota failed. [AP]
Hoax bomb threats
Polling locations and election offices in five swing states received bomb threats yesterday. No explosives were found and they appeared to cause little disruption. The FBI said threats in four states likely came from Russia. [NBC News]
Hurricane Rafael
Tropical Storm Rafael became a hurricane in the Caribbean. It's predicted to make landfall somewhere along the U.S. Gulf Coast on Sunday or Monday, but it's too early to determine the potential impact. [USA Today]
Bibi's Cabinet shake-up
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant after months of clashes over domestic policies and Israel's war in Gaza and Lebanon. The move sparked protests in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. [CNN]
Embiid's suspension
The NBA suspended Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid for three games without pay for "shoving" a journalist over a column critical of the player. Embiid hasn't yet commented on the suspension. [NBC Sports]
WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAYMeet Me Next Christmas , Netflix's first big holiday movie of the season, premiered overnight. [Variety]
In men's basketball, the Warriors play the Celtics at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. [NBC Sports]
In hockey, the Red Wings and the Blackhawks take the ice at 8 p.m. ET on TNT. [Detroit Free Press]
And don't forget to: Read your daily horoscope . Play the Crossword . Check the forecast in your area.
TODAY IN HISTORYIn 1984, Madonna released "Like a Virgin," the lead single from her album of the same name, which became her first No. 1 on the Billboard 100. That's after her manager told her that her "career was over with" following a now iconic performance at the first MTV Video Music Awards. Here's the story . [People]
...about reality TV this fallFall is prime reality TV season. I asked Laura Bradley, who writes the In Reality newsletter , about the highlights across some of the most popular shows.
Lily: It's been a particularly competitive season of Dancing With the Stars. Do you have a favorite routine so far?Laura: I'm a huge hair metal fan and have a total crush on former Bachelor (and best Bachelor ever) Joey Graziadei, so naturally, I absolutely ate up the sight of him in that big, fluffy wig for his "Rock You Like a Hurricane" tango .
Lily: The Voice introduced a new Coach Replay button this season. How did it work out?Laura: It worked great for Kendall Eugene! After no one turned their chairs around for his audition, Reba McEntire gave him a chance , and so far, he's still in the mix. Sadly, the other Replay saves all went home during Battles.
Lily: Several Real Housewives franchises are airing simultaneously this fall. If I can only watch one, which should it be?Laura: Orange County was my first, so I'm biased, but this season delivered. I'm dying to see the fallout from Jenn Pedranti's fiancé's alleged gambling scandal next season. Tamra Judge is gonna gloat for months.
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FEEL-GOOD MOMENTThree-year-old Naomi Lai Hing's adorable reaction to meeting her triplet grandfather's brother for the first time recently went viral. After correctly identifying her "papa," she was asked to identify his brother, to which she responded, "Another papa." [People]
Have a nice day. See you tomorrow.
P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: It's relatively common for people to grind their teeth or clench their jaws. Relaxation exercises may help. [Today]
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