November 2018 Election Results! – East Bay Express

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East Bay ExpressWe’ll be updating results as they come in. Updated: 8:37 p.m., Nov. 6, 2018. Local Oakland Mayor Cat Brooks: 15.51% Pamela Price: 10.74% Libby Schaaf (I): 64.55% Oakland Council Dist. 2. Nikki Fortunato Bas: 46.38% Abel Guillen (I): 47.01%Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has early lead in race for re-electionSan Francisco Chronicle all 8 … Read more

Oakland City Council races: Desley Brooks trailing in her bid for re-election – San Francisco Chronicle

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San Francisco ChronicleOakland City Councilwoman Desley Brooks was trailing a challenger in her bid for re-election Tuesday, in a race that could end her 16-year term in office after a series of recent scandals. Early returns in District Six gave Loren Taylor, a nonprofit …Oakland: Mayor Schaaf leading early, Councilwoman Desley Brooks trailingEast Bay Times … Read more

Election results, Alameda County – East Bay Times

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East Bay TimesOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 6: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf arrives at her campaign headquarters as supporters cheer in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. Schaaf is running for re-election and if she wins she will be the first Oakland …Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has early lead in race for re-electionSan Francisco Chronicle … Read more

Star Wars: Jar Jar Binks Returns in ‘Age of Republic Special’ Comic – Comicbook.com

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Comicbook.comLucasfilm announced earlier this year the Age of series of comic books, with each arc depicting various time frames in the Star Wars saga. Also coming from Marvel Comics will be Star Wars: Age of Republic Special #1, compiling multiple short adventures … …read more Source:: Star Wars News By Google News

Mavs finally put all together to snap six-game skid with impressive victory over Wizards – Fort Worth Star Telegram

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Fort Worth Star TelegramThe Dallas Mavericks were due a game like this. Well, at least a first half like this. To be fair, so to were the Washington Wizards, who also stumbled into Tuesday having won just two of their first nine games. But Dallas, fresh off a couple of high …Wizards vs. Mavericks final … Read more

Limelight Theatre Presents A Celebration Of Academy Award-Winning Songs – Broadway World

Limelight Theatre Presents A Celebration Of Academy Award-Winning SongsBroadway WorldA CELEBRATION of Academy Award-winning songs is set to hit the right note for Limelight Theatre’s last season of the year. Devised and directed by Gillian Binks, The Envelope Please pays homage to the best original song category first introduced to the … …read more Source:: … Read more

Breaking Barriers, Letitia James Is Elected New York Attorney General – New York Times

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New York TimesLetitia James was overwhelmingly elected as the attorney general of New York on Tuesday, shattering a trio of racial and gender barriers and placing herself in position to be at the forefront of the country’s legal bulwark against the policies of … and more …read more Source:: New York City News By Google … Read more

Cleveland kids jump out in traffic to run away from foster parent – Cleveland 19 News

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Cleveland 19 NewsCLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Cleveland Division of Police is seeking the public’s help in finding 11-year-old Chasen Pierce and his sister, 9-year-old Jamielle Leftwich. At about 7 p.m. Tuesday, the children were driving with their foster parent, in the …Cleveland police search for 2 kids who jumped from car, rancleveland.comCleveland Police: 11-year-old … Read more

Live updates: Pritzker wins Illinois governor race; Casten, Underwood take pivotal congressional seats – Chicago Tribune

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Chicago TribuneRepublican Congressman Randy Hultgren has conceded defeat to his Democratic challenger Lauren Underwood in the keenly anticipated and close election for Illinois’ 14th Congressional District. With nearly all of the ballots …. With about two-thirds of … and more …read more Source:: Democratic Party Victory News from Google News

Georgia elections: Here’s who won the 2018 midterms – 11Alive.com WXIA

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11Alive.com WXIAMost appeared to be on the path of approval, but only these had been officially called as of 11:30PM. – Ball Ground — passed. – Flowery Branch — passed. – Conyers — passed. – Woodstock — passed. – Fayetteville — passed. – Peachtree City — passed … …read more Source:: Fayetteville, Georgia News By … Read more

Gareon Conley was a bright spot for the Raiders on Thursday – Just Blog Baby (blog)

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Just Blog Baby (blog)The Oakland Raiders looked terrible on defense against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night, but Gareon Conley improved his stock. When the Oakland Raiders made Gareon Conley their first round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the expectation was he …Whitner: The Raiders ‘absolutely’ gave up vs. 49ersKNBR (blog) all 40 … Read more

San Francisco Giants officially announce hiring of Farhan Zaidi as President of Baseball Operations – San Francisco Examiner

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San Francisco ExaminerWhen the San Francisco Giants fired general manager Bobby Evans just days before the end of the season, President and CEO Larry Baer said they wanted a “next gen” mind to lead their baseball operations department, someone who would blend the …Giants hire Farhan Zaidi away from Dodgers to serve as president of … Read more

Carrie Cecil’s Red Zone: On the blessings of byes, civic education and charitable donations – Clearfield Progress

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Clearfield ProgressPaul Tagliabue’s first full season as NFL commissioner was 1990. My husband, Chuck, was in his third year with the Green Bay Packers, and it was the inception of the much-needed bye week. The changes in the NFL regular season expanded play from a … …read more Source:: NFL Commissioner News from Google News

DeSantis (and Trump) win the race for Florida governor as Republicans stay in power – Miami Herald

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Miami HeraldAs a former member of the congressional Freedom Caucus, the Harvard-educated DeSantis will fit right in with libertarian incoming House Speaker Jose Oliva (a Miami Lakes lawmaker who endorsed DeSantis early in the primary) and likely have a better …Trump Ally Ron DeSantis Wins Florida Governor’s RaceMiami New TimesBarack Obama Tipped $40 After Making … Read more

Atlanta suburbs a key battleground for legislative seats – Atlanta Journal Constitution

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Atlanta Journal ConstitutionMany of the political battles in the General Assembly were expected to come in Atlanta suburbs, in Cobb County, north DeKalb County — where longtime state Sen. Fran Millar, R-Dunwoody, was trying to beat off a challenge from former Democratic lawmaker … and more …read more Source:: Atlanta News By Google News

The best celebrity gossip from a wild Melbourne Cup after-party – Daily Telegraph

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Daily TelegraphSurrounded by heavy handed security, and flanked by sidekick John Steffensen, the world’s fastest man arrived at the Together Events party just before 10pm on Wednesday night. Ushered into a booth, Bolt sat uncomfortably perched looking miserable on a … …read more Source:: Celebrity Gossip News from Google News

Early results boost GOP effort to hold Senate as voters cast midterm verdict – PostBulletin.com

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PostBulletin.comArriving at his polling station in Fayetteville, Ga., Christy Jindra said he felt a little uneasy about his vote in the state’s fiercely fought gubernatorial race between Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp. “I’d probably not vote for …Midterm ad spending approaches $3 billionNBCNews.comVIEWER’S GUIDE – An hour-by-hour preview of Election Night 2018Atlanta Journal … Read more

Week 11 college football picks: Our predictions for Bedlam, Texas-Texas Tech, Texas A&M-Ole Miss and more – Dallas News (blog)

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Dallas News (blog)Outside of the Texas-Texas Tech matchup Saturday night in Lubbock, which Vegas projects to be a one-point game, the majority of this weekend’s local college football matchups have double-digit point spreads. With the Sooners climbing up the CFP … …read more Source:: College Football News By Google News

Nintendo Switch Online NES Games For November Dated – Comicbook.com

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Comicbook.comIt’s November, which means that we’ll be getting our hands on a few more NES classics as part of the Nintendo Switch Online service. The online channel, which launched back in September, already has a handful of classics that players can enjoy whether …Three New NES Games, Including Metroid, Are Headed to Nintendo Switch Online … Read more

Report: NCAA Approved to Begin Investigating Allegations from Corruption Trial – Bleacher Report

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Bleacher ReportYahoo’s report noted the NCAA didn’t interfere but has maintained communication with the federal government since the September 2017 arrest of 10 men “affiliated with the underbelly of basketball.” This comes after James Gatto, Christian Dawkins and …Report: Federal Government Gives NCAA Approval to Investigate Schools Involved In College Hoops TrialSports IllustratedNCAA can move … Read more

Dow Jones Futures Eye Election Results; 7 Top Stocks Moving Late On Earnings – Investor’s Business Daily

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Investor’s Business DailyDow Jones futures rose slightly late Tuesday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures, as investors awaited election results after Apple (AAPL) led a modest stock market advance Tuesday. Voting is still underway in most of the country, with …Stocks end higher as investors turn attention to midtermsMarketWatchDow Jones Industrial Average Slides … Read more

EU approves Disney’s deal to buy Fox entertainment assets – WECT

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WECTDisney’s $71.3 billion deal to buy the 21st Century Fox assets, which include Marvel’s X-Men and Avengers franchises, is part of its plan to compete with tech companies such as Netflix and Amazon as the entertainment industry moves into the digital …Media Networks, Studio Entertainment & Other Key Disney (DIS) Q4 EstimatesZacks.com all 215 news … Read more

The Black Eyed Peas “Yes or No,” Sheck Wes “Wanted” & More | Daily Visuals 11.6.18 – Hip-Hop Wired

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Hip-Hop WiredIt’s voting day and if you ain’t out here trying to make sure your voice is heard for the sake of our future than The Black Eyed Peas got a message for ya. WE ARE THE ULTIMATE HIP HOP HEADS. ARE YOU? Prove it. Subscribe to our newsletter for the culture. and more …read … Read more

Los Angeles Lakers hope for improvement vs. Minnesota Timberwolves – UPI.com

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UPI.comThe Timberwolves (4-7) are still looking for their first road victory of the season after losing 120-109 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night at Staples Center. Minnesota is 0-6 away from Target Center this season. Butler, who has been …Will Jimmy Butler play for the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Los Angeles Lakers?Express.co.ukMinnesota Timberwolves: … Read more

Jared Polis claims historic win over Walker Stapleton to become Colorado’s next governor – The Denver Post

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The Denver PostMike Coffman, a Republican who’d survived prior challenges from Democrats, by electing Jason Crow in suburban Denver’s 6th Congressional District. Democrats also were leading slightly in the races for secretary of state, treasurer and attorney general.Colorado election results: Watch with usDenveriteVoters Elect Jared Polis To Be Colorado’s Next GovernorCBS DenverVoters elect Jared Polis … Read more

Actress in Geoffrey Rush trial ‘fundamentally honest’ and ‘brave’, court told – PerthNow

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PerthNowThe judge is hearing closing submissions in Mr Rush’s defamation case with The Daily Telegraph over a series of 2017 articles which reported that a young actress had lodged a complaint with the Sydney Theatre Company over his alleged “inappropriate …Actress ‘an absolutely truthful witness’, Rush defamation trial hears in closing submissionsMuMbrellaYoung actress had ‘no … Read more