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Ne-Yo sticking around after all just to spite Trump supporters

R&B singer Ne-Yo left the country as promised shortly after Republican Donald Trump's election victory, but it turns out he's coming back.

North Dakota state capitol locked down to keep out Dakota Access protesters

The North Dakota state capitol was locked down Monday to stop hundreds of Dakota Access protesters from entering and refusing to leave, as they have done in the past.

Republicans call on Clinton, Obama to reel in Soros-linked ‘professional’ anti-Trump protesters

After five days of anti-Trump protests and mayhem led by left-wing groups, including one linked to top Clinton donor George Soros, Republicans said Sunday that it's time for Democrats to call off the dogs.

Lena Dunham won’t move to Canada despite Trump win, blasts those calling on her to keep word

Add Lena Dunham to the list of anti-Trump celebrities who won't be moving to Canada after all.

Dakota Access protesters arrested for slashing tires, blocking roads, attacking officer

Law enforcement arrested 33 Dakota Access pipeline protesters Friday after they slashed tires, destroyed a construction site, blocked county roads and attacked an officer with a stake near Mandan, North Dakota.

Trump foes vow to secede or flee to Canada

Americans unable or unwilling to reconcile themselves to a Trump presidency are getting creative as they search for an escape.

Celebrities change their minds after vowing to leave country if Donald Trump wins

Miley Cyrus, Chelsea Handler and Amy Schumer now have a different message after vowing to leave the country if Republican Donald Trump won the presidency: Never mind.

Republicans flip three governors’ seats

Republicans built on their gubernatorial and legislative dominance in Tuesday's elections, shrugging off an onslaught of Democratic spending to flip three governors' seats.

Thousands of students stage walkouts, rallies to protest Trump win

Thousands of students and others nationwide staged walkouts Wednesday to protest Republican Donald Trump's presidential victory.

George Soros spends $1.15 million to defeat Pete Weir, suburban Colorado D.A., and loses

It was a bad night for Democratic financier George Soros on any number of fronts, but his most embarrassing loss may have come in a down-ballot race in Jefferson County, Colorado.

The so-called faithless elector could decide presidential election for the first time

A so-called faithless elector has never decided the result of a presidential election, but it could happen this year.

Anti-pipeline vandals deface North Dakota pillar of World War II Memorial

The North Dakota pillar of the National World War II Memorial has been spray-painted with anti-pipeline graffiti, prompting the state's congressman to call for the Standing Rock Sioux tribe to denounce the vandalism.

Tom Steyer invests $100 million to get climate change at forefront of 2016 elections

Liberal moneyman Tom Steyer has spent more than $100 million to push climate change to the political forefront, but a down-ballot race in Colorado illustrates how the issue can create headaches for Democrats.

North Carolina bathroom bill weighs heavily in governor’s race

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory didn't want his re-election bid to boil down to a referendum on transgender rights, but now that it has, he's not shying away from the issue.

Democratic elector refuses to vote for Hillary Clinton even if she wins state’s popular vote

Obama idea to reroute Dakota Access pipeline skewered by both sides

Say this for President Obama: His suggestion to reroute the Dakota Access pipeline has brought both sides together, although not in the way he might have hoped.

Colorado Senate race tightens as Trump pulls even with Clinton

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet's re-election once looked like a sure thing, but no longer.

Democratic donor’s racial dig at black GOP jolts N.C. Senate race

North Carolina Senate candidate Deborah Ross has agreed to give away a contribution from a prominent Democratic donor after his racially charged comments about black Republicans jolted the pivotal Senate contest.

Feds enter Dakota Access fray, order arrests for activists crossing creek

The Obama administration took action against Dakota Access protesters for the first time Wednesday by ordering the local sheriff to remove protesters erecting a bridge to reach land owned by the pipeline company.

Clinton ally compares black Republicans to Jews who aided Nazis in Project Veritas video

A longtime Clinton ally and donor has a theory about black Republicans: They're like the Jewish guards in concentration camps who tried to save their own skins by helping the Nazis kill Jews.