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Democrats win full control of more state governments and the Texas House

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats in Texas took control of the state House after historic wins for governor and U.S. Senate, part of a series of sweeping gains nationwide in Tuesday's elections that shifted the balance of power across several battleground and Republican-leaning states. It ...

Trump-backed Republican redistricting sought a midterm edge. It didn't work

WASHINGTON (AP) — At the urging of President Donald Trump, Republicans in eight states redrew the boundaries of dozens of congressional districts over the past year while angling for an edge that could help them hold onto a slim House majority in a tough midterm election. Ultimately, it ...

Wendy's rejects buyout bid and girds itself for a hostile takeover campaign

Wendy's rejected a $1.4 billion buyout offer from an activist investor, saying Thursday that the bid was too low and didn't take into account the company's long-term earnings potential under its new CEO. The Dublin, Ohio-based burger chain also said Thursday that its board had adopted a ...