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WEEKEND COVERAGE

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NEW & DEVELOPING

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Adds: TRUMP-CHIEFS; ESCAPED-MONKEYS; RESEARCH CHIMPS-NEW MEXICO; ENGAGEMENT RING DISPUTE; TRUMP-UKRAINE-MUSK; TESLA-INVESTIGATION; ELECTION 2024-LEGISLATURE-NEW MEXICO; SPACE STATION; MUSIC-GRAMMY NOMINATIONS-SNUBS AND SURPRISES.

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ELECTION 2024-AP VOTECAST-TRUMP COALITION — Donald Trump won by holding onto his traditional coalition of white voters, voters without a college degree and older voters while also making crucial gains among younger voters and Black and Hispanic men, according to AP VoteCast, a far-reaching survey of more than 120,000 voters nationwide. By Linley Sanders. SENT: 980 words, photos.

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TOP STORIES

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ELECTION 2024-HOW TRUMP WON — Donald Trump achieved a stunning political comeback that seemed unimaginable in the days after his refusal to accept his loss in the 2020 election ended with his supporters violently storming the Capitol. But Trump, through sheer force of will, an enduring hold on his base and a savvy campaign operation, managed to turn his legal woes into fuel that channeled voters’ anger. By Jill Colvin. Sent: 2,590 words, photos. An abridged version will be available. With: TRUMP-BLUE WALL — While Trump retook Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, it wasn't a thorough sweep of the “blue wall” for down-ticket Republicans; TRUMP-KEY-FIGURES — A guide to key figures in Donald Trump’s administration; ELECTION-2024-TRUMP-CASES — Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump’s 2020 election case after his presidential win (all sent).

TRUMP-IRAN-MURDER-PLOT — The Justice Department has unsealed criminal charges in a thwarted Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump before this week’s presidential election. A criminal complaint filed in federal court in Manhattan alleges that an unnamed official in Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard instructed a contact this past September to put together a plan to surveil and ultimately kill Trump. By Eric Tucker and Larry Neumeister. SENT: 740 words, photo, audio.

TRUMP-AMERICA IN THE WORLD — Based on Donald Trump’s first term and his campaign statements, the United States will become less predictable, more chaotic, colder to allies and warmer to some strongmen. Trump critics and supporters say America’s place in world affairs and security will fundamentally change. By Ellen Knickmeyer and Lolita C. Baldor. SENT: 1,090 words, photos.

ELECTION 2024-IMMIGRATION — Donald Trump’s election victory instantly changed calculations for millions of migrants or potential migrants. Trump has promised to end a program that brought some degree of order to asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border. He wants to again restrict refugee resettlement and warned of mass deportations. But migrants and their advocates say the expected changes and a general atmosphere of hostility will not dissuade people from trying to reach the U.S. By Maria Verza, Fernanda Pesce and Christopher Sherman. SENT: 1,100 words, photos, video. WITH: IMMIGRATION-SPOUSES — A federal judge struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants. (sent)

NETHERLANDS-ISRAEL-FAN-VIOLENCE — Israeli fans were assaulted after a soccer game in Amsterdam by hordes of young people apparently riled up by calls on social media to target Jewish people, Dutch authorities said. Five people were treated at hospitals and dozens were arrested after the attacks. By Mike Corder. SENT: 1,130 words, photos, video, audio.

ENT-INDIA-RUSHDIE-SATANIC-VERSES-BAN — The decadeslong ban of Salman Rushdie’s “The Satanic Verses” in his native India is now in doubt — not because of a change of heart more than two years after the author’s near-fatal stabbing, but because of what amounts to some missing paperwork. SENT: 880 words, photo.

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ESCAPED-MONKEYS — 43 monkeys remain on the run from South Carolina lab. CEO says he hopes they’re having an adventure. SENT: 1,090 words, photos, video, audio.

RESEARCH CHIMPS-NEW MEXICO — Retired research chimps to be moved from New Mexico to a Louisiana sanctuary. SENT: 550 words, photo.

ENGAGEMENT RING DISPUTE — Revising the rules of engagement, court says jilted bride must give back $70,000 ring. SENT: 650 words, photo.

TESLA-INVESTIGATION — US agency says Tesla’s public statements imply that its vehicles can drive themselves. They can’t. SENT: 900 words, photo.

SPACE STATION — NASA astronauts won’t say which one of them got sick after almost 8 months in space. SENT: 400 words, photos.

OBIT-EDWARDS-YOU’VE-GOT-MAIL — The man who voiced America Online’s famous “You’ve got mail” greeting has died at age 74. SENT: 210 words, photo.

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RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR

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RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR — Russian missiles, bombs and drones battered three regions of Ukraine in targeted nighttime attacks, officials said, as Russia mounts an intensified aerial campaign that Ukrainian officials say they need more Western help to counter, even as doubts deepen over what Kyiv can expect from a new U.S. administration. SENT: 370 words, photos, video. WITH: RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR-FUNERALS — A Ukrainian medic fell in love with a soldier on the front. They died together in a Russian attack; RUSSIA-CRACKDOWN — Russian authorities seek a 6-year prison term for pediatrician accused of criticizing war in Ukraine. TRUMP-UKRAINE-MUSK — Trump put Elon Musk on phone with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy during congratulatory call, official says (all sent).

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ELECTION-2024-ELECTION-SECURITY — A relatively trouble-free presidential election was good news for those working to restore faith in the system. Less encouraging was a flood of misinformation that sought to undermine trust in voting and sow chaos, something experts say is likely to get worse in the years ahead. SENT: 980 words, photos.

ELECTION-2024-FBI — Donald Trump lavished Christopher Wray with praise when he named him FBI director in 2017, introducing him as an “impeccably qualified individual” and a “model of integrity.” So much has changed in the seven years since. With Trump poised to reclaim the White House, Wray’s days as director are likely numbered. SENT: 1,080 words, photos.

ELECTION 2024-EDUCATION-STUDENT LOANS — President-elect Donald Trump has not said what he would do on student loan forgiveness, leaving millions of borrowers facing uncertainty over what will happen with their payments once President Biden leaves office. From its launch, Biden’s student loan cancellation program faced relentless pushback from Republican opponents. SENT: 890 words, photo.

REL-ELECTION-2024-RELIGIOUS-VOTERS — Among several blocs of religious voters, including his loyal evangelical base, Donald Trump fared roughly as well in his victory over Kamala Harris as he did in his loss to Joe Biden four years ago. SENT: 820 words, photos.

ELECTION 2024-LEGISLATURE-NEW MEXICO — Women have won 60 seats in the New Mexico Legislature to secure the largest female legislative majority in U.S. history. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.

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NATIONAL

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CALIFORNIA-WINDS-WILDFIRES — Southern California firefighters have made progress against a wildfire that has destroyed 132 structures, mostly homes. The flames were fanned by fierce wind gusts that began easing, allowing some people to return to sort through the charred remains of their homes. The Mountain Fire started Wednesday morning in Ventura County and had grown to 32 square miles. SENT: 660 words, photos, video, audio.

Find a selection of related wildfire photos in AP Newsroom.

NEWTOWN SHOOTING-INFOWARS — The assets of Alex Jones’ Infowars are set to be auctioned off next week. Supporters and detractors of the conspiracy theorist are expressing interest in bidding. Who buys the properties may decide if Jones gets to stay on the Infowars platform or he has to create a new one. The deadline for bids is Friday. SENT: 1,120 words, photos.

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INTERNATIONAL

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SPAIN-FLOODS — A Spanish research vessel that investigates marine ecosystems has been abruptly diverted from its usual task to take on a new job: Helping in the increasingly desperate search for the missing from Spain’s floods. SENT: 600 words, photos.

GERMANY-WALL-ANNIVERSARY-WOMEN — As Germany celebrates the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago in November 1989, women look back at how different their lives were under communism in East and capitalism in West Germany. Today, more than three decades after Germany’s unification, a new generation of women in a united Germany is barely aware of the different lives their mothers and grandmothers lived. SENT: 930 words, photos. WITH: GERMANY-BERLIN-WALL-WHAT’S-LEFT — 35 years after the Berlin Wall opened, fragments of East Germany’s border remain. (sent).

ISRAEL-TRUMP’S-SETTLEMENT — Israeli residents of a settlement named after Donald Trump hope his return to office will breathe new life into their tiny community in the Golan Heights. Israel named the outpost after Trump during his first term. SENT: 930 words, photos.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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MUSIC-GRAMMY-NOMINATIONS — Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” rules the nation. She leads the nods with 11, bringing her career total to 99 nominations. That makes her the most-nominated artist in Grammy history. Trailing behind her with seven nominations each are Post Malone, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Charli XCX, who earned her first nominations as a solo artist. SENT: 1,160 words, photos. With MUSIC-GRAMMY NOMINATIONS-SNUBS AND SURPRISES (sent).

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SPORTS

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BKC-T25-NORTH-CAROLINA-KANSAS —North Carolina plays Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 7 p.m.

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Decorated human skulls with names are displayed at the General Cemetery as part of the annual “Ñatitas” festival, a tradition marking the end of the Catholic holiday of All Saints, in La Paz, Bolivia, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Visitors walk through the large-scale art installation, representing 1,475 silhouettes of Second World War military personnel, at Grecian Valley near Buckingham, England, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

An honor guard carries the coffin of fallen Ukrainian serviceman of 3rd assault brigade Danylo Liashkevych, known as "Berserk", who was killed together with his girlfriend Valentyna Nagorna, known as "Valkiria", during the funeral ceremony at a crematorium in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday Nov. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Fabio Guarin, 78, an amateur musician, plays the cello for tips in La Candelaria neighborhood of Bogota, Colombia, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Children play on a road next to a banana plantation that was destroyed after the passage of Hurricane Rafael, in Guira de Melena, Cuba, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

A Russian Hunting Sighthound is seen beside a trophy during a competition at a dog show in Dortmund, Germany, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Travelers who waited until the last day to make their Thanksgiving holiday treks need to be prepared for busy highways and the most crowded day yet this week at the nation's airports.

The Transportation Security Administration expected to screen 2.9 million people on Wednesday and more than 3 million Sunday, when many holiday revelers plan to return home.

Air travelers had reason to give thanks — only a couple dozen U.S. flights had been canceled by late morning on the East Coast, according to FlightAware.

However, more than 1,000 flights were running late, reflecting the tendency toward tardiness that is becoming normal at U.S. airlines. Airlines were averaging more than 4,500 late flights per day since last weekend, and Wednesday's count was likely to approach or surpass that number by nightfall.

Wednesday afternoon was expected to be the worst time to travel by car, according to forecasters. Drivers headed out of town will be mixing with commuters unlucky enough to be working on the day before the holiday.

Accidents compounded the heavy traffic. A dump truck that struck a bridge over Interstate 95 in Delaware closed the highway for several hours, according to the Delaware Department of Transportation.

An Arctic blast in the Midwest and wet weather in the Eastern U.S. could disrupt travel over the next several days.

From Wednesday into early Thursday, mixed precipitation was expected to stretch from northern Arizona through the Plains and upper Midwest into Pennsylvania, New York and parts of New England, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A chilly, sloppy mix was expected to linger into Saturday in parts of the Northeast.

Forecasters expect clear weather over most of the western two-thirds of the country on Thursday and Friday, but rain and possibly thunderstorms are predicted for the Southeast, which could raise the risk of flight disruptions.

Auto club and insurance company AAA predicted that nearly 80 million Americans would venture at least 50 miles from home between Tuesday and next Monday, with most of them will traveling by car.

Drivers should get a slight break on gas prices. The nationwide average price for gasoline was $3.07 a gallon on Wednesday, down from $3.25 at this time last year.

Airfares, however, are about 4.1% higher than they were a year ago, according to government figures.

The Transportation Security Administration expected to screen 18.3 million people at U.S. airports during the same seven-day stretch. That would be 6% more than during the corresponding days last year but fit a pattern set throughout 2024.

The TSA expects the biggest crowd on Sunday, which could break the record of 3.01 million set on the Sunday after the July Fourth holiday.

TSA Administrator David Pekoske said his agency is ready, with its highest staffing ever, but an ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers at the Federal Aviation Administration could cause flight delays.

FAA Administration Administrator Mike Whitaker said last week that his agency likely will use special measures to deal with shortages at some facilities.

“If we are short on staff, we will slow traffic as needed to keep the system safe,” he said.

In the last two years, similar measures have slowed down flights in New York City and Florida.

The FAA has long struggled with a shortage of controllers that airline officials expect will last for years, despite the agency's lofty hiring goals.

TSA says it’s OK to bring turkey, stuffing and other favorite holiday foods through airport checkpoints, although liquids such as gravy and cranberry sauce can’t exceed 3.4 ounces.

Just because you can carry it on the plane doesn’t mean you should.

“Especially when it comes to gravy, I wouldn’t want that in my carry-on luggage, and I definitely wouldn’t want it in my checked baggage,” TSA spokesperson Lorie Dankers said.

Thanksgiving brings out infrequent flyers, and they often have questions about what they can bring on the plane. The TSA app and website have lists of items that are banned or restricted.

Wednesday afternoon was expected to be the worst time to travel by car before Thanksgiving, but it will be smooth sailing on highways Thursday, according to transportation analytics company INRIX.

On the return trip, the least-congested times to drive will be before 1 p.m. Sunday and before 8 a.m. or after 7 p.m. Monday, the company said.

In metropolitan areas like Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle and Washington, “traffic is expected to be more than double what it typically is on a normal day,” INRIX transportation analyst Bob Pishue said.

Kathy McCormack in Concord, New Hampshire, Sean Murphy in Oklahoma City and Mike Householder in Romulus, Michigan, contributed to this report.

Travelers wait for their ride at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Travelers walk through Terminal 3 at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Travelers rush to their gate at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Olivia Bowdoin)

Travelers move through the B Concourse at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Travelers check their tickets at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

A Delta Airlines flight departs Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Delta Airlines planes are loaded along the B Concourse at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Passengers wait to check-in at Miami International Airport, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

A traveler walks to his gate at Miami International Airport, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Passengers wait to check-in at Miami International Airport, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Travelers walk through Terminal 3 at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Travelers wait to be wheeled to their gates at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Olivia Bowdoin)

Travelers walk through Terminal 3 at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Travelers pull suitcases as they walk toward a terminal, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at Boston Logan International Airport, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Travelers wait at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Atlanta, as the Thanksgiving travel season kicks off. (John Spink/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Travelers prepare to board aircraft near a holiday decoration, top, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at Boston Logan International Airport, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

FILE - As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, travelers walk through Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., on Nov. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

FILE - In this photo made with a long exposure, motor vehicles move along Interstate 76 ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday in Philadelphia, Nov. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)