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A polling place, Wellspring Lutheran Church in Papillion, Neb., on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (Anna Reed/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Nebraska voters approve measure to remove racist language from constitution

November 4, 2020 at 12:10 p.m.

Nebraska voters easily approved a measure Tuesday to strip language from the state constitution that provides an exemption to its ban on slavery. Nebraska's proposal eliminates a passage in the...

This undated image released by the Alabama Department of Archives and History shows members of the all-white convention that approved Alabama's 1901 Constitution, which was intended to maintain white supremacy in the state. With the nation focused on racial justice because of the police killings of George Floyd and other Black people, state voters are being asked to remove racist phrases from the document once and for all. While no organized opposition has emerged, some worry that a conservative backlash against protests over racial injustice could harm the chances for passage. (AP Photo/Alabama Department of Archives and History)

Alabama votes to remove racist language from constitution

November 4, 2020 at 11:53 a.m.

Alabama voters approved an amendment that would begin the process of deleting racist language from the state's 119-year-old constitution, which was approved to entrench white supremacy as state law during...

A yard sign calling for support for the "In God We Trust" flag, decorates this north Jackson, Miss., neighborhood yard, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The the magnolia centered banner was chosen by the Mississippi State Flag Commission, and is on the Nov. 3 ballot. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi voters approve new state flag

November 4, 2020 at 12:30 p.m.

In Mississippi, voters approved a proposal for a new state flag with a magnolia design. The vote came after legislators in June ended the use of a flag bearing a...

In this Monday, June 22, 2020 file photo, the seal of the State of Rhode Island decorates a podium as Gov. Gina Raimondo looks on at right during a news conference. Voters eliminated the last three words from the official name of the state. The measure's proponents say the word "plantations" evokes the grim legacy of slavery, even though that wasn't the connotation when the full name was adopted in 1636. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Rhode Island voters drop ‘Providence Plantations’ from state name

November 4, 2020 at 12:31 p.m.

In Rhode Island, whose official name is "Rhode Island and Providence Plantations," a proposal was leading to eliminate the final three words, which some say evoke a legacy of slavery.

New York Knicks owner James Dolan donated to the Trump campaign.

From James Dolan to the Ricketts family, how pro sports owners fund political campaigns

November 3, 2020 at 2:49 p.m.

Among the professional sports owners in the United States who made political contributions, 13 contributed to Donald Trump's campaign and 20 contributed to Joe Biden's campaign, according to ESPN and...

A bone-in turkey breast makes a festive presentation.

Seriously Simple: This year’s Thanksgiving calls for turkey breast

November 3, 2020 at 12:55 p.m.

It has been quite the year. And now we are faced with a pandemic Thanksgiving. That means many of us will be dining alone or with a significant other or...

Major US cities prepare for potential unrest on Election Day

November 3, 2020 at 12:43 p.m.

Some expect violence, protests and unrest on election night.

People cast their ballots at the United Center on Election Day in Chicago, Ill. on Nov. 3, 2020.

Sports stadiums and arenas transformed into polling places on Election Day

November 3, 2020 at 3:41 p.m.

Sports arenas and stadiums serve as polling places on Election Day.

Who got the right to vote when: A timeline of voting rights

November 3, 2020 at 2:57 p.m.

Everyone couldn't always perform their civic duty. Here's when and how people were granted the right to vote.

Stay warm and keep your face covered with new NFL winter hoods

November 2, 2020 at 2:53 p.m.

FOCO's new NFL winter hats are everything an NFL fan needs to stay warm and keep others safe while representing their favorite NFL team throughout the winter. Tribune Publishing may...

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