End to pot prohibition in neighboring states has some in NH concerned, others hopeful

Nick Willard stood outside 135 Orange St. Thursday afternoon, watching intently as members of the Special Enforcement Division of the Manchester police and the city's SWAT team executed a search... Have some "spare" time? Head over to Lakeside Lanes of Manchester for the start of the 2016 International Candlepin Championship playoffs beginning ... (more)

Obama honors NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James watches as President Barack Obama greets members of the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team members and staff after honoring the 2016 NBA Champions during a ceremony, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.

Despised president-elect Trump faces public rage on his doorstep

The raw divisions exposed by the presidential race were on full display across America on Wednesday, including Trump Tower , in Manhattan, as protesters flooded city streets to condemn Donald Trump's election in demonstrations that police said were mostly peaceful. From New England to heartland cities like Kansas City and along the West Coast, demonstrators carried flags and ... The raw divisions exposed by the presidential race were on full display across America on Wednesday, including Trump Tower , in Manhattan, as protesters flooded city streets to condemn Donald Trump's election in demonstrations that police said were mostly peaceful.

Hillary Clinton beats Donald Trump in New Jersey

Democrat Hillary Clinton defeated Republican Donald Trump in New Jersey in the presidential contest Tuesday, cementing her party's nearly quarter-century lock on the state's 14 electoral votes and overcoming Trump's support from Republican Gov. Chris Christie. Governor Chris Christie comes out of the voting booth after casting his ballot on Election Day at the Emergency Services Building in Mendham Township on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.

WikiLeaks emails: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel used personal email domain

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is seen during the seventh inning of Game 7 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, in Cleveland. CHICAGO – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel used personal email accounts and a personal email domain to communicate with government officials and political figures, according to a published report based on hacked emails posted by WikiLeaks.

Election Intrudes on World Series Until the Final Blow for Both

The Chicago Cubs' dramatic finish to the World Series marked the end of the longest title drought in Major League Baseball, and it seemed for a moment that the national conversation had veered away from the daily drama of the 2016 presidential election. But a look back on the series also shows just how much the campaign found its way into the championship of "America's pastime," illustrated not just through the endless string of campaign commercials but through several behind-the-scenes storylines that stayed mostly out of the limelight.

Pope Francis holds special Jubilee Mass for prisoners

A South Carolina man killed at least seven people in a hidden crime spree that lasted more than a decade and only was uncovered when police rescued a woman chained at the neck in a storage container, authorities said... The U.S. Supreme Court could decide as early as Saturday if it will take up an appeal of an Arizona ballot collection law that was blocked after Democrats argued it hindered minorities from voting.

Donald Trump is also a moron about baseball, and the Cubs

Donald Trump is the Republican nominee, which is frightening.We must make sure his hateful rhetoric does not even come close... During the Labor Day weekend, when many people are celebrating and preparing for the upcoming school-year, Dakota Access, a... A Donald Trump White House would be a disaster, and this goes way beyond any ideological difference. As President Obama said,... Cubs fan Hillary Clinton watches game 7 of the World Series.

Daily Kos Elections early voting roundup: A reminder as we sprint to the finish: Geography matters

Donald Trump is the Republican nominee, which is frightening.We must make sure his hateful rhetoric does not even come close... During the Labor Day weekend, when many people are celebrating and preparing for the upcoming school-year, Dakota Access, a... A Donald Trump White House would be a disaster, and this goes way beyond any ideological difference. As President Obama said,... In the week-plus we have been offering this roundup of early voting activities and the progress of the "pregame show" of the 2016 election, we have focused most of our attention on who was voting.