California recall: Democratic governor survives bid to oust him - US mediaGavin Newsom appears to have survived a rare state-wide vote to remove him with a clear majority.bbc.co.uk
A dispirited electorate votes for president in Iran, where the result seems all but assuredThe front-runner is Ebrahim Raisi, a conservative cleric viewed as a protege and possible successor to Iran’s supreme leader.washingtonpost.com
House Speaker Michael Madigan and federal corruption investigation loom over state House, Senate racesAll 118 Illinois House seats and 22 of 59 state Senate seats were on the ballot this fall. But because 52 House and 11 Senate races were uncontested, a handful of competi...chicagotribune.com
