Get a recap of Tuesday's election results that are lead by former President Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Republicans also captured the Senate and could make it a trifecta if they secure the House of Representatives.

In other news:

• The FBI says there are disinformation videos impersonating the FBI.
• Economy ranked as a top issue, but concerns over democracy drove many voters to polls.
• Abortion rights advocates win in 6 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3.
• Democrat Sarah McBride of Delaware to become first openly transgender person to serve in Congress.
• What is the Electoral College and how does the US use it to elect presidents.
• In Arizona, puppies hit the polls on Election Day.
• Rudy Giuliani ordered to appear in court after missing deadline to turn over assets.
• 'Fat Leonard,' Navy contractor behind one of the military's biggest scandals, sentenced to 15 years.
• Ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' are for sale nearly 2 decades after they were stolen.
• The first glimpse of the CFP rankings, comings and goings at the NFL trade deadline, the NHL takes center stage, the NBA’s reigning MVP is punished, the Dodgers’ best slugger has surgery and a multi-car pileup of penalties in NASCAR. 
• UK introduces a bill that would eventually make the purchase of cigarettes illegal.

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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