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On Tuesday, 34-year-old Ilhan Omar became the first Somali-American lawmaker in the United States, winning a seat in the Minnesota House.

The fight pitted those who think the terminally ill should have the choice to end their lives with medication against those who worry people might be pressured into suicide.

The eight-term congressman led by 2 percentage points, or about 4,000 votes of some 183,000 counted. He said he's confident his lead would hold, while his opponent's campaign is "cautiously optimistic."

Chemotherapy patients are likely to avoid potentially lethal complications if their side effects can be managed in a physician’s office instead of a hospital.

UC San Diego researchers say they've come up with a blood test that could help diagnose fetal alcohol syndrome in utero.

Trump has threatened trade retaliation. And his presidency could herald new instability in the region if he pulls back on the U.S. security umbrella that's been in place since the end of World War II.

As Trump succeeds Obama, it is hard to imagine a wider gulf between sets of policies, or men with less use for each other. But such contrasts between consecutive administrations are the national norm.

They're worried about the effects his administration could have on international climate agreements and the future of global warming research in the U.S.

Democrats lost the presidency Tuesday and were unable to gain control of the Senate or the House. They have some soul-searching to do as they think about the future.

The Russian leader congratulates Donald Trump and holds out the prospect of cooperation. But with friction on several fronts, it's not clear how they will reduce tensions.