A House Republican victory in Arizona, alongside a win in slow-counting California earlier Wednesday, gave the GOP the 218 House victories that make up the majority.

On Wednesday, votes from Aroostook, Washington, and Oxford Counties were verified, leaving votes in eight more counties for Bellows and her team to examine.

GALVESTON, Texas — An endangered sea turtle that was found about a year ago some 5,000 miles (8,047 kilometers) from its ...