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Gerard Doherty, 68, emerged from one 37-day non-stop sail unshaven and ‘looking like Santa Claus’.

His journey has included one 37-day non-stop sail, from which he emerged unshaven and looking "like Santa Claus"

Reindeer are loved the world over for their dark, expressive eyes, majestic antlers and magical association with Santa Claus. The moment you learn the cold, hard truth of how Christmas presents arrive under the tree is a harrowing one that blights many a childhood. But reindeer are more special than…

“It’s a new form of imagination,” says one account operator.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Northern California man whose appointment last year to a county commission after posing for photos with a group of Proud Boys stirred controversy resigned this week ahead of his planned removal by local elected leaders.

The election serves as a trial run for Alaska's new voting process, which could be a boon for third-party candidates.

The race for Alaska's congressional seat is so packed, even Santa Claus is running

Four dozen candidates are battling in this weekend’s special primary election to fill Alaska’s only seat in the House.

Primaries are getting more crowded with candidates, and that’s good news for extremists and bad news for voters

As they head to the polls to cast a ballot in primaries, voters may find themselves staring at a long list of candidates. In most cases, these primaries are winner-take-all. Whoever gets the most votes will represent their party in November.

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