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By Sallee Ann Harrison

December 10, 2025

Good afternoon and welcome to your afternoon news update from AP. Today, the Texas Senate race shows how Democrats are split on President Donald Trump and the midterms; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is ready to hold elections under certain conditions; and author Sophie Kinsella dies at age 55.

UP FIRST

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, speaks to reporters after announcing her run in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Monday. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

The White House says the midterms are all about Trump. Democrats aren't so sure

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico, both Democrats, have kicked off their Texas Senate campaigns with contrasting strategies. Crockett takes direct aim at President Donald Trump, using his insults to energize her 2026 campaign. Talarico is emphasizing economic divides rather than political ones. This split highlights a broader divide among Democrats over how much to center Trump in their campaigns. Read more.

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Ukraine hasn't held elections since Russia's full-scale invasion. Here's why

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected suggestions that he is using the war as an excuse to cling to power, saying he is ready to hold elections if the U.S. and other allies will help ensure the security of the poll and if the country's electoral law can be altered. President Donald Trump has criticized the delay as he pushes Zelenskyy to accept his proposals for ending the war. Read more.

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Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling 'Shopaholic' novels, dies at 55

Writer Sophie Kinsella, whose effervescent rom-com "Confessions of a Shopaholic" sparked a millions-selling series, died Wednesday, her family said. She was 55 and had been diagnosed with brain cancer. Read more.

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A guide to good manners at the retail counter this holiday season

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