Democrat seize House control in stunning blue tsunami, vow retribution against Trump admin
Democrats seized the House majority as an unprecedented blue wave flipped battleground districts and safe red seats in a blow to Donald Trump.
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Democrats Take the House
Seven hundred and twenty-eight days ago, Americans handed Donald Trump’s Republican Party complete control of the US government. Two years later, voters declared they’d had enough. On Tuesday, Democrats decisively won control of the House…
“A Monumental Upset”: Annie Andrews Flips South Carolina Senate Seat
In a closely watched race, South Carolina voters delivered the biggest upset of Election Night so far and elected a Democrat to the Senate for the first time since 1998. Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician and mother of three, flipped this…
Byron Donalds Is Florida’s Next Governor
Florida voters have just elected Byron Donalds, the Republican Congressman backed by President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis, to be Florida’s first Black governor. Donalds won the race as of 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the…
Republicans Gerrymandered These Florida Districts. Democrats Won Them Anyway.
Several congressional districts that Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature heavily redrew earlier this year to favor the GOP have just elected Democrats to those seats. Rep. Kathy Castor, a Democrat who has held her seat since 2007…
The Blue Wave Hits Central Kentucky
Democrat Zach Dembo is set to flip a GOP-leaning Kentucky congressional seat that, until recently, Republicans felt confident they would hold. His opponent, Ralph Alvarado, conceded Tuesday evening. Dembo is a Navy veteran and former…
Democrats Flip Seat in Deep-Red Western North Carolina
With all eyes on North Carolina’s pivotal Senate race, Democrat Jamie Ager quietly cruised to victory Tuesday night in North Carolina’s 11th congressional district—flipping a House seat in what has been a Republican stronghold for most of…
Illinois teachers union boss Stacy Davis Gates gets major pay bump as state reading scores lag
The Illinois Federation of Teachers approved a nearly 39% pay raise for its president Stacy Davis Gates as state reading and math proficiency scores lag.
US Department of Justice expands its probe into Alaska’s US Senate election
The Trump administration is doubling down on allegations Democrats stood up a 'spoiler' candidate against Republicans.
Justice Department sent target letters in Alaska Senate criminal probe. Here's what that means
The Justice Department has escalated its investigation over a Senate candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent, issuing a letter to a prominent Democratic attorney in Washington and others that they may be targets of the…
Survey reveals what some eligible households plan to use £100 energy payment for
The poll by Censuswide for holiday provider On the Beach found 15% will put the payment towards a summer getaway, rising to 24% of 18 to 44-year-olds.
Trump admin puts alleged 'Decoy Dan' conspirators on notice in Alaska election spoiler probe
The Justice Department has issued more than 120 subpoenas and 20 target letters in its probe of Daniel J. Sullivan's Alaska Senate candidacy.
SCOTUS Looks Ready to Let Public Money Fund Religious Discrimination
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears poised to further weaken the separation between church and state by requiring that taxpayer dollars subsidize religious schools that deny admission to LGBTQ families. Such a decision would…
Spanish soccer player Jesús de Miguel dies after on-field collision as authorities open investigation
Jesús de Miguel suffered cardiac arrest after a brutal collision with FC Andorra's goalkeeper during injury time of a match on Tenerife's home pitch.
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DoJ tells Democrats in letters they could be targets of Alaska ballot investigation
Top election lawyer and lawmakers received notes over alleged scheme to confuse voters with two Dan Sullivans The justice department has sent letters to a top Democratic election lawyer and other Democrats informing them they could be…
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Peru: Closing the investigation into forced sterilisations perpetuates impunity
Amnesty International condemns the decision by Peru’s Public Prosecutor’s Office to close the investigation into the forced sterilisation of 4,172 Peruvian women during the 1990s. This decision was taken pursuant to Law 32107, passed in…
Child sex abuse images among material found in Thomas Markle investigation
Police were granted a warrant to examine the alleged stash of child sex abuse material last Thursday
Kansas postal worker indicted for stealing mail, including hundreds of Republican election flyers
Kelly R. Cram, a Kansas postal worker, was indicted for allegedly stealing 4,404 pieces of mail, including nearly 400 Republican political mailers.
NTSB finds 'no evidence' of Mar-a-Lago connection after Florida jet crash kills nine people
The Learjet 60's left elevator was found miles from the Palm Beach County crash site, adding evidence the jet broke apart before killing all nine aboard.
Attorney and Trump foe targeted in Alaska ballot probe, sources say
Marc Elias, a longtime Democratic attorney and vocal opponent of the Trump administration, received one of about 20 target letters sent by the DOJ in its Alaska ballot investigation.
Trump’s Big Announcement on Israel Means Nothing
On the morning of Election Day, Donald Trump went on Fox & Friends to deliver a surprise announcement: The United States, he said, would be cutting off $4 billion in aid to Israel at the end of the year. “We have a helper, and it’s Israel…
Obsession director reveals ‘darker’ original ending he wrote for hit movie
Inde Navarrette’s performance changed Curry Barker’s mind about the ending
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