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Rory McIlroy makes serious accusation about LIV Golf wanting to 'destroy' the European Tour
Rory McIlroy claims LIV Golf officials were openly saying at Augusta they wanted to destroy the DP World Tour before the circuit's bankruptcy.
What Republicans' huge loss means for Trump
Trump's handling of tariffs, the Iran war and an array of Washington-area construction projects are sure to face sudden pushback from newly empowered Democrats.
Iran takes a victory lap over stunning US election results, claims 'collapse has accelerated'
Iranian leaders claimed vindication after Democrats seized Congress, with JD Vance bluntly stating the war caused Republican midterm losses.
Trump asking advisers if Hegseth should go, sources say
President Trump has been asking his advisers if Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should remain in his job after Tuesday's losses.
REPLAY: Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on US midterms
The US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer talked to the press after the midterm election results. Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of…
Vance says the ‘real reason’ for GOP rout was anger over Iran war
Hours after Democrats routed Republicans in the midterm elections, Vice President JD Vance blamed his party’s losses on Americans’ frustration over the U.S. war with Iran, which has driven up oil prices at a time when costs are already…
Vance blames Iran conflict for GOP defeats: "The reason we lost is the war"
"If you'd like to argue it was worth it, that losing the Senate for the next 6 years was worth it, then do so," Vice President JD Vance said.
Republicans Spent Nearly $200 Million on Ads Attacking Trans People — and Lost
The election was a stunning rebuke of anti-transgender politics, and Democrats should take note moving forward.
Johnson won't seek reelection as House speaker after Republican wipeout
It's a swift rise and fall for Mike Johnson, often seen as an accidental speaker, who nevertheless drew close to President Donald Trump and led the House GOP during a tumultuous era, with one of the slimmest majorities in modern times.
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Democrat Becerra Will Become California's Next Governor
Democrat Xavier Becerra will become California's next governor. He cruised to victory over Steven Hilton, a former Fox News commentator and Trump ally. Becerra, a former California attorney general, will be the state's first Latino…
Democrat immediately threatens subpoenas for tech executives in wake of midterms
Ed Markey signaled plans to subpoena Big Tech executives after Democrats captured the Senate and House, promising "forests" of new subpoenas.
8 Takeaways From Progressives’ Biggest Night in a Generation
Katrina vanden Heuvel Polls did fail to capture something: the scale of the Democratic wave. The post 8 Takeaways From Progressives’ Biggest Night in a Generation appeared first on The Nation.
911 audio reveals moments father decided to enter Bend elementary school to disarm shooter
Newly obtained audio of the 911 call made by the man who disarmed and killed the elementary school shooter in Bend, Oregon, reveals the tense moments before he ran into the mayhem. Carter Evans reports.
Elise Stefanik, Jasmine Crockett break down Democrats' blue wave in midterms
Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett and New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik share their thoughts on the midterm elections.
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Wall Street Reacts to Blue Wave on Election Night
Global markets reacted mostly favorably to Democrats taking back control of Congress during the US midterm elections. Stocks and bonds rose as the dollar fell. Bloomberg Television spoke to Wall Street experts about how the races are…
Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant power Houston Rockets into matchup with shorthanded Timberwolves
Alperen Sengun averages 23.3 points and 7.8 assists this season as the 7-1 Houston Rockets host a Timberwolves team missing Anthony Edwards.
British health worker tests positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo
It is the first case in the current outbreak that involves a British national
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The young politicians with African roots making history in the US midterms
For some young Africans, these victories offer a glimpse of what a new generation of voters could do at home.
‘Donald Trump has finally united the country’: The View hosts react to midterm results
Alyssa Farah Griffin said, ‘This will make the country better’
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British healthcare worker with Ebola to be evacuated from DRC to UK, document shows
Patient, who is in stable condition, is expected to arrive in Britain on Wednesday or Thursday A British healthcare worker infected with Ebola is being medically evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Britain for…
US election results fuel Israeli opposition's push to remove Netanyahu
US election results fuel Israeli opposition's push to remove Netanyahu As news emerged on Wednesday that the Democratic Party had won a landslide victory, regaining control of the US Congress, Israeli politicians, journalists and experts…