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30 States Are Electing Attorneys General That May Help Determine Abortion Access
They play key roles in both defending and eroding reproductive rights — and this power extends beyond their home states.
California voters consider proposition to tax billionaires' wealth
Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion, with most of the revenue dedicated to replacing federal funding cuts to healthcare.
Former West Point cadet sued for drugging pregnant girlfriend, forcing abortion pills into her body
A former West Point cadet who has admitted to drugging his pregnant girlfriend and forcing an abortion on her in 2022 was sued by his former partner last week for assault and battery.
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS ENVIRONMENT
Is It Better to Speak, or to ‘Hush’?
Hi, I’m Kate Waxman, and this is my first edition of Today’s Climate. I’m taking this newsletter over from my colleague Kiley Price, who I admire for her sharp coverage. I’m a Florida native and was a fellow at Inside Climate News this…
Soaking rain to start the week in Minnesota; colder days ahead
Scattered showers continue Tuesday, with the steadiest rain west and north of the Twin Cities. Highs are expected in the 60s, and more showers move through Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Trump is going to get ‘trounced’ in the midterms, Anthony Scaramucci predicts
Former White House aide compares elections to a customer relations survey and concludes the president’s public ‘are not happy’ over his failure to deliver on his campaign promises
THE ELECTRONIC INTIFADA HUMAN RIGHTS
Livestream: Germany's repression echoes its Nazi past
Dror Dayan on his film about the ban on the Berlin Palestine conference. Ali Abunimah on Israeli elections. Jon Elmer on Ansarallah’s drones in Yemen.
Trump makes absurd claim about Greenland in closing midterms pitch
Donald Trump claimed the United States has been “given” Greenland during a rambling, last-minute midterms pitch on Fox News.
Poll: Republican voters want their party to talk more about the economy
Hours before polls close, a new survey shows a stark disconnect between what Republican voters want their party to focus on and what they say the party actually is focusing on.
The Hour Before Dawn
With the Voting Rights Act gutted and education under attack, building democratic power must reach beyond the ballot box—and into classrooms and the streets
MS NOW host links Election Day to wiping out Pat McAfee and the 'manosphere'
Joe Scarborough used his "Morning Joe" Election Day rant to claim Pat McAfee is "ruining GameDay" and that voters could reject the "manosphere."
MSNBC host links Election Day to wiping out Pat McAfee and the 'manosphere'
Joe Scarborough used his "Morning Joe" Election Day rant to claim Pat McAfee is "ruining GameDay" and that voters could reject the "manosphere."
US Midterms: Texas Democrat Talarico holds last rally ahead of vote
Texas Democratic nominee James Talarico held a final rally Monday ahead of US midterm elections on November 3. His race against Republican Ken Paxton could determine which party holds a majority in the Senate. If Talarico wins, it will be…
Democrats try to take majority of governors' offices for first time in two decades
All told, 36 states that are home to about 80% of the nation's population will elect a governor Tuesday. In 19 states, the office is open. Heading into the elections, Democratic governors represented 60% of the nation's population, but…
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Election Puts Iran Policy in Focus
As voters head to the polls, Chicago Council on Global Affairs President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri discusses what voters’ concerns could mean for Washington. She weighs the prospect of a Democratic House, congressional efforts to influence…
Nicole Taylor of country music trio Taylor Red dies at 35
Her sisters and fellow group members Nika Taylor and Natalie Taylor, announced her death Monday in a social media post.
Israel political deadlock leaves Netanyahu’s future hanging in the balance
With neither bloc near a majority, Arab and ultra-Orthodox parties hold the key to Israel’s next government..
Will ranked choice voting affect timing of Maine and Alaska's Senate race results? Here's what we know
Most U.S. voters who are deciding Senate races Tuesday will pick one candidate. For voters in Alaska and Maine, their ballots instead will offer the chance to rank candidates in what is known as ranked choice voting.
Israel's Eisenkot says US aid cut shows Netanyahu 'must be replaced'
Israel's Eisenkot says US aid cut shows Netanyahu 'must be replaced' Israel's opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot said on Tuesday that a phaseout of US aid to the country announced by President Donald Trump showed that Prime Minister…
US midterm elections: Over 58 million Americans cast early ballots
How powerful is US President Donald Trump? That’s the question pollsters have been asking in the lead-up to the midterm elections. Polls have opened in dozens of US states in what is widely considered a referendum on Donald Trump. Most…
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Midterm Election Trading on Kalshi and Polymarket Lags Prediction Market Boom
The US presidential election in 2024 served as a big-bang moment for prediction markets. Two years later, their forecasts on the 2026 midterms are getting plenty of attention, but the underlying trading illustrates how the platforms have…
US midterms: Talarico seeks to break Democrats' 30-year losing streak in Texas
In Texas, Democratic candidate James Talarico is leading the polls ahead of a high-stakes US Senate race against Republican Ken Paxton. The contest is one of the most closely watched battles of the midterm elections, with Democrats hoping…
Susan Collins' Maine Senate office vandalized with 'disturbing' graffiti on night before Election Day
Susan Collins' Biddeford, Maine, office was hit with red paint and the message "BLOOD on her HANDS," marking the second vandalism incident in a month.