The 'poison pill' ballot measure that could kill the California billionaire tax
The strongest challenge to California's billionaire tax could be a competing ballot measure that bans state taxes on retirement accounts, say tax experts.
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“Was It immature? Yes. Was It Juvenile? Yes. Was It Perverted? Probably.”
The most infamous political advertisement of the 2026 election cycle was first scooped by a quirky blogger who recently went to jail for sending a lawmaker what you might call a Shrext—a sexually explicit illustration of Shrek. D.J…
Trump says US will halt $4 billion in aid to Israel after end of this year
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that the United States will stop $4 billion in funding to Israel after the end of this year. While speaking to Fox News' Fox and Friends, the US president added that Israel no longer needed the aid…
Demond Williams Jr. Expected To Be Washington's Starting QB Vs. Penn State
Demond Williams Jr.’s time away from being Washington’s starting quarterback did not last long.
Trump says Abdul El-Sayed ‘hates Blacks and hates Jews’ in Election Day Truth Social posting binge
President was posting about Michigan’s Democratic nominee for the Senate shortly before 1 a.m.
Friend of Florida crash co-pilot says "mayday" audio is "probably the worst thing I've ever heard"
The friend of the co-pilot in the Florida plane crash told Kris Van Cleave that the air traffic control "mayday" audio was "probably the worst thing I've ever heard." An investigation is underway after nine people on board the Learjet were…
How Workers Can Govern in Zohran Mamdani’s New York
Pro-worker policy isn’t just about the government improving labor standards. Zohran Mamdani’s administration could empower workers to shape and enforce standards by training and organizing each other.
Trump, candidates make final pitches as Election Day arrives
President Trump and candidates across the country made their final pitches ahead of Tuesday's Election Day. Weijia Jiang, Ed O'Keefe and Major Garrett have more.
Live Results: Florida Senate midterm election
In Florida's Senate race, Republican Sen. Ashley Moody defends her seat against Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon as well as an independent candidate.
Live Results: South Carolina Senate midterm election
Republican Sen. Darline Graham faces Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician.
Live Results: Nebraska Senate midterm election
Republicans in the ruby-red state of Nebraska have found themselves on the back foot this midterm season as their opponents have made surprising gains in key races.
Live Results: Ohio Senate midterm election
Voters in Ohio are deciding between Republican Sen. Jon Husted and former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, who have been locked in a tight race in the days leading up to Election Day.
Live Results: Texas Senate midterm election
The U.S. Senate race in Texas between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico is widely considered the marquee race of the midterm cycle.
Live Results: Michigan Senate midterm election
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters' retirement after serving two terms in the Senate leaves the only open Democratic seat in a state President Donald Trump won in 2024.
Live Results: Mississippi Senate midterm election
Mississippi Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is being challenged by Democrat Scott Colom as she seeks a second full term.
Live Results: Texas governor midterm election
Texas has elected only Republican governors since 1994, but the most recent polls show a tight race.
Trump says U.S. will stop giving $4 billion in aid to Israel next year
The Republican president told Fox News Channel during a phone call on Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had approached him about the idea and that they have been talking about it for a couple years.
What US midterm elections mean for Ukraine, Iran and elsewhere
Donald Trump's Republicans control the US Congress, but that could change after the midterm elections. The outcome of the ballot will not only impact domestic policy but also conflicts in Europe and the Middle East.
Jon Stewart is so baffled by Trump’s midterm closing speech that he walks off set
Trump dedicated 20 minutes of his election-eve pitch to speaking about his costly and delayed renovation project
Midterm elections come to a close in referendum on Trump's presidency
Midterm elections that will serve as a referendum on President Donald Trump's second term are coming to a close. Americans angry over high prices and an unpopular war with Iran decide on Tuesday whether to drastically shift power in…
New poll finds soaring cost of living is the decisive issue as Americans deliver verdict on Trump
The nationwide poll also found a broad swath of the U.S.electorate saw their vote in Tuesday's congressional midterm elections as a way to oppose the Republican president
1 dead, 2 injured in helicopter crash near Mount Everest base camp
The two helicopters were ferrying trekkers who had been hiking up to Everest base camp during Nepal's popular trekking season.
Americans vote in key midterms set to upend Trump presidency
Americans voted on Tuesday in pivotal midterm elections with Democrats hoping to seize control of Congress and impose the first significant checks on Donald Trump's chaotic second term in the White House. Republicans losing the House would…
Trump says U.S. will stop $4B in military aid to Israel at end of 2026
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has made a deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the U.S. to stop sending $4 billion in aid annually to Israel, without providing details.