Democrats Win in Districts Redrawn in Gerrymandering Efforts Pushed by Trump
Democrats won seats in at least 12 districts that Republicans had redrawn in large-scale gerrymandering efforts.
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ACLU Applauds Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Historic Commutation of All Death Sentences in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today that he was moving to commute all death sentences in California, marking a historic step towards ending the death penalty in California and across the country. The American Civil Liberties…
Aipac spent $55m on losing congressional candidates in midterm elections: Report
Aipac spent $55m on losing congressional candidates in midterm elections: Report The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) spent more than $84m in the 2026 US midterms, but nearly two-thirds of those funds were spent on losing…
LIV Golf shutting down after debtors bail and players head for exits
Bankrupt LIV Golf, which sought to disrupt professional golf, will wind down its operations after failing to secure funding.
How to talk to your parents about end-of-life planning
End-of-life planning can be difficult to discuss, but the right approach can make the conversation easier.
Newsom says he will commute all 548 of California's death sentences to life without parole
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he'll change all death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
The blame game: How the US midterm shock is shaping Israel’s race for PM
The Republican midterm rout is helping shape who leads Israel next, as Netanyahu’s US ties turn toxic.
Wisconsin reports its first measles death in decades, the third in the U.S. this week
An infant in Wisconsin has died of measles, the state health department said — the third measles-related death reported in the U.S. this week.
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Republican Blame Game Starts
On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz discuss the midterm election results and what it means for the future of both political parties. On today's show, Democratic…
Gavin Newsom commutes sentences of all death row inmates in California
Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and a rumored presidential candidate, moved to commute the death sentences of 548 inmates in California for one of his last acts as governor of the state.
Gavin Newsom wipes out California's death row in historic mass commutation
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will commute all 548 death sentences to life without parole, drawing sharp backlash from victims' rights advocates.
Trump gets the Zelda treatment as White House tries to convince the world he is still working after midterms
Trump used The Legend of Zelda to try and promote his accomplishments — after Democrats took back Congress during midterms
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AI Companies Brace for New Challenges After Democrats’ Win
Top AI companies that had cozied up to President Donald Trump over the past two years are now bracing for the fallout from Democrats’ resounding victories in the US midterm elections.
Hostages share tales of terror, heroism during Trader Joe's standoff
Hostages recount the chilling details about what actually happened inside the California store and how they were able to get out alive
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AI, Data Center Worries Sink Tech Stocks
Technology stocks plunged as traders assessed the implication of a Democratic sweep in the US midterm elections on artificial intelligence. Wall Street experts speak to Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
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AI Companies Brace for New Unknowns After Democrats’ Win
The blue wave is poised to add new momentum for regulating AI and restricting data centers.
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Deep-red Kansas votes for change as patience wears thin with Trump: ‘The economy is really taking a beating’
Bills have soared in rural state buffeted by tariffs and war in Iran – and Democrat Adam Hamilton’s stunning upset shows how deep economic frustrations run Linda Olson always does her homework before voting – a trait she inherited from a…
“Sewer Socialism” is Ascendant in America’s Big Cities
As the next mayor of Washington, D.C., Janeese Lewis George will join other local leaders who say they’ll look to the public sector to help solve their cities’ housing crises.
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Balance of Power: Republican Blame Game Starts (Podcast)
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Matt Damon's wife had brain surgery days before Oscars, pulled off 'heroic' surprise for actor
Matt Damon's regret over missing "The Departed" best picture win drove Luciana Barroso's bold decision just days after brain aneurysm surgery.
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Need To Avoid Tripping Up Economy: Kaissar
Nir Kaissar, Bloomberg Opinion columnist and founder of Unison Advisors, joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Real Yield." They discussed a potential political policy shift toward the AI buildout due to the 'blue wave' from the midterms…
Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences
The move does not repeal California's death penalty or prevent prosecutors from seeking it in future cases.
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Who is Nithya Raman, the democratic socialist who will be Los Angeles’s next mayor?
Urban planner and outsider who bested Karen Bass has close ties to Hollywood progressives – and a complicated relationship with the DSA Nithya Raman on Thursday unseated Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass after a neck-and-neck race for the…
Money laundering complaints target JBS, Barclays over profits linked to illegal deforestation
A coalition of legal and environmental groups has filed money laundering complaints against JBS, the world’s largest meat processor, and 12 financial institutions, investors and advisers, including the U.K. bank Barclays. The complaints…