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Will Dems’ Blowout Sideline Progressives?
Tuesday’s blue wave may secure Hakeem Jeffries’ speakership.
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Minnesota Vikings' soft benching of Kyler Murray leads to Carson Wentz taking over as new starting QB
Kyler Murray's hamstring issue opens the door for Carson Wentz as coach Kevin O'Connell looks to improve a struggling offense before Monday Night Football
Head of DOJ Civil Rights Division resigns after GOP midterms loss
WASHINGTON — Harmeet Dhillon, the Republican attorney who oversaw a massive overhaul of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, submitted her resignation on Thursday.
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Trump-Backed Critical Minerals Deals Face Growing Pressure After Blue Wave
Mining companies backed by billions of dollars in support from the Trump administration are facing a new risk: heightened scrutiny after the Democrats’ midterm sweep.
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault in London court
British comedian and actor Russell Brand was accused of three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault. Ultimately he was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual…
JD Vance is no longer ‘lame-duck’ Donald’s heir apparent
Editorial: After the truly terrible midterms, the future of the post-Trump Republican Party is more open than at any time since the January 6th insurrection – with seemingly little left to unite the American right
Fake Amazon invoice scam uses $988 iPad order as bait
A fake Amazon invoice charging $988.18 for an iPad lists the same customer support phone number three times to steer panicked victims into calling.
Paraguay's president is impeached minutes after resigning following a bank collapse
Paraguayan lawmakers voted to impeach President Santiago Peña minutes after his resignation, as the collapse of a digital bank tied to his government froze millions of people's savings.
Mali’s ‘Moringa Queen’ wins UN recognition for restoring degraded land
Rokiatu Traoré, president of a social enterprise in Mali that uses agroforestry to restore degraded land and create jobs for women and youths, has been named a Changemaker at the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals Action Awards…
3 people injured in Iowa post office shooting
Two people were shot at the main post office in Iowa's capital Thursday, and a third person was injured trying to escape before the shooter was taken into custody, authorities said. None of the injuries were believed to be…
Democrats Have Been Handed an Antiwar Mandate — and the Opportunity to Enact It
The Democratically controlled Congress must go further than just war powers resolutions, an ex-Biden official says.
Democrat drops out of race due to health concerns and still wins, opponent says 'we deserve to know more'
Democratic Iowa state House candidate Eric Armstrong, who announced in September that he was dropping his campaign due to health struggles, still won the election contest.
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How Democrats Won Across the South
They won Senate races in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, with a Mississippi race still too close to call. Their wins lifted down-ballot candidates too.
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US Midterms Came Too Late to Prevent Bank of England Rate Hike
For Britain and the Bank of England, the surge in optimism about an end to the US’s war with Iran war didn’t come soon enough.
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Herzog to meet Israeli election rivals as decision nears on path to power
President calls on all parties to help avoid new election after Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs fell short of majority Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, was due to meet Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief political rival, Gadi Eisenkot, on…
FIFA could see legal action if Women's World Cup players don't get equal pay: report
FIFPRO and national players' unions reportedly sought legal advice over equal prize money ahead of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.
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Trump’s ally and DOJ civil rights chief resigns after embarrassing midterm losses
Harmeet Dhillon resigns from Justice Department’s storied civil rights division after embarrassing GOP losses
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Massie to Bring Hegseth Impeachment Articles Back Next Week
US lawmakers are looking to impeach embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as soon as next week, an effort that’s gained momentum after the Iran war he championed partly led to Republicans losing control of Congress in the midterms.
North Korea's fake IT worker scheme takes dangerous turn as new threats emerge every day
CrowdStrike says it uncovers one or two suspected North Korean fake IT worker cases daily, with operatives infiltrating defense contractors and AI firms.
Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal
Ronaldo won't play for Portugal anymore, ending on Thursday a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record.
Stocks crater as investors recoil from tech companies
Tech-heavy Nasdaq plunges nearly 1,300 points as Wall Street weighs the impact of Democratic wins on the AI sector.
Head of Justice Department office on Civil Rights resigns
The head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, Harmeet Dhillon, is out after 18 tumultuous months in charge.
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Kalshi and Polymarket Get a Passing Grade on the US Midterm Elections
But it’s not clear whether they’re any better than conventional polling.