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US Midterms: Charting M&A After the Blue Wave
Democrats sweep to victory in the US midterms. But will the results change anything for dealmakers?
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Alaska's Senate Race Is Still Too Close to Call
It could be at least two weeks until a winner is declared in Alaska's Senate race. Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Dan Sullivan are separated by about 600 votes. Bloomberg's Anna Edgerton reports from Anchorage. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Debt Limit, Tariffs Top List of Likely Deals in Trump’s New Era
President Donald Trump will face a Congress solidly under Democratic control in January and that could lead to two years of grinding policy gridlock peppered with acrimonious investigations and impeachment. Joe Lavorgna, Chief Economist…
From lame duck a l’orange to a pronoun burger: Internet wastes no time in mocking Trump over midterms wipeout
Democrats lit up social media, declaring they are now ‘Libbing La Vida Loca’
'Once-in-a-generation event: Historic election a shocking repudiation of Trump & the MAGA movement'
Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Adam Jentleson, President of the Searchlight Institute and author of Supermajority: How Democrats Can Build Lasting Power, For Jentleson, the Democrats' sweeping midterm victory represents far more than…
Florida DeSantis describes GOP midterms wipeout as 'close to an extinction-level event' for Republicans
Outgoing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called the midterm elections results a "close to an extinction-level event" for Republicans around the U.S.
Federal judge drops charges against Harvard scientist accused of smuggling frog embryos
A federal judge dismissed criminal charges against Kseniia Petrova, the Russian-born Harvard scientist accused of smuggling frog embryos into the United States.
World Series champion Mark Teixeira wins US House seat in Texas: 'I'm excited'
Mark Teixeira won the U.S. House seat in Texas' 21st Congressional District, replacing Chip Roy and bringing his baseball legacy to Washington.
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Oil tumbles below $100 on post-election peace hopes
US vice-president JD Vance blames Republicans’ midterm defeat on anger over Iran war
Vance repudiates Iran war after US electoral defeat
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - US Vice President JD Vance distanced himself from President Donald Trump's war on Iran on Wednesday, questioning its worth and blaming it entirely for a stinging electoral rebuke by voters that…
European far right distances itself from Trump, blaming Iran war for Republicans' defeat
By Crispian Balmer, Ludwig Burger, David Latona and Luiza Ilie LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Europe's far-right politicians on Wednesday began to distance themselves from Donald Trump following the Democrats’ victory in the US midterm…
Trump breaks his silence after disastrous Election Day — to share old glowing news coverage
The president congratulated Democrats on election night — then posted images of printed-out newspaper pages celebrating him
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Democrats' Texas Shocker Caps Rebuilding by Party Chief
Democrats' stunning upset in Texas races, from James Talarico's Senate campaign and on down the ballot, followed a broad effort to recruit a full slate of candidates and hone a unified message. State party Chairman Kendall Scudder led the…
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Vance Blames War for Election Losses, Schumer: We'll End the War
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Australian outdoor influencer wasn't about to give the fish she caught to a crocodile without a fight
Tyla Cloughessy, a physiotherapist and outdoor influencer, reeled in her catch while backpedaling from a crocodile during a fishing trip in Australia.
Netanyahu bet on Trump – but both lost
Israel's political establishment grapples with US voter rejection of White House ally and own contribution towards it.
Hasan Piker declares 'woke is back,' fantasizes about putting Donald Trump in prison
Hasan Piker's marathon 13-hour Twitch live stream drew over 200,000 viewers as he celebrated Democratic wins and declared "Trumpism is dying."
'Trump Asked the People to Vote as If He Were on the Ballot,' Says Bernie Sanders. 'THEY DID.'
In the wake of Tuesday's walloping of the Republican Party in congressional and state-level races across the country by Democratic candidates, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont on Wednesday said it was as clear a repudiation of President…
Stocks surge as Democrats win and oil price slips
The mood was buoyant on Wall Street.
Back in the majority, Democrats have plans for a long list of Trump investigations
Democrats will have the ability to subpoena records and compel individuals to testify. The Epstein files, Elon Musk, the Iran war and Trump's business interests may all come under the microscope.
Lions' Jack Campbell opens up about neck injury, announces lower body movement but acknowledges challenges
Jack Campbell says he has full movement in his lower body and is making progress with upper body motion after his neck injury against the Vikings.
Helicopter crash near Miami leaves at least two injured: report
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded after a small helicopter went down near Nixon Beach off Miami, Florida, with two survivors pulled from the water.
Iranian leaders say midterm results show U.S. voters have rejected Trump's war
Concerns about the war, particularly frustration over rising prices for fuel and other goods in the U.S., helped Democrats win control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday's vote, a sharp setback for President Donald Trump and his…
SWAT units respond to 'active threat' at office complex near Tampa, Florida; suspect dead: sheriff
Florida authorities on Wednesday confirmed a suspect is dead following a reported active shooter situation at a Tampa-area business park.