Hegseth demands $350B for military, fires back at Dem impeachment push
Pete Hegseth urges Congress to approve $350 billion in military funding and vows to fight Democratic impeachment efforts.
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Gavin Newsom commutes more than 500 death sentences in California
Democrat’s move prevents these people from executions under future governors, after Christa Pike’s failed execution Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, has commuted the death sentences of more than 500 people on the state’s death row on…
Newsom Commutes the Sentences of California’s 548 Death Row Inmates
Gov. Gavin Newsom, in one of his last acts, commuted the sentences of all prisoners with death sentences, calling capital punishment morally objectionable. That’s about a quarter of death sentences nationwide.
Trump Is Still Trying to Undermine Voters’ Preferences in the Alaska Senate Race
Six years after “STOP THE COUNT,” Trump is making a similar demand in Alaska's closely contested Senate race.
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Rubio Considers Leaving Administration After GOP’s Midterm Loss
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is weighing whether to leave the Trump administration, people familiar with the matter said, as he considers his next moves following Republicans’ midterm elections wipeout this week.
Fans brawl during Oilers-Devils game as one man takes on entire group for chirping about Canada
Video captures a wild fan fight during the Oilers-Devils game after trash talk about Canada allegedly sparked a brawl that cleared several rows.
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Dems Look at Legislative Priorities After Midterm Winsv
Florida Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz said that she is 'confident that we're going to be able to build off of that model' of the bipartisan housing bill that passed earlier this year. Wasserman Schultz said that affordability is…
Missouri Voters Just Made It Much Harder for Lawmakers to Overturn Citizen-Led Initiatives
The post Missouri Voters Just Made It Much Harder for Lawmakers to Overturn Citizen-Led Initiatives appeared first on ProPublica.
Gluesenkamp Perez wins competitive Washington race
The congresswoman beat Republican state Sen. John Braun in a district President Trump has won three times.
Popular weight-loss drugs may prevent prediabetes from turning into diabetes
A large study found GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide are linked to 41% lower all-cause mortality risk versus metformin in prediabetes.
Progressives in Congress Can Now Sway Funding, Investigations, Health Policy
Progressives may soon have the best opportunity in decades to influence the direction of the Democratic Party.
Aipac spent $55m on losing congressional candidates in midterm elections: Report
Aipac spent $55m on losing congressional candidates in midterm elections: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 11/05/2026 - 17:41 Nearly two-thirds of its funds were spent on candidates who lost, in a major setback for the pro-Israel…
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California Voters Poised to Reject First-Ever Billionaire Tax
California voters are on track to reject a first-of-its-kind tax on billionaires, marking the end to one of the most expensive and divisive political battles in state history.
MLW owner talks Tessa Blanchard, Masha Slamovich signings: 'I believe in forgiveness'
Major League Wrestling owner Court Bauer says Tessa Blanchard's arrival was a decade in the making after a 60-day delay pushed her debut to the PPV.
Will US midterm election results spare Gulf states from further war?
The US midterm results showed how unpopular Donald Trump's Iran war is. Now, Gulf countries, trapped for months in the middle of the war between the US and Iran, see reason for optimism.
Mexican judge accused by U.S. of taking bribes in major drug case
Luiz Benítez Alcántara is accused of releasing Andrew Clark from custody after accepting $2 million in bribe payments.
Tim Brando joins Dan Dakich on 'Don't @ Me' to discuss Indiana coach Curt Cignetti's CFP 'bias' comments
Tim Brando says ESPN broadcasters aren't consciously biased toward the SEC but admits living in a "bubble" can color how they view their league.
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Chris vs Chris: Who's running and what's at stake this New Zealand election
New Zealanders will head to the polls on 7 November to elect a new government, with rising cost of living a key concern for voters.
Pete Hegseth under fire as Republicans trade blame for midterm debacle
Iran war hawk Pete Hegseth is facing the fallout from Republicans' midterms losses as high energy prices turned voters toward Democrats. US President Trump continues to support his embattled defense chief — for now.
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Harmeet Dhillon, Leader of Justice Department’s Civil Rights Unit, Resigns
Ms. Dhillon set aside the division’s historic mission of fighting discrimination against Black people, instead battling campus antisemitism and diversity initiatives.
Why China stands to gain from Trump's midterm drubbing
Beijing can now portray its diplomatic backing, purchases of Iranian oil and provision of dual-use technology as having helped Iran withstand a war that has exacted a political price from the US president.
MATT CALKINS: Sophie Cunningham urges unity as Natasha Cloud taunts GOP after midterm losses
Two WNBA players sent opposite midterm messages as Sophie Cunningham urged personal growth while Natasha Cloud taunted Republicans on social media.
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Tech leaders need an urgent rethink of their political strategy
America’s data centre backlash is emblematic of AI anxiety and a scepticism of the industry’s power and wealth
Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war, court documents show
The documents show that the administration maintained contacts with Iranian officials during the war over the removals, specifically for submitting travel documents and figuring out "possible avenues for removal."