What the electoral rolls of California billionaires reveal
SAN FRANCISCO — The 2026 California elections were the year of the billionaire. For months, a small handful of very, very wealthy people have deployed their vast resources for unprecedented sums in the election. And while their spending has attracted…
Judge complicates timeline for construction of Trump memorial arch
WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge on Monday complicated President Donald Trump’s efforts to move forward. construction of a memorial arch, set multiple notification deadlines before any work can begin. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who oversees a…
Youngest F1 champion ends 73-year title drought in Italy
Italy’s 73-year drought in Formula 1 ended on Sunday in Mexico. Kimi Antonelli, a 20-year-old Bolognese who has been part of Mercedes’ driving program since he was a karting star at the age of 11, clinched the world championship with a…
Washington state resident dies of ‘serious illness’ after contracting bird flu | Washington State
A Washington state resident has died after being hospitalized with a “serious illness” after contracting bird flu, local health officials said Sunday. The individual was exposed to avian influenza, also known as bird flu, at a dairy with…
54 million people voted in early 2026 for the midterm elections
WASHINGTON — Early voting has ended in many states, and others will end Monday ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Voters will decide control of the Senate and House of Representatives, as well as state and local elections. More than 54 million voters…
Lions coach Dan Campbell on Jack Campbell injury: ‘It’s positive’
Updated November 2, 2026, 5:50 p.m. ET The Detroit Lions lost one of their star defensive players, Jack Campbell, to a scary neck injury during the team’s Week 8 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Lions coach Dan Campbell spoke at length about the…
Man suspected of murder in Boulder shooting that killed UC student
Boulder police arrested a man Monday morning on suspicion of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old University of Colorado Boulder student on Halloween. Omar Perez, 18, was booked into the Boulder County Jail at 9:39 a.m. Monday and…
Advocates warn Afghans expelled by US face ‘certain death’ under Taliban
The Trump administration is preparing to deport at least 150 Afghans over the next 48 hours, first to Pakistan and then to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Many of those facing deportation are relatives of those who worked alongside the United States.…
Adam Robinson’s Tragic Florida Learjet Crash Rocks Tech Community
Before this weekend’s tragedy, Adam Robinson was forging a perfect life and a contrarian path in tech entrepreneurship. The 45-year-old tech founder died Sunday in a private plane crash near Greenacres and Palm Beach, Florida, along with his wife,…
Early voting in New York declines compared to 2025, but increases in majority-black districts
The Mamdani hump did not extend until 2026. A year ago, a record number of New Yorkers voted early, fueled by an increase in the number of young people and first-time voters, boosted by Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign. This year, the numbers tell…