Mississippi and Alaska Senate elections still undecided as legal fights loom
Updated November 7, 2026, 12:33 p.m. ET Almost all major midterm elections have been called. That’s not the case in Mississippi and Alaska, where the ballots that will determine two Senate seats are still being sorted, scrutinized and,…
More than 100,000 people lose power as powerful storm brings winds of more than 60 mph to western Washington
More than 100,000 people lost power in western Washington state Saturday evening as a powerful cold front swept through the region. The storm system battered the coast with strong winds for much of Saturday afternoon and evening, particularly on the…
“Jay” Rockefeller dies at 89
Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty that served as governor of West Virginia and then longtime U.S. senator, has died. He was 89 years old. Rockefeller died Thursday evening at his home in Washington. His death was…
1 of 3 suspects arrested in connection with kidnapping and murder of Tracy man
One of three suspects in the kidnapping and murder of a Tracy man has been arrested, according to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office. (Previous coverage in video player above) Avtar Singh’s body was found near Lake Berryessa on February…
Raman will take charge in Los Angeles amid homelessness crisis and political divisions
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In his bid for mayor of Los Angeles, Nithya Raman introduced himself as a stranger. The democratic socialist received no support from her 14 colleagues on the city council. The police union opposed her, she had friction with the Jewish…
New wave of bomb threats against European airlines
In a statement, it said: “Such hoax threats cause fear, distress and disrupt people in their daily lives and activities; they have no positive purpose. It is not yet clear who is responsible for these threats, whether it is individuals or a centralized…
Unexpected Activist Helped Block $5 Billion Data Center: NPR
Taylor Frazier McCollum actively opposed the possible data center at the site of the demolished Landover Mall in Prince George’s County, less than a mile from her home. If the project is built, the development could occupy more than 80 acres.…
DOE worker charged with murder after stabbing Brooklyn jogger Katie Suarez
BATH BEACH, Brooklyn (WABC) — A Brooklyn man has been charged with the murder of Katie Suarez, 28, whose fatal stabbing along the Shore Parkway Greenway shook residents and led to an extensive police investigation. Sayed Mohassib was escorted from…
Latino voters propel Democrats to big victories with left shift
AN JUAN, Texas (AP) — Latino voters shifted sharply to the left in the midterm elections, propelling Democrats to an improbable electoral sweep in Texas and in coast-to-coast House races. It’s a remarkable turnaround for a population that turned to…
Peltola campaign sues Alaska election officials, seeking data on mail-in ballots that could be rejected
Mary Peltola speaks to supporters during her election watch party at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel on November 3, 2026. (Marc Lester/DNA) Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign sued Alaska elections officials Friday seeking access…