New Zealand elections 2026: live updates
Meet the 72-year-old who cycled over 300km to votepublished at 04:22 GMT 04:22 GMT Image source, Doug Habgood As millions of New Zealanders exercise their democratic rights today, so too has one passionate cyclist – literally. Doug Habgood, 72, is…
Trump retreats to first lady’s turf as Melania embarks on diplomacy
Want to bookmark your favorite articles and stories to read or view later? Start your independent membership today. Join us today Already a member? Log in TA day before his party lost nearly 50 seats in the House and Senate, as well as countless…
Peltola campaign sues Alaska, seeking to reveal names of rejected absentee voters
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign the Alaska Division of Elections sued Friday in an effort to make public the names of Alaskans whose absentee ballots were rejected by the division. The lawsuit was filed Friday in Anchorage…
Philadelphia teacher accused of killing adopted daughter Malayshia Alford had history of serious abuse, lawsuit says
Listen to the article • 0:00 min Carprice Williams — the 34-year-old foster mother and Philadelphia public school teacher charged Thursday with murdering a 10-year-old girl in her care — so severely abused another child five years ago that state…
Several top officials leave DOJ after Democrats’ midterm wave – Politico
Several top officials leave DOJ after Democrats’ midterm wave Policy US Attorney Who Oversaw Centerpiece of Trump’s Revenge Campaign Resigns The New York Times AG Blanche questioned on sudden resignation of 3 DOJ officials Fox News Three…
Schumer set to lead Senate again after surviving Democratic backlash
When Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voted with Republicans to prevent a government shutdown less than two months into President Donald Trump’s second term, the New York Democrat faced a barrage of criticism from a Democratic base who saw his…
DeSantis starts to move
Not all of the midterm results are in yet, but Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appears to have seen his opening. People briefed on his intentions say the Republican is considering a 2028 presidential campaign centered on the fact that his state’s…
4 Interesting Things We Learned From Alaska Voting Data
We’re still days away from knowing who won key midterm races in Alaska. Election officials plan to release more votes Monday and Tuesday, as high-profile congressional and gubernatorial elections remain uncalled. In the meantime, however, there is…
These House and Senate midterm races don’t have winners yet
Washington — The composition of Congress has changed radically 2026 midterm electionslike the Democrats decisively took control of the Senate And won dozens of seats in the House — in what is shaping up to be one of the biggest midterm routs in decades.…
DOJ drops attempt to force California to void ballots of alleged non-citizens
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Department of Justice decided Friday to dismiss its own lawsuit seeking to block California from counting about 20,000 ballots that it said went to noncitizens until their immigration status could be verified. The request to…