Why are the US midterm elections important to Trump and Congress? | News 2026 US midterm elections
The midterm elections in the United States on November 3 are dominating national and international news. The stakes of the election are high. The midterm race will determine which party controls the U.S. Congress and, in turn, determine the direction of…
Nearly 41,000 Travis County voters cast ballots on first day
Nearly 41,000 people in Travis County voted on the first day of early voting for the Nov. 3 election, surpassing all first-day voter turnout records for a midterm election this century, according to data from the Texas Secretary of State’s office.…
FEMA asks states to manage disasters themselves
The Trump administration’s disaster chief told state officials Tuesday that they need to increase their financial reserves and emergency capabilities to handle most disasters on their own, without federal help. Administrator of the Federal…
Woman sexually assaulted at fraternity near University of Chicago, lawsuit says
A 19-year-old woman filed a lawsuit Monday alleging she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house near the University of Chicago in February, amid increased scrutiny of sexual misconduct on college campuses. The student, identified in court documents…
Trump says US will compensate fraud whistleblowers and decide who gets paid: ‘I’ll be very generous’
Washington — President Trump announced Tuesday that the federal government would compensate whistleblowers who report people defrauding the U.S. government and taxpayers, but said he would decide who gets paid. “I will be the arbiter of all these…
Elon Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine – report
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has ordered the slowdown of a military-grade version of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite service that Ukraine relies on, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing U.S. officials. Kyiv uses Starlink for battlefield…
Where early voting in the midterms is increasing
States with competitive Senate elections, including Georgia and Michigan, are already seeing significant early voting activity. Democrats are hoping to capitalize on discontent with President Trump and the economy, while Republicans are working to…
LeBron, Brown win 76ers debuts vs. Knicks, scoring stats, highlights for Brunson, Embiid and more
The new-look Philadelphia 76ers got off to a hot start Tuesday, beating the defending champion New York Knicks 106-100 in a season-opening thriller between two teams that look like top contenders in the Eastern Conference. Here’s a look at the main…
Trump campaigns in North Carolina in final GOP push before midterms – AP News
Trump campaigns in North Carolina in final GOP push before midterms AP News Several protesters kicked out at President Trump’s Greenville rally WITH Trump in North Carolina says Republicans will defy midterm predictions Reuters Trump’s trip…
Haitian migrants changed this city – Trump’s deportation campaign is reshaping it again – BBC News Africa
Haitian migrants changed this city – Trump’s deportation campaign is reshaping it again BBC Deportation crisis in Haiti PBS Yellow Springs cinematographer contributes to PBS documentary on Haitians in Springfield WYSO Public Radio Trump’s…