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,…
“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…
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.…
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…
New Zealand election: Nation in political limbo after close vote
New Zealand voters face weeks of political limbo after a close election that left the country’s conservative coalition government at risk of losing its majority after just one term. Preliminary results on Saturday show that the national coalition…
Map of 2026 midterm election results for Proposition 40, the billionaires tax
twitter Facebook envelope double-right-angle downward angle upward angle long-arrow-right Days after the midterm elections, Proposition 40 has yet to be decided. The ballot measure, which would impose a One-time 5% tax on California billionaires to help…
Risk of escalation of war in Iran remains high despite Democratic vote
The United States and Iran are heading toward a resumption of war despite growing hopes this week that Democrats’ decisive victory in the midterm elections would end the conflict, analysts say. Crude oil prices have fallen more than 16% in the past…
Miami vs Notre Dame Live Updates, Score: Highlights, Results, Stats, Match News Top 5 on NBC/Peacock
In a game filled with stars and high stakes, top-ranked Miami and Notre Dame will renew their legendary college football rivalry tonight at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish (7-1) are ranked fourth in the AP Top 25 poll, but…