Today in Supreme Court History: November 5, 1917
11/5/1917: Buchanan v. Warley decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: November 5, 1917 appeared first on Reason Magazine.
New Democratic Senate Spells Doom for Trump's Judicial Nominees
The Senate's new Democratic majority is unlikely to approve any Republican judges.
Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty
Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football.
Democrats Have Congress. What Can They Do With It?
Plus: Mike Johnson will step down as House GOP leader, Israel’s election commission finds ‘no evidence’ of voting fraud, and pizza is ‘soft power in a cardboard box,’ apparently.
New wave of bomb threats hits passenger flights across Europe - Reuters
New wave of bomb threats hits passenger flights across Europe Reuters
Netanyahu Alleges Election Fraud in Connection With Arab Turnout
The Israeli leader and his allies are alleging that Arab voters last month stole the election. Election officials say that while foul play was being investigated, it could not have affected the result.
Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portugal national team - Reuters
Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portugal national team Reuters
Democrats signal oversight blitz as Trump officials lawyer up
Democrats made clear after Tuesday’s stunning midterm victories that they will use their historic gains in Congress to flex their investigative muscles, swiftly issuing warnings to Trump administration officials they say have thus far dodged their oversight. “Lawyer up,” was the two-word statement issued by incoming House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair Robert Garcia…
Iran strikes kept quiet during midterm homestretch set off worries on transparency
A series of reported secret U.S. military attacks carried out against Iran in the lead up to Tuesday’s midterm elections is raising alarms around public transparency. The United States’s Monday strike on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz — including an anti-aircraft facility on the strategic Qeshm Island — marked the latest in a…
Voters fiercely reject data centers
Fierce pushback to data centers helped carry Democrats to victory in key races across the nation this week, and where the centers were explicitly on the ballot, they lost overwhelmingly. Midterm voters both rejected industry-backed candidates and overwhelmingly backed resolutions to halt data center construction, dealing a major blow to the sector. Election Day marked…
Republicans sort through election carnage for a message ahead of a new era
Republicans woke up Wednesday morning licking their wounds after a shellacking in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Many are now determining what the path forward for their party ought to be and how far to push back on President Trump from the minority. After enjoying a governing trifecta for the first two years of the second Trump…
Mississippi has an unexpectedly close Senate race but no recount procedure
The Mississippi Senate race could be headed for the courts, as two candidates are locked in a tight contest with no recount procedure on the books. The election between Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom remained too close to call as of Wednesday evening, with Colom leading by less than a quarter of…
Healthcare powers Democrats’ midterm rout: 4 takeaways
Voters sent a strong rebuke of the GOP health agenda on Tuesday night as Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress, rejecting Republicans who pushed sweeping healthcare cuts. Here are four takeaways from the results: Health affordability was a winning message Democratic candidates made healthcare affordability a key part of their messages. They…
How Trump’s War in Iran and Missteps Flipped Washington Overnight
Plus, billions of dollars in orders are complicating an end to U.S. aid to Israel, and the blue wave sets off a potential regime change in markets.
France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation
Five of France's unions have joined a wave of strikes and protests in a national day of action.
At the Root of K-Pop’s Controversies, a Restrictive Business Model
Labels exert extraordinary control over performers because only a few acts turn a profit.
OpenAI kicks off charm offensive to change voters' view of data centers - Reuters
OpenAI kicks off charm offensive to change voters' view of data centers Reuters
In Victory, Democrats See Economic Mandate to Cut Costs and Curtail Trump
Some Democrats quickly signaled they could try to roll back the president’s tax and trade policies, ignoring his early veto threats.
‘Florida Is the Last Main Anchor Standing’ for Republicans
The third most populous state withstood a national Democratic surge on Tuesday, even as Republicans amassed deep losses in Texas and across the electoral map.
Trump's arch is on the verge of federal approval. But a judge could block construction
A federal panel will meet to consider the arch for final approval on Thursday, and the government said it may begin construction later that same day. Critics hope a judge will intervene last-minute.
What Shaped Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Thinking on A.I.
Some call him a doomer. Others see him as a responsible technologist. Here’s how the Anthropic chief executive’s thinking on artificial intelligence was shaped.
Does the blue wave mean lower gasoline and diesel prices soon? Don't hold your breath
A new Democratic majority in Congress could pressure the president to end the war in Iran. But it will be harder for them to directly affect fuel prices, which are tied to a complex international oil market.
The South flexes political power in midterms, sets regional influence in 2028 election
Tuesday's dramatic midterm results have transformed the electoral map, ensuring the path to future power for Democrats and Republicans must run through the South and its diverse voting population.
As budgets tighten, people are breaking out their library cards
Some Americans squeezed by high prices are relying more on their local libraries for things like books, streaming services and high-priced items like musical instruments and sewing machines.
Poundland owner turns to Thames Water creditors' lobbying firm as political heat rises
The embattled owner of Poundland has parachuted in a team of top London lobbyists as it faces intensifying political pressure over the discount retailer's fate.
Micron pauses work on $4.5 billion Taiwan plant, Bloomberg News reports - Reuters
Micron pauses work on $4.5 billion Taiwan plant, Bloomberg News reports Reuters
Russia's Dmitriev in Washington for first US contact since Trump's midterm setback - Reuters
Russia's Dmitriev in Washington for first US contact since Trump's midterm setback Reuters
India's costliest film retells a beloved Hindu epic - but divides critics
Easily the most anticipated Bollywood film of the year, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two parts.
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe first drive: Where tech and fun collide
The spirit of AMG is alive via three axial flux electric motors.
Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years
Wong, 30, is among hundreds of Hongkongers detained under the controversial national security law.
Dozens of pilot whales stranded on New Zealand coast - Reuters
Dozens of pilot whales stranded on New Zealand coast Reuters
Roosevelt, Mellon, and the Failure of Elites to Fix the Economy
More than politics was at stake in the clash of these two titans.
No more red energy, blue energy. Geothermal is purple — and Washington is delaying it.
Geothermal energy offers a politically neutral solution to America's power needs, yet its potential growth is being hindered by slow federal permitting processes.
Shapiro’s big wins in Pennsylvania fuel talk about his national future - The Washington Post
Shapiro’s big wins in Pennsylvania fuel talk about his national future The Washington Post
US Marine dies in training incident at Japan military base, officials say
A U.S. Marine with the 3rd Marine Division died during a training exercise at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, and the incident remains under investigation.
Trump Learns His Orbán Lesson (shared)
He wanted to be like the former Hungarian prime minister, and now he got his wish. The president of the world’s greatest democracy admires autocratic leaders. He speaks with great affection about Russia’s Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping, and even North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. But the model that he … Source
After midterm defeat, Trump faces mostly bad options in Iran
President Trump has conceded that the Iran war cost Republicans dearly in the midterms. Now he must decide whether to cut his losses and reach a deal … Source
Inside Team Trump’s Historic Collapse in the 2026 Midterm Elections
How an unpopular president and an unpopular war provided an opening for Democrats to make sweeping gains in the midterms.
Hong Kong Extends Jailed Activist Joshua Wong’s Prison Term by 10 Years
Rights groups say a security law was used as a political weapon against the 30-year-old protest leader.
Zelensky speaks with US envoys ahead of trilateral talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said he spoke with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, ahead of trilateral talks with his country, the U.S. and Russia. Zelensky said the three spoke for 90 minutes in anticipation for the talks slated to be held Nov. 10-11. He said the meeting…
"The Time, the Opportunity, and the Need to Reclaim the Republican Party from Trump and Trumpism"
I thought I'd pass along this smart and readable analysis from Bill Otis (Ringside at the Reckoning); as I've mentioned… The post "The Time, the Opportunity, and the Need to Reclaim the Republican Party from Trump and Trumpism" appeared first on Reason Magazine.
Police arrest D.C. man National Guard said pointed ‘finger gun’ at them - The Washington Post
Police arrest D.C. man National Guard said pointed ‘finger gun’ at them The Washington Post
Don't Expect a Lame-Duck Supreme Court Vacancy (But There Are Other Nominations to Consider)
Both the NYT and Bloomberg reports that Justice Alito still intends to finish out the current Supreme Court term.
7 Best Volatility Indicators for Smarter Trades
Learn how the best volatility indicators help stock and options traders size risk, time entries, and avoid getting whipped around during fast markets. Source
Pope Leo hosts Bob Dylan at official residence in Rome
Pope Leo had previously quoted Dylan's work in the preface of a book warning against nuclear rearmament.
Opinion | Blue Texas, blue Carolinas and Republican wreckage across the country - The Washington Post
Opinion | Blue Texas, blue Carolinas and Republican wreckage across the country The Washington Post
France’s Riots Were Fueled by an ‘Ultra Left’ Faction That Lives Off-the-Grid
The suspect in a fire that nearly destroyed Limoges’s city hall offers a window into the radical activists fueling the protests.
The Billions of Dollars in Orders Complicating an End to U.S. Aid to Israel
Outstanding orders add to existing aid commitments as Democratic gains signal greater scrutiny of military assistance to Israel.
The AI race is raising companies’ bills, from GPUs to memory to Microsoft 365
OpenAI, Anthropic and the largest cloud providers are racing to build ever more powerful AI, and some of the leaders are raising outside money to help pay for it. Companies outside that race, including those adopting AI as fast as they can, are also facing higher prices for memory chips, reserved … Source
Ilhan Omar Gets Biggest Election Win in 8 Years After ICE Raided Her Home
House Democrat Ilhan Omar has pulled off her biggest electoral win since 2018 in Minnesota’s 5th congressional district less than a month after her … Source
The loss dealing the biggest ‘psychological blow’ to Republicans
The Republican Party suffered a historic wave of defeats in this year's midterms, but as one New York Times columnist argued, there was one loss in … Source
Schumer says Republicans favor ending Iran war immediately, cites ‘power of the purse’
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) said there will be Senate Republican support for ending the war with Iran as soon as possible and … Source
Democrats just seized one of the Republican Party’s most powerful weapons
There’s now a clog in the Republican Party’s litigation pipeline. If you paid attention to Supreme Court litigation during the Biden administration, you would have noticed a surprisingly high number of cases with names like Biden v. Texas or United States v. Texas. Texas’s outgoing attorney general, … Source
Canva’s mass layoffs are a warning sign for creative tech
Nobody's immune to the impact. Artists and creatives are familiar with the fear of AI. Illustrators and graphic designers have watched in dismay as … Source
‘That Never Happens!’ Frank Luntz Stunned By His Focus Group of MAGA Voters Telling Him Flat Out They ‘Made a Mistake’ By Voting Trump
Veteran Republican pollster Frank Luntz said Trump voters admitted they “made a mistake” in backing the president after switching to the Democrats in … Source
Mother and daughter die after suspected grizzly bear attack in Canada
Authorities in British Columbia say evidence suggests an animal may have been involved in the women's deaths.
Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever'
Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.
Ukraine says bodycam video shows deadly Russian double-tap bombing
At least 40 people were killed and another 30 may still be under the rubble after Monday's attack on a Ukrainian village, Kyiv says.
Nintendo's biggest ROM chip supplier is bowing out of the business
And what that could mean for physical Switch game costs.
When You Investigate Trump's Corruption, Don't Make Collateral Damage of the Corporate Bystanders
Chuck Schumer, Donald Trump, and Hakeem Jeffries against a purple background
Uranium cubes reveal why the German nuclear project failed
"Our calculations suggest Heisenberg significantly underestimated the materials required."
The Voters Who Swung 2026
Virtually every demographic moved against Trump and Republicans, but some moved more than others.
Where voters stand on state ballot measures, from abortion to LGBTQ rights to guns
Voters in dozens of states considered 146 statewide ballot measures this midterm cycle, on topics spanning LGBTQ rights, wealth taxes, abortion, redistricting, guns and more.
AMD's record quarter: Data center business doubles, while gaming craters
AMD's gaming revenue fell 40 percent in an otherwise record $13.4 billion quarter.
J.D. Vance Blames Iran for Republican Midterm Wipeout
Robby Soave, on the left, a photo of JD Vance in the middle, Amber Duke on the right. The Reason Free Media log is in the lower left corner and the words JD BLAMES IRAN are across the top of the image.
Canadian mother and daughter dead after suspected grizzly bear attack on hiking trail
Jennifer Balcarras and Selah Reed went missing on a hiking trail minutes from their Bella Coola home before a suspected grizzly bear attack.
Elon Musk will face scrutiny from Democrats after midterms
Democrats are likely to launch investigations into Musk's influence, including his leadership of DOGE and government contracts
No Problem with Recognizing Islamic Talaq Divorce from Dubai, When Wife Didn't Want to Stay Married
From Schultz v. Stevenson, decided today by California Court of Appeal Judges Peter Krause, Shama Hakim Mesiwala, and Stacy Boulware… The post No Problem with Recognizing Islamic <i>Talaq</i> Divorce from Dubai, When Wife Didn't Want to Stay Married appeared first on Reason Magazine.
Nation Watches Helplessly As 2028 Election Cycle Begins
WASHINGTON—Exhibiting a growing sense of panic as screens lit up with rumors and speculation about potential candidates, the nation reportedly watched helplessly Wednesday as the 2028 election cycle began. “Oh God, no, it’s not even 2027 yet—what do you mean people are talking about 2028?” said Doug Edmunds, echoing the sentiments of millions of pale, […] The post Nation Watches Helplessly As 2028 Election Cycle Begins appeared first on The Onion.
Big Tech claims voters’ AI backlash is “anti-Trump” not “anti-tech”
Tech industry in denial as US overwhelmingly votes to restrict AI, data centers.
It was a big night for doctors to win seats in Congress, riding the blue wave
Historically, most physicians who served in the House or Senate have been Republicans. In the next Congress, physicians who are Democrats made significant gains.
After Texas' blue wave, what happens to Elon Musk and SpaceX?
"Data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now."
How Republicans Lost Texas
Poor candidate selection and focusing on the wrong issues combined with a hostile national environment.
The Best Pizza in New York City
These are the best spots for a slice (or a whole pie) in the pizza capital of the United States.
Ted Cruz aims to stack FCC with Republicans before Democrats take Senate control
Cruz and Trump seem to have no plans to fill FCC's empty Democratic seat.
Yemen plunges into humanitarian crisis as Houthis advance - The Washington Post
Yemen plunges into humanitarian crisis as Houthis advance The Washington Post
Bukele warns Haitian gang leaders that his forces will 'finish' them as he did in El Salvador
Video shows Salvadoran attack helicopters repelling gang fighters in Croix-des-Bouquets as Nayib Bukele escalates military operations in Haiti.
People say they want small smartphones—the Enough Phone will put that to the test
It won't win the specs race, but it will actually fit in your hand.
Dominatrix’s Kid Briefly Spotted In Doorway
The post Dominatrix’s Kid Briefly Spotted In Doorway appeared first on The Onion.
Melania Trump Drops Accent While Visiting Parents In Iowa Hometown
LE MARS, IA—As she spoke of how excited she was to take a break from her White House duties and spend some time getting back to her Midwestern roots, first lady Melania Trump dropped her accent Friday while visiting her parents in her Iowa hometown, sources confirmed. Trump, who currently resides in Washington, D.C., appeared […] The post Melania Trump Drops Accent While Visiting Parents In Iowa Hometown appeared first on The Onion.
Joe Mazzulla Uses Claude To Learn Why Jordan Walsh’s Hair Like That
BOSTON—Praising the artificial intelligence tool for its increasingly important role in shaping his coaching decisions, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla revealed Tuesday that he had been using Claude to investigate why Jordan Walsh’s hair was like that. “Hello, Claude. Please generate an explanation of the hair of the player on my team named Jordan […] The post Joe Mazzulla Uses Claude To Learn Why Jordan Walsh’s Hair Like That appeared first on The Onion.
Julie Marks
The Loyola High class of 2003 got it right when they voted Julie Marks, 41, most likely to die by ciguatera fish poisoning. The post Julie Marks appeared first on The Onion.
Jasper Collins
Jasper Collins, 59, died suddenly Tuesday, completely ruining his business partner’s plans to make him the fall guy. The post Jasper Collins appeared first on The Onion.
Democrats Rout the GOP
Plus: Trump accepts election results and ballot measures pass on sports, abortion, and voting laws
Is this the end of MAGA? Democrats demolish Trump's Republicans
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Netanyahu faces coalition showdown as rivals maneuver to form Israel's next government
Benjamin Netanyahu faces a critical test as President Isaac Herzog decides who will receive the mandate to form Israel's next government.
Google researchers are fighting the company to tell the world what they know about AI - The Washington Post
Google researchers are fighting the company to tell the world what they know about AI The Washington Post
Trump Says U.S. Plans to Cut Off Military Aid to Israel by End of Year
The U.S. and Israel have discussed phasing out grants, but the president’s comments suggest it could occur much faster than expected.
The unlikely player in contentious Michigan Senate race: Stevens’s fiancé - The Washington Post
The unlikely player in contentious Michigan Senate race: Stevens’s fiancé The Washington Post
Oil Futures Turn Lower as Market Holds Out Hope for Middle East Diplomacy
Oil futures settled lower in a choppy session, with concerns about U.S. strikes on Iranian targets cushioned by continued diplomatic efforts to bring the U.S. and Iran to a conflict settlement.
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