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Democratic strategist James Carville on Wednesday suggested that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) was the 2026 midterms‘ “Republican winner” after Democrats made sweeping gains across the country and reclaimed both chambers of Congress. Carville, political adviser Mark McKinnon and Gen Z For Change founder Aidan Kohn-Murphy were talking about the potential for a post-President Trump…
Zach Weissmueller discusses digital IDs in the U.K.
The Chinese leader needs the world to focus on his shaky narrative of success.
Several midterm winners broke barriers, but with campaigns that focused on delivering material change to the lives of Americans.
Five of France's unions join a wave of strikes and protests in a national day of action.
In a significant electoral shift, Democrats successfully channeled voter anger into aspirational messaging to win seats in deep red territories and challenge Republican gerrymandering during President Trump's second term midterms.
Karen Bass (on the left) and Nithya Raman (on the right)
How an unpopular president and an unpopular war provided an opening for Democrats to make sweeping gains in the midterms.
Opinion | Impeachment isn’t on the menu? Yeah, right. The Washington Post
First lady Melania Trump is set to bring Russian and Ukrainian officials together at the White House on Thursday, following her efforts to broker a temporary ceasefire in the region. The six-day pause in fighting, secured late last month in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, allowed humanitarian aid to reach civilians and hundreds of residents…
President Donald Trump holds up the chart of "reciprocal" tariffs he pledged to impose on other nations, during an event in the Rose Garden.
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) says the massive Republican defeat in Tuesday’s elections takes “a good bit of the luster” off Vice President Vance’s expected candidacy for president in 2028 and leaves the GOP presidential primary in the next election cycle “wide open.” “The scale of the Republican defeat is so great that it makes…
An appellate court orders a trial court to consider whether such an order is consistent with the First Amendment.
Comedian Russell Brand found guilty by UK court of rape and sexual assaults Reuters
Russell Brand was convicted Thursday of rape and sexual assault charges on allegations dating back more than 20 years.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said Wednesday that Democrats should pass legislation to raise the federal minimum wage on the heels of their midterm victories. “Well, there’s an easy way to start. Let’s raise the minimum wage in the United States,” Pritzker told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, when she asked what Democrats in Congress should focus…
at least on an emergency basis while an appeal on the subject is pending.
The cause of the blaze is not yet clear, after 230 fire and emergency medical personnel went to the scene.
Analysis | Trump’s favorite economic policy was among Tuesday’s biggest losers The Washington Post
An estimated 270,000 people joined nationwide strikes and protests across France on Thursday, putting pressure on President Emmanuel Macron's government.
Putin will not attend Britain's G20 summit, UK PM Burnham says Reuters
Plus: What happened in Texas, what happened in North Carolina, what happened with tech, and more...
As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.
BBC correspondent Sima Kotecha explains how the trial unfolded.
What do we know about the wave of bomb threats against flights in Europe? Reuters
Box expands Nvidia partnership, unveils AI workflow builder Reuters
NEW YORK—Voicing concern that he had misallocated much of the $200 million A24 had provided, director Alex Garland made remarks Thursday in which he expressed regret for having blown most of the budget for his Elden Ring movie adaptation on DEX. “Of course, it’s good to have some points in Dexterity given the bows and […] The post Alex Garland Regrets Blowing Most Of ‘Elden Ring’ Budget On DEX appeared first on The Onion.
PROVIDENCE, RI—In breakthrough research that upends prevailing notions of human cognitive capacity, a new study published Wednesday by scientists at Brown University found that the brain is capable of storing up to 40 things. “We’ve always known the human brain is a remarkable repository of information, but until now, we thought that meant five or six […] The post Study Finds Human Brain Capable Of Storing Up To 40 Things appeared first on The Onion.
DHARAMSHALA, INDIA—In a move that adds diverse value to the global investment firm’s holdings, Bain Capital announced Thursday the acquisition of Tibetan Buddhism, financing a $35 million deal for a controlling stake in the religion. Bain corporate officers said they believe Tibetan Buddhism has the fundamentals to be a leader in the dharmic space, but […] The post Bain Capital Acquires Tibetan Buddhism For $35 Million appeared first on The Onion.
This newly restored 5-bedroom Victorian home combines timeless charm with modern comforts save for one locked room under the stairs that the dog will bark at repeatedly in abject terror. The post Room That Scares The Dog appeared first on The Onion.
The National Book Awards will take place Nov. 18, with novelists Edwidge Danticat and Hannah Lillith Assadi among the finalists for fiction. The Onion shares tips for writing your own novel. Save time by writing all of the e’s first. Visualize your characters by designing them in Madden NFL 06 ’s Create-A-Player feature. Consider what is […] The post Tips For Writing A Novel appeared first on The Onion.
The media reported it as a mass suicide, but you can choose to see the glass half full. The post Cult Ascended To Heaven Here appeared first on The Onion.
Oh, is Mr. Fancy Pants too good for the dump? Is Mr. Big Time too precious to live in the municipal landfill? Grow up. The post The Dump appeared first on The Onion.
Wong, 30, is among hundreds of Hongkongers detained under the controversial national security law.
US weekly jobless claims at 57-year lows amid low layoffs Reuters
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.
Italy's Meloni warns Europe risks irrelevance in Ukraine peace talks Reuters
Here we are again: The Dow may have gained an impressive 1,500 points but the other 470 stocks in the S&P 500 are still struggling to retake the 50-Day Moving Average, which is EXACTLY where we closed yesterday. Note the RSI has quickly moved back to neutral (50) – up about 13 points on a […] Source
From Judge Benjamin Beaton Tuesday (W.D. Ky.) in Woodcock v. Capilouto (E.D. Ky.): Ramsi Woodcock, a tenured University of Kentucky… The post Lawprof's First Amendment Case Against Univ. of Kentucky, and a Case's "Journey so Circuitous it Would Make a Baggins Blush" appeared first on Reason Magazine.
It has all the bells and whistles (and cameras).
Bank of England raises rates for first time since 2023, says more may come Reuters
Sweden reintroduces internal border control, citing security situation Reuters
Andy Burnham must settle a bitter battle on Earth between rival American and European companies over the future in space of a critical UK military satellite system.
A new study looks at the recommended amount of daily exercise for adolescents — and how few are getting it.
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.
Democrats have regained control of Congress. They have a long list of investigations into Trump planned. And, not all races have been called. Here's a look at how they could affect the Dems' majority.
11/5/1917: Buchanan v. Warley decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: November 5, 1917 appeared first on Reason Magazine.
US leader in deploying humanoid robots goes public on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand spoke with Morning Edition about Democrats' priorities, from lowering costs to ending the Iran war. But questions remain about how they'll deliver.
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.
At least 11 planes from cities, including Dublin, Madrid, and Warsaw, were diverted or grounded over bomb threats that have been determined to be unfounded.
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.
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football.
Labels exert extraordinary control over performers because only a few acts turn a profit.
A man who drugged and raped his wife for more than 20 years in a case likened to Gisele Pelicot expects to "die in prison for what he has done", a court has heard.
Some Democrats quickly signaled they could try to roll back the president’s tax and trade policies, ignoring his early veto threats.
The midterm results laid bare the deep unpopularity of the war of choice that President Trump started and is now struggling to end.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Easily the most anticipated Bollywood film of the year, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two parts.
The spirit of AMG is alive via three axial flux electric motors.
More than politics was at stake in the clash of these two titans.
Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo XIV in a hoodie The Washington Post
Shapiro’s big wins in Pennsylvania fuel talk about his national future The Washington Post
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.
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
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
Rights groups say a security law was used as a political weapon against the 30-year-old protest leader.
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 had previously quoted Dylan's work in the preface of a book warning against nuclear rearmament.
The suspect in a fire that nearly destroyed Limoges’s city hall offers a window into the radical activists fueling the protests.
Outstanding orders add to existing aid commitments as Democratic gains signal greater scrutiny of military assistance to Israel.
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
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 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
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
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
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
Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.
And what that could mean for physical Switch game costs.
"Our calculations suggest Heisenberg significantly underestimated the materials required."
Virtually every demographic moved against Trump and Republicans, but some moved more than others.
AMD's gaming revenue fell 40 percent in an otherwise record $13.4 billion quarter.
Jennifer Balcarras and Selah Reed went missing on a hiking trail minutes from their Bella Coola home before a suspected grizzly bear attack.
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.
Tech industry in denial as US overwhelmingly votes to restrict AI, data centers.
What Democrats’ win could mean for Trump’s monument makeover projects The Washington Post
Poor candidate selection and focusing on the wrong issues combined with a hostile national environment.
These are the best spots for a slice (or a whole pie) in the pizza capital of the United States.
Video shows Salvadoran attack helicopters repelling gang fighters in Croix-des-Bouquets as Nayib Bukele escalates military operations in Haiti.