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Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday opened the door to potentially working with President Donald Trump to pass legislation securing nationwide affordable healthcare. In an interview with ABCs This Week, the progressive from Michigan called Trump an unserious fool but said he would be happy to sit down with the president to discuss how best to serve Michiganders. Look, I've never met the man. I am he is the president of the United States. I am the U.S. senator-elect from the state of Michigan. I

By Ned Parker, John Shiffman, Mike Spector, Peter Eisler and Linda So DALLAS, Nov 8 (Reuters) - As Republicans faced a nationwide drubbing in Tuesdays midterm elections, supporters streamed out of a Dallas ballroom where theyd hoped to toast a win for US Senate candidate Ken Paxton, a favorite of President Donald Trump. In the hotel bar, Michael Little, a 59-year-old businessman and three-time Trump voter, stared at the presidents image on a television screen. People are pissed off at Trump. Tru

Sen. Bernie Sanders , who is poised to chair the Senate's health committee next year, said in a new interview that he's open to impeaching Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The independent Vermont senator, who caucuses with Democrats, appeared on CNN's State of the Union with Dana Bash on Nov. 8 after a wave of Democratic wins in last week's midterms. Bash asked Sanders if he agreed with South Carolina Sen.-elect Annie Andrews , a pediatrician, saying that Kennedy should

What to know about the Iran war today: Central Command also announced the creation of Task Force Iron Gate , which is supposed to extend the success of the naval blockade to overland routes of trade. The group will be tasked with preventing military technology and illegal revenue streams from entering or exiting Iranian borders, including via the Caspian Sea, but it was unclear if any military force would be brought to bear. Iran's military on Sunday dismissed the new task force as word play.The

[Agencja Wyborcza.pl/Reuters] At least six people were killed and more than a dozen others injured when a gunman suspected to have ties to the far-right opened fire in central Krakow, the second largest city in Poland. Three bodies were found at his home when it was searched by police. Here is everything we know so far. How did the attack unfold? The attack began shortly before 15:00 local time (14:00 GMT) in Krakow's Main Market Square, the bustling central point of the city which is popular wi

U.S. President Donald Trump offered the open White House press secretary position to UFC chief executive Dana White in a social media post on Saturday. I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States, Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform. I have requested that he bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our Country, of Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaet

U.S. President Donald Trump offered the open White House press secretary position to UFC chief executive Dana White in a social media post on Saturday. I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States, Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform. I have requested that he bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our Country, of Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaet

Nov 7 (Reuters) - Israel's president on Saturday chose Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest rival, to try to form a new government following a deadlocked election that left neither man with a clear path to power. Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving leader, is fighting to stay in office after his religious-nationalist coalition lost its majority in an October 27 election but still emerged as the largest bloc in parliament. Eisenkot, a former military chief, has declined to

(Adds dropped word in paragraph 12) By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Building on a months-long naval blockade on Iran, the US military said on Saturday it is launching a task force to help crack down on Tehran's movement of advanced weapons and other sanctioned material over its land borders and through the Caspian Sea. Task Force Iron Gate, which was first reported by Reuters, will be based in Tampa, Florida, and will coordinate with other US government agencies. Beyond movement of

The right-wing activist Laura Loomer has been paid by private clients to make political posts on social media without publicly disclosing the payments, according to a former campaign aide to President Donald Trump and three others familiar with the arrangements, shedding light on what they say is a business practice of one of the Trump administration's most influential online firebrands. The allegations were made by Alex Bruesewitz, an adviser to Trump's 2024 campaign, and three other people who

Washington Top Trump adviser Stephen Miller , who is set to take over the White House chief of staff role on Monday, has driven President Trump's most controversial immigration policies during both of his administrations. Mr. Trump announced the staffing shake-up on Friday, calling Miller one of his most trusted advisers. Miller replaces Susie Wiles, who has been his chief of staff throughout his second term. The move comes after Republicans suffered crippling losses in the midterm elections an

The skyline of Cleveland, Ohio, on 30 September 2023. Photograph: Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images While Elon Musk has often touted putting datacenters in space, reports suggest that another geographic area may soon become a widespread target: our lakes and oceans . Two underwater datacenters are already in operation off the coast of China, and recent reports suggest that the Trump administration is considering plans for four proposed underwater, sealed-pod datacenters to be built of

Widespread chilly weather still seems a long way away despite what the calendar says, as the nation is forecast to see one of the warmest Novembers on record, thanks mainly to the warming impacts of El Nino , forecasters said. The ongoing El Nino remains the dominant teleconnection to influence this forecast (for November), said Johnna Infanti, a forecaster from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center , in an online report . Chad Merrill, a senior meteorol

A view of the East Block of San Quentin Rehab Center's death row, which was shut down by Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier in his term before he announced Thursday that he was commuting the sentences of condemned inmates. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) While running for California governor in 2018, Gavin Newsom declared that he would rather be bold and fail than retreat to the safety of mediocrity. The two-term governor known for taking big political risks once again made good on that vow Thursda

By Bo Erickson, Nandita Bose, Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump named longtime aide Stephen Miller as his chief of staff on Friday, giving the architect of some of his toughest domestic policies one of the most powerful jobs in Washington after Republicans lost control of Congress. Miller, who will replace Susie Wiles, assumes the role as the president prepares to confront a Democratic-led House of Representatives and Senate and a wave of

Cornell University's Faculty Senate approved a resolution Friday declaring no confidence in the school's top leaders , a symbolic gesture reflecting deep discontent on campus in the wake of a former student's lawsuit saying she was gang raped at a fraternity party in 2024 . The resolution passed 75-50, with five faculty senators abstaining and five others not voting, according to an email sent to Faculty Senate members on Friday afternoon. The vote followed weeks of debate among professors over

Washington Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut was released from the hospital Friday after experiencing a stroke nearly a week ago, but will miss several weeks of votes as he continues his recovery at a rehabilitation center. I want to be direct with you, so here is my diagnosis, Murphy said in a statement. Last Saturday afternoon, I felt something was not right with my body and called 9-1-1 out of an abundance of caution, and I'm glad I did. Murphy, who is 53, said he was diagnosed wit

WASHINGTON (AP) The top federal prosecutor in Miami who had been tasked with overseeing an investigation into foes of President Donald Trump has resigned, joining other high-profile Justice Department officials departing in the wake of the midterm elections, officials said Friday. Jason Reding Quiones' resignation follows frustrations among Washington officials with his management of the office assigned to lead the so-called grand conspiracy investigation, according to people familiar with the

In the early hours of Dec. 26, 1996, after a festive family Christmas, Patsy Ramsey walked down the stairs in her Boulder, Colorado, home to discover a terrifying ransom note telling her that her 6-year-old daughter JonBent Ramsey had been kidnapped. She immediately called 911 and the Boulder Police Department responded to the scene in three minutes. Courtesy of John Andrew Ramsey - PHOTO: JonBent Ramsey was 6 years old when she was found dead in her home in Boulder, Co. on Dec. 26, 1996. The ta

HOUSTON (AP) The mayor of Houston on Friday said the city would limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, heralding a new model of immigration enforcement after Democrats won power in Texas for the first time in decades. Mayor John Whitmire said the city would go after immigrants that pose a danger, not those that are going about their family business, work and education. A traffic incident will not even ... you write a citation or you warn them and they go about their way. No con

The polar vortex is weakening unusually early, forecasters have said, with a rare disruption possible within days that could send Arctic air traveling south over North America. The polar vortex is a band of powerful winds in the stratosphere that circle the North Pole each winter. It keeps the coldest air locked high in the atmosphere until it is disrupted. Once the vortex weakens, pockets of that air can be pushed south, which can bring frostier temperatures to parts of the U.S. In its updated

Meghan Markle's estranged father, Thomas Markle, was arrested in Florida on Friday on charges related to child sexual abuse material, authorities said. Markle, 82, was arrested by the FBI at a care home near Tampa, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California said in a press release . He was charged with one count of possession of child pornography. Authorities said Markle was arrested after agents discovered approximately 78 items including slides, film negatives, and book

The GOPs sweeping losses in the midterm elections Tuesday set up an unsettling possibility for the party: If it doesnt act now to confirm a new Supreme Court justice, it may not have another chance for years to come. That prospect is likely to ramp up pressure on the courts two oldest conservatives - Justices Samuel A. Alito Jr., 76, and Clarence Thomas, 78 - to retire during the lame-duck period, while Republicans still have the votes to get a nominee confirmed by the Senate. The new Senate, in

Measles cases in the United States have surpassed 5,000 this year, according to newly updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At least 5,182 cases have been confirmed, with cases reported in 45 states and Washington, D.C. Eighteen cases have been among international visitors to the U.S., according to the CDC. Eight measles-associated deaths have been confirmed so far in 2026: six in Pennsylvania, one in New York and one in Wisconsin. New map shows how to spot the

Paul Mackenzie's followers believed he was Jesus's mouthpiece, the judge said last month [EPA] A Kenyan court has sentenced the leader of a doomsday cult, Paul Mackenzie, to 200 years in prison for murdering 191 people, all but one of them children. Alongside 28 others, Mackenzie was found guilty of the murders for instructing members of his cult to starve their children to death so they could meet Jesus. Justice Diana Mochache said Mackenzie bore the primary criminal culpability for ordering hi

A string of bomb threats continued to target flights across Europe on Friday. A Ryanair flight travelling from Rome to Lisbon was placed under a security alert after an anonymous phone call to the control tower at Romes Fiumicino Airport warned of a possible explosive device on board, according to reports. The aircraft landed at Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport shortly before 8 am. Authorities are investigating the threat, but there has been no confirmation of explosives on board. Meanwhile, th

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot (76-meter) triumphal arch in Washington won a key approval late Thursday, which could lead to constructionbeginning quickly on the latest major project in his drive to reshape the US capital. The National Capital Planning Commission voted to approve the project after hearing from about 100 opponents, including Democratic lawmakers. It will snarl traffic for years, impact the nearby airport, and present e

Mississippi is one of the reddest states in America, so this year's U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and her Democratic challenger Scott Colom wasn't supposed to be especially close. Now it couldn't be closer. As of Thursday afternoon, Colom was leading Hyde-Smith by a mere 1,724 votes, according to the Associated Press. That's just 0.19% of all ballots cast. As a result, the AP has yet to call the contest, even though 96% of the vote is in. Along with Alaska which

US stocks plunged on Thursday as AI and chip stocks sold off, erasing the gains from Wednesday's post-election rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI ) tumbled 3.4%, or more than 1,800 points. The S&P 500 ( ^GSPC ) fell 4.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite ( ^IXIC ) dropped 5.5%, with the tech-heavy index closing in correction territory. The Nasdaq-100 ( ^NDX ) fell 6.3%, erasing $2.3 trillion in market value. The PHLX Semiconductor index ( ^SOX ) plummeted 12% as Nvidia ( NVDA ), Micron ( MU

Democrats continue to celebrate one of the most lopsided midterm election victories in modern U.S. history, routing their Republican rivals to gain control of the U.S. House, U.S. Senate and statehouses across the country. In the Senate, Democrats flipped seven seats and now hold 54 to the Republican Party's 44. Two seats nail-biting contests in Alaska and Mississippi remain undeclared. To do so, Democrats won a series of key battleground contests. In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed defeated Mike Rog

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a rally at the Hollywood Palladium on Sunday. (Ariana Drehsler / For The Times) Gov. Gavin Newsom told the California Supreme Court Thursday that he will commute the death sentences of all 548 state prisoners awaiting execution, reducing their punishments to life in prison without parole. Newsom can commute about 40% of the death sentences with the stroke of a pen, but the rest will require the high courts approval in order to be finalized. The mass commuta

President Donald Trump hopes to win approval Thursday for his planned 250-foot-tall triumphal arch, which he calls a necessary addition to Washington. He may end the day with work finally underway - or blocked by a federal judge. The National Capital Planning Commission, which Trump has stocked with allies, on Thursday afternoon began reviewing final plans for the arch, proposed near Arlington National Cemetery. The commission is expected to approve the project - after extensive public testimony

Washington Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general in charge of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, resigned on Thursday, Attorney General Todd Blanche said. Today, I accepted the resignation of Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who led the Civil Rights Division with conviction the past 18 months, Blanche wrote in a post on X . She has defended the civil liberties of every American and enforced the law without fear or favor. The Department is grateful for her dedic

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump's administration held secret talks with Iran on deporting Iranians even as the war there dragged on, court documents obtained by The Associated Press show. The court documents unsealed Thursday show the Republican administration as recently as mid-October said it had plans to deport the Iranians through an unnamed third country, although it was unclear when it intended to do so. The judge in the case ordered the government to give the court 24-hour notice

US First Lady Melania Trump called for a new ceasefire in Ukraine after the expiry of a temporary truce in the ruined town of Oleshky (SAUL LOEB) US First Lady Melania Trump called for a new, more enduring ceasefire in Ukraine as she hosted officials from the war-torn country and its invader Russia at the WhiteHouse on Thursday. Trump earlier helped negotiate a six-day ceasefire in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, which ended on Sunday. The brief pause was one of the most notable instances

US stocks fell suddenly on Thursday as AI and chip stocks sold off, erasing the gains from Wednesdays post-election rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI ) tumbled 2.2%, or over 1,200 points. The S&P 500 ( ^GSPC ) fell 3.3%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite ( ^IXIC ) dropped 5%, putting the index on track to close in a correction. The PHLX Semiconductor index ( ^SOX ) dived 11% as Nvidia ( NVDA ), Micron ( MU ), and other chip names sank. Investors continued to process the Democrats'

Comedian Russell Brand at Southwark Crown Court in London. Anadolu via Getty Images A jury in London has found comedian and actor Russell Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The actor was originally charged with seven counts: three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of attempted indecent assault. He was acquitted of two rape counts and one count of attempted indecent assault. The claims against Brand were made by six different women, a

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, on July 21. - Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Donald Trump may have made the decision to launch the war that tanked voters support for the GOP and dealt them a midterm shellacking. But the historic losses are accelerating a push for someone else to take the fall: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. And the House could vote as soon as next week to impeach the Pentagons top leader. Many

By Tim Reid WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - With the US midterms over, Democrats are turning to what could become one of their most crowded and unpredictable presidential primaries in decades, a 2028 contest likely to expose the party's divide over how to win back the White House. No Democrat has emerged as a clear favorite in a field that could attract dozens of contenders, while Republicans have a smaller group of widely discussed candidates, led by Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State

[Press Association] Several flights across Europe have faced bomb threats, officials have said. An Aer Lingus Airbus A320 plane which departed Dublin on Thursday morning issued an emergency alert, diverted and landed at Evreux air base in northern France. Meanwhile, Finnish airline Finnair said there was a bomb threat against one of its planes travelling from Helsinki to the Italian capital on Thursday. It was escorted by air force jets and landed as scheduled. It comes just days after eight Eur

A single ticket in New Jersey won the $847 million Powerball Wednesday night, one of the 10 biggest jackpots in the lottery's history. The ticket holder matched the winning numbers, 15, 34, 41, 53 and 56, as well as the red 21 Powerball, to take the prize. The winner can either take a one-time payment of $363.1 million before taxes, or they can choose an annuity that is paid out over the next 29 years. A total of 25 people won $50,000 in the draw, while four Power Play winners boosted their priz

A customer holds a number slip for Powerball lottery tickets in Hawthorne, California, on August 25, 2025. - Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images A single Powerball ticket in New Jersey has won an estimated $847 million after matching all six numbers in Wednesdays drawing, the company said Thursday. The winning numbers were 15, 34, 41, 53, 56, and red Powerball 21, with a Power Play multiplier of 2x. The winner has the option to take a one-time payment of $363.1 million or an annuity paid out over