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California Governor Newsom Commutes All 548 Death Sentences to Life Without Parole

California Governor Gavin Newsom commuted all 548 death sentences in the state to life imprisonment without parole on Thursday, citing that state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with the state's values. The commutation does not repeal California's death…

PBS NewsHour+8 sources57 min ago

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US midterm elections determine control of Congress amid Trump's political influence

American voters are casting ballots in midterm elections that will decide which party controls Congress, with the race serving as a…

Fox News+35 sources19 min ago

DOJ Civil Rights Chief Harmeet Dhillon Resigns After Midterm Elections

Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, resigned Thursday. She is the first…

NBC News+8 sources2 hr ago

Democrats score major upsets in South Carolina, Texas, and Ohio races

Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Republican Darline Graham in South Carolina's Senate race, flipping the seat. Democrat James Talarico won…

Ars Technica+24 sources12 min ago

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Democrats win full control of Congress in 2026 midterm elections

Democrats secured commanding control of both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, according to NBC News projections.…

Dawn+26 sources2 hr ago

Democrats win multiple Senate seats, flip chambers in midterm elections

Democrats have secured victories in several key Senate races, including North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, Iowa, and Michigan, with Abdul…

Fox News+22 sources45 min ago

Sizing up the blue wave: From the Politics Desk

Democrats are on track for the second-biggest House popular vote edge in the last 50 years. This will also be the largest midterm margin…

NBC News35 min ago

Multiple European flights diverted over bomb threats determined to be hoaxes

At least a dozen flights across Europe, including from Dublin, Madrid, and Warsaw, were diverted or grounded due to bomb threats that…

NBC News+6 sources3 hr ago

Spacewalkers complete space station solar power upgrade

The eighth and final roll-out solar array installation caps a five-year effort to augment the space station's aging, original solar wings.

CBS News38 min ago

Democrats achieve significant gains in 2026 US midterms, secure Senate and House control

Democrats won multiple Republican-held positions in the 2026 midterms, securing Senate seats in North Carolina and Georgia's governorship,…

CBS News+18 sources2 hr ago

Mexican judge arrested for allegedly accepting $2 million bribe to release Canadian suspect

U.S. officials accused Mexican judge Luis Benítez Alcántara of accepting $2 million in bribes to secure the release of Andrew Clark, a…

The Globe and Mail+2 sources2 hr ago

Breaking down Democrats' top priorities once sworn in; looking ahead to 2028

After the Democratic midterm sweep, the officials will be tasked with delivering on their campaign promises once sworn in. CBS News' Fin…

CBS News44 min ago

Trump signs proclamation he says will prevent future changes to Oval Office and Cabinet Room

Since returning to the White House, Trump has overseen numerous design changes to various rooms, including the Oval Office, where he has…

PBS NewsHour46 min ago

Key federal panel expected to approve Trump's arch amid court challenge

The approval would clear a hurdle on the road to breaking ground on the project, and the administration has said it could launch…

PBS NewsHour1 hr ago

'Needs to be humbled': US star's hot mic moment

US tennis star Jessica Pegula is caught out on a practice livestream speaking about her looming opponent Mirra Andreeva.

The Sydney Morning Herald1 hr ago

Melania Trump hosts Ukrainian and Russian officials at White House

US First Lady Melania Trump will host delegations from Russia and Ukraine at the White House on Thursday ahead of peace talks in Abu Dhabi.…

BBC News+8 sources30 min ago

This is what moms told us they actually want this holiday season

Looking for a gift mom will actually use? A mother of two shares the best gifts for moms in 2026, from cozy loungewear and LED masks to…

NBC News1 hr ago

Washington couple divorce, remarry and split again; court upholds property deal

A couple from Washington navigated a messy divorce settlement only to remarry, before the cycle of separation began once more. The court…

Times of India1 hr ago

Texas farmers help turn 640-acre school land gift into $3m in scholarships

In Gruver, Texas, a remarkable farming initiative has turned inherited land into a thriving source of scholarship funds for local students.…