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Colom tells CNN voters showed the country 'Mississippi matters'

National party operatives, lawyers, grassroots activists and content creators are descending on Mississippi to observe the vetting of thousands of provisional ballots in the coming days and to gear up for possible legal challenges over the final results.Mississippi, a state not used to the national spotlight for close elections, now sits at the forefront of a fight that will determine the size of the Democrats’ majority in the US Senate next year.Democrat Scott Colom has a razor-thin lead over Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, in a state that hasn’t sent a Democrat to the Senate in nearly

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Latino voters swing left in midterm elections, lifting Democrats to big wins in Texas and nationwide

Latino voters moved sharply to the left in the midterm elections, propelling Democrats to an improbable electoral sweep in Texas and in battleground House races from coast to coast. It's a remarkable pivot for a demographic that had shifted toward President Donald Trump just two years ago. “We showed our power and flexed our muscle during this election,” said Democratic Rep. Gabe Vasquez, who won his battleground district in New Mexico by around 17 percentage points after winning by less than 1 percentage point in 2022. Democrats capitalized on

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Italy's far-right Vannacci loses ground as support slips, activists quit

For the first time since launching his far-right party this year, former army general Roberto Vannacci is showing signs of losing steam, with support slipping in the polls and activists abandoning him over internal disputes and policy disagreements.Founded by breakaway lawmakers from the coalition League party, Futuro Nazionale (FN) has eaten into backing for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's conservative bloc, complicating her bid to secure a second term in elections due in 2027.As the coalition trails the centre-left in the polls, FN has emerged as the fourth-most popular party, following mo

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Tanzanian court clears opposition leader Lissu of treason

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Hegseth is not under consideration as jockeying begins for Tennessee Senate seat, AP source says

The race to replace Sen. Marsha Blackburn is intensifying in Tennessee, just days after she won the race for governor, with one Republican congressman publicly expressing interest and speculation swirling around Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Rep. Tim Burchett, a Tennessee Republican who won reelection Tuesday, told The Associated Press that he wants to be considered for the Senate seat when Blackburn becomes governor in January. “Absolutely. Absolutely,” Burchett said when asked. Hegseth has also surfaced as a potential replacement, with his fut

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US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s Washington arch

A judge temporarily blocked construction from beginning on President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot (76-meter) triumphal arch in Washington late on Thursday, shortly after it won a key approval.US District Judge Tanya Chutkan issued a 14-day restraining order following the National Capital Planning Commission 8-4 vote to approve the project after it heard from about 100 opponents, including Democratic lawmakers.The Trump administration contends Congress approved the arch more than 100 years ago when it also authorized construction of a bridge across the Potomac River."The sheer improbabilit

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‘Like a bolt from the blue’: Israel’s president shocked by Trump announcing end of aid

It's too early to call the outcome of California's proposal to tax billionaires

A California measure to tax the net worth of billionaires that divided liberal leaders nationally and triggered one of the most expensive ballot fights in state history was too early to call Wednesday morning as the vote tally continued. Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion, with most of the revenue dedicated to replacing federal funding cuts to healthcare. The measure left the ultra-rich, some of whom spent heavily to defeat it, scrambling to figure out whether they would pay the tax or leave California.

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Trump is still in charge, but Democrats gain leverage in coming economic debate

From tariffs to oil prices, deregulation to health policy and the freight-train expansion of artificial intelligence, Democratic control of Congress will open a new phase in the battle over economic policies that drove Tuesday's broad voter rebuke of President Donald Trump and the Republican party.Congress may not have direct control over things like tariffs, immigration enforcement or the agencies that have rolled back environmental and health rules, and even de-escalation with Iran doesn't necessarily translate into a full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a drop in global oil prices.Bu

Seven numbers that explain Democrats' US midterm triumph

Trump acknowledges role of Iran war in Democratic sweep in midterm elections

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Hegseth allows National Guard to boost DC patrols with military vehicles, boats and patrol cars

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed off on the National Guard ramping up its presence in the nation’s capital in military vehicles and boats as troops deepen their integration with local law enforcement. In two memos signed Oct. 29 and obtained by The Associated Press, Hegseth approved the National Guard to use 60 military police cars as well as tactical vehicles, patrol boats and portable light towers during increased patrols around Washington. Troops will also be able to carry rifles during some operations but not in Metro rail stations. The sight of vehi

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US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, officials say

By Phil Stewart and Steve HollandWASHINGTON, Nov 2 - The US carried out strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Monday.The strikes, earlier reported by the Wall Street Journal, appeared to be limited and were not a resumption of major combat operations, the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.Another official said the strikes were defensive measures against Iranians using surface-to-air missiles against US assets. The Pentagon referred a request for comment to the US Central Command, which oversees American forces in the Middle East. CENT

It's too early to call the outcome of California's proposal to tax billionaires

Judge blocks construction of Trump’s arch within an hour of its final approval

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What the NTSB is examining as it investigates why a Learjet plunged into the ground

Nearly 4 miles separated a piece of a Learjet’s tail from the burning crater gouged into the pavement where the aircraft came down.The plane, carrying nine people including a couple with children, plunged 35,000 feet, nose-first, into a South Florida roadway on Sunday afternoon. The aircraft was reduced to fire, ash and a field of debris, and all aboard were killed. Now investigators are trying to figure out how a flight ended in catastrophe.National Transportation Safety Board investigators are sifting through neighborhoods and a waterlogged crater in Palm Beach County for debris and analyz

Investigators say Learjet may have broken up before crashing in Florida

The National Transportation Safety Board said on Monday a Learjet 60 that crashed on Sunday in a residential area in Palm Beach County, Florida, ‌killing all nine people on board, may have broken up before hitting the ground at high speed.The private Bombardier-made jet had taken off from Austin, Texas, and was headed to the Bahamas. Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms were occurring in the area where it went down.NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, posting on X, highlighted the harrowing experience of those on the aircraft, including the 20-year-old copilot."She was doing her job, communicatin

Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international soccer after a record-breaking career with Portugal

Trump said he’d accept the election results. Netanyahu is challenging the outcome of his.

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Texas governor-elect says state will have laws to shield citizens from data centers

Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa said on Thursday that the state will introduce laws to protect its residents with regards to data centers, citing their impact on rural

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The MAGA coalition is beginning to fracture, data shows

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Meet the unexpected winners of this year’s midterms

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FIFA council member Tashima to run against Infantino in election, Japanese media report

Kohzo Tashima intends to run for FIFA president against Gianni Infantino, according to Japanese media

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Alaskans wait for more votes in US Senate, governor's races. Both could go to ranked tabulations

Alaskans have settled in to await more results for key races on the general election ballot that are not yet called

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Judges appear open to Trump’s push to overturn hush money conviction

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Musk bet big on keeping Texas red. What happens to his business empire now?

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California Gov. Newsom says he will commute all death sentences in state to life without parole

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced he will change all 548 death sentences in the state to life in prison without parole

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Democratic socialist Nithya Raman ousts embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

Little-known Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman has defeated embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to lead the nation’s second most populous city

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls