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United Statespolitics1 h ago
Democrat wins Georgia governor's race, a first for Black women
Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former Atlanta mayor, became the first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. state. She is also the first Democrat to win the office in Georgia in decades.
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United Statespolitics1 h ago
2 Native American women make history in midterm election
In New Mexico, former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was elected governor, making her the first Native American woman elected to lead a U.S. state. In Minnesota, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan became the first Native American woman senator.
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politics1 h ago
Photos show Americans reacting in real-time to midterm results
Photos show Americans reacting in real-time to midterm results Reuters
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United Statespolitics1 h ago
Le Pen keeps Farage hanging over his Paris rendezvous
The two right-wing leaders were meant to meet in October — but the dynamics in both their parties have shifted.
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United Statespolitics1 h ago
Canada spat exposes widening rift between Merz and von der Leyen
Berlin’s effort to reserve associate status for Kyiv has collided with the Commission president’s Ottawa initiative.
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Hakeem Jeffries Poised to Become First Black Speaker of the House
New York Democrat Hakeem Jeffries is set to become the first Black Speaker of the House. As Speaker, he would be second in presidential succession and plans to focus on affordability.
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United Statespolitics2 h ago
Muddy footprint leads searchers to find missing 6-year-old
More than 300 volunteers on foot and horseback, as well as several law enforcement agencies, took part in an around-the-clock search for the child.
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United Statespolitics2 h ago
Trump questions whether Defense Secretary Hegseth should remain
President Trump has inquired with advisers about whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should keep his position following Tuesday's electoral losses. The questioning suggests ongoing uncertainty within the administration about leadership changes.
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politics2 h ago
Special Washington Update: Post Election Observations
Special Washington Update: Post Election Observations UBS
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United Statespolitics3 h ago
Moderate Democrats Increase Their Numbers, and Their Clout
Victories by moderates in competitive or Republican-leaning states and districts paved the way for large new Democratic majorities likely to be shaped by their priorities.
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politics3 h ago
Helicopter Crash Off Miami Kills One Person and Injures Two
The helicopter went down in Biscayne Bay near a state park roughly seven miles from Miami, the authorities said.
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United Statespolitics3 h ago
‘I Have Seen the Enemy, and It Is Us’: Inside Team Trump’s Historic Collapse
How an unpopular president and an unpopular war provided an opening for Democrats to make sweeping gains in the midterms.
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United Statespolitics3 h ago
Immigration Tactics Motivated Voters, Near and Far From Southern Border
Trump’s aggressive ICE raids brought border battles to city streets, sparking fierce backlash over overreach.
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United Statesbusiness economy3 h ago
Stock indexes surge following Democratic control of Congress
Major stock indexes, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, experienced significant gains. Investors reacted to the shift in control of Congress following the midterm elections.
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United Statespolitics3 h ago
2 women advanced farther in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history
Though the two dropped out in the third or fourth week, no woman had previously made it to the third week of the Navy SEAL endurance tests before this year.
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United Statespolitics3 h ago
Cheerleader pushes through to state-wide competition after all other members of her team quit
A 14-year-old cheerleader in Georgia was left to face a statewide competition alone when all other members of her cheer team quit. She wowed the crowd anyway.
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United Statespolitics3 h ago
Midterm elections yield historic firsts nationally and in states
The recent midterm elections have resulted in numerous historic firsts for various states and the nation. These outcomes reflect significant electoral milestones.
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United Statespolitics3 h ago
Golden State Valkyries Reign Supreme in San Francisco, a City of Start-Ups
San Francisco hosted a victory parade on Wednesday for the new W.N.B.A. champions, a team that’s not even two years old but has made the Bay Area swoon.
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politics4 h ago
Hispanic Voter Trends
Our election data reporter Caroline Soler outlines how the Hispanic vote played out in three key states, according to Times Voter Trend estimates.
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United Statespolitics4 h ago
These Republicans Bet Big on Trump. It Didn’t Pay Off.
The president’s approval was essential to winning Republican Senate primaries. It became lethal in competitive general-election races.
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politics4 h ago
4 dead, including suspect and deputy, in Washington state shooting
A shooting and firefight with officers in eastern Washington state have left four people dead, including the suspect and a deputy, and another deputy critically wounded.
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Washingtonpolitics4 h ago
Trump touts White House ballroom after GOP midterm losses
After the GOP's losses in the midterms, President Trump hosted a celebratory event in the unfinished ballroom that stood in stark contrast with his new political reality in Washington.
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Kansaspolitics4 h ago
How Kansas Democrats Laid the Groundwork for Adam Hamilton’s Senate Upset
A two-term Democratic governor and a suburban revolt against President Trump laid the groundwork for Adam Hamilton’s victory.
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United Statesscience4 h ago
NASA's Swift Observatory Plunges Earthward After 22 Years
The Swift Observatory is falling back to Earth after a failed rescue attempt. The telescope has been in orbit for 22 years.
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politics4 h ago
How Americans voted in the midterms, by demographic group and in key states
How Americans voted in the midterms, by demographic group and in key states The Washington Post
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United Statespolitics4 h ago
G.O.P. Group Says Party Faces a ‘Crisis-Level’ Loss of Elected Women
Democrats’ sweep of Congress further whittled the already small ranks of Republican women.
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United Statespolitics5 h ago
Justice Alito Will Not Retire From Supreme Court Immediately, Despite Election Outcome
The conservative justice has told friends he does not plan to step down before the end of the court’s term, even as Democrats are set to seize the Senate in January.
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Texaspolitics5 h ago
11/4: CBS Evening News
Trump reacts to midterms defeat; Talarico, Hinojosa win Texas.
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United Statespolitics5 h ago
What We Know (and Don’t Know) in the Alaska and Mississippi Senate Vote Counts
Democrats are clinging to small leads in both states, and it may take quite a while until the winners are known.
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