Today: November 12, 2026
Today: November 12, 2026

Politics

Economy|Political

Lawyer for Fed's Cook seeks clarity ahead of any White House hearing

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer has asked the White House to address fairness and process concerns before she agrees to

Election|Political|US

Republicans rammed through Supreme Court nominees. Now Democrats will have the votes to stop them

President Donald Trump has transformed the Supreme Court with a conservative supermajority but now faces a Democratic-led Senate ready to challenge his judicial picks

Arts|Crime

Former Malaysian leader Najib stays in prison after house arrest is put on hold

Malaysia's attorney general has temporarily blocked former Prime Minister Najib Razak's transfer from prison to house arrest

Election|Political

Gina Hinojosa begins work to take office as Texas' first Democratic governor in decades

Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa says she is building a bipartisan administration after her stunning upset in the midterm elections

Economy|Political|World

Paraguay's Peña resigns as bank collapse triggers political crisis

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned on Thursday following the collapse of a prominent digital lender to which he had former

Arts

Iowa Democrat wins state House race despite suspending campaign in September

A Democrat has won a western Iowa legislative district despite suspending his campaign two months ago due to health issues

Election|Political|US

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

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

Economy|Political|World

Carney unveils budget to strengthen Canada's economy as Trump's trade war slows growth

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has unveiled a budget aimed at making Canada less dependent on the United States as President Donald Trump’s trade war reshapes the allies’ economic relationship

Economy|Environment|Political

Key proposed measures in Canadian federal budget

The Canadian government released its proposed budget on Thursday, the second by Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Deep chip selloff drags global stocks lower on AI spending concerns

Global stocks fell sharply on Thursday, weighed down by a deep selloff in semiconductor shares after weak earnings from Qualcomm and concerns that a

Election|Interview|Political|US

Senate Democrats will not let Trump put a 'right-winger' on the Supreme Court, Schumer vows

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is vowing that Democrats will not allow President Donald Trump to put “a right-winger” on the Supreme Court once they take power, raising the possibility that his party could block a presidential nominee if there were a vacancy in the next two years

Arts|Election|Technology

Democrats swept the midterms. Millions watched on livestreams with their favorite influencers

The Democratic midterm sweep cemented a new front in the battle for media audiences: livestreaming, where left-leaning

Arts|Entertainment|Political|Sports|World

'JD, habibi.' Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection in his victory speech

Arabs around the world are celebrating Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's win of a U.S. Senate seat and delighting in his introduction of Arabic words and phrases to the American political lexicon

Arts|Environment|Food|Interview|Opinion|Science|Sports|Technology|World

Democrats win full control of more state governments and the Texas House

Democrats made sweeping gains in state governments in the midterm elections, taking control of several legislatures and shifting the balance of power across battleground and historically Republican-leaning states

Economy|Europe|Finance|World

BoE joins the rate hike club, Australia may be done already

Several major central banks have raised interest rates this week, though they appear at very different stages of the tightening

Economy|Political|World

Germany proposes extra €100 million for Ukraine infrastructure

Germany is proposing to set aside an extra €100 million ($113 million) to help restore Ukrainian water, energy and transport infrastructure and bolster resilience against

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Midterms over, Democrats plunge into wide-open 2028 presidential race

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

Arts|Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Lifestyle|Opinion|Technology

Republicans were punished in the midterms for Trump's economic policies, The AP Voter Poll shows

President Donald Trump was publicly humbled by inflation in the midterm elections, as public anger over rising prices caused a blistering set of losses for Republicans

Political|World

Bangladesh's ousted premier Hasina says she will return from exile in December at any cost

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has told The Associated Press that she remains committed to returning to Bangladesh from exile in India in December

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Democratic sweep of Congress ushers in a new era as Trump acknowledges impact of the Iran war

President Donald Trump acknowledges the Iran war impacted the midterm elections but says he's not considering replacing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth despite voter dissatisfaction with it

Europe

European far right distances itself from Trump, blaming Iran war for Republicans' defeat

Europe's far-right politicians have begun to distance themselves from Donald Trump following the Democrats’

Business|Economy|Political|US

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

Arts|Economy|Election|Environment|Europe|Health|Technology

What are the main issues and policies in New Zealand's election?

New Zealanders vote on November 7 in an election dominated by the cost of living, housing, jobs, public services and how to deal with a more uncertain world. 

Arts|Economy|Election|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Dollar declines after Democrats take US Congress in midterm elections

The dollar retreated on Wednesday but was off its earlier lows after a sweeping victory by Democrats in the US midterm elections removed a source of

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Iranian officials gloat as US voters deal blow to Trump

Iran's government savoured the stinging rebuke delivered to Donald Trump in the midterm elections, declaring voters had rejected the war launched by the US president

Election|Interview|Political

Trump reacts to Republican losses and declines to take blame

Trump reacts to Republican losses and declines to take blame

Business|Economy|Election|Finance

‘How did we get here?’: Inside a losing GOP campaign defined by Trump

‘How did we get here?’: Inside a losing GOP campaign defined by Trump

Finance|Technology

Crypto tracks stocks higher after Democrat midterm wins

Cryptocurrencies recovered on Wednesday from overnight losses triggered by the Democrats winning control of both houses of the US

Arts|Interview

Midterms launch wave of historic firsts for some states — and for the nation

This midterm election will be remembered not just for the stunning number of losses Democrats handed to President Donald Trump and Republicans but for a wave of historic firsts across the country

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Takeaways: Voters punish Trump, and the GOP suffers historic losses

Voters have punished Trump’s allies in swing states and Republican strongholds alike, giving Democrats key victories nationwide and control of the House and Senate

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Democrats notch historic wins in Texas, Georgia governor races

Democrats are on track for big gains in governor races, notching victories in Ohio, Texas, Iowa, Georgia and Wisconsin, according to US media projections,

Arts|Election|Finance

Democrats capture Congress in sweeping setback for Trump

Democrats captured majorities in both the Senate and House on Tuesday, scoring sweeping victories that reached deep into

Asia

Philippines, China pledge to maintain dialogue despite tensions

China and the Philippines pledged to maintain dialogue and communication despite strained ties, as both countries offered their own account of a recent call between their

Election|Political

After midterm losses, Trump stares down the specter of Democratic probes and the race to succeed him

For Donald Trump, his party’s resounding midterm losses pave the way for investigations and potential impeachments that will put the Republican president on the defensive in his final two years in office

Election|Political

FACT FOCUS: False accusations and unverified claims quickly spread about Election Day voting

Election Day was barely underway before misinformation about voting irregularities surfaced online

Entertainment|Health

Zohran Mamdani has the most famous mustache in politics — for now

Zohran Mamdani has the most famous mustache in politics — for now

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Greenland approves security deal with Denmark and US following months of Trump's pressure

Greenlandic lawmakers have approved an agreement with Denmark and the United States to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic

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Weaker dollar views stick running into US midterms, but strategists brace for resilience: Reuters poll

The US dollar will slip in coming months according to FX strategists polled by Reuters who have clung to their long-held bearish view running into

Asia|Political|World

Thai PM to face his first censure debate in December

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's government has agreed to a December 7 to 11 schedule for its first censure debate in parliament, an official said on Tuesday. 

Election|Opinion|Political

Voters fear the America they've known is slipping away. On that, the left and right agree

There's plenty of angst among U.S. voters on the eve of Election Day

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The races that will decide control of the US Senate

By Nolan D.

Health|Science

Politics can be stressful, but voting may help you live longer

Politics can be stressful, but voting may help you live longer

Arts

New Zealand early voting surges ahead of November 7 election

Nearly 1 million ballots have been cast in the first week of early voting for the New Zealand general election, the country's electoral commission said on Monday.

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How Trump’s noncitizen voter lists could affect the midterms

As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday for midterm elections, lists the Trump administration has compiled of possible noncitizen voters

Arts|Business|Entertainment|World

Trump says Flavio Bolsonaro can stay in US 'as long as he wants'

PALM BEACH, Oct 31 - US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who lost his country's presidential election to leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 

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US plans to deport Afghans back to their home country through Pakistan, documents show

The Trump administration plans to deport Afghans detained in the U.S. back to Afghanistan via Pakistan

Election

Republicans on defense in Texas while Democrats in Michigan can't get on the same page

Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico were making closing arguments Saturday in a tossup Texas U.S. Senate race that has become a key measure of voters’ frustration with Trump’s leadership and his loyalists in the Republican Party

Business

Judge ends Trump's attempts to sue Wall Street Journal over Epstein reporting

President Donald Trump's second attempt to sue the Wall Street Journal was dismissed with prejudice on Saturday, ending his pursuit of a defamation lawsuit over the news

Election|Political|US

Kamala Harris urges a 'too big to rig' turnout for the midterms and tees off on Trump

Kamala Harris has been campaigning for Democratic candidates across multiple states during the final stretch of the midterm elections

Election

Flávio Bolsonaro’s departure to the US sparks a flurry of viral Brazilian memes

Political memes have exploded in Brazil since Sunday’s election that saw underdog President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat his opponent Flávio Bolsonaro, who responded to his loss by fleeing the country

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UK PM Burnham says he is 'open' to formal apology for slavery, but rules out reparations

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is open to calls for a formal apology for Britain's historical role in slavery, before attending next week's Commonwealth

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Sports|Technology|Travel

Why the Alaska Senate race could be so slow — and controversial — to decide

Why the Alaska Senate race could be so slow — and controversial — to decide

Election|Political|Travel

Trump and Clinton rally as early voting surges, Alaska probe widens, and Michigan Democrats feud

President Donald Trump rallied with Republican supporters in Florida on Friday while former President Bill Clinton spoke to Democrats just two states over in Mississippi

Europe|Political|World

Poland's Sikorski calls for rapid ceasefire in Black Sea to allow food shipments

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on Friday called for a rapid ceasefire in the Black Sea that would allow safe passage for grain shipments from

Economy|Political|World

Russia's Lavrov says inviting Poland to attend G20 meeting breaks diplomatic rules

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying on Friday that inviting Poland to attend G20 meetings was counter-productive and broke with diplomatic practice of

Election

Judge orders 3 taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads to be pulled from TV and social media

A judge has ordered the federal government to pull three taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads from television, social media and elsewhere that she says appear to have been made for political or propaganda purposes

Economy|Europe

Mass protests sweep Italy during nationwide strike

Tens of thousands of people, mostly students and workers, took to the streets across Italy on Friday to demand higher wages and stronger public services, protest against the rising

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Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election

Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election, casting a mail-in ballot in Chicago

Arts|Election

Difficult negotiations lie ahead in Israel after Netanyahu's bloc lost its parliamentary majority

Israel's final election results show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc lost its majority in parliament

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Vote Republican, or else: How Trump is dangling government help on the campaign trail

President Donald Trump is signaling to states that his administration may be far less likely to help if their voters put Democrats in power on Election Day

Business|Economy|Opinion|Science

Are American voters actually gloomy about the economy, or is something else going on?

Many standard measures of economic health are strong, but voters in both parties are increasingly pessimistic.

Arts

Japan pushes to remove Myanmar from global financial watchdog's blacklist

Japan is pushing a global financial crimes watchdog to remove Myanmar from its blacklist to make it easier to do business there

Business|Economy

Trump touted a record Venezuela oil deal. Now reality is setting in

President Donald Trump called it the biggest oil deal in history: 17 Venezuelan oilfields holding

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Cash burnout

Markets have long been stuck in a wait-and-see mode ahead of the US midterm elections, another potential round of fighting in Iran and the latest sweep of AI

Arts|Election|Finance|World

Netanyahu’s party claims election 'stolen' as results show him losing majority

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his party have amplified claims that the country's election was “stolen” by Arab-led parties

Election

The Latest: DOJ subpoenas California officials in escalation of local election scrutiny

The Justice Department has issued subpoenas to California officials in an escalation of its scrutiny of local election administration

Arts|Entertainment|Opinion

‘Ghoul’ is a political insult with real bite

‘Ghoul’ is a political insult with real bite

Asia|Economy|Europe|Political

Spain reckons with second deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election

Spain faces fresh concerns about rail safety after a second high-speed train crash this year killed 69 people

Business|Economy|Election|Political

Animal welfare-focused farm group targets Republicans in rural races

A lobbying group that says it represents farmers and meat companies is helping to fund $3 million in attack ads against Republicans in some of the most

Crime|Election|Europe|Interview|MidEast|Political

Macron accuses French far right of fomenting spread of racism

President Emmanuel Macron has accused far-right politicians including in Marine Le Pen's National Rally of fostering an "atmosphere of

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

ECB keeps rates unchanged; euro and bond yields fall

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged in a well-telegraphed move on Thursday, and said inflation risks were on the rise from surging energy costs, which

Economy|Political|World

China's Communist Party confirms expulsion of 33 officials

China's Communist Party confirmed the expulsion of 33 officials, including former Politburo member Ma Xingrui and former senior military leader Zhang Youxia, from the party

Arts|Fashion and Beauty|Interview

He’s styled everyone from Rihanna to Naomi Campbell. Carlos Nazario’s first book isn’t what you might expect

He’s styled everyone from Rihanna to Naomi Campbell. Carlos Nazario’s first book isn’t what you might expect

Economy|Election|Political

How Trump's immigration crackdown sparked a backlash that could boomerang in the midterms

Donald Trump roared back into office two years ago partly on the power of immigration