News from Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Saudi, Syrian defence ministries sign cooperation agreement Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a defence cooperation agreement on Wednesday, Saudi Arabian news agency SPA reported, amid the kingdom's ongoing conflict with Ye…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday cited "serious suspicions" around foreign interference in Israel's recent parliamentary elections. He claims foreign countries spent large amounts of money to influ…

In tonight's edition, a crucial test for South Africa's ruling ANC as millions vote to elect municipal governments. Also, Ethiopia has expelled six Sudanese diplomats amid accusations it's allowing the paramilitary RSF…

Egyptian doctor who undertook medical missions to Gaza will now go to Congress Submitted by Mounira Elsamra on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 20:05 Adam Hamawy's win in New Jersey makes him the first Muslim to represent the state in…

Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday accepted the certified results of last week's parliamentary elections as legally binding and began consultations with party representatives on forming a new government.

Israeli restrictions on travel and medical evacuations prevent children in Gaza from being treated abroad.

Leading figures in Caribbean reparatory justice movement speak out after UK PM announced infrastructure packageOffers of debt relief and development assistance from the UK cannot be a replacement for reparations for cen…

Telco blames its MessageBank service and apologises for customer confusion Thousands of Telstra users have reported phantom calls on their mobile devices, with s…

Iran’s leaders say President Donald Trump shouldn’t ignore the stinging setback in the U.S. election

Thousands of Palestinians faced forced displacement during the duration of a heavy Israeli military operation on Hebron.

A Democratic romp has rocked the US political landscape, but several closely contested races remain too close to call.

The steakhouse chain has around 115 franchised restaurants across the US

Bessent says ‘you are either with us or against us’ after new Iran-linked sanctions US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that "you are either with us or against us" after his department issued fresh san…

Minister hints at restriction on selling technology ‘to certain users’ amid worries over surreptitious filming of womenThe government is considering placing restrictions on smart glasses amid concerns the technology is…

Interior ministry claims suspects tortured and intimidated protesters detained in garage of government compoundSerbian authorities detained nine active police officers and one former officer on Wednesday for ⁠allegedly…

Dozens may still be under the rubble in Komyshuvakha. Rescue efforts ongoing despite interruptions by Russian drones.

Footballer Kylian Mbappé sparked a wave of condemnation across China when he implied that Chinese leader Mao Zedong was a dictator. In China, information about this controversy is being censored by Chinese AI chatbots.

Donald Trump's Republicans suffered a crushing defeat in Tuesday's midterm elections, with the Democrats wresting control of Congress. What does this mean for US politics and the world?

Democrats have taken control of both the senate and the house on a historic night, with many socialist candidates winning resounding victories. Plus: The decision to proscribe Palestine Action has finally reached the su…

Netanyahu says 'serious suspicions' of foreign interference in vote Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that there are "serious suspicions" of foriegn interference in the Israeli elections after…

Jurors have heard opening statements at the fraud conspiracy trial of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz in a New York federal court

Analysis by human rights organisation Global Echo shows 85 of 132 shipments over eight years contained more than US$5m of organic dates grown in settlements Mill…

US President Donald Trump acknowledged the Republicans’ crushing defeat was partly due to the war on Iran.

After customs officials questioned her at Logan International Airport, authorities charged her with smuggling, concealing facts, and making false statements to federal officials

Euronews held an EU Enlargement Summit in Brussels on Tuesday, hosting policymakers and political leaders from candidate countries to discuss how the next phase of the European Union's enlargement can be imagined.

Conservation officers say the women reported missing over the weekend, were found near a trail near their homeSearch teams in Canada have discovered the body of a 20-year-old woman and confirmed that both she and her mo…

Israel's Eisenkot vows to 'deepen' ties to US if he becomes PM Israeli opposition bloc leader Gadi Eisenkot vowed on Wednesday to strengthen ties with the US and work with President Donald Trump to stabilise the Middle…

As the European Commission released its latest progress report on candidate countries, MEPs Riho Terras (EPP) and Pasquale Tridico (The Left Group) go head to head over one of Europe's most ambitious political projects.

Decades after the end of Soviet rule, Hungary is releasing all its secret service files. The disclosure is sparking fresh debate about informants, guilt and responsibility.

Even Trump seems to recognize that the relationship has become a political liability, and may never be the sameOn the eve of a midterm election that ended in an unequivocal rejection of his brand of politics, even Donal…

Two new vaccines were designed for the Bundibugyo virus that has killed more than 5,300 in the DR Congo.

Sheriff Chad Chronister said the shooting is believed to be ‘a targeted incident’

State representative Rosenthal’s win comes after national backlash to French’s social media remarks targeting south Asian AmericansJon Rosenthal has won a seat on the Texas railroad commission, a powerful state regulato…

The former Prince Andrew has been called to testify as a witness in a civil fraud trial, marking what is believed to be the first time in more than 150 years that a member of the royal family has received a witness summ…

Haiti’s National Police agency has found the charred remains of a vehicle used by four missing Salvadoran aviation technicians

US issues fresh sanctions against individuals and entities aiding Iran The US Treasury issued fresh sanctions on Wednesday targeting what it called "the vast criminal network" of companies and individuals tied to Iran.…

Ethiopia has expelled six staff members of Sudan’s consulate in Assosa, a western city near the Sudanese border, and ordered the mission closed, Ethiopian and Sudanese officials said

Trump admits Iran war caused election losses but ‘we had to do it’ US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the Iran war was responsible for his Republican Party's resounding midterm election defeat. Asked wheth…

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed hope the election results would focus minds in Washington and other capitals on ending the Iran war, which has sent fuel prices soaring — a major source of frustration for v…

A Mexican musician said he neither heard nor understood police commands during a raid on a Colorado home in 2023

Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican. The Pontiff gives him a rosary, the Nobel laureate gives him his autobiography. Tomorrow, the concert in Rome.

Trump responded to the rout with a desperate reminder of his power to veto the Democrats’ ability to legislate, as JD Vance squarely placed the blame on the Iran war

Danish government proposes scrapping allowance scheme for students from wealthier families.

At least 40 people were killed and another 30 may still be under the rubble after Monday's attack on a Ukrainian village, Kyiv says.

Israel's political establishment grapples with US voter rejection of White House ally and own contribution towards it.

Concerns about the war, particularly frustration over rising prices for fuel and other goods in the U.S., helped Democrats win control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday's vote, a sharp setback for President Donald…

Dozens of Santas gathered at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue to celebrate their graduation. The 55 new recruits are preparing to spread Christmas cheer across Brazil.

Iran inflicted 'defeat' on Trump, security chief says Iran's top security chief Mohsen Rezai said on Wednesday that Tehran had given US President Donald Trump a "political defeat" after his Republican party suffered hea…

Vance cited trusted pollster saying Iran war, Israel ties were top of mind for Trump voters swinging to Democrats.

The WHO is urging governments to scale up six measures to tackle the health impacts of climate change, saying they could save millions of lives while delivering major economic benefits.

Stance signals vice-president seeks to distance himself from the unpopular conflict ahead of possible 2028 runUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesTell us: what do you want to know…

France is at the forefront of efforts to strengthen Europe's naval capabilities. Its growing naval arsenal is on display this week at Euronaval, the world's largest naval defence show, held annually near Paris.

The vaccine trials could offer new hope in the fight against an outbreak caused by an Ebola strain with no approved vaccine.

Israeli settlers seize eight homes in occupied West Bank village west of Jericho Israeli settlers seized eight Palestinian homes on Wednesday in the village of al-Duyuk al-Tahta, west of Jericho, in the occupied West Ba…

With Canada-US trade talks back on, Tuesday’s midterm Democratic wave puts pressure on the White House to come to a deal.

European leaders voiced hopes for a reset with the United States on Wednesday, November 4, after voters delivered a huge midterm election defeat to President Donald Trump and his Republican party. FRANCE 24's Dave Keati…

First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Nikzad on Wednesday attributed Republican losses in the US midterm elections to Washington's war with Iran, telling lawmakers that American efforts to pressure Tehran h…

Tehran rallies see slogans, flag burnings and claims of US-Israeli defeats amid historic embassy takeover anniversary.

For some young Africans, these victories offer a glimpse of what a new generation of voters could do at home.

Patient, who is ⁠in ​stable condition, is expected to arrive in Britain on Wednesday or ThursdayA British healthcare worker infected with Ebola ⁠is being medically evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to…

US election results fuel Israeli opposition's push to remove Netanyahu As news emerged on Wednesday that the Democratic Party had won a landslide victory, regaining control of the US Congress, Israeli politicians, journ…

Bodycam footage from a police officer killed in the attack captures the moments before a Russian bomb strikes a shelter in Komyshuvakha, in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least 37 people.

Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living. How will Donald Trump manage to work with them? FRANCE 24's Ophelie Jacobson…

The citizen will be treated in the UK after being evacuated, according to a document

Russian strikes also cut power to Ukrainian cities as Moscow claims 700 Ukrainian drones downed across multiple regions.

Herzog warns politicians that "not every commitment and promise can be fulfilled" if they want to avoid another election.

Vance blames Iran war for Republican midterm defeat US Vice President JD Vance says the war in Iran drove voters who backed him and Donald Trump in 2024 towards the Democrats in this year’s midterm elections. “The reaso…

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A day after being crowned with France's top literary award, Philippe Jaenada, spoke on France Inter radio about how he used AI to write "The Unknown Woman from Quai de Javel", the novel that won him this year's Goncourt…

Dapo Akande elected as ICJ judge, restoring British presence inside highest UN court Submitted by Sondos Asem on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 12:19 Oxford professor argued against annexation of Palestinian territory and challenged…

Jason Beer KC will examine ‘policies and procedures’ in tragic case of the university’s youngest black professorThe lead barrister for the Post Office Horizon inquiry has been appointed to head an independent review int…

Lawyers tell supreme court decision to proscribe organisation as terrorist group is attack on freedom of speech and protestPalestine Action was banned as a terrorist group after using tactics similar to – or less extrem…

The Greek Education Ministry said the attack ‘insulted the academic community and undermined freedom of expression’

Palestine Action takes fight against UK ban to Supreme Court Palestine Action returned to the UK’s Supreme Court on Wednesday to contest the government’s decision to outlaw the group under terrorism legislation. Authori…

Pedro Sánchez and his socialist-led coalition government are racing to rebuild trust ahead of a snap election, but the task they face is immense• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereA week ago…

EU foreign ministers will hold a “deep dive” in January on new measures against Georgia, Kallas said, as the European Commission's annual report flags deepening backsliding in democratic standards.

Reported move from Republican speaker of House comes in light of party’s disastrous midterms defeatUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesTell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results?Mike Johnson,…

Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told Euronews that peace and convergence in the South Caucasus, based on a carefully balanced pro-EU political vector, create a major opportunity for the region, with "democracy…

Critics say the move comes too late, that the files themselves are incomplete, and the move risks sowing division and causing unnecessary anguish.

Trump acknowledges Iran war played role in defeats but says he would launch it again.

"Citizens of the candidate countries are Europeans, in their hearts but also in their minds. Let us complete and reunite the continent" said Pedro Vargas David, Chairman of Euronews, at the Euronews Enlargement Summit i…

US election results fuel Israeli opposition's push to remove Netanyahu Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 13:32 Israeli opposition leaders warn that the Democrats' sweep of US Congress could threaten Israe…

Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour As US President Donald Trump reels from Tuesday night’s election wipeout, victorious Democrats are praising British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband…

Government plans to cut student allowances has drawn thousands of Danes to the streets on Wednesday, adding to a wave of European youth anger. The bill aims to cut or lower state grants to students whose parents have a…

CVS Pharmacy will be separate from CVS Health, housing major insurer Aetna and benefits manager CaremarkCVS Health, the largest US healthcare conglomerate valued at $117bn, has announced its plans split off its pharmacy…

Recent discoveries of meth labs suggest parts of Africa are moving beyond drug transit and becoming sites of synthetic drug production.

The First Lady was pivotal in securing a recent six-day ceasefire in Oleshky

Tehran views midterm results as a rejection of Trump's 'war on Iran', signalling US frustration with foreign policy.

A cyberattack in France targeted three cold stores containing donated blood samples and plasma, authorities said on Wednesday. The incident – which was unsuccessful due to the facilities' alarm systems – is the latest i…

Charities say government ‘must act now’ with cocaine-specific deaths eight times higher than in 2010Cocaine has overtaken heroin as the biggest cause of drug deaths in England and Wales, figures from the Office for Nati…

One in four teenagers worldwide is not active on any day of the week and girls are falling furthest behind, a major new study finds.

Speaking to Fox News following the midterm elections, US President Donald Trump admitted that inflation was likely one reason Republicans did poorly. Many Americans have been frustrated with how the Iran war has pushed…

Israeli army ends 11-day Hebron raid after looting and vandalising Palestinian homes Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 14:24 Residents return to damaged houses stripped of valuables as military assault lea…

Iran defence spokesperson says US vote exposes failure of Trump’s war policies Iran’s Defence Ministry spokesperson General Reza Talaeinik has portrayed the US midterm election results as further evidence that Trump and…

The reversal marks a striking political U-turn from 2023, when the EU agreed to effectively end sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035. Today's vote to give carmakers more flexibility comes after heavy pressure fro…

The incident in France comes soon after cyber attacks on supermarket fridges forced them to throw away food

Abdul El-Sayed is set to become the first Muslim senator in US history following his midterms victory in Michigan. His victory came despite what he has denounced as racist attacks against him, inlcuding from Donald Trum…

Burnham pledges Middle East de-escalation push after US midterms UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says ending the Middle East conflict is essential to easing pressure on household budgets, pledging to pursue de-escalation…

Police have clashed with garment workers demanding higher minimum wages in Bangladesh, where days of protests have disrupted an industry that employs about 4 million people

The European Union has offered Serbia fresh hope for membership talks if a new student-led government strengthens democracy

Home secretary Shabana Mahmood maintains rigorous rules for those who arrive on small boatsUK politics live – latest updatesThe UN refugee agency has said a government plan to make refugees wait up to 30 years before th…

A paper argues the next big AI risk isn’t agents that go rogue on a task, but agents that never stop.

Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour Submitted by Peter Oborne on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 12:47 A source told MEE that informal talks are already taking place between Democrats and the Bur…

Iran celebrates its claimed role in ‘regime change’ amid pressure on Trump to ‘finish the job’ with attackUS midterms live – latest updatesIran this week unveiled a huge billboard and banners over Enqelab Square in cent…

Tadpoles collected from puddles in East Gippsland were transported to Melbourne zoo, where they were raised to metamorphosis and successfully bred in captivity for the first timeAfter the 2019-20 black summer bushfires,…

Centre for Public Integrity report says mandatory audit and public register of all automated decision-making needed The federal government is “sleepwalking its w…

The EU is increasingly tying enlargement to foreign policy and democratic alignment, including with a new gradual integration plan, leaving Serbia, Georgia and Turkey with the lowest scores and signs of backsliding.

Michigan's first Muslim senator-elect, Abdul El-Sayed, discusses his historic victory, an unlikely agreement with Trump on Israel military aid and the political divisions that remain.

Police urged to investigate London event advertising settlement-linked Israeli agency The Metropolitan Police have been urged to investigate the participation of an Israeli agency involved in the construction of illegal…

Farewell to Tinto Brass, master of Italian erotic cinema. From "Caligula" to "The Key", a career of provocation, artistry and shattered taboos.

Egyptian-American surgeon Adam Hamawy has won New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District.

After the midterms, Europe will not get a weaker Trump but one who turns even more to global politics, warns US expert Josef Braml. Europe cannot wait this Trump out.

Ukrainians do not expect the Democrats' victory in the US midterm elections is change much in regards to US policy on the war with Russia, or at least not quickly, says France 24's correspondent in Kyiv Emmanuelle Chaze…

Temperature and defrosting thresholds raised to ‘very high levels’ at three cold stores stocking vital blood productsEurope live – latest updatesFrance’s national blood service has said hackers accessed control systems…

Russian attacks on critical infrastructure have caused power and water outages in Kyiv and surrounding areas that lasted hours

Police urged to investigate London event advertising settlement-linked Israeli agency Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 11:23 Activists protested at the World Travel Market event, which began on Tuesday and…

Protests intensify as governments prioritise security measures over addressing underlying social and economic concerns.

Stuart Norval welcomes France 24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle and Hind Ziane, Geopolitical analyst and founder / CEO of Genpo. "In 1974, we had the Watergate babies. Now we have the Iran War babies," remark…

The blaze erupted in the Delisi business centre in Tbilisi, with thick smoke spreading into the Formula television station's studios and newsroom.

A former U.S. government contractor has admitted to passing classified intelligence to Ethiopia, which officials used in military operations

Indonesian troops are being stationed in Jakarta amid wiretapping allegations implicating the president's chief of staff. Suspects are being accused of illegally tapping the president's phones.

Democrats can block Trump's legislative agenda, launch investigations but don't have the numbers to override his veto.

Rights activists say UK decision against Palestine Action is a 'misuse of terrorism powers'.

Donald Trump’s unrelenting focus on the ‘beautification of Washington’ and Fox News ratings did not stop the Democrats’ decisive midterm election winsThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to r…

Freight operators report faster journeys and lower transport costs as infrastructure improvements strengthen regional trade links. But border delays remain a significant obstacle, prompting further investment in moderni…

From Kyiv to Moscow, and Tehran to Tel Aviv, all eyes were on the Democrats big win on Wednesday, as foreign powers weigh up how a flipped Congress will impact international relations.

Dozens of cases are reported in Austria, Germany and Hungary, including a nine-year-old girl hurting her tongue while eating chocolate containing a pin.

Countries have been urged to start planning now for the 'urgent, inevitable' – yet voluntary – phaseout of coal, oil and gas.

Moscow shows no sign of scaling back its aerial bombardment across the country

Move comes after attorney general blocked Shin Bet call to interrogate politicians from Palestinian-led partiesIsrael’s election commission on Wednesday confirmed the final results of the 27 October vote that stripped B…

Documents show Home Office developing programme to use technology for general immigration enforcementThe Home Office is preparing to deploy facial recognition technology at transport hubs and public events as part of th…

Spain’s Sanchez says US voters rejected hate and elite privilege Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has welcomed the US election results, saying voters rejected hate, machismo, climate denialism and privileges for the…

The incident comes after supermarkets in a number of European countries reported this week that their fridges and freezers warmed up after they were remotely taken over.

Blocking Swedish writer’s entry for event with Palestine Action co-founder is attack on free expression, letter saysMore than 900 academics have voiced their opposition to the government’s decision to block the climate…

German carmaker slashes profit margin to between -0.5% and 0.5% this year in face of competition from ChinaThe German carmaker BMW has issued its second profit warning in a year, blaming the costs of a restructuring pro…

Aber Kawas becomes first Palestinian American elected to New York State Legislature Aber Kawas has won her bid for the New York State Senate District 12 seat, taking a 75 percent share of the votes with 90 percent of th…

A U.S. cruise ship that suspended its operations in Cambodia has left with only crew aboard, according to Cambodian officials

'I think a part of it was Iran': Trump acknowledges war's impact on midterm election losses Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 10:21 The prices of goods and petrol have risen in the US as a direct result of the…

Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Tuesday, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives in a stunning upset. What are the potential consequences for Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu, as Trump announced on…

Iran’s Khamenei says US election results will not end hostility towards Tehran Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says Washington will continue its confrontation with Tehran despite the Democrats’ sweeping midterm v…

Iran's top negotiator says US voters sent a “NO TO WAR” message, as Trump's Democratic opponents take Congress.

US President Donald Trump had rare praise for rival Democrats Tuesday after their stunning US midterm elections victory and admitted the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party. But the 80-…

Ethiopia is looking to position itself as an African leader in clean energy, as it prepares to host next year’s COP32 climate summit. Alongside the GERD, the country is building another massive hydropower project on the…

The bank has not confirmed reports that $133mn (€118mn) was stolen, but says the attack is under control and customers will suffer no financial loss.

Both the House and Senate will be under Democratic control for the rest of Donald Trump’s term in office. Plus, the French Homer and Marge who found true love in real life

President Donald Trump acknowledged on Wednesday that the US-Israeli war on ​Iran ‌played a role in his party's sweeping ⁠defeat in the midterm elections, as Democrats won control of the House of ‌Representatives and th…

At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda, Prime Minister Andy Burnham floated a "debt reset" plan for the poorest Commonwealth countries that could alter interest rates on repayments.

The presidential decree cited her ‘significant personal contribution’ to humanitarian support for Ukraine

Access to international finance, including climate finance, remains disproportionately difficult for fragile states – but the UK has a chance to make a much-needed change, writes Liban Obsiye, executive director of the…

Uganda’s online critics allege abductions and intimidation as families search for missing relatives.

Dreyfus affair has echoes of how anti-Jewish hatred manifests itself today, say curators at Weiner LibraryIt was the world’s first experience of antisemitism “gone viral”, said Barbara Warnock, co-director of the oldest…

Gaza volunteer surgeon Adam Hamawy wins US House seat in New Jersey Democrat Adam Hamawy, who treated Palestinians in Gaza during Israel’s genocide, has defeated Republican Gregg Mele to represent New Jersey’s 12th Cong…

From a small fundraiser to a big enterprise, Wawira Njiru's Kenyan school feeding scheme has been more successful than even she would have thought. She's now being awarded with the German Africa Prize.

Blockade prompts warnings of a 'catastrophe' as food, water, fuel and medical supplies are unable to reach city.

A U.S. Marine died following a training incident in Japan's Okinawa

Netanyahu’s allies refused to back the result, as President Herzog began talks on who should form the next government

Russia pummelled Ukraine on Monday and Tuesday after a rare truce ended at the weekend, with the strikes dampening hopes for a breakthrough at US-led negotiations set for next week in Abu Dhabi.

In Kolwezi, the mining capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, local residents are suing a huge Chinese mine and the government for environmental pollution. It will be one of the most important cases the country ha…

In South Africa, around 30 million people have registered to cast their votes across the country's nine provinces. The economy is at the forefront of the November 4 local elections. The spotlight is on Gauteng, a provin…

Housing protesters have returned to Lisbon's historic Rossio Square, setting up around 100 tents following a court ruling. The demonstration comes as Portugal's government faces growing pressure over housing.

‘Israel cannot afford to ignore’: Israeli press reels from Democratic sweep The Israeli press is taking stock of last night’s Democratic sweep of Congress, sounding the alarm over the consequences for Israel. A Haaretz…

Symbols such as the flag and keffiyeh represent anti-colonial struggles but some question their use amid mass rallies.

Switching to potassium-enriched salt could prevent almost three million deaths and 10 million cases of cardiovascular and kidney disease worldwide every year, researchers say.

A leak of the European Commission’s draft work programme for the year ahead paints a troubling picture for the bloc’s end-of-decade defence ambitions.

Some 97% of respondents to Arab Opinion Index for Syria say Israel threatens security and stability in the Middle East.

‘It will crush us’: Israeli leaders in panic mode over fallout from US elections Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid warned after the US election results that Netanyahu’s continued leadership would endanger Israel’s se…

Democrats have dominated the US midterm elections and are set to take both the House of Representatives and the Senate giving them a swathe of new powers. After the new Congress is sworn in on January 3, they will be ab…

Russian strikes on a humanitarian aid site in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region have killed 31 people, with more than 45 still missing, on Monday 2 November. Survivors and rescuers are being treated for severe injuries.

France 24's Dheepthika Laurent breaks down the numbers and takes a look at the latest results in the US midterms. Among the races yet to be called is the battle for the Senate in Mississippi, which remains neck and neck…

Aipac and the Michigan Senate race: How the Israel lobby became toxic "A lobby is like a night flower: it thrives in the dark and dies in the sun.” So said Steve Rosen, former foreign policy director of the American Isr…

European Commission will hold talks with the US, France, Germany, Britain, Nato, and the World Bankin MadridSpain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez – who has been Donald Trump’s most vociferous European critic –…

⁠Iranian parliament ​Speaker Mohammad Baqer ​Qalibaf said on Wednesday that Americans ​have rejected ‌the ⁠Iran war, and ‌the US government should ⁠not ignore public opinion by attacking ​his country ‌again, following a…

US voters, their Australian partners and British spectators crowd around pub TVs to watch the historic election results roll inOn the second floor of a Sydney pub, the mood shifts from nervous, browser-refreshing anxiet…

The foreign secretary added that the UK will not shift its position on reparations Good morning. Wednesdays are normally the most exciting day of the week at Westminster, because it’s PMQs, but today (unless we get some…

On Monday night a cyberattack hit dozens of supermarkets in six European countries, raising fridge temperatures to 50°C and spoiling tonnes of food. Four Coop stores in Sicily were also damaged.

Four oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran claimed Wednesday, a day after US President Donald Trump said the United States had launched strikes on Iran. Discussions to end the war b…

As European Union countries negotiate funding allocations for the bloc’s next long-term budget, cancer organisations fear that projects spanning from research to personalised care and patient support could be discontinu…

Government lawyers argued that social media use posed risks to children, and action is needed to protect them.

The former Bond actor has given his seal of approval to 007 hopeful Callum Turner, who is rumoured to be one of the frontrunners for the coveted role. An official announcement regarding the identity of the next Bond is…

‘Complicit’: World Medical Association criticised for rejecting calls to suspend Israel Submitted by Amara Sophia Elahi on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 08:11 The WMA maintains Israel's membership despite allegations of Israeli doc…

How the UAE-Israel-Morocco threat pushed Algiers to send troops to Niger Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 08:09 Rival gas projects with Morocco and growing Emirati influence in the Sahel drive Algeria’s mo…

Věra Jourová, former European Commissioner for Justice, believes this "judicial schism" is "very unpleasant" and "decreasing" the trust of Polish people in their justice and the independent judiciary system.

US midterm elections 2026: Abdul El-Sayed declares victory as first Muslim elected to Senate Egyptian-American progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed declared victory early on Wednesday in a highly coveted Michigan Senate…

Europe enters winter with its gas tanks emptier than at any point since 2011, and EU ministers have offered few binding answers on how to shield households from another energy shock. Watch the video!

With the world closely watching a historic defeat for the Republicans in Tuesday’s midterms election, Iran has said the results are an emphatic public rejection of Donald Trump’s war in the Middle East.

US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that rising petrol prices linked to the war in Iran contributed to his Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. He said voters supported his actions against Iran but…

Good morning. I’m Mared Gwyn, holding the newsletter pen this Wednesday morning. Today: Brussels becomes the stage for intensified diplomacy on Ukraine, and I break down the key takeaways from Euronews’ Enlargement Summ…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his supporters have repeatedly made unsubstantiated claims that Arab-led parties had “stolen” the election, possibly with foreign assistance.

Oscar Puente says he could not 'continue in office' after two major train accidents in less than a year.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says the vessels had hit sea mines while trying to cross a prohibited route.

Israeli forces raid homes after advancing into south western Syrian town Israeli forces have advanced into the town of Jabata al-Khashab with four military vehicles in the northern Quneitra, located in south western Syr…

Restructuring impacts 1,271 employees

Polls suggest the governing party could fall below 40 percent as voters weigh failing services.

Trump acknowledges Iran played role in Republican midterm losses US President Donald Trump acknowledged that the war on Iran played a role in Republicans' losses in the midterm elections. "They'll send over things that…

Talarico went on to criticize Musk indirectly, accusing social media platform owners of being divisive

On Wednesday morning, Delhi's air quality index reading stood at 377, in the "very poor" category.

Adam Hamawy makes history as New Jersey’s first Muslim congressman Adam Hamawy, the surgeon who volunteered in Gaza, has won New Jersey’s 12th congressional district. He’ll make history as the state’s first Muslim and E…

Trump says war on Iran will end on his own terms US President Donald Trump told CBS News that the war on Iran will end when he orders it to. "It’ll end when I say it ends," Trump said, adding that the conflict would be…

Award-winning investigative journalist says she ‘probably’ texted an alleged victim’s mother saying ‘I hope the shit does hit the fan for him’, court hearsInvestigative journalist Kate McClymont has told a Sydney court…

Iran's IRGC says four tankers ablaze after hitting mines in Hormuz Strait Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said four "rogue" oil tankers were destroyed after htting naval mines while trying to traverse a…

Future of 188-year-old department store hangs in balance after no agreement was struck with Westfield owner Scentre Group David Jones is poised to fall into admi…

The Ethiopian-born American citizen admitted sharing dozens of classified documents with senior Ethiopian officials.

Making this small change to your daily routine could be as impactful as recycling.

From castle backdrops to illuminated ice trails, these outdoor skating spots bring a little extra magic to a European winter break.

Iran's top negotiator Ghalibaf says Americans voted 'no to war' Iran's chief negotiator in talks with the US Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that Americans voted "NO TO WAR" after Democrats routed Republicans in the midte…

South Africans have begun voting in local elections that are seen as an evaluation of the party that led the country out of white minority rule

Bangladeshi men paid agents for Russian jobs and ended up on the front lines. Families wait for bodies and answers, and they want the recruiters behind it in a courtroom.

As much as the Iran war is the key reason Trump and the GOP were crushed tonight, it is important to recognize that the pressure for war is now likely to increase.This does not mean that Trump will restart the war. But…

Kim Yo Jong refuses dialogue with US after denying responsibility for theft of more than $6bn in crypto assets.

China secured 23 of the world’s 36 major clean industrial projects financed last year, as emerging economies advanced past both Europe and the US.

Exclusive: Schools minister launches new Ukrainian GCSE and says she is sorry students were pushed to study Russian in its absenceThe UK has apologised to Ukrainian child refugees who were told to study Russian in Engli…

Pelosi also paid restitution to the owner of the car he struck, along with court fines and fees

Indirect talks continue as Trump says US military struck an Iranian anti-aircraft facility on Tuesday.

Report led by Peter Garrett and former defence chief Adm Chris Barrie says agreement should be suspended and calls for royal commissionGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastA public inquiry into t…

Critics say the overhaul would give the ruling three-party coalition the means to take control of the media, similar to what populist governments did in Slovakia under Prime Minister Robert Fico and in Hungary before fo…

Reports of strikes by Saudi-led coalition on Yemen’s al-Bayda Saudi-led coalition forces have reportedly launched four air strikes in central Yemen's city of al-Bayda, according to Houthi-affiliated media. Shelling was…

The bombardment comes a week before US-brokered peace talks are set to resume in Abu Dhabi

Tens of millions of Americans cast their vote in the crucial polls that have been pitched as a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency amid anger at surging petrol prices, tariffs and the Iran war. We discuss the first…

Papua New Guinea police had earlier dismissed speculation that the 32kg object was "merely a dummy".

‘I can announce I'm not moving to Ireland,’ Fox News host Sean Hannity added as the midterm results poured in

Opposition leader Lapid accuses Netanyahu backers of attempts at 'crushing' Israel's democracy Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has accused supporters of Benajmin Netanyahu's government of attempting to "crush" Tel…

With New Hampshire and Georgia staying in Democratic hands, Republicans now look to Michigan for a pickup, where Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is competing with Republican Mike Rogers. France 24's Jessica Le Masurier reports…

Aber Kawas becomes first Palestinian American elected to New York State Legislature Submitted by Mounira Elsamra on Tue, 11/03/2026 - 20:41 Kawas is also the first 'hijabi' to be elected to office in the state legislatu…

Democrats have flipped a Senate seat in North Carolina as they try to recapture majorities in Congress and break Republicans’ unified hold on power in Washington. France 24's Florence Villeminot walks us through the US…

Seven flights across Europe were targeted by suspected bomb threats.

Who are Yemen’s Giants Brigades and who do they fight for? Yemen’s Giants Brigades have emerged as one of the most powerful forces fighting the Houthis. Built with UAE backing and rooted in Yemen’s southern movement, th…

The latest launch comes a day after North Korea denied involvement in the recent cryptocurrency heist at Binance.

Rideshare company unsuccessfully argued it didn’t employ workers and claimed money paid was not wages under NSW lawThe rideshare behemoth Uber has suffered a bruising loss in Australia’s high court that will cost it mor…

‘I trust New Hampshire law enforcement will take care of this ASAP,’ the former White House press secretary wrote

Talks aimed at avoiding a new wave of large-scale U.S. and Israeli strikes are ongoing.

US President Donald Trump says he plans to stop the annual $3.8bn military aid package to Israel by the end of the year.

The decision follows months of pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, who sought to control the semiautonomous territory of a NATO ally.

Chief executive Melanie Perkins describes job cuts as ‘without doubt the hardest moment in our thirteen-year history’ in email to staff Canva is cutting or reloc…

As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.

Earlier Tuesday, he announced new safety measures, including improvements in control centers and a faster rollout of the European Rail Traffic Management System.

3M has agreed to pay up to $7.35 billion to settle lawsuits over groundwater contamination from potentially harmful chemicals in firefighting foam and other products

The lame-duck president tries pretending all is well as he brings reporters along to celebrate the end of steelwork on his $400 million ballroom, but the Trump presidency is starting to come crashing down, Andrew Feinbe…

Social media is awash with reactions to Democrats’ sweeping midterm gains.

Democrats are likely to launch investigations into Musk's influence, including his leadership of DOGE and government contracts

Shares of Tesla and SpaceX dropped after the Democratic party swept to power in America's midterm elections. Their founder, tech titan Elon Musk, poured over $440 million into Republican candidates and causes, the singl…

As Republicans reel from the blow of the midterm elections, some are calling on the party to reset

Nutrien, Loveland's parent company, manufactures fertilizer, plant nutrition, and crop protection products

The Democrats' midterm election sweep breaks the internet Submitted by Nouran Saleh on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 19:22 Democrats secure majorities in both chambers of Congress in the US midterm elections, prompting celebrations…

Democratic party leaders and political analysts spoke with Morning Edition about the results of the midterm elections, the effects of mid-decade redistricting efforts, and the next steps for the party.

At 7:20 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Judge Penny Brown Reynolds had not yet been to bed. The night before, she was declared the winner of the secretary of state race in Georgia, the first Black person and the first Black…

U.S. stocks are soaring Wednesday after President Donald Trump's party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections.

Historically, most physicians who served in the House or Senate have been Republicans. In the next Congress, physicians who are Democrats made significant gains.

Donald Trump could be credited with popularising the term "fake news", but his own presidency has been riddled with numerous false claims, conspiracy theories and misleading content. In this special fact-checking segmen…

US midterm elections 2026: Record number of hijabis elected to statewide and national offices Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 16:04 There's a distinct difference when an American lawmaker is so visib…

Trump has given conflicting messages about how he might deal with Democrats in Congress after his party's resounding defeat.

US president rhapsodized about ballroom features for more than 20 minutes, with no mention of Democrats’ ‘blue wave’Less than 24 hours after suffering historic party losses in the US midterm elections, Donald Trump gath…

Trump Media stock and WLFI coin saw declines but he is still $2.7bn wealthier than when he won election in 2024Trump’s wealth is falling along with his political fortunes.Tradeable investment assets that helped make Don…

Four weeks of flooding washed out roads and sent thousands fleeing their homes on the Navajo Reservation. But many worked hard to get to polling places and voting day became part of the recovery process.

The Robinson R44 II helicopter appeared to be on a photography flight, the National Transportation Safety Board said

Troy Jackson, in just 101 days, bested the Republican, preventing her sixth Senate term: ‘You can’t eat road salt’The political demise of Susan Collins – a fixture of Maine and Washington politics for three decades – re…

Republicans lost most of the Democratic-held seats they had targeted to flip, lost others they had banked on retaining and got swept out of power by a Democratic surge fueled by voter dissatisfaction with Trump, the eco…

Donald Trump responded to JD Vance’s comments on the Iran war ultimately being the reason behind the catastrophic Republican losses in this year’s midterms, saying 'it's largely true'JD Vance says US war on Iran is ‘rea…

Even as abortion was not a top issue for voters in the midterm elections, Americans repeatedly rejected ballot initiatives and candidates they perceived as anti-abortion — a sign that reproductive rights have become a s…

Campaign focused on cost of living issues and backlash over ICE raids pays dividends for progressive Randy Villegas.

In this 'ask ian,' Ian Bremmer takes a look at the issues that drove the "blue wave" in the 2026 US midterms and how Democrats winning control of the House and Senate represents a repudiation of President Donald Trump’s…

He asked voters to pretend he was on the ballot and they did. Voters across the United States chasing Donald Trump's Republican majorities from both houses of Congress. How big a landslide for the Democrats?

There are 26,000 cases in the U.S. each year and anyone can be impacted, doctors say

Democratic leader says party expects at least 255 House seats and promises to deliver on affordability.

The helicopter was carrying three people and crashed in the waters of Biscayne Bay, east of Miami executive airport

Key races in Alaska, Mississippi, Kansas and California remain uncounted.

US midterm results could reshape Trump’s political landscape and increase congressional scrutiny of his foreign policy.

Vance, widely considered the rightful heir to MAGA and once tipped as the GOP presidential frontrunner, now finds himself in a tough spot

People in the US react after the Democrats won the Senate and the House, taking control of Congress for the rest of Donald Trump's presidency.

Owners of pilates and yoga studios in the US got political and encouraged their followers to vote on social mediaYour local pilates instructors only want you to do two things: breathe through your side-planks and vote.I…

Historic firsts, surprise victories and expensive defeats as Democrats take control of Congress.

Community college professor unseats incumbent Republican David Valdao in seat redrawn under Prop 50Democrat Randy Villegas, a community college professor with major progressive endorsements, has won the race for Califor…

In remarks the day after his party flipped control of Congress, the Senate Minority Leader said voters had spoken clearly about their priorities, and said it's up to the Democratic party to deliver.

Democrats have won a historic sweep in the US midterm elections, winning back control of Congress in a major setback for Donald Trump. Senate seats went blue in traditional Republican strongholds such as Texas, South Ca…

After bruising midterm results, President Trump will want to show he can still shake the world, the BBC's international editor writes.

The president appeared at his ballroom with administration officials after a morning-after reaction saw him revisiting some of his favorite headlines

Democrats lit up social media, declaring they are now ‘Libbing La Vida Loca’

After Tuesday's bruising defeat for Republicans, House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as minority leader come January.

Democrats have been celebrating across the US after a series of victories saw them take control of both chambers.

After his embarrassment of epic proportions, Farage turned up at PMQs – the last place anyone would expect to find himIn what counts as breaking news on this slowest of slow Wednesdays in Westminster – most eyes were on…

Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.

Leaders in Europe and elsewhere hope that the U.S. midterm election results could signal a shift toward less combative American foreign policy.

Corruption in government was high on the minds of US voters as they dealt US President Donald Trump’s party a chastening defeat in midterm elections, toppling Republican strongholds like dominoes and flipping both chamb…

In a nationwide romp, Democrats ousted Republicans from coast to coast, with many surprising places in between, as voters rejected the president's party for the promise of something different for the country.

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Adam Jentleson, President of the Searchlight Institute and author of Supermajority: How Democrats Can Build Lasting Power, For Jentleson, the Democrats' sweeping midterm victory repre…

You might not realize just how many historic firsts happened on Tuesday night.

Excitement over midterm election results tempered by worry of return to ‘business as usual’Send us your questions about the midterm resultsUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesGuardian readers from around the world hav…

“We’re seizing the cracker barrels at dawn,” one X user joked.

Democrats will have the ability to subpoena records and compel individuals to testify. The Epstein files, Elon Musk, the Iran war and Trump's business interests may all come under the microscope.

The MS NOW host marked the Democratic midterms sweep in Texas on Tuesday with an admittedly earned reminder for the administration.

Adam Hamilton, a pastor, has made history as the first Kansas Democrat to win the Senate in almost 100 years.

Emergency crews responded to an explosion at a chemical plant in Mississippi that sent a large plume of black smoke into the air

The measure would also have banned gender-affirming care for transgender minors, which is already illegal in the state.

Vice President JD Vance seemingly sought to distance himself from election results seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump that featured big Republican losses across the country.

US midterms bring a wave of historic firsts as minorities win key races: The first Native American female senator in Minnesota, the first openly gay male senator in New Hampshire, the first Muslim senator in Michigan an…

The US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer talked to the press after the midterm election results. Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tac…

3ft-long reptile was looking for a meal before animal protective services safely removed it from establishmentSurveillance cameras installed in a North Carolina bagel shop caught a small alligator purposefully strolling…

It's a swift rise and fall for Mike Johnson, often seen as an accidental speaker, who nevertheless drew close to President Donald Trump and led the House GOP during a tumultuous era, with one of the slimmest majorities…

Brent crude oil falls under $100 a barrel after Trump's midterm defeats Benchmark international oil contract Brent crude dropped more than four percent to under $100 per barrel on Wednesday following heavy defeats suffe…

A September address to service members at Quantico detailed Hegseth’s vision for his remaining two years in office, including expanding advanced weaponry and establishing a new overseas facility

Democrats have taken back the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms. Here’s what a majority in Congress means for them – and for TrumpSend us your questions about the midterm election resultsDemocrats win control of Sen…

After more than a decade with Donald Trump at the epicenter of U.S. politics, most voters appear exhausted and exasperated by him, according to The AP Voter Poll, a survey of midterm voters in all 50 states.

Following a resounding Midterm election defeat, Is MAGA Losing Its Grip on the Republican Party? Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Bryan Lanza, Republican strategist and Partner in Mercury's Washington DC office. "The…

Republicans’ crushing setback will play out in stock markets, inflation, interest rates and economic growthDonald Trump’s loss of control of the House of Representatives and the Senate has put the world economy on notic…

Following the US midterms, US President Donald Trump could face a turbulent final two years in office. From budget battles to potential impeachment proceedings, what does the new political balance of power mean for his…

Democratic voters danced as they celebrated Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan.

Texas flipped blue following the US midterm elections, marking a historic shift for a state that hasn't been led by Democrats in decades. The legacy of prolonged Republican leadership has left a lasting mark, but as Dem…

A small alligator found its way into the back room of Bagel Dock Express in North Carolina before strolling into the main restaurant area, scaring employees.

Nasdaq, Dow, and S&P 500 open higher after Democrats take control and Trump accepts results.

US Republican Byron Donald reiterated his support for President Donald Trump.

The decision has been made following Tuesday’s midterm elections

President Trump made the 2026 midterms all about him - and the Iran war and economic undertow took their toll.

Top Democrat tells Trump administration to 'lawyer up' after US midterm defeats Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 14:35 Robert Garcia has vowed to investigate the Trump family's business dealings. Among the is…

It echoed a message shared by White House communications director Steven Cheung in the early hours as Republicans were pounded with losses across the board

Does an electoral repudiation of Donald Trump also mark the beginning of MAGA’s decline? Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Ian Reifowitz, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Historical Studies at Empire State University,…

Voters took a wrecking ball to the traditional map of political battlegrounds, electing Democrats in states that were long considered reliably Republican.

Donald Trump and his Republican party have been dealt a devastating blow in the midterm elections with Democrats taking control of the House and Senate

In the US midterm elections, 50 million members of Gen Z were eligible to vote. Young voters gave Democrats the strongest support, with 75% of them voting for the party. This generation will be the biggest voting bloc i…

Despite losing legislative control, the US president still has strong executive powers to push his agenda forward.

Exclusive: letter sent to department and agency heads signals Democrats will look to investigate Trump officialsA group of Democratic lawmakers are asking leaders in the Trump administration to preserve records in accor…

Six transgender and nonbinary candidates made history on Election Day by winning races in states that have never elected a trans person into their legislature before. These candidates will expand LGBTQ+ political power…

‘The Reflecting Pool has never looked this beautiful and it's all thanks to President Donald J. Trump,’ an Interior spokesperson told The Independent

Musk donated over $200 million to Republican Ken Paxton’s campaign, just to see him lose to the Democrat

Democrats have made historic gains in the US midterms, dealing a major setback to President Donald Trump.

An investigation into the jet crash already suggests the plane started to break apart before it hit the ground

Watch live results from the crucial midterm elections on Wednesday (4 November), after the Democrats won back full control of Congress.

The takeaways from the midterms are clear: no amount of billionaire spending could overcome the fact that Donald Trump’s dominance is coming to a close, the Left has much more room to grow, and we have entered a period…

The race capped off a massive night for progressives

Donald Trump has sought to shift the blame for the Republicans' defeat at the midterms by claiming that if he had been on the ballot the party would have won. But the "blue wave" that saw Democrats win control of Congre…

The Democrats' victory in the midterm elections have left Donald Trump in a difficult position for the rest of his mandate. The now "blue" House of Representatives will decide the budget, which Trump will have to accept…

The Republicans haven't been this weakened in Congress since 1990, but they did have some wins.

Black voters in Georgia on Tuesday said, “Not today, Satan,” according to professor Carol Anderson, professor of African American studies at Emory University. Despite the Trump administration’s efforts to disenfranchise…

Texas Democrats have shattered more than three decades of Republican dominance in the state, winning races for U.S. Senate, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and even railroad commissioner. They are also p…

In a stunning repudiation of President Trump, Democrats regained control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections, flipping seven Senate seats: Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina and South Caro…

Donald Trump's unpopularity has been cited as a major factor in the Democrats' sweeping victory in the midterms. The latest polls show Trump's approval rating has plummeted to 37.3%, down from 42% in his first midterm e…

Voters watched results in near disbelief as James Talarico claimed victory in Senate race and Gina Hinojosa was elected state’s first Latina governorUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesTrack live results from all 50 s…

Democrats flip seven Senate seats in Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Maine, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina; ‘blue wave’ rejects Trump’s agendaTrack live results from all 50 statesFull report: Democrats win control of Cong…

The Democrats have taken control of the Senate and the House of Representatives. These charts and maps reveal the key trends and races behind this resultThe Republicans have lost seven Senators, 25 House districts and f…

Sunrise co-founder William Lawrence and previous board member Abdul El-Sayed won their races campaigning on the principles of the Green New Deal and Medicare for All. In particular, MI-07 became the most expensive House…

Jewish Voice for Peace Action is celebrating the wins tonight of seven insurgent candidates for the House of Representatives, a U.S. Senator, eight successful downballot races, and the re-election of nine incumbents in…

The plane slammed into the ground with such force that it created a crater

With Democrats in power, Trump may be under siege and lose his dominance over the Republican party – but his id will relish at the prospect of fightingUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesTell us: what do you want to k…

Voters Deliver Stunning Rebuke of Trump with Democrats Regaining Control of Congress, Historic Night in Texas as Democrats Win Senate Seat and Governorship, Progressive Michigan Democrat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Elected First…

From angry voters to an unpopular president, here is why Americans in traditional Republican areas turned to Democrats.

McDonald’s restored in-app deals and focused its marketing on value during the quarter, which helped push same-store sales into positive territory in September

The US President is now vulnerable to investigations from rejuvenated Democrats after midterms wipeout – but the opposition may stop short of trying to remove him from office for an unprecedented third time, writes Joe…

Jon Ossoff, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Gavin Newsom are among the leading names for the party

Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed will become first Muslim U.S. senator.

Democrats have won the House and the Senate, taking full control of Congress for the first time since 2023. And history was made in several states. Here's what happened last night.

The US president retains the power to block legislation which is likely create deadlock in government, Daniel Keane reports

With many seats still to come in, the Democrats have taken control of the Senate, House and several key governorships. Find live updating results in full hereUS midterm elections – live updatesThe US legislature, Congre…

The magnitude of the Democrats' outcome was always a possibility, but the depth and breadth of their victories were jaw-dropping.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Eric Holder, chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, about how mid-decade redistricting affected the results of the midterms.

Votes are still being counted to determine who will represent Mississippi in the U.S. Senate. Democrat Scott Colom was only a handful of votes ahead of Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith early Wednesday.

Over 5,000 data centres are now scattered across the US, some near ubran centes, generating noise pollution and consuming large amount of electricity. Donald Trump has long defended the construction of these mega struct…

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to West Chester University political science professor John Kennedy about the balance of state legislatures as midterm election results come in.

President Trump's touted his record at rallies across the country before the midterms. But voters didn't agree with his assessment on the state of the economy.

Idaho residents rejected a ballot measure that would have overturned one of the nation’s strictest abortion bans, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Proposition 1 would have legalized abortion until the po…

2024 was a blip. This was America.

In advance of the 2026 midterms, President Trump told voters to “pretend I’m on the ballot because in a way, I am on the ballot.” Many voters listened, and delivered a stinging repudiation of Trump and his hand-picked c…

US voters elected the first black female governor and the first Muslim to the Senate on a night of historyThe US midterm elections have ushered in a slew of historic wins, shattering racial and gender ceilings, among ot…

The Democrats have had a resounding win, taking control of the Senate and the House of Representatives in a historic midterms result. Hosts Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy examine what went wrong for the Republicans…

The Democrats are set to take control of both the House and the Senate following victories in states like South Carolina, Kansas, and Texas, whose switching blue constitutes an historic upset. President Donald Trump has…

The 2026 US midterm elections will go down in history for the Democrats' dramatic takeover of both houses of Congress but also for a surge of historic firsts for women, LGBT, Black, and Native American candidates, as we…

US voters in several states pushed back on President Donald Trump’s redistricting efforts and backed abortion rights in 145 ballot questions during the midterm elections. Some measures put Trump’s priorities to a public…

This is the first time in 20 years that a Republican president has lost both houses of US Congress.

“While climate was rarely on the ballot by name, Trump’s anti-climate policies shaped the outcome.”

The former president said Americans have votes for a ‘politics that brings people together rather than divides them’

He wrote on Truth Social that Republicans would have won "in a landslide" if his name had been on the ballot.

Progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign for Michigan’s open Senate seat, giving the Democratic Party’s left wing a breakthrough victory in one of the nation’s most im…

As speaker, the New York Democrat would be second in the presidential line of succession, after the vice president. He has vowed to focus on affordability and holding the administration accountable.

Voters on Tuesday elected the nation's first Black woman governor and the nation's first Native American woman governor.

Tuesday was a night of firsts in American politics

Concern over greater AI regulation, while investors move into US treasuries as Trump faces political gridlockBusiness live – latest updatesUS midterm elections – live updatesThe US dollar has fallen sharply after the De…

Republican backer Elon Musk posted "data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now" as Democrats win control of US Congress.

We’d like to hear from people in the US and around the world about their reactions to the results and what they could mean for the futureWe’d like to hear from people in the US and around the world about their reactions…

President Trump lashed out on his social media platform Truth Social Tuesday night, blaming others for losses in key races across the country.

Democrat Aaron Ford defeated Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo. He's set to become Nevada's first Black governor.

An NTSB member said that the tail component was found in three parts within a range of 1.3 to 3.8 miles from the crash site

US voters on Tuesday handed the Democratic Party control over Congress in a biting rebuke to President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement. Polls suggest that rising anger about the cost-of-living crisis partly set off b…

The Democrat now leads Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and vice president JD Vance as frontrunner for the presidency on Polymarket

Donald Trump struck a conciliatory note following sweeping victory for the in the midterm elections, telling The New York Times he was "absolutely willing" to accept the defeat. But the “crucial question” is whether Tru…

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign for Michigan’s open Senate seat, making him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. During his campaign, El-Sayed had t…

Democrats easily hold on to governor's office and are on track to notch up wins in key congressional races.

The president’s push to solidify the MAGA coalition he rode to victory two years ago led directly to a historic defeat so huge, Andrew Feinberg writes, that he couldn’t even claim election fraud in the end

Democrats have taken control of the House and the Senate in a blow to Donald Trump

Supporters erupted in celebration in Austin as Democrat James Talarico was projected to win a US Senate seat in Texas, a state where his party has not won a Senate election since 1988.

The US has elected its first Black woman governor after Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s gubernatorial poll.

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed gave an impassioned victory speech as he beat Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan senate race

Trump was mocked on social media as a lame duck as he lost control of Congress

Democrats of all stripes declared victory on Tuesday night in clearest sign yet voters have had enough of TrumpismNo single Democratic coalition can claim victory after Tuesday’s resounding midterm results – all parts o…

A Democrat from Kansas has been elected to the US Senate for the first time in 94 years.

Stefan Grobe speaks to Boyd Wagner, an elections expert on the surprise result of the US midterm elections. The Democratic Party blew away expectations overnight, with historic results in long-time Republican states suc…

Last year, California voters approved a bill to temporarily redraw the state’s congressional map to make certain congressional districts more favourable to the Democrats – itself a response to a Republican-led redistric…

The president blames Fox News and his own candidates — everyone but himself, writes Alex Woodward, after Republicans lose control of both the House and Senate in resounding fashion

Democrats are projected to win back the U.S. House — and hit a major milestone. For the first time ever, at least 100 Democratic women are expected to serve in the chamber simultaneously. “Women made history because we…

Democrat James Talarico wins the Texas Senate race in a historic midterm upset.

Democrat defeats Mike Rogers in race marked by Islamophobic attacks from Trump and Republican alliesUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesTell us: what do you want to know about the mid…

Democrats seized control of both the Senate and House at the US midterms on November 3, scoring sweeping victories in Republican strongholds for the first time in generations as tens of millions of voters delivered a sc…

US House Speaker Mike Johnson has urged Republicans not to lose hope after Democrats made major gains in the 2026 midterm elections. Johnson vowed that Republicans would double down on their agenda and seek to retake th…

The president’s party has been hammed in the 2026 midterms - Donald Trump’s last experience in 2018 was not much fun either

Republicans suffered historic losses, Democrats won control of Congress – and Trump backed away from losing candidates Democrats swept key US midterm races on Tuesday evening, flipping long-held Republican seats and sec…

Among the sweeping victories by Democrats on Tuesday were wins in several congressional districts that Republicans had redrawn explicitly to boost their party ahead of the midterms.

Katie Miller admitted that she, a mom of four, did not exercise her right to vote as Democrats took control of the House and the Senate

In today’s newsletter: A thumping night for the Democrats has seen the party take control of Congress, altering the course of Trump’s second presidencyGood morning. While you were sleeping, a political earthquake hit th…

Most voters say the economy or the state of democracy is the top issue facing the country, with the cost of living and government corruption weighing heavily on many Americans’ minds as they cast a ballot in Tuesday’s m…

President’s party stripped of control after he spent weeks pleading with Americans to pretend he was on ballotUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesTell us: what do you want to know abo…

Longtime Republican Senator Susan Collins had held the seat for three decades, but was swept away in the blue wave.

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms was elected governor of Georgia on Tuesday, making history as the first Black woman to be elected governor in the United States, defeating Republican businessman Rick Jackson and flipping t…

Missouri voters rejected an effort to overturn their state’s abortion protections, according to a projection by Decision Desk HQ, ensuring that the procedure will remain legal and enshrined in the state constitution des…

Jeffries, who addressed supporters after House control was called for Democrats, argued voters have sent Congress a message to end extremism and "corruption."

Democrat Amy Acton defeats Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to become the first ever woman to be elected as governor in Ohio.

Democrat James Talarico has won the US Senate race in Texas, securing an astonishing and historic victory. Talarico, a state representative, beat the scandal-plagued attorney general Ken Paxton in the most expensive rac…

Watch live results from the crucial midterm elections on Wednesday (4 November), after the Democrats won back full control of Congress.

The top Democrat in the US House of Representatives vowed Tuesday he would use his expected majority to go after corruption, in an election when alleged grift by President Donald Trump has been top of voters' minds. "We…

The first Black female governor, the first openly gay male senator and the first female Native American governor all won groundbreaking elections in the vote that racked up resounding wins for Democrats.

In an upset that many analysts did not see coming, Democratic nominee J.D. Ford defeated three-term Rep. Victoria Spartz in Indiana's 5th Congressional District in Tuesday's election.

Democrats win the U.S. House and take unified control of Congress as voters deliver resounding rebuke to Trump.

Trump’s base rages against Republican Senate leadership as Democrats are poised to take control of Congress

The president called into Fox News after Democrats were projected to take control of both the House and the Senate

Democratic nominee toppled the five-term GOP incumbent in one of the most hard-fought midterm contestsUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesTell us: what do you want to know about the m…

Maine's Senate race was mired in controversy after Democratic nominee Graham Planter withdrew following multiple scandals.

It would give the Democrats a significant check on Trump, potentially allowing the party to investigate his administration and to increase pressure on the White House over its policies.

Technology shares led losses in Asia as investors weighed the prospect of tighter AI regulation and political gridlock in Washington. Oil prices also fell.

These charts show how various demographic groups voted in the midterm election. The data comes from a poll of tens of thousands of voters, conducted by the firm SSRS for a number of news outlets.

Republican women in Iowa, who once enjoyed gender parity in congressional representation, will have no seats when the next Congress is sworn in, losses that reflect a bigger trend on an election night where Democrats ac…

"This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.

The raced heated up in its final weeks after the Republican contender released an ad featuring Acton's mother.

Republicans attempted a massive rescue effort for Sen. Roger Marshall, including two Trump rallies in the state in October

For decades, Sen. Susan Collins defied the political odds to win reelection as a Republican senator in Democratic-leaning Maine. This year, her winning streak ended. Collins, first elected in 1996 and the longest-servin…

In Virginia, proposed amendments to the constitution must be approved by the state House and Senate twice before they can go before voters. Just eight Republicans in the 140-seat legislature voted for the amendment when…

Brad Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez sweep their congressional races in key Democratic districts.

President signals defiance in face of his party’s crushing defeat in midterm elections

Talarico's victory represents the first time a Democrat has won a statewide office in Texas since 1994, a shakeup for a state long dominated by Republicans.

Robert Garcia, set to become oversight chair, vows to take on president while Senator Ron Wyden signals ‘subpoenas’Robert Garcia, the Democratic congressman set to become the next chair of the oversight committee of the…

California polls have just closed, but results will take longer to come in. Why does the state take longer to count its votes? We discuss this with our guest, Guy Marzorati, political correspondent at KQED in the Bay Ar…

Democrats who once saw the political map as an almost impossible lift are now hopeful that a Senate majority is within reach, even though their path runs through several more conservative states. We discuss this with ou…

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson about Democratic victories in states typically considered Republican strongholds.

Our correspondent Wassim Cornet reports from a Democratic watch party in Los Angeles where "people are opening bottles of champagne" following the Democrats' first victories in these midterm elections. We also speak wit…

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has been elected Governor-elect of Georgia becoming the state's first black governor

Republican Byron Donalds, who was backed by President Donald Trump, will be the first black governor of Florida.

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Turek beat Republican Ashley Hinson, a US House member.

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown has narrowly won back a seat in the U.S. Senate. As of 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Ohio Democrat leads incumbent Republican Sen. Jon Husted by more than 2 percentage points, according to the Associ…

Democrats won by making inroads in several states where they have long struggled, boosted by a challenging political environment for the GOP dominated by voter frustration over high prices.

Adam Hamilton beat Republican Roger Marshall in a highly competitive race.

First Jon Ossoff won. Then Chris Pappas won. Roy Cooper won. So did Annie Andrews. And James Talarico. And Sherrod Brown. And Adam Hamilton. And Josh Turek. Well before midnight, the outcome was clear: Democrats will wi…

The arch has faced significant opposition in the courts and some people have raised fears about its proximity to Reagan Washington National Airport

Democrat Rob Sand has won Tuesday's election to be the next governor of Iowa. His win flips the seat held by a retiring Republican governor and likely sets up four years of divided government in the state.

Democrat Gina Hinojosa won election Tuesday as governor of Texas, defeating Republican incumbent Greg Abbott.

The odds were in Becerra's favor as a Democrat running in a state that hasn't elected a Republican statewide in 20 years.

Democratic candidate defeated Republican Gregg Hull, businessman and longtime mayor of Rio RanchoUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesDeb Haaland, the former interior secretary under J…

Democrat Amy Acton beat biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican backed by President Trump, in a race marked in the final weeks by a Ramaswamy attack ad that drew national criticism.

Donalds, who will become the nation's first elected Black Republican governor, fended off David Jolly, a former Republican congressman who switched parties and ran a centrist campaign.

Andrews, a pediatrician, defeated GOP Sen. Darline Graham, who was appointed to the seat after the death of her brother, longtime Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff was reelected Tuesday to a second term, holding a key seat for Democrats by defeating Republican Representative Mike Collins in a race that catapulted the Senate’s youngest member to the foref…

Republican Ashley Moody won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Florida, defeating Democrat Angie Nixon

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) on Wednesday announced the upcoming temporary closure of State Route 149 between State Route 41 and the Empire State Trail.

Montgomery County Public Health is urging residents to review their measles vaccination status as 11 confirmed cases are reported in the county. c…

Jenn Woltjen retraces the steps of Teddy Roosevelt and David Henderson, a businessman who lost his life due to an accident in the area

Justin Chaires' election to Schenectady City Council over Rachael Ward, a more moderate candidate backed by Mayor Gary McCarthy, solidifies a narrow majority for the City Council's relatively progressive faction.

Jeff Kinney will speak virtually with several public libraries across the Capital Region in January 2027.

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A seafood restaurant in Clifton Park has permanently shut its doors following the sale of its building.

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State Sen. Jim Tedisco released a statement Wednesday morning conceding the 44th Senate District election to Sarah Rogerson, and thanked constituents and supporters as he reflected on his years in public office. Tedisco…

Poet George Cassidy Payne shares a selection of his work exploring themes of wildlife, nature, the stars and sun and more

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Currently in New York, around four thousand people have the flu. Another twenty three hundred have covid and those numbers are only expected to continue climbing. This poses a greater threat to p…

The iconic Proctors Theatre, which opened in 1926, is celebrating its 100th birthday with a variety of activities.

Hard rock giant Breaking Benjamin will be coming to Albany next year for a performance at MVP Arena.

The controversial Republican declared victory over Blake Gendebien in NY-21.

Quick Response is gearing up for the return of Santa's Playland. The drive-thru Christmas lights display opens to the public on Saturday, November 14.

Small Business Saturday was created in 2010 to support independent merchants and redirect holiday spending locally

Republican Anthony Constantino has declared victory in New York’s 21st congressional district, defeating Democrat Blake Gendebien.

The election results are in and Governor Kathy Hochul has been reelected. Also, a new holiday market will soon be coming to Albany. These stories, and more, are in your five things to know, sponsored by the Lia Auto Gro…

Democrat Chloe Pierce has declared victory in the race for New York's 107th Assembly District. The Associated Press called the race for Pierce over incumbent Republican Scott Bendett.

The Associated Press has declared Republican Mary Beth Walsh the winner in the 2026 race for New York's 112th Assembly District. The longtime incumbent beat Democrat Mario Fantini.

Democrat Sarah Rogerson has declared victory in the race for New York's 44th Senate District. The Associated Press called the race for Rogerson over incumbent Republican James Tedisco.

The Associated Press has declared Democrat Carrie Woerner the winner in the 2026 race for New York's 113th Assembly District. The longtime incumbent beat out Republican Allen Caruso and Working Families candidate Thomas…

Albany County will now replace its elected, part-time coroners with an appointed medical examiner. Voters also approved a procedure for removing Albany County legislators.

According to unofficial results from the New York State Board of Elections, Rogerson leads over incumbent Sen. Jim Tedisco in the District 44 race.

While results from the New York State Board of Elections were unofficial Tuesday night, Democrat Sarah Rogerson led state Sen. Jim Tedisco by 5,404 votes, as of 2:32 a.m., with one election district still to report resu…

Congressman Paul Tonko won reelection to a 10th term in the House of Representatives. The Capital Region Democrat's reelection comes as Democrats won majorities in Congress

Republican Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino declared victory in New York’s 21st Congressional District, holding a nearly 3-point lead around midnight Wednesday. A victory would keep a GOP seat held by Republican U.S…

The Republican is set to hold Rep.Elise Stefanik’s seat for the party, in a race that became surprisingly competitive.

Constantino on Tuesday held a small lead in the hotly contested race to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik in NY-21.

The Associated Press has declared Democrat Patricia Fahy the winner of the 2026 race for New York's 46th Senate District.

Democrat Phil Steck has won reelection in New York's 110th Assembly District, defeating Republican Frank Mauriello. The Associated Press called the race in Steck’s favor after 11:30 p.m.

Several congressional incumbents from across upstate New York beat back challenges on Tuesday.

Democrat Angelo Santabarbara has won reelection in the race for New York State's Assembly District 111.

Longtime Republican lawmaker Jim Tedisco is trailing behind Democrat Sarah Rogerson in his bid for re-election in the 44th Senate District. The post 44th Senate District: Sarah Rogerson leads Sen. Jim Tedisco appeared f…

The Associated Press has declared Democrat Paul Tonko the winner of the 2026 race for New York's 20th congressional district.

Republican Anthony Constantino declared victory on Tuesday night, as unofficial returns gave him a narrow lead in the race for the NY-21 Congressional District seat. With a little more than 93% of the vote counted, Cons…

Democrat Paul Tonko is the projected winner and on his way to serve his 10th term in Congress representing New York State, according to NBC. The post NBC projects Rep. Paul Tonko to win 10th term in Congress appeared fi…

Buoyed by a national blue wave, the governor won a second full term.

The Associated Press called the race for the governor right after the polls closed.

NBC is projecting Governor Kathy Hochul winner of the 2026 New York gubernatorial race alongside Adrienne Adams, who will serve as lieutenant governor. The post NBC projects Kathy Hochul winner of gubernatorial race app…

One person was injured after a fire broke out at a tavern in the village of Fort Edward on Tuesday. Crews responded to McCrea Tavern on McCrea Street at about 6:40 a.m.

Governor Kathy Hochul has won reelection in New York, defeating Republican challenger Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

Hochul became New York’s first female governor in August 2021.

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Kaden Matsuda, 19, and Jackson Donlon, 20, died instantly from multiple blunt force injuries, an autopsy found.

A 24-hour convenience store has expanded its footprint in the Capital Region. QuickChek has opened at 32 Wolf Road in Colonie.

People headed to the polls to cast their vote for the gubernatorial election today. WAMC visited some of these poll sites across the city of Albany to learn more about what was on top of voter's minds.

Emergency personnel are on the scene of a rollover crash on Route 7. The crash is located near the Honda dealership. com NewsChannel 13.

A morning fire at a boarding house on McCrea Street left one person with non-life-threatening burns and caused severe damage to the second floor. The post Fort Edward fire under investigation after 1 hurt appeared first…

There's only a few hours left to cast your vote for election day. NewsChannel 13's Ally Hoy was at the Tony Clement Center for Education Election Day interviewing some voters and what issues compelled them to show up to…

A local architect and Adirondack conservationist is being honored with the help of Niskayuna residents. The Paul Schaefer Homes Committee is creating a permanent record honoring the distinctive homes designed and built…

A new seafood market in Clifton Park plans to pair retail sales with customer education when it opens next week. com NewsChann…

OurStoryBridge shares a story from community member Randi Korn about the relationship she developed with a local synagogue

Tedisco, the five-term Republican incumbent, and his Democratic challenger discuss experience, priorities and where they differ.

JoyDrops champions awards-eligible documentary shorts about joy, a counterweight to a category often dominated by tragedy. Good News Network has partnered with JoyDrops to spotlight these films and talk with the filmmak…

"They’re genuinely just very positive, curious people who are still excited to learn new things."

"I expected this tomato to grow," James Prigioni said, "but I did not expect this."

Brazilian environmental authorities have increased the size of a key national park by more than 25% of its original size. That might not sound like much on paper, but Pantanal Matogrossense National Park was 523 square…

Pundits are describing last night as a romp for Democrats, a rebuke of Republicans, a blue tsunami, a rout in the red states. But underneath these headlines is a quieter, parallel story about voters choosing to abandon…

From the Houston Chronicle comes the story of high schoolers getting down and dirty with their education. Having lately opened an auto shop in the city’s Fifth Ward, students in automotive engineering are ready to chang…

A student has made six bars from cocoa grown in Reading, where varieties are being developed that could help with climate change

102 years ago today, “Silent” Calvin Coolidge was elected to serve as the 30th President of the United States. Undoubtedly the greatest domestic/peacetime President in the 20th century, Coolidge embodied not only the Fo…

Besides reporting on positive developments and goings-on around the world, one of Nice News’ love languages is sharing products we wish we’d known about sooner. And with the season of gift giving upon us, we figured: Wh…

This article is part of The Optimist Daily’s Local Changemakers 2026 series, spotlighting changemakers 30 and under. Image alt text: Maya Higa at Alveus Sanctuary with an animal ambassador during a live Twitch conservat…

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Two coral fragments fell over in a Stanford lab tank. When they touched, one healed the other. The bleached fragment, starved of the symbiotic algae that give coral both its color an…

Dietary guidelines seem to run the gamut depending on where you live. In Japan, grain-based dishes are the main focus, while Greece promotes the Mediterranean diet and the U.S. emphasizes protein. So nutrition scientist…

She literally asked him if he was out of his mind.

It's getting harder—but not impossible—to tell what's real and what's fake.

Picture day is definitely a ripoff, but here's why we can't seem to quit it.

When Stacy Hobson was told she faced a multi-year wait for a kidney transplant, she thought her traveling days were over. The post A Memphis woman faced years of waiting for a kidney. Then a complete stranger saw a Face…

Loch Ness is about to welcome a new monster. This beastie is not to be trifled with: it has razor-sharp teeth and can easily knock down a fully-grown tree. Beavers were last sighted in the area around Scotland’s most fa…

There's something beautiful about watching seniors do a choreographed dance to Michael Jackson just for the joy of it. The post An old man and woman dance to pop music in a Roman piazza, not a tip jar in sight appeared…

Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja gave them not just food and shelter, but a chance to be kids while retaining their identity. The post A rich maharaja took in 1,000 Polish kids during WWII, recreating their home on In…

Just because someone is smart doesn't mean their life is any easier.

Experts say Ocracoke's endlessly-entertaining dialect is rapidly disappearing.

The pages held clues to how different her life almost was.

Pictured here enjoying jokes and a juice box, Trevor Bergman has now successfully donated his ultra-rare blood at all 85 Australian donation centers. While on his journey, Bergman donated blood 545 times, helping patien…

A former Los Angeles gang member, a former skinhead and a former radical Islamist walk into a youth center. What sounds like the setup for an uneasy joke is at the core of Farah Pandith’s work: Put people who might othe…

A village in England has created a social care community based on communal living and shared responsibility. Could it catch on? The post What if we stop treating social care like a service? This village shows the way ap…

In the Indian state of Punjab, Muslims are watching Sikhs and Hindus organize the rebuilding of old mosques destroyed following Partition. Emotional to say the least, the inter-faith community building is being led by m…

70 years ago today, The Wizard of Oz was televised for the first time, and was so successful—with 53% of US television viewers tuning in—that it was destined to become an annual event in American homes. CBS ran it again…

Squinting through my binoculars, I scanned the dense branches of a black spruce, trying my best to catch a glimpse of the thin legs of a small black, white and yellow songbird. I was on the hunt for a yellow-rumped warb…

She did it dressed as her favorite actress, Meryl Streep.

“It’s like a whole different person stood up and another person sat down.”

After finishing the marathon, Ellie got the surprise of a lifetime.

The airlines can't stand the unruly customers, but still want their money. Here’s a solution. The post SNL’s ‘Delta Disruptive’ sketch spins the insanity happening on America’s airlines into comedy gold appeared first o…

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The Great Koala National Park might sound like a place that’s too good to be true, but it is real. After more than a decade of campaigning, three state elections, and over 14 hours o…

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For most of human history, the night sky came in a limited palette. Orange for the cooler stars, white for something like our sun, pale blue for the hottest ones. The color of a star…

Have you ever heard of Amelia Island? Northeast Florida’s barrier island describes itself as a natural gem, and a great excuse to visit is happening this weekend in the form of the annual Right Whale Festival. Held ever…

Just weeks after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated while speaking at a college last September, students gathered in a University of Michigan classroom to discuss freedom of speech. Sitting in a semicir…

Thousands of Ukrainian residents stranded in a Russian-occupied city have been evacuated through a humanitarian escort corridor. In what has been the most significant measure of cooperation between the belligerents sinc…

A dog lover and entrepreneur has created a weather service tailored specifically to dogs. It broadcasts tens of thousands of reports to users every month with the weather at the level of a dog’s head and paws. It also i…

5 years ago, 18-year-old Kenli Riney suffered a head-on collision on a Texas highway. Her car spun into a ditch and caught fire. Behind her, the Argote family was driving along and saw the whole thing. Mike Argote and 3…

OpenAI’s Chris Lehane wants AI to define the 2028 election, proposing a new social contract that could benefit Americans while also advancing the AI giant’s own business interests.

The startup allows software engineers to deploy teams of agents to work on various aspects of a project simultaneously.

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. On the evening of Oct. 11, just weeks before the 2026 midterm elections, a federal judge ordered the Trump a…

Tech industry in denial as US overwhelmingly votes to restrict AI, data centers.

The company behind the widely used tool for AI text is moving into more kinds of AI slop.

The Nano Controller is adopting a Google Stadia trick.

Open source models are becoming more mainstream as enterprises, governments and startups alike rely on the promise of lower costs, more control, and more flexibility. But as increasingly capable models become more freel…

DuckDuckGo is courting schools frustrated by Google's AI restrictions, pointing educators to its search engine and options to disable AI features.

US federal court have overwhelmingly ruled (10,000 orders and counting) that migrants are — just like natural-born citizens — entitled to constitutional rights. Among them is the right to due process. This means that de…

We have all wanted to learn a language at some point but it’s hard to get started. Some language learning tools can be complicated and very time-consuming. But with uTalk, you’ll be speaking keywords and phrases in no t…

Open source models are becoming more mainstream as enterprises, governments and startups alike rely on the promise of lower costs, more control, and more flexibility. But as increasingly capable models become more freel…

This is potentially terrible news for those who love physical media.

Data centers were on the ballot in dozens of races last night. They lost most of them.

Santa Monica Studio will use the extra time to push the game "to its fullest potential."

Google announced that schools restricting AI entirely will lose access to Google Search. What do you think of this?Google announced this week that schools restricting AI entirely will lose access to Google Search. Chris…

Last week, Ofcom, the UK regulator in charge of all this stuff, released its “rapid assessment of highly effective age assurance at 16.” That came right on the heels of its quietly released (only because the law require…

The TVPort project is another example of people using Claude Code to bring software to other platforms

Bluetooth HDT's rollout will benefit a wide range of wireless devices and how they communicate.

This was the Cybertruck of elections.

Ed Kelsey and Arthur Gould respond to an interview with the author in which she discussed AI and the future of humanityI thoroughly enjoyed the interview with Jeanette Winterson (‘There is no inevitable dystopia’: Jeane…

Apple's AI-powered Siri Recaps won me over in just one day, despite my privacy reservations. But there's still room for improvement.

Politicians on the left, like NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani and former FTC chair Lina Khan, accused Google of acting as an unregulated monopoly.

Nowhere was the rebuke stronger than the now-blue Ohio.

Release: datasette-llm 0.1a10 Fixes a bug that affected my agent.datasette.io demo site, where the set of available LLM models was not correctly restricted to just those in the configuration. Tags: datasette, llm

Noname and Z-Pentest Alliance are claiming responsibility - but this is being met with scepticism.

The billionaire's political action committee (Pac) contributed $47m (£35m) to Ken Paxton's campaign.

One cornerstone of Elon Musk’s fraud-packed SpaceX IPO prospectus includes the claim that they’ll extremely quickly (as in a year or two) boost Starlink subscriber totals from 13 million to something closer to 300 milli…

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Tuesday's election was a wholesale rejection of Silicon Valley's worldview and AI-powered kleptocracy.

Apple Music will launch 'Selfie Sing' with iOS 27.3.

Pups that carry your shopping are one thing – but what about the mechanical canines being bought up in the US by ICE? Or the mutant mutts due to be developed by a startup called Warhound?Have you ever wanted to hang out…

Nintendo's new Ocarina of Time remake enshrines its place in the gaming canon for generations to come. But despite its stupendous production values, the game left me feeling oddly bereft.

Binance has revealed more details about the cyber attack that resulted in the loss of $6.34 billion in digital assets.

Valve is updating its game release rules to try to unclog a backlog of approvals due to a recent flood of new game titles, many created with AI.

It’s very gross for this to be any sort of “I told you so” opening to this post, but the measles outbreak in America continues to get worse, as predicted. While last years case counts and deaths from the disease, which…

Apple's newest iPad mini is a significant upgrade over its predecessor, with hardware updates that extend far beyond the fancy new OLED display.

Most smartphone apps need permissions to function properly, but some may have more access than they should. Thankfully, it's pretty easy to check.

Release: datasette-apps 0.3a0 Datasette Apps adds support for hosting and editing custom HTML applications inside of Datasette. These can be created by hand, but it's easier to create them using LLMs via Datasette Agent…

Graduates are spending more time managing AI, but are they missing out on other work experience?

The front USB ports of your computer are useful, but they often can't compete with the rear ports.

"At least two" other companies have also pitched themselves as the studio's possible new owners.

In courts across the country, publishers and creators are suing large AI companies for training generative AI models on copyrighted works. It’s easy to see these cases as a David-and-Goliath showdown between authors and…

Called FlashProve, the system would let anyone check that an AI response really came from the model it claims to be from.

The years-long wait for access to the grid and new turbines is causing data center builders to turn to an unusual, less efficient and less environmentally friendly solution: once-discarded jet engines.

Cybersecurity focused Ballistic Ventures is seeking to raise $360 million for a new flagship fund and another $130 million for a separate investment vehicle.

Support us on Patreon » For the past few weeks on Techdirt, we’ve been publishing The Metric Is Not The Mission, a ten-part series by internet governance and digital policy expert Konstantinos Komaitis which is now avai…

Palantir delivered such a huge third-quarter earnings report on Monday that its press release even bragged that the numbers were “crushing consensus expectations.” Yet, retail investors were lukewarm on the company on T…

Russia tries to fix exposed digital infrastructure as data center war backfires.

In announcement geared to schools, tech giant showed how entwined AI is with the world’s most popular websiteGoogle just acknowledged that you can’t use Google Search without using artificial intelligence.The search gia…

So, it’s come to this. The good ship USS Revenge Prosecution is sinking. And the deserting rats are deciding which rats should desert first, apparently based on nothing more than the current state of the organizational…

Firm reveals details about how its cryptocurrency exchange was compromised, saying operation began in JuneThe hackers behind the $6.3bn (£4.7bn) Binance heist used bogus job interviews, malicious software and an interna…

Supermarket fridges and freezers in several European countries have malfunctioned after a reported cyber-attack, with their thermostats remotely cranked up. It is unclear who is behind the latest apparent attack but the…

Google will offer schools AI tools that purportedly don't give away the answers.

These resource-guzzling centres drive up utility bills and are hated across the political spectrum. Cue a clunky, but potentially influential, new name for themJesus may have turned water into wine, but Donald Trump has…

Whether you are a customer who has used AI to show a baker your dream cake, or a baker who has to up their game - or turn down – orders based on AI inspo, we want to hear from youAI tools like Claude and ChatGPT are now…

Yesterday's hot paper was Sparks of Weight-Space Programming: LLMs can natively read & write neural network weights by Rikiya Takehi, Jayden Teoh, Alex Zhang, and Omar Khattab. The paper found that frontier models, in p…

An engineer was contacted through a legitimate job-hunting platform and invited to bogus job interviews with fake company representatives, Binance says.

Slopfest 2k26 continues with an election, a fanfic fiasco, and World of Slopcraft.

The vibe-coded addon problem is getting so bad that Warcraft Logs is changing its API and developers are dealing with theft of their work.

Nintendo's new Ocarina of Time remake enshrines its place in the gaming canon for generations to come. But despite its stupendous production values, the game left me feeling oddly bereft.

Supermarkets in countries including Ireland, Sweden and Belgium reported fridges being hiked in temperature on Monday.

ao3.life was scraping and repackaging fanfiction’ works and turning them into audiobooks for sale without the original authors’ permission.

I discovered a sound that leaks your exact location (and it's everywhere) - YouTube Genius piece of OSINT by Colsto, who demonstrates how you can take almost imperceptible background noise of planes from a video soundtr…

Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo was a hit with people willing to spend $2,000 on a new mobile.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer about AI assistants and lightening the load of emotional labor.

Apple robot backed by CEO John Ternus may have hefty price tag and limited uses.

The tsunami of imitators is way bigger than any one model maker can stem.

In an update on Oct. 23, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and other agency leaders shared the agency’s path to returning Americans to the lunar surface in 2028. Agency leadership provided updates on the previously anno…

NASA selected three companies on Wednesday to perform work to develop Ka-band space relay capability concepts that are compatible with current missions in space, ensuring service continuity for existing spacecraft witho…

NASA successfully demonstrated technology designed to help spacecraft autonomously navigate to safe landing sites on the Moon and on other planets. An Alta-X drone equipped with the agency’s Safe and Precise Landing – I…

NASA’s Inspiration Tour spread the excitement of space exploration and aeronautical innovation by connecting the public, industry, and academia with the people, technologies, and organizations that drive American leader…

This photo released on Nov. 2, 2026, showcases NGC 4449, a dwarf irregular. Researchers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope studied 37 nearby dwarf galaxies — small galaxies containing a few thousand to hundreds of mill…

Weather provided ideal conditions for enhanced ozone depletion

Scientists propose that the brain’s mysterious cross-wiring, which connects each hemisphere to the opposite side of the body, may have originated more than 500 million years ago in the visual systems of ancient fish. Ra…

A new study warns that permanent daylight saving time could force American children to make at least 2 billion additional school commutes in darkness, potentially increasing safety risks and disrupting their biological…

Scientists have discovered that a simple mechanical squeeze can dramatically alter the magnetic properties and electrical behavior of exotic materials called altermagnets. The surprising breakthrough could open the door…

MIT scientists have challenged two decades of conventional thinking by discovering that flexible molecular connections, rather than rigid ones, can unlock entirely new ways to arrange nanoparticles. The breakthrough cou…

The prince says 2026 was the first summer he felt "worried about the scale of the wildfires".

NASA is exploring a daring plan to save the legendary Hubble Space Telescope from its eventual fiery plunge into Earth's atmosphere. After more than 35 years of groundbreaking discoveries, Hubble is slowly losing altitu…

For nearly 90 years, scientists believed magnetism fell into just two categories, but researchers have now confirmed a remarkable third type called altermagnetism. Using specialized X-rays, they uncovered a unique magne…

Stanford researchers have discovered an AI-identified natural molecule that dramatically suppresses appetite and promotes fat loss in animals, potentially offering an Ozempic-like weight-loss treatment without common di…

Naturewatch, hosted by Chris Packham, Megan McCubbin and Kyle Thomas, is being made in Bristol.

A space capsule 300 miles above us is growing the tiny crystals of a potential cancer drug in microgravityRoughly 300 miles above our heads, three washing machine-sized capsules are orbiting the Earth. Inside one of the…

Mink farms are the perfect petri dishes for deadly flu strains to emerge. Yet officials appear to be protecting business interests over human livesCould this be ground zero? Could it be the spot where the next pandemic…

Flatford Wildlife Garden is bought by the National Trust after being run by the RSPB for 15 years.

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 November 4 – The… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or phot…

With hardly a cloud in sight, astronauts had a sweeping view of nighttime lights in the U.S. Midwest.

A single gene-editing treatment could someday protect against heart disease, high cholesterol, and other common conditions for decades, potentially replacing lifelong medications. But scientists warn that permanently al…

Scientists have developed a promising new cancer-fighting strategy that uses carbon monoxide naturally produced by tumor cells to manufacture powerful drugs inside the cancer cells themselves. Early laboratory experimen…

Something mysterious is disturbing Betelgeuse, and astronomers believe they have identified the culprit: a hidden companion star called Siwarha. New radio observations reveal that the smaller star may be plowing through…

A new study suggests that ultra-processed foods may influence children's developing brains in ways that encourage weight gain. Researchers from USC studied 46 children ages 7 to 10 and found that those who ate more ultr…

Brendan Larsen spent hours taking hundreds of photographs of the sky over a mountain in New ZealandA photograph showing thousands of satellites cross-hatching the night sky over New Zealand appeared so extraordinary the…

The prince says 2026 was the first summer he felt "worried about the scale of the wildfires".

The issue is part of wider concerns the government is not focused enough on the environment.

CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk is pictured during the Oct. 29, 2026, spacewalk. The International Space Station was soaring 267 miles above the South Atlantic Ocean at the time of this photograph. K…

For more information, contact Joel W. Sills, Langley Research Center, [email protected]. Download PDF here Chip resistors are widely used in NASA projects, yet cases of alumina substrate cracking during environmenta…

Students across the country will have the opportunity to connect directly with the International Space Station during a live, interactive in-flight call with NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Mark Rober STEM content creator…

It says over-foraging, particularly in protected areas, damages habitats and wildlife.

A surprising new discovery suggests that fear may cause the brain to blur the line between danger and safety rather than distinguish them more clearly. By observing brain activity in mice using augmented reality, scient…

A nearly 50-year-old mystery involving disappearing frogs in Brazil may finally be solved, with scientists uncovering evidence that a deadly fungus swept through the region and devastated vulnerable species. Remarkably,…

A massive new study reveals that intelligence plays a surprisingly limited role in children's reading success, while visual processing showed no meaningful connection at all. Instead, the strongest predictors are sound…

Scientists have discovered all five essential nucleobases used in DNA and RNA in pristine samples from asteroid Ryugu, revealing that key ingredients for life existed in space billions of years ago. The remarkable findi…

A watchdog has criticised the lack of progress made by organisations in tackling climate change.

The government is launching the first study to measure PFAS in the UK population to understand the risks.

Four planned "hyperscale" data centres consider using gas-fired power for their electricity needs.

Researchers have detected signals from the smallest distances ever probed.

Greenpeace drops nine large rocks to create a barrier to bottom-trawling fishing vessels.

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 November 3 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photogra…

Super Typhoon In-fa developed an unusually large eye, and the remnants of Typhoon Champi transitioned into an extratropical storm that targeted Alaska.

When the water in Flint, Michigan, became contaminated with dangerous levels of lead, Dr Siddhartha Roy, then a third year PhD student, was part of the team of scientists who publicly contradicted state and federal clai…

Sixty-five years ago, a bold vision took root in Houston: a NASA center dedicated to human spaceflight. Since its founding, NASA’s Johnson Space Center has helped lead the nation’s human spaceflight program, supporting…

For more information, contact Joel W. Sills, Langley Research Center, [email protected]. Download the PDF version An instrumented hammer test does not require an idealized single half-sine waveform. When the complet…

The four-member Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) crew poses outside for the first time in more than a year following the end of their simulated Mars journey on Oct. 31, 2026. Crew members Matthew…

Patroclo and Achille’s interspecies affair sheds new light on social and sexual relations between animals, scientists sayIn ancient myth, Achilles and Patroclus were two Greek heroes of the Trojan war whose intense bond…

I thought the explanation I’d given about black holes was family-friendly; but after what she had said, I had to rethink my examplesRead more in the a job that changed me seriesIn the first year of my science degree, I…

Many treatments are now extending lives, but the measure of progress should not end with a scan or a survival curveTwo decades ago, a dear friend called me in a trembling voice. Was there hope for his young nephew, whos…

The brilliant planet is about to join the waning crescent moon and the brightest star in the Virgo constellation Early risers have a beautiful sight to look forward to this week as brilliant Venus joins the waning cresc…

Tucked inside a building on the grounds of the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, the Living Museum is a collection of artists’ work that feels nothing like a conventional museum. Established in 1983, it is a working creativ…

When the Crusaders arrived in the Holy Land at the end of the 11th century, they entered a region shaped by numerous peoples, kingdoms and competing political interests. This book takes a broader look at the conflicts,…

MOSCOW, RUSSIA—A grape-sized kidney or bladder stone has been recovered from the grave of a

Barryscourt Castle is one of those places in Cork where the landscape can make history feel surprisingly close. Just outside Carrigtwohill, the castle sits quietly behind its walls, but its stones contain traces of medi…

CHENNAI, INDIA—News Today Net reports that rock art estimated to be 5,000 years old has

CUXHAVEN GERMANY—According to a statement released by Kiel University, researchers from the Institute of Clinical

From the outside, Gallery O on H looks like an unassuming row of Washington, D.C. houses. But behind their ordinary facades lies a series of interconnected galleries, courtyards, and unexpected spaces filled with an ext…

Angleur is a neighbourhood in the south of Liège. It is a one-hour-and-15-minute drive west of Brussels. The area itself is not particularly interesting; it is a residential neighbourhood located between Sart-Tilman Hil…

Federalist No. 10 was an essay written by James Madison, under the pseudonym Publius, and originally published in the New York Daily Advisor on 22 November 1787. It was the tenth essay in the Federalist Papers, a collec…

Archaeologists in Sweden uncover new details of a rare 500-year-old medieval shipwreck, including its kitchen, rigging and unusual mast construction.

The 22nd Amendment was ratified in 1951 to limit any US president to two elected terms in office. The rule began as a tradition set by George Washington, was broken by Franklin D Roosevelt’s four-term presidency, and re…

Film director and scriptwriter Paul Greengrass chooses Wat Tyler (d1381) as his history hero

Just off the coast of Saint Jean De Luz, near the breakwater that protects the bay from Atlantic swells, floats a cheerful yellow buoy unnoticed by most tourists and beach-goers at the popular resort town across the har…

A neopagan visual archive meant to rival the iconic power of the Christian West.

A collection of Texas directories from 1913 to 1959 shows how phone books—and the people who used them—helped invent “information” as we know it. The post How the Phone Book Taught America to Ask for Answers appeared fi…

Historian Tom Licence draws on his new biography of the Anglo-Saxon king to explore Harold’s military experience

A new study reveals how notes in medieval Arabic manuscripts preserve the history of scholars, education and the transmission of knowledge across the Islamic world.

Joseph Stalin's policy to collect private farms into cooperatives and wholly state-owned farms across the USSR began in 1928. Stalin hoped the process of collectivisation would modernise Soviet agriculture, provide a su…

How do costume makers create an authentic historical silhouette? Why do they deliberately age brand-new clothes? In a behind-the-scenes tour, HistoryExtra's Lauren Good meets Mia Walldén, Cosprop's Operations Director,…

Explore 10 key facts about the Great Medieval Famine of 1315–1322, when failed harvests, starvation and disease devastated much of northern Europe.

A brother’s mysterious death, a nephew’s doomed rebellion and a struggle for the crown shaped the reign of Giorgi III of Georgia. Irene…

If you like all things miniature, you simply have to go and visit the Miniature Landscape Museum in Beek-Ubbergen, close to Nijmegen. If you're incidentally also into badgers and into German expressionistic architecture…

WARSAW, POLAND—Phys.org reports that fragments of a Celtic bronze helmet have been uncovered at Łysa

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO—Science reports that more than 200 teeth have been recovered from a Maya

Look up as you walk the old lanes of Victoria, Gozo's capital, and you'll start seeing them: small religious shrines — niċeċ in Maltese — set into house walls and above doorways. Some are elaborate stone niches holding…

GUNMA PREFECTURE, JAPAN—According to a Live Science report, the head and torso of a clay

COUNTY WICKLOW, IRELAND—An excavation conducted ahead of construction on Threecastles Solar Farm in eastern Ireland

If you want to feel a medieval vibe while walking only a few minutes from the city center? Take a stroll through the Muurhuizen street. This is unlike other places in the Netherlands, it's a really quiet street, almost…

At the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863) Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet urged his commanding officer, General Robert E. Lee, to reposition their forces on the evening of Day 1. Lee refused, as the Un…

Historian Ronald Hutton argues that some of the ancient world’s most powerful female deities were united by a potent combination of sex, violence and ecstatic experience

In between throwing off the rule of Mexico and joining the United States, the Lone Star State had a brief run as the Lone Star Nation

The Red Tower of Death (Rudá věž smrti in Czech) acquired its name both from its exposed red-brick architecture and, more symbolically, as a reference to the communist regime and the blood of the political prisoners who…

The Thera volcano, on modern-day Santorini, buried Akrotiri in ash in the 17th or 16th century B.C.E. The eruption was one of the largest in recorded history

Extended Application Deadline–November 15, 2026 The African American Intellectual History Society (AAIHS) is pleased to announce the 2027 C.L.R. James Research The post Deadline Extended: 2027 C.L.R. James Research Fell…

Gilgamesh and Huwawa is a Sumerian poem relating the expedition of Gilgamesh and Enkidu to the Cedar Forest and the slaying of the monster-demon Huwawa. The work predates and informs The Epic of Gilgamesh in which the d…

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When was the first toilet invented? What did people use before the modern flush? And what are the origins of the term ‘crapper’? Julian Humphrys explores the history of Britain’s loos

Explore 20 Old English girls’ names from Anglo-Saxon England, their meanings, historical origins and the medieval women who bore them.

This huge and impressive Bronze Age tomb is about 5 minutes walk from the SP 38 road. There are directional arrows on the ground, consisting of stones arranged into arrow shapes, each of which is unique. The front face…

Translated from German, Wunderkammer means “room of wonder”, and the tiny shops tucked inside No. 27¼ at Leadenhall Market certainly live up to the name. Hidden among the grand Victorian architecture and bustling passag…

KÜTAHYA PROVINCE, TURKEY—La Brújula Verde reports that 4,000-year-old paw prints have been found in adobe

STANFORD, CALIFORNIA—Science Alert reports that Alexander Ioannidis of Stanford University and his colleagues analyzed the

ROME, ITALY—A bronze sword, axes, arrowheads, daggers, spearheads, pins, and a razor have been recovered

Joseph Stalin's Five-Year Plans (1928-50) were a series of state-led initiatives which aimed to grow the economy of the USSR, rapidly industrialise what was still a largely agricultural state, and collectivise farms to…

It is not a pretty place, and most drivers speed right past it without a second thought. Hurrying down the AVUS, onto the urban highway, and finally reaching the destination after a long drive—who actually bothers to ob…

Chinese archaeologists have discovered the first Sui Dynasty Great Wall remains in Beijing, alongside ancient wooden boats and other finds.

Our historians, broadcasters and authors board a time machine to experience the most fascinating events and eras of centuries past.

Once a key site of Cold War arms production, Rocky Flats is now a wildlife refuge. What happened to its troubled past?

With industrialization, a small number of states gained the ability to project power across the globe. Steamships, railroads, machine guns, and anti-malaria drugs allowed European powers, along with the United States an…

I tested more than a dozen blenders in Brooklyn, including from Vitamix and Breville for budget, size, mulch factor, speed and whether they had plastic or glass jarsIn the UK? Check out Filter UK’s top-rated blenders he…

Researchers from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that helps fill gaps in brain wi…

The World Health Organization on Wednesday celebrated "major progress" against neglected tropical diseases, with some like sleeping sickness all but disappearing, but urged more investment and faster and broader action.

Sanders could use his role in crafting the bill to push for reforms.

Exposure to petroleum-derived lubricants at work, including engine oil, hydraulic oil and cutting fluids used to cool or lubricate metal during metalworking, is associated with higher odds of multiple sclerosis (MS), ac…

Women who had a longer reproductive period and had used or are using hormone replacement therapy showed fewer signs of damage to the small blood vessels in the brain later in life. This is shown by a study led by resear…

(MedPage Today) -- A novel CD38-targeted immuno-PET tracer could help detect multiple myeloma in some patients with no signs of disease, according to results from a phase II trial. While there was no overall difference…

Cholera has killed around 1,800 people so far this year in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is also battling its deadliest Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

The brain's own clearance mechanisms are most active during sleep. Researchers have now shown that this natural clearance process can also be enhanced while people are awake. A novel vasomechanical treatment increased t…

Democrats’ retaking of Congress doesn’t change President Donald Trump’s control of the veto pen — making the new majority’s aspirations to reverse changes to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and other safety net progr…

Eight malaria cases around Frankfurt airport this summer—three of them fatal—were likely caused by parasites originating in West Africa, the city authorities said Wednesday.

A quarter of teens globally engage in basically no physical activity—not even an hour of exercise a week—the World Health Organization said Wednesday, warning that this significantly raises health risks.

Utah has become the first state to let an artificial intelligence (AI) program prescribe medication without a doctor writing the prescription, starting with acne treatments.

(MedPage Today) -- Medical students are taught how poverty, access to care, and other systemic factors affect patients' health, but many struggle with a fundamental question: What can one physician realistically do abou…

Massachusetts voters decisively shot down a ballot initiative that would have dismantled the state’s recreational cannabis industry.

Rice University's Han Xiao has used his AI-supported Sequence Display technology to expand the targeting abilities of CRISPR/Cas9. In a paper recently published in Nature Communications, Xiao evolved several variants of…

(MedPage Today) -- The controversy surrounding the premature disclosure of Moderna and Merck's mRNA melanoma vaccine results risks overshadowing a more consequential clinical discussion: how individualized cancer vaccin…

The action of a key gene is required to maintain a lifelong supply of stem cells that make bone healing possible, a new study finds.

Patients with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, whose symptoms start before age 65, have more extensive deposits of tau, a hallmark protein of the condition, compared with patients whose symptoms start at 65-plus, a new…

A team of engineers and surgeons from Johns Hopkins Medicine has published its first proof-of-concept study that shows temporarily implanting a tiny ultrasonic device into the location of a spinal cord injury can be fea…

We all want a well-functioning immune system to help us fight invasive bacteria and viruses and recover faster from illness. Popular "immune-boosting" ideas, however, might be more of a hindrance than a help.

The clinicians and researchers who will take office are ready to tackle the U.S. health care system.

(MedPage Today) -- Phase II findings presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology meeting in Vienna showed promising early efficacy with abdakibart, an investigational interleukin (IL)-1 beta inhibit…

(MedPage Today) -- The Pascal Precision transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) system eked out a win in symptomatic severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) in its pivotal randomized trial. In CLASP II TR, there was signif…

Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley may have discovered a new strategy for treating complex neurodegenerative diseases. Their study, recently published in Science, describes a new approach that allow…

If you can remember your first sip of coffee, the memory might not be a pleasant one. Coffee's bitter flavor is one we naturally steer clear of. So how do coffee fans learn to love it? The answer may lie in an understud…

The stair climber has seen a huge surge in popularity on social media in recent years. Proponents of the exercise machine rave about its benefits—claiming it can boost cardiovascular fitness, strength and bone health.

The number of deaths linked to cocaine use in England and Wales has nearly quadrupled in a decade.

(MedPage Today) -- As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter, people prone to seasonal depression can feel it in their bodies and brains. The millions of people estimated to have seasonal affective disorder,…

(MedPage Today) -- The National Library of Medicine has stopped indexing articles from Scientific Reports in Medline while the journal is under review. Articles from the publication will not appear in PubMed during the…

In many cases, all it takes is one mutated gene to orchestrate changes across a whole network of genes linked to autism, according to new results published in Nature by researchers at Boston Children's Hospital. The fin…

For people who have near-death experiences (NDEs), these encounters can be so deeply moving and life-changing that language seems inadequate. Many describe them as vivid, multisensory experiences, filled with mental ima…

Republican losses leave Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s MAHA movement with three possible futures.

For the first time, researchers have successfully measured antibodies against specific respiratory viruses in exhaled air. The new study, involving the Karolinska Institutet, was published in eBioMedicine. The method ma…

Alcohol is deeply embedded in British culture, from celebrations and religious ceremonies to everyday social life. Government guidelines offer a way to reduce the risks associated with drinking, but consuming alcohol wi…

Pregnant women with undiagnosed anxiety could benefit from a new digital therapy, according to a clinical trial led by King's College London. Published in JAMA Network Open, the results from the REducing Levels of AnXie…

CVS Health’s decision to split comes amid federal and state scrutiny over vertical integration.

(MedPage Today) -- Adding darolutamide (Nubeqa) to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and radiation therapy significantly improved metastasis-free survival in patients with very high-risk prostate cancer, according to f…

New research from Imperial College London has found that, on average, collapsible (sometimes called "foldable") bicycle helmets provide lower levels of protection against serious head injuries than noncollapsible helmet…

Researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC), together with international collaborators, have uncovered previously unknown mechanisms that allow blood vessels to grow even in…

Pregnancy is a period of change and adaptation, characterized by psychological and neurobiological changes associated with the transition to motherhood and the development of caregiving behaviors. One of the central asp…