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Dem Colom Wins Tight Senate Race in Miss.: AP and CNN
Democrat Scott Colom won a stunning upset in Mississippi's US Senate race on Wednesday after days of counting, U.S. media projected, defeating Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith to become the Southern state's first Black senator since the Reconstruction era that...
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:17:57 EDTAt Least 1 Dead in Brooklyn Building Collapse
At least one person was killed and two others seriously injured Wednesday afternoon when a three-story building partially collapsed into an adjacent construction site in Brooklyn, leaving another person trapped beneath the rubble as firefighters mounted a massive rescue operation.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:55:13 EDTSen. Paul Seeks Top GOP Role on Senate Health Panel
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., announced Wednesday he intends to become the top Republican on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee next year.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:37:52 EDTReport: Florida Rolls Out 'Red Carpet' for Musk's Tesla
Rep. Carlos Giménez, R-Fla., wants Elon Musk to move Tesla's headquarters from Texas to Florida after Democrats swept the Lone Star State in last week's midterm elections, according to a letter obtained by the Washington Reporter.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:46:20 EDTWSJ: Nvidia Board Preparing to Oust CEO Jensen Huang
Nvidia's board of directors is preparing to oust co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang following revelations of two extramarital affairs, including one involving a woman suspected of working for Chinese intelligence, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:48:10 EDT'Draft Rubio' Movement Grows Among Hill Republicans
A growing number of congressional Republicans are looking to Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a possible 2028 presidential candidate, raising questions about Vice President JD Vance's standing as the party's potential standard-bearer following its sweeping midterm election...
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:39:50 EDTMontana House Democrats Pick Nonbinary Leader
Montana House Democrats have elected a transgender and nonbinary state representative as their minority leader and a prominent transgender rights advocate to another leadership position.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:29:48 EDTFormer Trump Adviser Kudlow: Nvidia CEO Should Resign
Larry Kudlow, a former economic adviser to President Donald Trump, said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang should resign after reports surfaced that he had an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. "Step down, Mr. Huang. Right now," Kudlow said Tuesday on his Fox News show.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:55:35 EDTDelaware Voters Sue to Gain Second US House Seat
Two Delaware voters filed a federal lawsuit seeking to expand the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in more than a century to give their state an additional seat.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:32:46 EDTMassie Gets 218 Signatures for Epstein Files Vote
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., secured enough signatures Wednesday to force a House vote on legislation that would compel the Department of Justice to release its remaining files related to Jeffrey Epstein, bypassing Republican leadership for the second time in a year.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:50:02 EDTFlorida AG Challenges Democratic Socialists' Funding
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has subpoenaed the Democratic Socialists of America as his office investigates possible foreign contributions tied to the group's overseas delegations and travel fundraising.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:56:16 EDTSenate GOP Rushes Trump Judges as MAGA Agenda Stalls
Senate Republicans are racing to confirm as many as 25 of President Donald Trump's judicial nominees before Democrats take control of the chamber in January, seeking to cement a conservative presence on the federal bench, The New York Times reported Wednesday.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:13:00 EDTVance Weighs Direct Talks With Iran Security Chief
Vice President JD Vance is weighing whether to hold direct talks with a top Iranian security official in hopes of bringing the war to an end, sources told The Wall Street Journal.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:22:06 EDTStocks Rise as CoreWeave Results Ease AI Worries
US stocks closed higher Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq each rallying more than 1% as earnings from neocloud firm CoreWeave cooled investor concerns about the durability of the AI trade, while Nvidia stabilized after two straight sessions of sharp...
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:01:30 EDTReport: US Presses Russia for New Europe Security Proposal
President Donald Trump is stepping up efforts to end the war in Ukraine, pressing Russia to put forward a new security proposal that would address Moscow's concerns while requiring concessions to ease tensions with Europe.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:15:39 EDTNikki Haley Rules Out Bid for '28 GOP Presidential Nomination
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who challenged President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, said Wednesday that she will not seek the GOP nomination in 2028.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:17:02 EDTSen. Hawley Urges National Data Center Moratorium
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., on Wednesday called for a nationwide moratorium on data center construction, becoming the first Senate Republican to back a pause as concerns mount over electricity costs, water supplies, and local infrastructure.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:35:11 EDTWH Prepares Aggressive Defense Against Dems' Probes
The White House is mounting an aggressive legal defense against anticipated investigations by the incoming Democrat-controlled Congress, expanding its legal staff, preparing to challenge subpoenas and warning lawmakers that some tactics could cross into criminality.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:01:56 EDTUnited Airlines Bans AI Agents From Booking Flights
United Airlines will block personal artificial intelligence agents from purchasing airline tickets through its systems, citing concerns about customer privacy, unauthorized transactions, and federal aviation regulations, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:00:53 EDTHUD Attorney Tapped for 'Critical' DOJ Civil Rights Role
Attorney General Todd Blanche announced late Tuesday that President Donald Trump had appointed Craig Trainor, a senior Department of Housing and Urban Development official, as acting head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division.
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