Today: November 04, 2026
Today: November 04, 2026

US Politics

Economy

Trump invokes Cold War-era Defense Production Act for oil production, refining

US President Donald Trump determined on Thursday that petroleum production, refining, and related activities are essential to national defense, a move that could open up

Arts

Wisconsin Republican Tiffany says Zuckerberg money was the reason he tried to overturn 2020 election

The Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor who supported President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn his 2020 loss in the battleground state says he did it because of concerns with election funding from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg

Election|Political

Lawmakers say US briefing showed Russia targeting Democrats with misinformation

The top Democratic lawmakers on the congressional intelligence committees on Wednesday said they received an intelligence briefing that Russia has

Economy|Political

A 'golden age' vs. 'we're working on it': Trump and Vance give different pitches on the economy

When Vice President JD Vance speaks on the campaign trail about the high costs Americans are facing, he often says he understands that people are hurting

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Three issues defining the 2026 US midterm elections

By Nolan D.

Arts|Opinion

Why Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson goes it alone

Why Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson goes it alone

Environment|Political|Sports

DC golf course at center of fight over tree clearing to start renovations next month, Trump says

DC golf course at center of fight over tree clearing to start renovations next month, Trump says

Environment|Sports

Olympic canoeist at center of Reflecting Pool scandal becomes a Trump foil

Olympic canoeist at center of Reflecting Pool scandal becomes a Trump foil

Economy|Political

Zelenskiy criticizes Trump's waiver of sanctions on Russia as 'wrong'

US President Donald Trump's decision to waive sanctions on Russia and tariffs on its goods days before they were to take effect will

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America's politically divided Jewish community braces for Israel's elections

Jewish Americans feel they have a lot at stake in the upcoming elections in Israel as three years of Mideast conflicts rile up emotions across the United States, from street protests to the midterm races

Political|World

Why Trump decided to fire Katie Zacharia as press secretary after just five days: ‘Did anyone vet her?’

Why Trump decided to fire Katie Zacharia as press secretary after just five days: ‘Did anyone vet her?’

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political

Wisconsin's Republican candidate for governor keeps his distance from Trump in nail-biter campaign

Democrats got the candidate they wanted for governor in Wisconsin

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Judge extends White House access for CNN, MS NOW, Politico amid legal fight

A federal judge extended access to the White House for CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists, deciding on Tuesday that President Donald Trump

Interview|Political

Opportunities and risks for James Talarico in tonight’s CNN & Jubilee Town Hall

Opportunities and risks for James Talarico in tonight’s CNN & Jubilee Town Hall

Election

Kamala Harris adds stops to her final midterm campaign stretch. Her decision about 2028 comes later

Kamala Harris is building out her final fall campaign blitz on behalf of other Democrats

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Trump campaigns in Alaska, a conservative state feeling the pinch of high energy prices

With three weeks until the US midterm elections, Donald Trump on Tuesday campaigned in remote Alaska, one of several conservative states where

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|MidEast

Trump says Houthis trying to drive up oil prices ahead of US midterm elections

President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Yemen's Houthi militants of deliberately trying to drive up oil prices ahead of the US midterm

Arts|Opinion

Mamdani: 'ICE is rotten to its core'

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the ICE shooting that happened in New York City was “an outrage” and called for the agency’s abolition. The man was shot by federal immigration agents during a targeted enforcement operation. Mamdani said after the incident, he spoke with President Trump and his request to have the man released was unsuccessful.

Economy|Science

Democrats distance themselves from trans rights – close midterm races may show whether that pays off

A scholar of LGBTQ+ politics looks at how Democratic campaigns in Texas and Ohio are shifting on trans issues and what that could mean for control of Congress.

Arts|Education|Entertainment

Trump to campaign in Ohio, Alaska with Republicans facing tight races

With little more than three weeks to go until Election Day, President Donald Trump will make a new campaign swing this

Economy

US Republicans, Democrats want Trump to reverse course on Russia diesel

Republican and Democratic US senators called on President Donald Trump on Sunday to "reverse course" on his diesel supply deal with Russia, saying

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Trump says Ukraine should get a new leader as he spars with Zelensky over US-Russia diesel deal

Trump says Ukraine should get a new leader as he spars with Zelensky over US-Russia diesel deal

Asia|Crime

Rubio pledges US cooperation in Okinawa murder case

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday vowed to cooperate with Japanese authorities investigating allegations that a US Marine murdered a woman in Okinawa, a case

Arts|Education|Environment|Finance|Science

US pledges tens of millions to UN bodies in Geneva, sources say

The United States has pledged tens of millions of dollars to UN organisations in Geneva, sources said - a move diplomats said showed

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Portugal PM cautions judiciary not to get political over US use of air base

Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro argued on Friday the US use of the Lajes Air Base during the Iran conflict was fully legal and urged the judiciary not to make

Business|Political|Technology

Lawmakers raise alarm at Google plan to acquire Spirit Airlines data for AI models

More than 120 US lawmakers raised concerns on Thursday about a deal for Alphabet's Google unit to acquire defunct carrier Spirit Airlines' internal

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Trump says US will not resume military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections

President Donald Trump says the U.S. will not resume military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections

Political|Science|Technology

Most Americans think artificial intelligence is developing too fast, a new AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans think artificial intelligence is developing too fast

Election|Political|US

Trump threatens to fire political advisers if their interests conflict

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would fire two top election advisers if their work for a Bosnian territorial

Election

Crypto donors navigate mid-term spending dilemma after Senate bill defeat

After suffering a major legislative defeat at the hands of Senate Democrats last month, the crypto industry is grappling with a dilemma three weeks out from the

Economy|Health|Political

Trump promises billions in payments to voters ahead of midterm elections

US President Donald Trump is promising billions of dollars in direct payments to millions of Americans just weeks before the November 3 elections that

Interview|Political

Transcript of US Vice President Vance interview in Alaska

US Vice President JD Vance gave an exclusive interview to Reuters on Monday while campaigning in Alaska, a state that has emerged as a key

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US Senator Murphy says Pentagon denied him access to US base in Qatar

Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy said on Tuesday that the Department of Defense denied him access to a key military base in Qatar during a visit to the 

Arts|Election|Finance

Trump criticizes election officials in Arizona’s Maricopa County over error affecting 3,000 ballots

President Donald Trump is criticizing election officials in Arizona’s Maricopa County after about 3,000 ballots were mistakenly mailed early to voters

Election|Political

Trump approval at record low; Hispanic voters sour on Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

President Donald Trump's approval rating held at a record low in recent days, as many Hispanic voters panned his job performance and planned to spurn his

Arts

A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights

The Supreme Court begins a new term Monday with significant cases on climate change, religious rights, and immigration

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Trump shares Republican senator's phone number in feud over time switch

US President Donald Trump shared online the supposed phone number of a Republican US senator on Saturday in an escalating dispute over making daylight

Political

Judge restores court-appointed Seattle federal prosecutor fired by Trump

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to reinstate a court-appointed federal prosecutor in Seattle whom

Arts|Business|Economy|Election|Finance

Trump's $500 Obamacare 'rebate' checks land in prime political battlegrounds

President Donald Trump's administration is sending $500 payments to nearly 1 million Americans this

Election

Brazil vote approaches with Lula and Bolsonaro polling in close race

Brazil's presidential campaign draws to a close on Thursday, ahead of voting on Sunday in a race that will determine whether Latin

Election|Political

A high-stakes fight for state political power heats up, with Trump's agenda on the line

Political power in state legislatures and governors’ offices is at stake in the November elections in more than one-third of the states

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Trump will not win this year's Nobel Peace Prize, but he may influence who does, say experts

US President Donald Trump will not win this year's Nobel Peace Prize as he wages war with Iran, but his influence will still be felt by the awarding body that picks the

Business|Economy|Environment|Political

Trump unveils $200 billion South Korean investment in US; Seoul hedges on Alaska pipeline

US President Donald Trump unveiled plans on Wednesday for South

Business|Economy|Political

Trump plugs $54 billion natural gas project in Alaska, flanked by a senator in a tight race

President Donald Trump said South Korea plans to invest about $54 billion in a natural gas project in Alaska

Arts

Senate GOP campaign chief says 'cash is king' as Trump team promises millions to keep majority

The Senate Republican campaign chairman said President Donald Trump’s team has assured senators “money will not be our problem” heading into the midterm elections

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New California law bans officers from using gloves that deliver electric shocks

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law banning local, state and federal officers from using gloves that can deliver electric shocks to people

Political

Supreme Court allows Trump to restart controversial deportations to countries that migrants have no connection to

Supreme Court allows Trump to restart controversial deportations to countries that migrants have no connection to

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The Latest: Trump’s new AI-powered ‘America.gov’ pivots political answers moments after launch

President Donald Trump has unveiled the AI-powered America

Business|Economy|Finance

US Supreme Court mulls immigrant detention, gambling, Ten Commandments cases

Some big cases may be added to the US Supreme Court's docket for its new term that starts next week including ones involving a detention policy used in

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Trump open to Iran sanctions relief for ‘concrete progress’ on nuclear issues, US official says

Trump open to Iran sanctions relief for ‘concrete progress’ on nuclear issues, US official says

Business|Economy

Trump unveils $15 billion planned Iowa steel project

US President Donald Trump on Monday said that a Minnesota company plans to build a multi-billion-dollar steel mill in Iowa, handing the

Business|Economy

Stocks fall as higher oil prices, Treasury yields weigh

US stocks fell on Monday as oil prices and Treasury yields increased, with investors weighing uncertainty over the prospects for

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Inside the Trump campaign strategy to reverse Republicans’ dwindling hopes of winning the midterms

Inside the Trump campaign strategy to reverse Republicans’ dwindling hopes of winning the midterms

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Republicans pour money into dozens of US House races previously considered 'safe'

Republicans are pouring money into more than three dozen US House races previously considered “safe” after internal polling showed they could be vulnerable in the

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US Supreme Court bars Republican-drawn map in Missouri for third time

The US Supreme Court, acting for a third time in a fierce battle over the makeup of Missouri's congressional districts, barred the state on Friday from using a

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Supreme Court restores Trump's mass voter verification system

The US Supreme Court revived on Friday an expanded immigration database that President Donald Trump's administration said aims to combat voting by

Economy

Xi says he'll see Trump again soon as he wraps up US visit with a look at the Constitution

President Donald Trump has confirmed he'll have two more meetings with China’s Xi Jinping later this year

Political|US|World

Trump warns Xi over Chinese support for Iran, receives assurances, US envoy says

US President Donald Trump warned Chinese President Xi Jinping against providing support to Iran during

Economy|Political|World

US proposes trilateral meeting with Ukraine, Russia in UAE, Zelenskiy says

The United States has proposed that the United Arab Emirates host a trilateral meeting with Ukraine and Russia to discuss efforts to end their four-and-a-half-year war,

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Trump tells countries to quit ICC. Few follow his lead

President Donald Trump urged countries to leave the International Criminal Court immediately, calling it "evil" and "a rogue institution," but only

Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump and Xi agreed to support each other in hosting APEC, G20 summits, Xinhua reports

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed during a meeting in Washington to support each other in hosting the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and

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White House reinstates access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico following judge's order

The White House said on Thursday it has reinstated journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico after a federal judge deemed US President

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US Senate rejects Democratic-led resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers

The US Senate on Thursday narrowly rejected a resolution demanding President Donald Trump end the war in Iran or seek congressional authorization,

Arts|Election|Finance|US

US drafted memo condemning UK over West Bank sanctions. It was never released

(In story from Sept 23, paragraphs 11-12, clarifies that Trump has expressed opposition to Israeli annexation of the West Bank) By Humeyra Pamuk and Alexander Cornwell WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM, Sept 23 (

Business|Political|World

Trump is giving China's Xi a warm welcome. But criticism is loud on Capitol Hill

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington is getting a much chillier reception on Capitol Hill than at the White House

Crime

Son of Israeli ambassador to US critically injured in West Bank ramming attack

Son of Israeli ambassador to US critically injured in West Bank ramming attack

Business|Economy|Political

Trump administration prepares plan for 90-day diesel export ban, Politico reports

The Trump administration is preparing a plan to ban diesel exports for 90 days, despite splits inside the administration and with the oil industry, in a bid to bring down energy

Arts|Business|Entertainment

Melania Trump rings New York Stock Exchange opening bell to launch new women's initiative Imperia

Melania Trump has rung the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to promote a new women's initiative called Imperia

Economy|Education|Health|Political|Sports|Technology|World

Trump's Board of Peace proposes $2.45 billion blueprint to begin Gaza reconstruction

The U.S.-backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month, $2.45 billion plan to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza as President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan struggles to stay afloat

Election|Political

Republicans say Democrats are extremists. These Democrats want to convince voters that's not true

Democrats are trying to win back Congress by criticizing their own party to appeal to voters in more conservative areas

Arts|Election|Finance

Administration's focus on noncitizen voting has led to 160 arrests. Experts say that shows it's rare

A Homeland Security official says the Trump administration’s whole-of-government effort to find and prosecute noncitizens illegally on state voter rolls has resulted in about 1,600 voter fraud cases

Crime|Political|US|World

Trump pledges 'unmatched military might' against drug cartels

President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to reassert US dominance in the Western Hemisphere and to use "unmatched military might" against threats in

Business|World

Trump hails Burnham as 'natural business person' after first meeting

US President Donald Trump hailed Andy Burnham on Tuesday as a "natural business person" at what the new British leader's team described as a

World

Spain allows US extradition case against pro-Palestinian donor to proceed

Spain on Tuesday allowed a US extradition request for pro-Palestinian donor James Cox Chambers to proceed to court, despite protests from the government's left-wing