Trump keeps suggesting the Iran war may end, but an expert warns a key part of his plan is missing
President Donald Trump said Thursday that Washington no longer needs an agreement with Iran, a sharp change in tone just three days after he voiced hope for negotiations. He also redirected Vice President JD Vance toward domestic matters. “We don’t need a deal with Iran. Those days have long since passed,” Trump wrote on Truth […]
Schumer’s battle to lead the Senate grows more intense as a key progressive backs his rival, along with other major headlines
News roundup Chuck Schumer faces a new challenger as his hold on Senate leadership comes under pressure. Stephen A. Smith discusses his interview with Donald Trump. A bitter homeowners association dispute preceded a doctor killing his building manager and then himself. Trump says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is “going through hell” after a private call […]
A dispute over mold becomes a key focus in deadly shooting spree near the White House
Washington gunman identified after deadly shooting near White House A gunman who killed his building manager and wounded four pedestrians in Washington, D.C., on Thursday morning has been identified as Dr. Matt Wade Lambert, 55. The shooting occurred about a mile from the White House amid a legal dispute involving Lambert, his condominium association and […]
Pilots’ attempt to level the jet may have torn off a key part that was found miles from the Florida crash site
Federal investigators have found that a key flight-control part from the private jet that crashed in Florida on Sunday broke apart and landed miles from the wreckage. The Learjet 60 left Austin-Bergstrom International Airport at about 10:37 a.m., bound for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas. It crashed in Palm Beach County shortly before 1 […]
US markets expected to move in different directions as Democrats win key midterm elections
U.S. stock futures recovered Wednesday morning after falling sharply earlier, as Democrats won key midterm races and projections pointed to the party taking control of both chambers of Congress. Futures on the S&P 500 rose 0.35%, while Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.16%. Dow futures were up 0.84%. The results added to uncertainty among investors, who are […]
Democratic attorney general scores a surprise win over the Republican governor after a fierce campaign in a key swing state
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, a Democrat, is projected to defeat Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, handing Democrats a major win in the closely contested battleground state, The Associated Press reported. The race was among the country’s most closely watched gubernatorial contests. Ford’s victory would make him Nevada’s first Black governor and return the governor’s office […]
Democrats swept into power by a blue wave, while key races remain undecided
Democrats made major gains in the midterm elections, taking control of both the House and Senate in a stronger-than-expected wave of support. As vote counting continued into Wednesday, several prominent races were still undecided. One remaining question was whether Democrats would expand their congressional majorities further. In the Senate, Democrats flipped Republican-held seats in Maine, […]
US stock futures drop sharply as Democrats secure key midterm election victories
U.S. stock futures dropped after Democrats secured major midterm victories, with projections indicating the party would take control of both chambers of Congress. Futures for the S&P 500 fell 1.3%, while Nasdaq-100 futures slid 2.2%. Dow futures were down 0.8%. The election outcome added to uncertainty among investors, who are weighing how a change in […]
Democrats win the district around Trump’s Bedminster golf course as Republicans lose a key congressional seat
Republicans are projected to lose New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, a closely watched seat, in a significant win for House Democrats. The district includes President Donald Trump’s Bedminster golf course. Former Navy helicopter pilot Rebecca Bennett is projected to defeat Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who was seeking a third term. Kean represents a prosperous […]
Democrat wins a key Senate seat in battleground North Carolina as Cooper defeats a Trump ally
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has defeated Michael Whatley, the former Republican National Committee chair and a close ally of President Donald Trump, according to the election projection. The costly, closely watched contest gives Democrats a Senate seat previously held by Republican Thom Tillis, who is retiring. With 57.63% of votes counted, Cooper had […]