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Sheryl Crow welcomes midterm results as Pick You Up explores connection
Sheryl Crow celebrated Democrats' midterm victories after warning that the United States faced a "very fragile moment." In an interview with The Independent before the vote, she discussed the political divisions and conversations with her sons that inf...
Ossoff's Georgia Victory Fuels 2028 Speculation Despite His Denial
Sen. Jon Ossoff's reelection victory in Georgia has raised his profile as a potential Democratic presidential contender for 2028. The Democrat defeated Republican Mike Collins with 58.9% of the vote, though he has said he will not seek the White House...
Dow Surges 1,569 Points After Democrats Take Congress
Democratic victories in the House and Senate sent US stocks sharply higher on November 4, 2026. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 53,356.12, up 1,569.40 points, or 3.03%—its largest one-day gain following a midterm election since 1982, accor...
Democrats Projected to Take Congress as High Prices Fuel Backlash Against Trump
Democrats were projected to win both chambers of Congress in the November 3, 2026, midterms, taking battleground states and longtime Republican strongholds. Analysts identified anger over living costs as the leading factor in the Republican defeat, alo...
Iran Welcomes Trump's Midterm Losses While Bracing for Possible Strikes
Iranian leaders portrayed Democrats' capture of Congress as an American rejection of President Donald Trump's war against Iran. Behind the celebratory statements, however, Tehran remained on high alert: two senior Iranian sources told Reuters that offi...
Trump Claims Nearly $10 Oil Price Drop as Iran Talks Advance
Donald Trump attributed a nearly $10-per-barrel decline in oil prices to hopes for a settlement with Iran as US midterm elections are underway. Washington and Tehran have reported diplomatic progress, but Iran retains conditions for an agreement, and T...
US to mediate Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators are scheduled to hold technical-level talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11, with the United States mediating, US envoy Steve Witkoff announced. American negotiators will also meet with European and NATO representat...
High Prices Weigh on Trump Ahead of November 3 Midterms
President Donald Trump heads into the November 3 midterm elections with economic growth accelerating but voters deeply dissatisfied with his handling of the economy. His promise to bring prices down has run up against rising household costs, leaving hi...
Jaishankar, Kallas discuss Ukraine war and Gulf conflict at Atlanta G20 meeting
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas discussed the Ukraine conflict and the situation in the Gulf during a meeting alongside the G20 foreign ministers' talks in Atlanta. In their plenary remarks, both e...
Judge orders inquiry into Trump lawyers' handling of East Potomac golf course case
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes has opened an inquiry into the Trump administration's disclosures to her court about redevelopment plans for Washington's historic public East Potomac Golf Links, Al Jazeera reported. The review will examine whether govern...
Las Vegas letter criticizes Trump's record on children, citing food aid and overseas cuts
Las Vegas resident Mark Bird argues in an Oct. 30, 2026, letter published by the Las Vegas Sun that President Donald Trump's policies have harmed children at home and abroad. His criticism spans food assistance, foreign aid, vaccines, trade and climate...
Trump Rallies for Ramaswamy and Husted in Third October Ohio Visit
President Donald Trump urged Ohio voters to elect Republicans Vivek Ramaswamy and Sen. Jon Husted at an Oct. 28 rally in Chillicothe, his third in the state that month as the Nov. 3 midterm elections approached.
Israel Heads to a Deadlocked Election With Little Prospect of a Policy Shift
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and challenger Gadi Eisenkot enter Israel's Tuesday election with sharply different coalition options but shared opposition to Palestinian statehood and a hard line on Iran. Analysts and regional policymakers expect th...
Trump Attacks Murkowski Over DOJ Lawsuit Targeting Alaska Senate Election
President Donald Trump lashed out at Sen. Lisa Murkowski late Saturday after the Alaska Republican opposed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to block certification of the state's Senate election if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses. The disput...
Trump Praises Jason Aldean as Singer Introduces Him at Georgia Rally
President Donald Trump called Jason Aldean "Fantastic" after the country singer and his wife, Brittany, welcomed him to Georgia on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Aldean later introduced the president at a Perry rally supporting Republican candidates ahead...