As Republicans suffered a landslide defeat and Texas elected its first Democratic governor in more than three decades, one of the biggest losers of the US midterms was not on the ballot: billionaire Elon Musk. Elon Musk, who backs Republicans, spent nearly half a billion dollars to back Republican candidates and keep Texas red. (AP) … Read more
Colombo, Sri Lanka’s controversial Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill has faced 20 petitions in the Supreme Court challenging its constitutionality, Deputy Speaker Rizvi Salih told Parliament on Tuesday. Sri Lanka’s organised crime bill faces 20 petitions in Supreme Court Salih said the Speaker had received copies of the petitions filed under Article 121 of the … Read more
Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens has pushed back against backlash surrounding her surprise endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race, insisting that the decision was entirely her own. Rep. Haley Stevens defended her surprise endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers, saying she made the choice herself. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) Stevens issued the response after some … Read more
Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for low-lying areas of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County, Colorado, as officials warn that the San Juan River could rise to near-historic levels after another round of heavy rainfall. Authorities said the expected crest would rank among the highest ever recorded in the region. Officials warn residents in low-lying … Read more
Sky Daily, the widow of WWE legend Hulk Hogan, is currently facing a negligence lawsuit that claims she provided alcohol to underage attendees at a party held at her residence in Florida, where a teenage girl alleges she was sexually assaulted, Daily Mail reported. Court filings accuse Daily and Hitt of negligence tied to an … Read more
A heated exchange between Toms River Mayor Daniel Rodrick and a local resident turned a New Jersey town council meeting into a shouting match, with the mayor making personal remarks about the woman’s employment and living situation. Mayor Daniel Rodrick and resident Dana Tormollan exchanged heated words at a Toms River council meeting after she … Read more
Republican Congressman Mike Lawler is seeking re-election for a third term in New York’s 17th Congressional District in the 2026 midterm elections. Describing himself as “a bipartisan leader who brings people together,” Lawler has made border security, tax cuts, and public safety central to his campaign. Nominated by both the Republican Party and New York’s … Read more
An Illinois man faced charges on Monday for two felony offenses following allegations that he dispatched mail containing an unidentified white powder to Congressional representatives, as per a criminal complaint. Matthew Unglesbee, 37, of Quincy, Illinois, has been arrested and charged after allegedly mailing letters containing white powder and notes reading “HA HA” to multiple … Read more
A member of the Republican Party, Ashley Hinson is currently running for the US Senate seat in Iowa in the 2026 midterm elections. She is facing Democratic candidate Josh Turek, after Republican Senator Joni Ernst refused to seek re-election. Having received endorsement from President Donald Trump for every election since 2020, Hinson has based her … Read more
The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday afternoon.The decision comes just a few days before the US midterm elections. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faces pressure to explain the rate decision as US inflation rises. (REUTERS/Eric Lee/File Photo) (REUTERS) Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will have to explain … Read more