Bruce Giudici, who died after campaigning accident, leads Calaveras County supervisor race: Here's what happens if he wins

Bruce Giudici is on course to win a Calaveras County supervisor seat despite dying during his campaign. If the result holds, the seat will be vacant when the term begins in January, giving Governor-elect Xavier Becerra authority to appoint a replacement.

A deceased candidate in Northern California is on course to win a seat on the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors, potentially creating an unusual situation in which the state’s incoming governor will have to appoint someone to fill the position. Bruce Giudici is on course to win a Calaveras County supervisor seat despite dying during … Read more

Lauren Boebert's photo from election night watch party resurfaces as Eileen Laubacher leads in Colorado's 4th district

Representative Lauren Boebert, a Republican from Colorado, departs a House Republican caucus meeting at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 1. (Bloomberg)

Colorado’s 4th district has been a long-standing Republican bastion, having never elected a Democrat since 2008. Even as a nationwide rout for the Republicans was clear on midterm election night, things were different for the party’s candidate from Colorado’s 4th district, Lauren Boebert. Representative Lauren Boebert, a Republican from Colorado, departs a House Republican caucus … Read more

Texas governor race tightens as Democrat Gina Hinojosa leads Greg Abbott in final polls

Gina Hinojosa leads Greg Abbott in two final polls ahead of the Texas governor election. (Photographer: Jordan Vonderhaar/Bloomberg) (Bloomberg)

The Texas governor’s race has become increasingly competitive in the final days before the US midterm elections, with Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa showing a narrow lead over Republican Governor Greg Abbott in two major polls. The contest has tightened even as the US Senate race in Texas has received more attention. Gina Hinojosa leads Greg … Read more

Elon Musk leads US midterm election donations with nearly $500 million as campaign spending hits record $11.9 billion

Elon Musk leads billionaire donations as US midterm election spending is projected to hit a record $11.9 billion. (REUTERS)

US midterm election spending is expected to reach a record $11.9 billion in 2026. Rich individuals, political groups and campaign teams are spending billions of dollars to support candidates across the country. This will make the 2026 midterm elections the most expensive in US history. Elon Musk leads billionaire donations as US midterm election spending … Read more

Kelli Pinnock: Woman arrested after El Paso traffic stop leads to discovery of 72 exotic animals, including 56 tortoises and 11 hedgehogs

Kelli Pinnock: Woman arrested after El Paso traffic stop leads to discovery of 72 exotic animals (El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte/Facebook, EPCSO )

During an El Paso County traffic stop, authorities discovered 72 exotic animals, following which a 48-year-old woman was arrested. El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies conducted the traffic stop around 7:30 pm on October 22 along Interstate 10 East near mile marker 48. Kelli Pinnock: Woman arrested after El Paso traffic stop leads to discovery of … Read more

Toledo, Ohio chemical leak leads to reduced visibility on roadways, shocking videos emerge | Watch

Toledo, Ohio chemical leak leads to reduced visibility on roadways, shocking videos emerge (Pexel - representational image)

Shocking videos have surfaced after a chemical leak in Toledo, Ohio, reduced visibility on the streets. Residents in the northern part of the city were urged to evacuate after a chemical release occurred at a facility Tuesday night, October 20. Toledo, Ohio chemical leak leads to reduced visibility on roadways, shocking videos emerge (Pexel – … Read more

Corona High School shooting threat leads to arrest of 2 Riverside County teen girls: All on charges filed against them

Two 15-year-old students were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit murder after investigators say they researched school shootings and discussed plans for an attack at Corona High School. (Unsplash)

Two 15-year-old students from Riverside County have been taken into custody on allegations of plotting a potential school shooting at Corona High School, according to Corona police officials. Two 15-year-old students were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit murder after investigators say they researched school shootings and discussed plans for an attack at Corona … Read more

Barron Trump leads reclusive life amid Iran threats, avoids public outings: Report

Barron Trump leads reclusive life amid Iran threats, avoids public outings: Report

US President Donald Trump’s youngest son Barron Trump. US President Donald Trump‘s youngest son Barron Trump, 20, has been leading a largely reclusive life amid rising security concerns and threats against the Trump family, according to a report by The New York Post.Barron, who recently completed his sophomore year at New York University, has spent … Read more

Guyana ex-minister leads in 2nd straw poll for UN chief

Guyana ex-minister leads in 2nd straw poll for UN chief

Guyanese ex-foreign minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett narrowly led the second round of the informal process to pick the next UN chief, a diplomatic source and specialist media said Friday. Guyana ex-minister leads in 2nd straw poll for UN chief Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan was the front-runner last month when the 15-member Security Council held a first … Read more

Quote of the day by Plato: “The heaviest penalty for declining to rule is…” — the ancient lesson about choosing who leads

Quote of the day by Plato: “The heaviest penalty for declining to rule is…” — the ancient lesson about choosing who leads

Leadership can look appealing from a distance, but taking responsibility for other people’s decisions, work or wellbeing is rarely as simple as holding a title. There are times when people step forward because they want authority, and others when they do so because nobody else is willing to take responsibility. Plato’s famous observation examines the … Read more