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World6d ago38th Morelia Music Festival kicks off next week, highlighting artists from AsiaThe inaugural program includes music by Tan Dun, winner of an Academy Award and a Grammy for the soundtrack to the 200 film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." The post 38th Morelia Music Festival kicks off next week, highlighting artists from Asia appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
Politics6d agoHere are the Midterm Races in the House and Senate That Have Not Been CalledDemocrats clinched control of Congress, but the full scale of the party’s landslide, and Republicans’ losses, remained unknown.NYT US
Politics6d agoWhat’s Left? Here Are the Midterm Races That Have Not Been Called.Democrats clinched control of Congress, but the full scale of the party’s landslide, and Republicans’ losses, remained unknown.NYT US
Politics6d agoVIDEO: Four Nigerian-Americans Win US Midterm ElectionsThe successful candidates are Will Jawando, Junior Ezeonu, Oye Owolewa and Carol Kazeem, who won seats in local government and state legislatures across Maryland, Texas, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. The post VIDEO: Four Nigerian-Americans Win US Midterm Elections appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
Politics6d agoTrump: ‘No plans’ to change Cabinet after GOP midterm lossesPresident Trump said he has no plans to change up his Cabinet after Democrats took control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections. Trump, speaking with Fox News late Tuesday night, was asked whether he would make changes to his Cabinet considering the election results. “No, I don’t think so. Had nothing to…The Hill
Politics6d agoUS Democrats win big, we'll beat right-wing forces that bring war, division - SchleinPeople's hope stronger than arrogance of the right,women played major role in Democrat winANSA [en]
Politics6d agoVance blames the war in Iran for the crushing Republican defeat in the legislative electionsDissatisfaction with the conflict with Iran, initiated by Trump, is cited as key to the Republican fall in Congress. Vance highlights that the war was a decisive factor, as expressed by the president himself after the results.Clarín
Politics6d ago'After the midterms, Democrats and Republicans face an urgent need for renewal'Democrats know that they did not so much win on November 3 as Trump lost, and that their party's own image is dismal, writes Le Monde columnist Gilles Paris.Le Monde [en]
Politics6d agoWatch live: Jeffries speaks after Democrats flip House in midterm sweepHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is set to speak Wednesday after Democrats secured enough seats to reclaim control of the House in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Jeffries is now poised to become the next House Speaker when the new Congress convenes in January, putting him at the forefront of Democrats’ efforts to challenge President Trump’s…The Hill
Politics6d agoVance admits it: ‘The reason we lost is the war’Wednesday morning, as Democrats celebrated one of the largest midterm blowouts in decades, Vice President J.D. Vance struck a somber tone. “The reason we lost is the war,” Vance wrote on X, referencing the Iran conflict the Trump administration launched in February of this year. “If you'd like to argue it was worth it, that losing the Senate for the next 6 years was worth it, then do so,” he continued. “But everyone knows why we lost. And any honest conversation about where we go from here must start there.”While Vance has long hinted at skepticism toward the Iran war, the comments represent aResponsible Statecraft
Military6d agoEXCLUSIVE: House China committee pushes Air Force on think tank cuts“Under-resourcing” the China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI) “could risk undermining the ability of military leaders and civilian policymakers to understand” Beijing’s aerospace strategy and military prowess, according to a letter addressed to Air Force Secretary Troy Meink.Breaking Defense
Business6d agoSEC Adopts Amendments to Update Definitions of Small Entity for Investment Companies and Investment AdvisersThe Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted amendments to the rules that define which registered investment companies, investment advisers, and business development companies qualify as small entities for purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility…SEC
Politics6d agoHouse Majority Leader Steve Scalise will run for minority leaderHouse Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) will run for minority leader, setting up what will likely be a contentious contest against House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for the position. A source familiar with Scalise’s plans shared them with The Hill, swiftly following news that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told staff on Wednesday morning…The Hill
Disaster6d agoPlane parts found miles from Florida crash siteParts of the plane that crashed in Florida, killing nine people, were found miles from where it hit the ground, officials said. Cristian Benavides reports.CBS News
Politics6d agoMike Johnson Won’t Seek Re-Election as House Leader After GOP Midterm LossesHouse Speaker Mike Johnson told Republican aides that he would step down, according to a person familiar with the comments, after the party suffered heavy losses in the midterm elections.NYT US
Politics6d agoUS Midterms: How will Trump manage working with Democrats?Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living. How will Donald Trump manage to work with them? FRANCE 24's Ophelie Jacobson has more.France 24 [en]
Politics6d agoDemocrats eye Big Tech after midterm winsDemocrats are making commitments to make artificial intelligence regulation and the investigation of companies a key priority as they prepare to take control of the House and Senate after Tuesday night’s election sweep. Shortly after news broke that Democrats secured a House majority, Democratic Rep. Greg Casar (Texas) said his party “must make it a…The Hill
Politics6d agoHegseth becomes target No. 1 for Trump’s midterm failure as questions swirl on his futureA September address to service members at Quantico detailed Hegseth’s vision for his remaining two years in office, including expanding advanced weaponry and establishing a new overseas facilityThe Independent World
Politics6d agoMidterms 2026: reversal of Latinos and modest households, mobilization of youth and suburbs… How to explain the Democratic wave?DÉCRYPTAGE - La déroute des républicains peut être lue à la lumière du changement drastique de vote chez certaines catégories de population par rapport à l’élection présidentielle de 2024, qui avait porté Donald Trump au pouvoir. Le Figaro s’est penché sur les sondages de sortie des urnes.Le Figaro International
Politics6d agoVance breaks silence on midterms: ‘The reason we lost is the war’Vice President Vance on Wednesday blamed the ongoing Iran war for the Republican Party’s abysmal results in the midterm elections, brushing off other issues that appeared to tank GOP candidates, including the Trump administration’s harsh immigration policies. “The reason we lost is the war. The president himself said so last night,” Vance said in a…The Hill
Politics6d agoJohnson: GOP will take back House in 2028, ‘finish the job’House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday he thinks Republicans will take back the House in two years despite a Democratic blowout in this year’s midterms. “This Democrat House majority will be led by the most radical and extreme leftists in American history. However, Republicans will never stop fighting to defend the Constitution and protect…The Hill
Politics6d agoAdam Schiff says Democrats' first priority should be "tackling corruption"California Sen. Adam Schiff told Kris Van Cleave that he believes Democrats' top priority should be "tackling corruption" after a blue wave swept Tuesday's midterm elections.CBS News
Politics6d agoCandidate Once Charged With Murder Loses Bid for Sheriff in ArkansasAaron Spencer, who admitted to fatally shooting a man charged with sexual assaulting Mr. Spencer’s daughter, had won the Republican nomination.NYT US
Politics6d agoJim Jordan announces he will run for minority leader, teeing up fight with ScaliseHouse Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) announced Wednesday he will run for minority leader, formally entering the race to lead House Republicans in the next Congress after they suffered a major blow in the midterms. He will likely face a contentious fight against current House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.). Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)…The Hill