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Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election
The Chicago-born pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress.
Chris Sununu: 'Texas is in trouble for Republicans'
Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) is predicting doom for Republicans in the Texas Senate race, even as he maintains a more optimistic picture for his party nationally. Speaking...
Pope Leo makes history in US election with move confirmed by Vatican
Pope Leo XIV requested a mail ballot from Vatican City to vote in Illinois' midterm elections, potentially the first pope to vote in a U.S. election.
Elon Musk Predicts End of Democracy if Midterm Elections Favor Democrats
Mr. Musk’s rhetoric, heated as it is, partly explains why he has spent nearly $475 million to back Republicans in the midterms.
Cost of living protests to spread to Germany and reignite in France on Halloween
Activists call for people to make their anger known over poor public services including education and housingEurope live – latest updatesStreet protests sweeping Europe are expected to spread to Germany...
Senators briefed on Trump’s ‘insane’ plan to restart war on Iran
Senator Chris Murphy says he’s been briefed on Trump’s plan to restart the war on Iran.
Trump's in-person rallies in Kansas, Iowa back on
President Trump will hold in-person rallies in Iowa and Kansas after all, a source familiar with the matter told The Hill. The Thursday announcement that he would shift to tele-rallies...
Darline Graham Is ‘a Little Nervous.’ Can She Keep South Carolina’s Senate Seat Red?
Polls show the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham in a virtual tie with her Democratic opponent, Dr. Annie Andrews. An upset was unthinkable just a few months ago.
How Voters Can Read Election Polls Intelligently
Here's what voters should know about polling errors, margins of error and interpreting election polls ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Latest Polls In 2026 Midterms: Democrat Adam Hamilton Ahead In Kansas Senate Race In 2 Polls
Trump has a 37% average approval rating in Nate Silver’s poll tracker.
The middle powers step in, to America's detriment
Last week, British Typhoon aircraft escorted French Rafale multirole fighters in a first-ever Anglo-French airborne nuclear strike exercise, codenamed Exercise Rummy. My former boss, Donald Rumsfeld, would not have been amused;...
Shein’s 3.5% Revenue Drop Could Be A Bellwether For Fast-Fashion Losses
Is trade policy creating a new hierarchy in value fashion, where domestic off-pricers are gaining share while overseas fast fashion players are forced to rethink their tactics?