Robert Garcia, the Democratic congressman who will become the next chairman of the House oversight committee, had two words for Republicans Tuesday afternoon: “Lawyer up.” Garcia issued his statement as a blue wave appeared to spread across the country after voters cast their ballots in the US midterm elections. Democrats regained control of the US … Read more
Donald Trump has suffered one of the worst defeats of his political career, after Republicans lost control of both houses of Congress to Democrats in a vote that became a verdict on his presidency. As of 10:05 CET, the Democrats had won 228 seats in the House of Representatives, ten more than the 218 needed … Read more
McDonald’s (MCD) sales growth slowed in the third quarter as consumers faced a challenging economic backdrop and the fast-food chain unveiled its growth strategy. The results showed that same-store sales grew 1.5% year over year, slightly above the 1.4% growth that Wall Street was expecting, according to Bloomberg estimates. In the third quarter of last … Read more
A large-scale watering hole attack associated with Russian hackers has targeted iOS and Android users visiting compromised sites or fake sites posing as legitimate portals. The campaign used several high-profile websites in the US, Ukraine, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria that offered the same payload to profile visitors and their devices. This initial stage allows … Read more
The coordinated denial of space When Diego Simeone chose Atlético Madrid’s lineup and tactics for this match, he knew he had to prevent Bayern Munich from scoring. Goals goals goals. That’s what it all comes down to. This is not Manchester United. When you face the best attack in Europe and you are not PSG, … Read more
Some evolutionary innovations are so useful that nature keeps making them. There is the crab; Everyone knows that nature continues to produce crabs. There is the ability to fly, either through feathers, membranes or chitin. And, of course, there’s the indispensable trick of using your genitals to alter the sonar of hunting bats. No, your … Read more
When a baby is on the way, doctors often recommend that the mother get certain vaccinations to protect her newborn – and it turns out that other family members who may visit the infant, especially grandparents, are urged to be up to date on certain shots, too. With the United States in the midst of … Read more
Abdul El-Sayed had an awkward message for US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance as he celebrated his historic election victory in Michigan. They had used a series of racist labels and rhetoric to attack El-Sayed ahead of the midterm elections, in which he was running against Trump’s hand-picked candidate, Mike Rogers. Trump … Read more
New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland (center) speaks to the media during the New Mexico Democratic Party’s Election Night celebration at the Route 66 Hotel-Casino after being elected governor on November 3, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Haaland becomes the first Native American woman elected governor in US history. Sam Wasson/Getty Images hide title … Read more
Iran has called the US response to its seven conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz “unconvincing” as US President Donald Trump confirmed launching attacks on an Iranian island near the strategic waterway. Tuesday’s events came as Qatar stepped up diplomatic efforts to prevent a new war between the United States and Iran and as … Read more