With four days left until the US midterm elections, Democrats are leading national polls as both parties make their last effort to get votes. Meanwhile, a legal dispute threatens to delay the Senate outcome in Alaska, and President Donald Trump canceled two weekend rallies to campaign by phone. Recommended Stories 3-item listend of listHere’s what … Read more
Federal prosecutors are accusing 18 immigrants of voting illegally in North Carolina during past elections—charges that come less than a month after they announced similar charges for a dozen others. Thursday’s announcement comes as the U.S. Justice Department prepares to send federal election monitors to Wake, Alamance and Mecklenburg counties for Tuesday’s elections, prompting state … Read more
President Donald Trump is scrapping plans to lead rallies this weekend in Iowa and Kansas, which officials say will allow him to hold more telerallies. But that’s a far cry from the last time he was president and fought to get Republican candidates across the finish line. In the final 72 hours before the 2018 … Read more
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday reportedly issued subpoenas in response to a report that Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign collaborated with party operatives to land a challenger with the same name as Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan on the midterm ballot. ABC News and the Associated Press reported on the subpoenas, citing sources familiar … Read more
MOTT HAVEN, Bronx (WABC) — An 11-year-old boy who died in a Bronx apartment fire caused by an electric scooter battery has been identified as Zion Maine, as four of his relatives remained hospitalized in critical condition Thursday. Firefighters said the fire broke out shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday inside an 11th-floor apartment at the … Read more
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) said Wednesday night that he was ordering an investigation to determine whether Democratic candidate Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign should face criminal charges or civil action over allegations that she helped recruit a spoiler candidate in the state’s highly competitive race.
A great white shark splashed at surfers in Pismo Beach, California, on October 28, 2026. TAKEAWAY A huge shark swam directly toward surfers off California’s central coast. Along the Pacific coast of North America, the great white shark’s range extends from Alaska to Mexico. There have been fewer than 250 shark bites in California since … Read more
Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon’s top military planner, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News Wednesday night. A Pentagon official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive personnel matters, said Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia was charged with misconduct for allegedly leaking classified information related to the Iran war … Read more
As New Mexico officials sounded the alarm this month about a growing fentanyl crisis, a veteran DEA agent has alleged that the agency has contributed to the problem by allowing the deadly pills to hit the streets. “For three years, I’ve told my DEA managers that we’re allowing dangerous amounts of fentanyl to hit the … Read more
A worker holds up “I voted today” stickers during early voting on Oct. 14, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption i Charlie Neibergall/Getty Images In the final week of the 2026 midterm elections, data on advertising spending suggests the central battle is less about stemming a Democratic wave in … Read more