Democrats emboldened by election results mobilize against centrists’ emerging shutdown deal

Hours before the first major elections since President Donald Trump’s win last November, Sen. Bernie Sanders offered a stern warning for Democrats about the party’s secret talks to end the shutdown.

Fireballs and a full moon. Here’s how to see two celestial events this week

November’s full beaver moon and the Southern Taurid meteor shower peak on the same day this week. Here’s how and when to glimpse them.

A big pattern change will funnel Arctic air into the US. Here’s where temperatures will drop

It all starts this weekend as a cold front allows December-like air from near the North Pole to start spreading into the ...

5 things to know for Nov. 5: Election results, UPS plane crash, Tariffs, Nuclear weapons, China space mission

Democrats secured significant wins against Republicans in key races across the US on Tuesday. A major theme among Democratic candidates was countering President Donald Trump’s agenda, with campaigns ...
Opinion

Big media takeaways from Mamdani’s victory and the Democratic sweep

From time to time, news outlet leaders should look around and ask: Do our stories reflect the current state of political discourse? Do our segments represent the voices of all voters?

Jimmy Kimmel leading celebs in addressing food insecurity

The late-night host announced Tuesday that his show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” had formed a special local food bank in Los Angeles, formed in response to millions being set to be affected by the loss or ...

Millions of Americans become pawns in the worst shutdown on record

Even by its own bleak standards, Washington’s new record is a monument to failure by leaders who are harming citizens they ...

Shutdown stalemate drags on as impasse becomes longest in US history

We are now in the longest government shutdown in US history, at 36 days. Follow here for the latest live news updates on the stalemate on Capitol Hill and its impacts ...

Takeaways from Tuesday’s elections: Democrats win across the spectrum as voters reject Trump

Voters up and down the East Coast delivered Democrats a sweep on Tuesday, electing candidates across the party’s ideological spectrum in a vivid show of discontent with President Donald Trump nearly a ...

Striking election numbers, aging airplanes, death lottery: Catch up on the day’s stories

The UPS plane that crashed shortly after takeoff in Louisville, Kentucky, was 34 years old. While that’s old for a passenger jet, it’s not so unusual in the world of air cargo. Investigators said they ...

Conflicting advice on Covid shots likely to ding already low vaccine rates, experts warn

About 1 in 4 American adults got a covid vaccine shot during the 2024-25 virus season, a fraction health care experts warn could be smaller this year as millions wrestle with conflicting advice from ...

CNN’s Van Jones among those raising alarm at Mamdani’s instant ‘character switch’ after winning power

Jones was quick to note live on CNN that the 34-year-old's triumphant demeanor was a far cry from the cool, calm and ...