Five people, including two children, were rescued this week in the South Pacific island nation of Kiribati after three months drifting at sea in a 20-foot skiff, authorities said. Another four remained missing. Villagers rescued the group Sunday off Fanning Island in Kiribati, the Australian Broa...
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Democrats made major gains Tuesday night, reshaping the political landscape for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. With every U.S. House seat up for grabs and Senate races in 35 states, control of Congress remained on the line as voters also decided gubernatori...
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Incumbent David Valadao faces Democrat Randy Villegas in one of the most competitive congressional races in the county.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra is projected to win the 2026 California governor's race against Republican Steve Hilton.
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Abdul El-Sayed speaks to supporters at an Oct. 24 rally in Detroit. (Spencer Platt / Getty Images) Midterms coverage: Live results | What to know | Stories around the country Stay connected: NPR Politics Podcast | NPR Politics newsletter | NPR app Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has won ...
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"Lawyer up," the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee said.
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Dawn arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, a day before midterm elections flipped political control of Congress. (J. Scott Applewhite / AP) Democrats had an overwhelming comeback on election night, recapturing both the House and Senate and shattering expect...
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Abdul El-Sayed won a bitter contest for U.S. Senate to become the country's first Muslim to win the seat ever, according to FOX News. The Democrat's victory over Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan comes following a brutal campaign to fill a seat left vacant by outgoing Senator Ga...
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Here's a look at the latest results for the 14 California propositions during the 2026 midterm election.
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Californians weigh in on proposed billionaire tax, voter ID requirements, several other ballot measures.
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An L.A. city sanitation truck burning alongside the SB 5 Freeway near Van Nuys Boulevard in the Arleta area prompted the freeway to be closed in both directions....
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Could California become the first state in the country to enact a billionaire tax? Voters will decide on Proposition 40, which is an effort to fund the state's healthcare system....
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Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the media during a press conference unveiling his revised 2025-26 budget proposal at the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento on May 13, 2025. (Fred Greaves / CalMatters ) California state leaders will be able to put away more money when its economy...
