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Obama Gets His Revenge as Voters Deliver Stinging Rebuke to Trump

Former President Barack Obama got the last laugh Tuesday night, as voters delivered a devastating rebuke to President Trump and handed Democrats sweeping victories that threaten to derail the final two years of his presidency.

Inside the Ring: Democrat Congress Likely to Target Trump Defense Plans

Among the most immediate impacts of the midterm elections that will return control of Congress to Democrats next year are expected major cutbacks and cancellations of Trump administration defense policies and programs.

Mother and daughter killed in suspected grizzly bear attack in British Columbia, Canada

Wildlife officials in British Columbia believe that one or more grizzly bears were involved in an attack that left a mother and daughter dead.

Hakeem Jeffries declares bid for House speaker and lists priorities

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has officially declared his bid for the speaker's gavel after Democrats gained a large majority in the chamber in the midterm elections.

End of MAGA? Midterm 'meteor strike' leaves Trump coalition in shambles

Republicans woke up Wednesday to the brutal reality of a complete wipeout in the midterms that has forced a reckoning within the party about the future -- or the end -- of President Trump's MAGA movement.

The Lone Star State hasn't been blue since '94: Here's what happened that year

Here's what was happening in the country and around the world the last time Texas had a Democratic governor.

Treasury Department sanctions couple accused of helping Iran evade oil blockade

The Treasury Department has sanctioned an Indian couple accused of helping Iran evade international restrictions on its oil trade by providing Tehran with bogus registrations for its shadow fleet of tankers.

D.C. joins growing parade of socialist-led American cities with Janeese Lewis George win

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday congratulated her successor, Council member Janeese Lewis George, one day after the 38-year-old easily won an election that will make her the latest self-described socialist to take over the reins of a major American city.

Diner posts Denver restaurant receipt, slams added 'admin fee' attached to bill

An angry diner took to Reddit to post the receipt they got after eating at the Denver, Colorado, location of Earls, an upscale dining chain in the U.S. and Canada.

Midterm massacre delivers brutal rebuke to Republican Party's priorities under Trump

This week's election wipeout saw GOP voters stay home even as Democrats and independents rushed the polls and mailed back the ballots to deliver a historic drubbing.

Mamdani praises El-Sayed's victory in Michigan, says win 'means so much to so many'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reveling in Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's decisive victory in Michigan for a U.S. Senate seat.

Bettors vs. ballots: Prediction markets correctly bet on Democratic sweep

Prediction market users successfully bet on a blue wave -- with a reported 98% success rate.