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The GOP’s sweeping midterm losses are drawing a positive response from several foreign leaders who have clashed with President Donald Trump, with some expressing hope that Democrats’ victories could lead to a shift in U.S. policy on major global issues. Democrats secured majorities in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate in Tuesday’s elections, setting the stage for a shift in congressional power in January and prompting reactions from officials in Europe, the

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warned Wednesday that Republicans have been nearly wiped out nationally after devastating election losses, while highlighting his state as the lone remaining GOP stronghold among the 10 most populous states as speculation builds about his political future in 2028. Tuesday was an otherwise brutal night for the GOP, as the Trump movement faces major questions amid setbacks in longtime Republican strongholds such as Kansas and Texas, while holding Senate seats in West Virg

After crushing powerful criminal gangs in El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele has turned his attention to the Caribbean nation of Haiti, deploying 2,000 troops after four Salvadoran military aviation technicians disappeared following an Oct.18 ambush near Port-au-Prince. “We have already finished with the gangs in El Salvador, and we can finish with you too,” Bukele wrote in a message on X directed at Haiti’s criminal groups. Bukele stressed that the operation’s objective

A Democratic lawmaker who publicly defied House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., twice is projected to beat the odds to win re-election in a district that President Donald Trump carried in 2024. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., is on pace to defeat Republican Washington state Sen. John Braun to win a third term in the House of Representatives next year. It’s an important victory for House Democrats in their quest to claw back the majority in Congress, but one that could also

WNBA guard Natasha Cloud amplified a Democratic congressman’s “LAWYER UP” message Wednesday, adding a “BTA” taunt after Democrats won control of Congress. Cloud, who played for the Chicago Sky this season, reshared Rep. Robert Garcia’s message on Threads with the three-letter caption. “BTA” is commonly used as an abbreviation for “belt to ass,” a slang expression associated with dominating or defeating an opponent. The post followed a series of

Tiger Woods and his design firm are set to break ground on a new project, reviving a golf club that’s been closed since 2021. The 15-time major winner announced that he and his team will be redesigning the Tam O’Shanter Country Club on Long Island, roughly 10 miles away from where he won the 2002 U.S. Open. The club was rocked by a scandal in the early 2010s when it was reported that members of the club took prostitutes and strippers to the club for golf outings. The property was sold in

New York City marathon runner Rachel Apa died on Sunday after collapsing at mile 24. Apa, 24, set out to run the world-famous race on Nov. 1 for the first time, along with more than 60,000 other runners. The former Bucknell University Division I field hockey player had reportedly trained for the marathon for months. The New York Times reported details from the runner’s parents, Michelle and Steve Apa, on Monday. HEALTHY ATHLETE HAD NO SYMPTOMS BEFORE MANDATORY HEART SCREENING REVEALED HIDD

Popeyes has brought back a previously discontinued side, prompting celebrations from some fans and complaints from others. The Southern-fried chicken chain’s Cajun Onion Rings returned to U.S. menus on Nov. 2 for $3.99. The crispy, Cajun spice-covered rings come with a cup of buttermilk ranch and are available for a limited time. CHEFS NAME AMERICA’S BEST FAST- FOOD FRIED CHICKEN AND BISCUITS — AND ONE CHAIN STANDS ABOVE THE REST “Popeyes is bringing even more bold Louisiana

Zach Bryan is making waves online with a powerful cover of a fellow singer’s country song. Bryan is one of the most famous entertainers in America, and without question an elite country music talent. He recently released his new EP — “Young Manhood & Other Donatable Organs” — and it took no time at all to start dominating the charts. ZACH BRYAN DOMINATES TOP ALBUMS AND TOP COUNTRY ALBUMS CHARTS WITH ‘YOUNG MANHOOD’ EP RELEASE Now, he’s firing YouTube i

An internal strategy memo released by the campaign committee for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N. Y.) and distributed to key allies makes the case that the lawmaker has evolved from a progressive firebrand into a formidable national political force. The five-page document makes no mention of a potential 2028 presidential or Senate run. Instead, it urges stakeholders to view her record as that of one of the Democratic Party’s most effective messengers for working-class voters. Following