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Sheehy defeats Tester in Montana, tilting Senate to GOP

Businessman and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy (R) has defeated third-term Sen. Jon Tester (D) in Montana, expanding the Senate Republican majority set to take over next year. Sheehy's victory was announced after businessman Bernie Moreno defeated veteran Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) in Ohio, giving Republicans at least a 52-seat Senate majority, depending on the...

Zelensky congratulates Trump, noting commitment to ‘peace through strength’ approach

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered former President Trump his congratulations Wednesday, after Trump was projected to win the 2024 presidential election. “Congratulations to @realDonaldTrump on his impressive election victory! I recall our great meeting with President Trump back in September, when we discussed in detail the Ukraine-U.S. strategic partnership, the Victory Plan, and ways to...

Putin has no plans to congratulate Trump, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to congratulate former President Trump on his election night victory, the Kremlin said Wednesday amid speculation the Republican president-elect will have closer relations with Moscow. Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov said at a Wednesday briefing that he was not aware of any plans to congratulate Trump and made...

NATO leader looking forward to working with Trump

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said he congratulated former President Trump on his victory in the U.S. presidential election, adding that his leadership from the White House will be "key" to keeping the alliance strong. "I just congratulated @realDonaldTrump on his election as President of the United States. His leadership will again be key to keeping...

California voters approve measure making some shoplifting, drug offenses felonies

California voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday seeking harsher punishment for retail crimes including shoplifting and theft. Repeat offenders may now be charged with felonies under Proposition 36, which partially repeals 2014 legislation lightening nonviolent crime sentences. Crimes involving drugs including synthetic opioid fentanyl will also now hold harsher penalties under the measure. California saw an...

Taiwan president congratulates Trump on victory

Taiwan's President William Lai Ching-te congratulated former President Trump on his victory in the presidential election, offering his support for the next leader of Taipei's main ally against an increasingly aggressive China. "Sincere congratulations to President-elect @realDonaldTrump on your victory," Lai posted on the social platform X. "I'm confident that the longstanding #Taiwan-#US partnership, built...

Deepfakes didn’t disrupt the election, but they’re changing our relationship with reality 

Deepfakes tap into a fundamental human tendency: our need for clear narratives.

Election Day 2024 live updates: GOP revels in Trump victory as Democrats point fingers

Former President Trump has won the election in key swing states such as Georgia and Pennsylvania, and is projected to win the necessary 270 Electoral College votes, while Republicans have taken back the Senate majority.

Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy ousts 3-term Sen. Jon Tester in Montana Senate race

Former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy has beaten three-term Democrat Senator Jon Tester in the Montana Senate race, flipping a key race as Republicans are set to take back control of the Senate, the Associated Press projects.

7 states vote to protect abortion rights, 3 keep restrictions in place

Abortion-related measures were on the ballot in 10 states Tuesday, with advocates claiming seven victories and three states voting to keep restrictions.

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