The new award, the administration's latest show of support for the Afrikaner cause, comes after it cut human rights funding to nations in crisis. One former diplomat called the move "offensive." read more
The near trillionaire reportedly spent close to $450 million backing GOP candidates across the country and in Texas specifically ... read more
Though California hasn't executed anyone for 20 years, that represents about a quarter of death sentences nationwide. read more
Donald Trump's big, rapid American AI buildout now faces a major slowdown as voters in yesterday's elections overwhelmingly supported candidates and measures that favored increasing restrictions on AI and data centers nationwide. read more
Drew Magary: I've cobbled together a quick to-do list for our new blue majority government. read more
California's proposed billionaire tax appeared headed for defeat on Wednesday in one of the final verdicts from voters in an election week that saw a wave of anti-billionaire sentiment elsewhere. read more
Hollywood star turned right-wing commentator Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault by a London jury. read more
Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor's race, defeating Republican Steve Hilton read more
Executive assistant Natalie Harp seems to have taken over the president's personal cellphone and is now deciding who gets to speak with him, The Independent reported Wednesday. read more
Democrat Nancy Lacore's congressional race upset was fueled by wins in Lowcountry GOP strongholds read more
As with interior design for houses, interior design for vehicles is also subject to fashion trends. read more
Lame ducks often turn to foreign policy, where the power of the presidency allows them to act unfettered by pesky domestic politics. read more
Montana voters became the first in the nation Tuesday to sign off on an ambitious plan for banishing political dark money, putting the state on a collision course with the landmark Citizens United ruling. read more
Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, lost his re-election bid on Tuesday, NBC News projected. read more
As the scale of the Republican Party's losses came into focus late Tuesday, President Trump watched from the White House and went looking for someone to blame. read more
A child in Lewis County has died from the measles, marking the first death from the disease in New York state in 30 years, state health officials announced. read more
