US midterms 2026: Republicans trumped, stumped, and dumped as Democrats win both House and Senate
TOI Correspondent From Washington: It is a rout of the Republicans, a political bloodbath of epic proportions.
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Stock market today: Dow rallies 1,300 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq gain after Democrats win control of Congress
Markets priced in a divided government and assessed what a Democratic sweep of midterm elections means for key industries.
Google faces backlash for plan that would turn off Search for schools that restrict AI | TechCrunch
Politicians on the left, like NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani and former FTC chair Lina Khan, accused Google of acting as an unregulated monopoly.
First Democrat wins statewide office in Indiana since 2012
Democrat Beau Bayh pulled off a major upset in Indiana’s secretary of state race Tuesday, becoming the first Democrat to win statewide office in the Republican stronghold in more than a decade. Bayh defeated Republican Max Engling in a closely watched contest that drew national attention as Democrats sought to break the GOP’s grip on…
Why Man Utd's Roma comeback has echoes of Mourinho and Solskjaer
After their memorable comeback victory against Roma, can Manchester United avoid a repeat of the past and follow that up with a successive victory?
Eagles on pace for worst offense since 1998: How did it get to this point?
The Eagles have their worst offense through eight games this century. What were the factors that got them to this stage?
Why the 49ers roster construction has been a level above the rest of the NFL
The Niners have regularly had one of the best rosters in the NFL over the past few years.
Fractal Q2 profit jumps 139% to Rs 79 cr
Fractal Analytics Q2 net profit jumps 139% to Rs 79.2 crore; income rises 20% to Rs 985.3 crore, led by healthcare and BFSI growth.
Florida high school football playoffs: Dates, brackets, schedule
Florida's 2026 high school football playoff brackets arrive Nov. 6. Here's the FHSAA postseason schedule, new Open Division and championship locations.
Data centers lost the midterms
Data center backlash became a driving theme of many battleground races, and the subject of dozens of ballot measures.
Idaho voters choose an official state gun
Idaho voters overwhelmingly supported the Winchester Model 1873 rifle as the official state gun over five other guns. The rifle garnered around 31 percent of the vote as of early Wednesday morning, with the Winchester Model 1894 at around 25 percent, according to The Associated Press. The Winchester Model 1873 was the focus of the…
AI chatbots are giving medication advice, and some of it is deadly
Our research suggests this is not a one-off problem with one old model.
EPFO officer held taking Rs 1L bribe to spare firm from FIR, account freeze
Jaipur ACB arrested EPFO enforcement officer Sonu Maurya for allegedly taking a Rs 1 lakh bribe to avoid FIR and bank account freeze of a firm.
Opposition parties demand review of booth distribution
Opposition parties in Kolkata allege KMC ward delimitation map errors and booth mismatches, urging a review ahead of poll notification; CPM cites 100 booths needing changes.
Wall Street Journal editorial board: Trump ‘main architect’ of GOP midterm ‘rout’
The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board cast much of the blame on President Trump for GOP losses Tuesday, as Democrats are poised to take control of both the House and Senate. “Republicans may console themselves that midterm defeats in second presidential terms are common. But this was more than a normal defeat,” the board wrote…
Kolkata Fire Officials Inspect Kali Puja Pandals, Flag Safety Violations
Kolkata fire and police officials inspected Kali Puja pandals, flagging safety violations at Janbazar Puja; notice planned over height and road stage issues.
New Hogwarts Legacy Trailer Shows Off Nvidia's DLSS 5 Enhanced Lighting and Materials
Nvidia just showed off DLSS 5 in Hogwarts Legacy in a new video that shows how its AI-enhanced lighting and materials model looks in-game. It’s a much more subtle effect compared to the images and clips going around after a leaked early version of DLSS 5 was modded into games.
Last Chance to Save $10 on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Physical copies of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time go back up to full price tomorrow, so now is your last chance to save $10.
Select Apple Watch Ultra 3 Models Are $250 Off at Best Buy, but Only for Today
Select Apple Watch Ultra 3 models are $250 off at Best Buy as part of the retailer's Deal of the Day, meaning you only have today to save on them.
From Rs 60,000 rent to Rs 75,000 monthly travel: Bengaluru couple’s expenses highlight the contrasting lifestyles of IT professionals and freshers
In Bengaluru, a monthly budget of Rs 1.73 lakh may sound extraordinary to some young professionals, while for another household, even earning Rs 25,000 a
Palmer should have been sent off for Fernandes barge - panel
Cole Palmer should have received a straight red card for violent conduct in Chelsea's 2-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur, the Premier League Key Match Incidents (...
INTERVIEW: Bayern icon Makaay critiques Yamal and Mbappe's efforts to deny Kane of "deserved" Ballon d'Or
MÜNCHEN (Bulinews) Bayern Munich legend Roy Makaay feels Harry Kane not only richly deserved his Ballon d'Or award, but conducted himself with class unlike s...
Stocks shrugged off the blue wave overnight — history says don't trust the bounce yet
Wall Street bought the blue wave by sunrise, but a broken midterm pattern and weak chip stocks say the bounce may not last.
Pilots' push to level jet may have torn off key piece found miles from Florida crash, former NTSB expert says
NTSB investigators found the Learjet 60's left tail elevator scattered up to 3.8 miles from the Florida crash site, pointing to an in-flight breakup.
‘Looking for exchange of best practices’, Karnataka govt urges private schools to play mentor
Karnataka govt urges private schools to mentor 5,000 govt schools, sharing best practices to boost learning, retention and CET/NEET/CUET results.
Bengaluru woman calls fake customer care for refund of clothes, loses Rs 1 lakh
Bengaluru woman loses Rs 1 lakh after calling fake e-commerce customer care number for Rs 441 refund; scammer used link to access accounts and withdraw funds.
SIR: 26.22 lakh cases pending in state, 88.1% disposed of
Jharkhand SIR: 1.94 crore electoral roll cases disposed (88.1%), 26.22 lakh pending; Chakradharpur completes all categories; final roll due Nov 30.
Sydney Sweeney soon to become neighbors of Harry-Meghan, Beckhams? Actor views property in Cotswolds village
Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney is reportedly considering a move to the English countryside after viewing a property in the picturesque Cotswolds village
Why the stock market is unexpectedly rallying in the wake of the Democratic blue wave
Here's why stocks are doing something very different post-election from what many thought they would.
Hungary opens secret police files, 47 years after fall of communism
Critics say the move comes too late, that the files themselves are incomplete, and the move risks sowing division and causing unnecessary anguish.
Elon Musk's business empire braces for Democratic wave as Texas flips blue
As Republicans suffered a landslide defeat and Texas elected its first Democratic governor in more than three decades, one of the biggest losers of the U.S. midterms was not on the ballot: billionaire Elon Musk.
In 2009, a Virginia woman paid $7 for a Renoir at a Harpers Ferry flea market; it had been stolen from Baltimore's museum in 1951, and in 2014 a judge sent it back
A Virginia woman unknowingly purchased a stolen Renoir painting for just $7 at a flea market, leading to a federal court case and its return to the Baltimore Museum of Art after 63 years. Discover the extraordinary journey of this artwork and the implications for art ownership rights.
From Notre Dame backup to Kentucky’s steady hand: Kenny Minchey’s new fit
(AP) — Kenny Minchey needed a fresh start. Coach Will Stein needed an experienced quarterback to help him lead the Kentucky offense in his first season with...
Raphinha to sign new Barça deal until 2030 tomorrow
Raphinha and FC Barcelona sealed their final agreement this Wednesday after ironing out the last few details. The club has already made it official in a stat...
Steelers' Zach Frazier receives legendary comparison to all-time great
Pittsburgh Steelers legendary QB Ben Roethlisberger offered high praise for C Zach Frazier, comparing him to Maurkice Pouncey.
Jim Jordan announces he will run for minority leader, teeing up fight with Scalise
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) announced Wednesday that he will run for minority leader, formally entering the race to lead House Republicans in the next Congress after they suffered a major blow in the midterms. He will likely face a contentious fight against current House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.). Speaker Mike Johnson…
Sold-out arenas, 3.3 million viewers for Game 7: The WNBA postseason surges in numbers
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA Finals was the most watched since 1999 with an average of 1.88 million people viewing the seven-game series that Golden State won ov...
ESPN crew has stunned reaction to Notre Dame’s spot in CFP rankings
Notre Dame came in at No. 11 in the first official CFP rankings of the season. The position, however, drew a stunned reaction from the ESPN CFB crew.
Bruins' James Hagens Linked With Major Award After Hot Start to Rookie Season
Hagens leads all rookies in scoring. If he's able to maintain that pace through the end of the year, that should see him compete for the grandest honor a fir...
Rian Johnson explains why he had to build his own iPhone camera app
Chromagraph Camera lets anyone with an iPhone get the look used by the director of Knives Out and The Last Jedi.