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5 state Supreme Court races to watch on Tuesday

Voters in half of the country will decide who sits on the bench of their state's highest court next Tuesday. State Supreme Court races are on ballot in two dozen states this November, with partisan, nonpartisan and retention contests determining which candidates win seats or

Binance recovers 90 percent of stolen assets from hack

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said Saturday that it was able to replenish 90 percent of the stolen assets ‌after a $6.3 billion hack of its platform. On Thursday, the money started moving out of Binance wallets, prompting the company to suspend all deposits and withdrawals.

Lula and Milei both owe their victories to Trump

Analysis of recent global elections suggests that while transactional support from the Trump administration helps allies like Javier Milei and Nasry Asfura win narrow victories, punitive measures such as those applied to Brazil resulted in the defeat of pro-Washington candidates.

Why are so many young Americans dying?

Recent research indicates a significant rise in mortality among Americans aged 25 to 44 between 2010 and 2021, driven by a combination of substance abuse, chronic diseases, and social factors.

El-Sayed drops Stevens from campaign event

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) told Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), his once primary opponent, to stay away from his campaign events and disinvited her from a planned appearance on Sunday, a source familiar confirmed to NewsNation, The Hill’s broadcasting partner.

Olivia Rodrigo gives Amy Acton flowers at Columbus concert

Pop star Olivia Rodrigo delivered flowers to Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton (D) during her tour stop in Columbus on Friday night, a show of support in the close contest. While performing her song “stupid song,” Rodrigo walked through the crowd at the Schottenstein

The 6 races that could decide Senate control

The midterm tug-of-war for Senate control will come down to half a dozen coin-toss contests, giving both parties a path to the upper chamber majority. All six seats rated as “toss-ups” by DDHQ — Texas, Maine, Alaska, Ohio, Iowa and Kansas — are currently held by Republicans.

DC, Virginia sue to block Trump's triumphal arch

Washington, D.C., and Virginia sued the National Parks Service and Interior Department to block President Trump’s proposed triumphal arch on Saturday, a new court filing shows. The planned arch would resemble arches in other cities, including Paris’s Arc de Triomphe, and be

DOJ pushes to isolate Alaska ballots in Peltola probe

The Department of Justice (DOJ) pushed to isolate some Alaska ballots as part of a probe into whether the presence of two candidates with the same name could confuse voters in the state, a Friday court filing shows. The investigation centers around reporting by The New York

What’s the Secret to These Southern Democrats’ Success?

In one of the more surprising developments in this election cycle, former Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina and Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia both appear to be cruising to victory in states that are normally very hard for Democrats to win. Polls show them with leads close

5 races that will tell the story of the midterms

A dramatic midterm campaign is in its final days. There have been internal party tensions, deeply controversial ads, and, famously, two Dan Sullivans in Alaska's Senate race. At the center of everything, of course, is President Trump. A House majority is widely assumed to be