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Zelenskyy: Death Toll From Russian Bombing of School Rises to 40
Zelenskyy says 40 are dead and more than 30 may be under rubble after Russian bombs hit a school used as an aid point in Zaporizhzhia.
Ex-Federal Contractor Admits Passing Top Secret Files to Ethiopia
A former IT contractor at State, DOJ and the NRO pleaded guilty to conspiring to pass classified U.S. information to Ethiopia, DOJ says.
Musk’s SpaceX, Tesla Slide as Texas Flips Blue, Data Center Fears Grow
SpaceX and Tesla fell premarket after Democrats swept Texas, where the new governor-elect backs an immediate data center moratorium.
Trump Says Iran War Was ‘Part of’ GOP Losses but Defends It
Trump told Fox News Iran was "a part of" the midterm losses but said the war was necessary to stop a nuclear Iran.
Democrats Win House, Taking Full Control of Congress From GOP
The AP called the House for Democrats early Wednesday, completing a sweep of Congress as leaders signal probes of the Trump administration.
Nebraska, Arizona Voters Approve Protections for Girls’ Sports
Nebraska's Initiative 442 and Arizona's Prop 318 passed by double digits, keeping biological males off girls' school teams, per projections.
Trump-Backed Byron Donalds Wins Florida, Becomes First Black Governor
Republican Byron Donalds beats David Jolly to become Florida's first Black governor, extending the GOP's decades-long hold on the office.
Abolish-ICE Democrat Stratton Wins Illinois Senate Seat Over Tracy
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who backs abolishing ICE and a $25 minimum wage, beats Republican Don Tracy for Dick Durbin's seat, networks project.
Roy Cooper Flips North Carolina Senate Seat, Defeating Whatley
Former Gov. Roy Cooper beat ex-RNC chair Michael Whatley for Thom Tillis's open seat, giving Democrats their first Senate flip of the night.
Ossoff Holds Georgia Senate Seat, Denying GOP a Top Pickup
CBS, NBC and DDHQ project Democrat Jon Ossoff beat GOP Rep. Mike Collins, though Election Day ballots are breaking for Collins.
Escaped Tennessee Killer Caught in Missouri After Truck Gets Stuck
Plate-reader cameras and a police helicopter led troopers to Jacob Morley, who escaped a Tennessee prison Oct. 25 while serving life.
Republicans Flip Guam Governor’s Office as Democrats Concede
Republicans Tony Ada and E.J. Calvo won Guam's governor race by 1,020 votes in final unofficial results, ending eight years of Democratic control.