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California voters consider proposition to tax billionaires' wealth. Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion, with most of the revenue dedicated to re...
Voters decide key ballot measures on abortion rights, congressional redistricting and voter ID laws. 2026 ELECTION COVERAGE: Watch Live | Poll Closing Times | All Live Results | Live Updates | Live Fact Check WASHINGTON ...
Why it could take a while to know who will control Congress. Control of the House depends on which party reaches the 218 seats necessary, while the Senate requires 51 for Democrats or 50 for Republicans because of Vice P...
What to look for on Election Day as questions loom over Trump. History, polling and vibes suggest it could be an ugly night for President Trump's Republican Party. But the political map, not to mention Republican gerryma...
Live fact check: Election Day 2026. Our partners at PolitiFact are fact-checking multiple competitive 2026 midterm races across the United States on Election Day. According to live international monitoring across USA, of...
U.S. strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. official tells AP. A U.S. official says the U.S. has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state television reported t...
Zelenskyy on his 'emotional' relationship with Trump and fighting Russia. A Russian strike on an aid station and shelter killed at least 26 people in southern Ukraine on Monday. It was the latest in an unceasing series o...
News Wrap: Parts of jet may have broken off before crash in Florida. In our news wrap Monday, investigators believe parts of a private jet may have broken off before it crashed in Florida, a federal judge dismissed the T...
Where the battle for Congress stands heading into Election Day. Candidates spent the day making their final pitches to voters following a weekend of last-minute rallies and a high-profile Democratic defection in Michigan...
Why health insurance premiums are rising, according to experts. Annual premiums for employer-provided healthcare coverage are expected to rise sharply next year, with workers shouldering more of the costs. According to l...
