The Senate will vote to codify same-sex marriage rights this week  —  Democrats will put the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act up for a vote this week just days after the midterms, according to a Senate aide.  —  Earlier this month, Semafor reported that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer intended …

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A manhunt is underway for a student after 3 people shot dead and 2 wounded at the University of Virginia  —  Video shows scene in Charlottesville after shooting at UVA Kari Lake's path to victory continues to narrow despite gains Enten reveals what's ‘shocking’ about House race so far Hear …

Biden predicts that Dems will be ‘close’ but fall short of House majority  —  President Joe Biden on Monday cast doubt on Democrats' chances of winning the still-uncalled contest for the House majority.  —  “I think we're going to get very close in the House.

They Paused Puberty, but Is There a Cost?  —  Puberty blockers can ease transgender youths' anguish and buy time to weigh options.  But concerns are growing about long-term physical effects and other consequences.  —  The medical guidance was direct.  —  Eleven-year-old Emma Basques had identified as a girl since toddlerhood.

CIA Director Bill Burns meeting with Russian counterpart Monday  —  CIA Director Bill Burns is meeting with his Russian intelligence counterpart, Sergey Naryshkin, in Ankara Monday as part of an ongoing effort by the US to “communicate with Russia on managing risk” and to discuss the cases of …

Amazon Is Said to Plan to Lay Off Thousands of Employees  —  The job cuts of approximately 10,000, which would start as soon as this week, would focus on the company's devices organization, retail division and human resources.  —  Amazon plans to lay off approximately 10,000 people in corporate …

Allies of Mitch McConnell and Rick Scott Trade Blame for GOP Not Winning Senate  —  Republicans' failure to win back Senate control triggered a new round of squabbling between allies of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and those of Sen. Rick Scott, who leads the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

Trump Wanted I.R.S. Investigations of Foes, Top Aide Says  —  John F. Kelly, who was White House chief of staff, said that as president, Donald J. Trump wanted investigations into perceived enemies like James Comey, the former F.B.I. director.  —  While in office, President Donald J. Trump …

Union Station has fallen on hard times.  Can it be saved?  —  Residents, commuters and workers say they are worried about the fate of the 115-year-old landmark, a once-vibrant gateway into D.C.  —  Union Station had as many as 100 stores more than two decades ago.

Pence to Muir: Trump's words on 1/6 ‘endangered me and my family and everyone at the Capitol’  —  “It was clear he decided to be part of the problem.”  —  Former Vice President Mike Pence is interviewed by David Muir of ABC News.  —  Former Vice President Mike Pence said in an exclusive interview …

COVID-Denying Medical Group Implodes Over Founder's Extravagant Spending  —  Dr. Simone Gold is one of America's foremost purveyors of bogus COVID cures.  She's used the money on a mansion, private jet trips, and her underwear-model boyfriend.  —  When employees at leading COVID pseudoscience …

Forget Trump, Ted Cruz May Be the Biggest Loser of the Midterm Elections  —  Donald Trump's brand of politics didn't fare well on Election Day.  But Ted Cruz's picks did even worse.  And he's tested the bounds of the law along the way.  —  In the aftermath of a disastrous midterm for Republicans …

The $32 Billion Crypto Scammer  —  Sam Bankman-Fried was hailed as the next Warren Buffet.  Now he looks more like the next Elizabeth Holmes.  Or perhaps Bernie Madoff.  —  “The Next Warren Buffett.”  That's how Fortune magazine dubbed Sam Bankman-Fried, the crypto wunderkind who wore shorts …

A fake tweet sparked panic at Eli Lilly and may have cost Twitter millions  —  The pharmaceutical giant halted ad spending after fake blue-check accounts went viral.  For $8, Twitter is ‘losing out on millions of dollars in ad revenue,’ a former Eli Lilly official said.

Election Day saw few major problems, despite new voting laws  —  Heading into this year's midterms, voting rights groups were concerned that restrictions in Republican-leaning states triggered by false claims surrounding the 2020 election might jeopardize access to the ballot box for scores of voters.