Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey governor's race  —  Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the competitive race to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, NBC News projects.  —  Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill won the New Jersey governor's race …

Democrat Spanberger Wins Governor Race As Virginians Reproach Trump  —  In a rebuke to President Donald Trump, Democrat Abigail Spanberger won Virginia's gubernatorial race Tuesday.  Her support for constitutional amendments on redistricting and voting rights restoration could make it easier to pass both pro-democracy measures.

His Works Completed, Dick Cheney, Mass Murderer of Iraqis and American Democracy, Dies  —  As much as the Trumpists claim to disavow the War on Terror, they walk a path paved by the most powerful vice president in U.S. history.  —  Pocket  —  The week before Dick Cheney died …

FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves  —  In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE's image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.  —  Criminals posing as US immigration officers …

Americans will still get partial SNAP benefits despite Trump post, White House says … The post seemingly contradicted his own administration's actions to abide by a federal judge's decision requiring officials to use emergency money to pay for at least some SNAP benefits.

Pennsylvania voters retain three state Supreme Court justices, preserving Democrats' 5-2 majority  —  NBC News projects the incumbents survived an up-or-down vote to keep their seats on the battleground state's high court.  —  Pennsylvania voters approved the retention of three state Supreme Court justices …

GOP senators assail Trump Pentagon pick in rare show of disunity  —  A contentious episode on Capitol Hill spotlighted the growing frustration among Republicans who say they have been cut out of important national security decisions.  —  Just now  —  Republican senators …

Bomb threats force closures at some New Jersey polling places  —  Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said polling sites at School 2 and School 10 in Paterson were shut down after threats were received.  —  •  —  Election Day 2025 underway in New Jersey  —  Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful …

UPS plane crashes at Louisville's airport, injuries reported  —  IMPORTANT: There is a shelter-in-place issued within a 5-mile radius of the airport and all the way north to the Ohio River.  —  A UPS plane has crashed at Louisville's international airport, causing an explosion, giant plumes of smoke and fire spreading nearly a mile.

FBI fires, unfires, refires agents linked to Jack Smith probe  —  The firings focus on personnel with connections to former special counsel Jack Smith's probe of Trump and an earlier FBI investigation known as “Arctic Frost.”  —  WASHINGTON — At least two FBI employees involved …

Administration hints furloughed workers may not be paid after shutdown  —  Agencies are sending messages indicating that workers who are on the job will be paid when the government reopens — with no mention of those on furlough, despite a 2019 law protecting their wages.

Kansas Republicans drop push to enter nation's widening redistricting battle  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  Kansas' Republican House leader on Tuesday dropped efforts to force a redraw of U.S. House districts …

Department of Transportation may close parts of airspace if government shutdown continues, Duffy says  —  Secretary Sean Duffy's comment comes amid a growing number of flight delays at airports across the country.  —  Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday that the U.S. might …

CBP agent hit by sandwich in DC testifies: ‘Could smell onions and the mustard’  —  The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent struck by a sandwich in Washington, D.C., this summer testified Tuesday during resident Sean Dunn's federal misdemeanor trial.

Trump Weighs Options, and Risks, for Attacks on Venezuela … The Trump administration has developed a range of options for military action in Venezuela, including direct attacks on military units that protect President Nicolás Maduro and moves to seize control of the country's oil fields, according to multiple U.S. officials.

White House nears deal to lower obesity drug prices for Medicare coverage  —  The price of Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk drugs could be lowered to $149 per month in some cases.  —  just now  —  The White House is expected to announce a deal this week with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk that would lower …

Michael Burry Returns With Two Big Shorts: Palantir and Nvidia  —  Signs of an AI bubble abound: Stock valuations have become uncomfortably rich, AI-related debt is ballooning, and a sustainable financial model for the technology has largely yet to emerge.  Now Michael Burry …