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561 votes separate candidates in tight 143rd Assembly race

Absentee ballots will decide the 143rd Assembly race between Republican incumbent Patrick Chludzinski and Democrat Ryan Taughrin after all early and election day votes were counted.

Buffalo Sabres Fall Late In The Third To Ottawa | Buffalo Sabres Highlights

The Buffalo Sabres fell 2-1 to the Ottawa Senators on November 4, 2026. Buffalo's goal was scored by Peyton Krebs. Colten Ellis made 28 saves. Subscribe…

Trump’s ‘aura of mysticism’ in ruins as he crashes into hard electoral reality: analyst

Politico’s John Harris argues President Donald Trump lost his “aura of mysticism” in Tuesday’s midterm results, and that his political style leaves him poorly suited to adapt.The wave swept Republicans out of former strongholds including Texas, Ohio, Kansas, and South Carolina, in a movement Harris…

Trump rages at clocks in bizarre tirade after election disaster: ’Isn’t that ridiculous?’

President Donald Trump turned his attention to daylight saving time Wednesday evening, complaining about early sunsets and blaming the Senate for failing to act just one day after Republicans suffered a crushing midterm election defeat. “Too bad the Senate has not yet approved the Sunshine…

Janet Yellen says she accidentally ate ‘magic mushrooms’ in China

Janet Yellen says she accidentally ate 'magic mushrooms' in China

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Police video: Rep. Ronny Jackson swears at Texas officers

Police video: Rep. Ronny Jackson swears at Texas officers

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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.

Election disinformation campaigns targeted voters of color in 2020. Experts expect 2024 to be worse.

CHICAGO — Leading up to the 2020 election, Facebook ads targeting Latino and Asian American voters described Joe Biden as a communist. A local...

State of disaster: State Republican parties across the country are struggling

Michigan’s Republican party is broke. Minnesota’s was, until recently, down to $53.81 in the bank. And in Colorado, the GOP is facing eviction from...

DeSantis rocked by Black Republican revolt over slavery comments

The bitter fight between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Byron Donalds over a line about slavery in the state’s revised African American history...

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561 votes separate candidates in tight 143rd Assembly race

Absentee ballots will decide the 143rd Assembly race between Republican incumbent Patrick Chludzinski and Democrat Ryan Taughrin after all early and election day votes were counted.

Buffalo Sabres Fall Late In The Third To Ottawa | Buffalo Sabres Highlights

The Buffalo Sabres fell 2-1 to the Ottawa Senators on November 4, 2026. Buffalo's goal was scored by Peyton Krebs. Colten Ellis made 28 saves. Subscribe…

Trump’s ‘aura of mysticism’ in ruins as he crashes into hard electoral reality: analyst

Politico’s John Harris argues President Donald Trump lost his “aura of mysticism” in Tuesday’s midterm results, and that his political style leaves him poorly suited to adapt.The wave swept Republicans out of former strongholds including Texas, Ohio, Kansas, and South Carolina, in a movement Harris…

Trump rages at clocks in bizarre tirade after election disaster: ’Isn’t that ridiculous?’

President Donald Trump turned his attention to daylight saving time Wednesday evening, complaining about early sunsets and blaming the Senate for failing to act just one day after Republicans suffered a crushing midterm election defeat. “Too bad the Senate has not yet approved the Sunshine…

‘Big loser was John Fetterman’: Dem colleague warns writing’s on wall for senator

WASHINGTON — It’s a new day in Washington for the AIPAC — American Israel Public Affairs Committee — faithful like Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA).Even before Fetterman infuriated Democrats for cutting a video that aired during President Donald Trump’s midterm GOP convention in Texas, Pennsylvania’s senior…