Chelsie Napiza

The US State Department is offering up to $20m for intelligence on Iran's nuclear programme, prompting criticism after Donald Trump said key enrichment facilities had been destroyed.

Nov 07, 2026

North Dakota voters rejected a constitutional amendment requiring free breakfast and lunch for every public school student, with the measure losing by 2,889 votes in unofficial returns.

Nov 07, 2026

Houston Mayor John Whitmire has ordered police to limit contact with ICE over non-violent offences, reviving a dispute over immigration enforcement and $110m in public safety grants.

Nov 07, 2026

Self-styled prophet Julie Green claimed the Republican midterm defeat was stolen and said God could overturn the result, without offering evidence for her allegations.

Nov 06, 2026

Donald Trump has declared the Oval Office and Cabinet Room a national monument, prompting online criticism despite a proclamation that preserves presidential powers to redecorate.

Nov 06, 2026

Texas Democrats are poised to take control of the State Board of Education after flipping three seats, but their eight-to-seven majority depends on certification of a 564-vote win.

Nov 06, 2026

California Governor Gavin Newsom plans to commute Isauro Aguirre's death sentence for the torture and murder of eight-year-old Gabriel Fernandez to life without parole.

Nov 06, 2026

After losing New York's 17th Congressional District to Democrat Cait Conley, Republican Mike Lawler said the race had collapsed beyond saving and cited broader party divisions.

Nov 05, 2026

Republican State Representative Brian Harrison wants Greg Abbott to call a special session and limit Texas governors' emergency powers before Democrat Gina Hinojosa takes office.

Nov 05, 2026

Far-right activist Laura Loomer questioned whether God was in charge after a sweeping Republican midterm defeat, prompting mockery online and criticism from a pro-Trump outlet.

Nov 05, 2026

Robert Garcia says Democrats will launch public hearings on the Epstein files and may subpoena Attorney General Todd Blanche after taking control of the House.

Nov 04, 2026

Pete Hegseth faces six impeachment articles filed by Democratic lawmakers, while Republican opposition and the two-thirds Senate threshold make his removal far from certain.

Nov 04, 2026

Donald Trump blamed Fox News for Republican losses after Democrats took control of Congress, despite appearing on the network and continuing attacks on host Jessica Tarlov.

Nov 04, 2026

Democrats' midterm victory gives them control of both chambers of Congress, but divisions within the party and the Senate's two-thirds threshold could complicate any third impeachment effort against Donald Trump.

Nov 04, 2026

JD Vance faced online criticism after joking that his four-year-old daughter was a Democrat for choosing her brothers' toys to donate to Toys for Tots at a campaign rally.

Nov 03, 2026

Amnesty International says Anabell, a Nicaraguan asylum seeker, received no prenatal care during eight months in ICE detention and was hospitalised after pain and bleeding. She was later released.

Nov 03, 2026

Repeated drone strikes hit a displacement camp in Ethiopia's Amhara region, killing at least 15 people, including a newborn, and injuring dozens, according to local sources.

Nov 03, 2026

Forty-three young people born and raised in Israel by Filipino migrant workers have asked the Supreme Court to allow them to enlist despite lacking recognised legal status.

Nov 03, 2026

Donald Trump repeated unsubstantiated claims about Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a final Iowa rally, as the Democrat faced Republican Mike Rogers in a competitive race.

Nov 02, 2026

Several hundred people clashed with police in Zurich's District 4 on Halloween, with fires, damaged property, arrests and injuries reported during unrest inspired by events in France.

Nov 02, 2026

Yavapai County election officials reminded voters that Donald Trump will not appear on the midterm ballot after receiving calls from people asking why the presidential race was missing.

Nov 02, 2026

An unnamed Michigan voter who says he supported Donald Trump in 2024 has rejected the president and announced plans to vote for Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the Senate race.

Nov 02, 2026

US agencies and officials marked Halloween with posts about immigration arrests, military threats and alleged fraud, drawing criticism over inflammatory rhetoric ahead of the midterm elections.

Nov 01, 2026

Christian Patrick alleges New Mexico livestock officials forced him to cut nine inches from his locs before firing him days later, while the board says he resigned.

Nov 01, 2026

A federal judge has dismissed Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over an Epstein birthday letter, ruling that he failed to show actual malice.

Nov 01, 2026

A California federal judge has temporarily barred the Justice Department and Homeland Security from threatening election officials or pressuring them over ballots before the midterm elections.

Nov 01, 2026

Libertarian Senate nominee Kyle Austin has faced condemnation from Montana tribal leaders after describing people dependent on government as a "pet of society" at a Native maternal health forum.

Oct 31, 2026

A week-long Polk County, Florida, undercover operation resulted in 281 arrests, including 31 people suspected of targeting children and several current or former theme park workers.

Oct 31, 2026

A UN commission says Israeli forces committed age-based persecution of Palestinian children in the West Bank and Gaza, citing killings, injuries and a lack of accountability.

Oct 31, 2026