Lisa Blunt Rochester elected Delaware's first Black and female senator

Andy Kim hopes for a 'new era' as N.J.'s first Asian American senator

Democratic Rep. Andy Kim has defeated challenger Curtis Bashaw after a historic New Jersey Senate race. The win makes Kim the state’s first Asian American senator.

Charli XCX's Brat finally tops chart as James Blunt misses out

Charli's remix album goes to number one - so Blunt will not change his name to Blunty McBluntface.

Ceci offers blunt suggestion to Sharks after loss to Ducks

Cody Ceci offered a blunt proposal to the San Jose Sharks after they fell to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night and remain winless.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Britain’s first black voter was in 1749, 25 years earlier than thought, and ran a pub

John London, a landlord, paid rates so could take part in Westminster byelection despite being called a ‘blackamoor’. It’s a discovery that changes our understanding of British history – and it ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

The U.K. Conservative party's new leader is the first Black woman to lead a major British party

LONDON — Britain’s Conservative Party on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended 14 years in power.

Biden casts his vote early in Delaware

President Biden waited in line with other voters to cast his vote early in Delaware just a few days out from the 2024 general election.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

T-Shirts for the Female Gaze

A handful of small brands founded by women are gaining recognition for their takes on a wardrobe staple.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

Notable firsts that could make history on Election Day

The stage is set for a historic 2024 election in congressional as well as in the White House races.

The US election… it’s different this time! | First Dog on the Moon

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World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago

Lisa Kudrow pays tribute to Friends mother Teri Garr

Kudrow says the Oscar-nominated actress, who played her on-screen mum, was "a comedic acting genius".

Senate Intel chair frets about foreign actors spreading hurricane, election misinformation

Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Tuesday indicated that he is concerned foreign actors are spreading misinformation related to the recovery from a pair of recent ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Election Day 2024 live updates: Trump declares victory, claims 'powerful mandate'

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are awaiting the results of the presidential election, with the race remaining deadlocked and many pundits considering it a jump ball.

Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago

Tim Sheehy will defeat Sen. Jon Tester in Montana Senate election, NBC News projects

Tim Sheehy is a former Navy SEAL and wealthy businessman who was running his first race for office in Montana against three-term incumbent Jon Tester

Business - CNBC - 6 hours ago

Election Day 2024 live results: Trump takes back White House, Senate flips to GOP

Follow 538 and ABC News for live updates on the presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, and key races for U.S. Senate, House, governor and more.

Mitch McConnell speaks to reporters after Trump wins election, Republicans retake Senate

Outgoing Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell held a news conference Wednesday where he took questions about Donald Trump's victory in the race for the White House and the gains Republicans made ...

Harris campaign tries to get more Black male voter support before Election Day

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is doing more for support among Black male voters. Khalil Thompson, the executive director of Win With Black Men, joins CBS News with more on the efforts.

Environmentalists sue New York, New Jersey and Delaware over endangered sturgeon

Environmentalists accuse New York, New Jersey and Delaware in federal lawsuits of improperly allowing Atlantic sturgeon to be killed by commercial fishing operations even as the prehistoric fish is ...

Tech - ABC News - October 24

Matt Meyer wins Delaware governor's race to replace outgoing John Carney

County executive Matt Meyer (D) has won the race to replace term-limited Delaware Gov. John Carney (D), according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Republican Mike Ramone, a state ...

Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago

Trump projected to win Utah, Montana; Harris to win Illinois, Delaware

CBS News projects that former President Donald Trump will win Utah and Montana, while Vice President Kamala Harris is projected to win Illinois and Delaware. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto and Major ...

Japan Election: Governing Party Projected to Lose Majority

The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power.

World - The New York Times - October 27

Harris seeks to energize first-time voters as election nears

Vice President Kamala Harris is planning to visit every battleground state in the final week before the election as she places special focus on women and first-time voters. "CBS Evening News" ...

Europe prepares for 'America First' push no matter who wins the U.S. election

Trump's first tenure at the White House was a challenging time for some European leaders.

Business - CNBC - October 30

"Mornings Memory": How the first computer predicted the 1952 election

On the eve of Election Day, we revisit the 1952 election, when CBS used the groundbreaking UNIVAC computer to accurately forecast Dwight D. Eisenhower's victory. It was a turning point in election ...

NewsNation to partner with Decision Desk HQ for network’s first election night coverage

Tuesday night will be a major moment for NewsNation, a cable news channel launched in 2021 that earlier this year hosted a Republican primary debate and has been beefing up its political coverage ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

First US election result is three-all tie between Trump and Harris

Tiny community of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, has voted at midnight on election day since 1960. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

What to expect when the first polls close on Election Day

NBC News’ Steve Kornacki breaks down what to expect when the polls start to close around the country and explains where Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are neck and ...

Sarah McBride becomes first out trans person elected to Congress

Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride won the state’s only House seat Tuesday, NBC News projects, making her the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.

McBride becomes first openly transgender person elected to Congress

Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride (D) was projected to win her election Tuesday for Delaware's at-large House district, making history as the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, ...