1Democrats Seize Congress in Historic Blue Wave
Voters handed Democrats the House and the Senate, flipping deep-red ground and leaving Republicans staring at a map that looks like someone spilled blueberry soup. The President congratulated them while also blaming everyone else.
Kansas Sends a Democrat to the Senate for First Time in a Century
A pastor becomes the first Kansas Democrat in the Senate since the Wizard of Oz was still a cinema event. Local Republicans are checking the calendar and their pulse.
Michigan Elects First Muslim Senator in US History
Michigan elects the first Muslim senator in American history. History books get a new chapter and cable shout-shows get a new panic button.
Texas Flips a Senate Seat Blue for First Time Since 1988
A Democrat wins a Texas Senate seat for the first time since 1988, while a huge outside spend fails to save the other side. The Lone Star map just got a lot less lonely for Democrats.
Iran Takes a Victory Lap as GOP Blames the War
Iranian leaders say Americans voted no to war, while the Vice President bluntly blames the Iran conflict for the Republican thrashing. Diplomacy, but make it smug.
Dow Rockets 1,200 Points on Midterm Shock
Markets celebrate with a 1,200-point Dow jump. Traders high-five; everyone else wonders what just happened to their retirement app.
First Lady to Host Ukraine and Russia Talks at White House
Russian and Ukrainian delegates head to the White House with the president's wife after Ukraine's president handed her the country's highest award over the Oleshky ceasefire. Peace talks with a side of protocol.
Ukraine Says Deadly Double-Tap Strike Hit Village Aid Site
Kyiv says a Russian double-tap bombing killed at least forty people at a village aid site, with more feared under rubble. The war keeps finding new ways to be unbearable.
Air-Raid Apps Hacked With Fake Radiation Panic
Ukraine and Russia both report hacks of air-alert apps, including false radiation warnings that sent Kyiv into a spin. Nothing says modern war like a push notification from hell.
Crypto Giant Hit by Six-Billion-Dollar Suspected Heist
The world's largest crypto exchange takes a suspected North Korea-linked hit of about six billion, then starts restoring withdrawals. Digital gold, analogue panic.
Hackers Fry Europe's Shop Freezers and Dump Mountains of Food
A cyber-attack on supermarket freezers across seven European countries leaves cold rooms broken and food piles rotting in skips. France's blood-storage freezers got a scare too.
Cereal Giant Admits Snap Crackle Pop Got Quieter
After an online meltdown, the snap-crackle cereal maker admits breakfast got quieter under the new recipe. Morning will never sound the same.
Poland's Court Crisis Deepens as Leaders Lock Horns
Poland's constitutional stand-off worsens with police at the court, suspended judges and a plane turned around mid-drama. Justice is arguing with itself in the lobby.
3,200-Pound NASA Observatory Is Falling Back to Earth
A hefty NASA observatory is careening homeward and everyone wants to know where the bits might land. Space junk with commitment issues.
Rescuers Find 86-Year-Old Sailor and His Dog Far Offshore
An emergency beacon leads rescuers to an eighty-six-year-old man and his dog hundreds of miles off California after two months of radio silence. Proper good news for once.
400-Year-Old Shipwreck Padlock Code Finally Cracked
A brass lock from a 1583 wreck near Port Talbot gives up its code and opens a centuries-old mystery. Treasure, but make it patient.
