Tears, celebrations and selfies: US midterms in pictures
Democrats cheered as they picked up victories in Republican states. Tears were shed as Republican losses mounted.
Anthony Zurcher: Democrats push deep into Trump heartland on historic night
Two Senate races that a year ago were thought to be battlegrounds turned out to be slam-dunks for the Democrats.
Abdul El-Sayed didn’t say it’s OK if girls see male genitals in their locker rooms
People shared a fabricated statement based on comments the Michigan Senator-elect made during a “60 Minutes” interview.
Did Lindsey Graham once say Republicans would ‘deserve’ to be ‘destroyed’ if they nominated Trump?
People shared the quote shortly after his sister Darline Graham lost her Senate race in South Carolina.
Did Canada light Niagara Falls blue to celebrate Democrats’ midterm wins?
The Niagara Falls Illumination Board’s schedule shows the landmark was lit in teal for an event unrelated to the midterm elections.
Apple cuts engineers’ daily AI budgets as it reins in spending
Apple cut the daily AI spending cap for some engineers from $300 to $200 last month and plans further cuts, Bloomberg reports. It comes as
ChatGPT can now make animated GIFs with OpenAI’s Images 2.6
OpenAI is adding animated GIFs to ChatGPT with a new image model, Images 2.6. Users can make a GIF from text or a photo and
Israel restricting treatment for 1,100 child amputees in Gaza: NGO
Israeli restrictions on travel and medical evacuations prevent children in Gaza from being treated abroad.
US midterm election results live: Trump blames Iran war after losses
A Democratic romp has rocked the US political landscape, but several closely contested races remain too close to call.
Democrat leaders hail midterm election success
The top Democrats in the two chambers of US Congress have been hailing their party’s resounding victory in the midterms.
Shorter days and dark afternoons can trigger depression. Here’s how to fight back
People prone to seasonal depression are bracing themselves as winter approaches
French blood storage impacted by freezer hacks as theories swirl about culprits
The French Blood Establishment (EFS) said cold rooms storing blood were impacted by hackers.
Israel’s president begins consultations with parties after election deadlock
Herzog warns politicians that “not every commitment and promise can be fulfilled” if they want to avoid another election.
Secret police files released in Hungary, 37 years after fall of communism
Critics say the move comes too late, that the files themselves are incomplete, and the move risks sowing division and causing unnecessary anguish.