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Here are the Senate races to watch ahead of Election Day

Patrick Stewart, star of stage and 'Star Trek,' dies at 86

Candy prices got you scared stiff? What to know about the cost of Halloween this year

On what anatomical feature was Trump fixated this week? The quiz knows — do you?

Israel is in a political deadlock. What comes next?

Democrats seek to weaken the Republican lead in state legislatures

2026 midterm election voter guides: Find local resources in your community

Websites pretending to be local news are boosting Democratic candidates

How powerful is Elon Musk? How his political influence compares to past U.S. moguls

Nearly 2 out of 3 teens and tweens use AI chatbots, new research shows

Trump's VA killed a home loan program. Thousands of veterans are paying the price

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Trump calls for prosecution of Alaska Senate candidate Peltola over Sullivan name controversy

Young athlete and former minister among victims of Spain train crash

Justice Department issues subpoenas to California election workers

Some rural Republicans in California say redistricting has left them without a voice

FTC probing how Walmart, Delta, DoorDash, other companies set prices

What killed 500-plus penguins? How scientists solved the mystery

What key issues are political candidates forgetting about ahead of the midterm elections?

Lost your spark? The "silent sister" of depression, and a quiz to spot her

US and Japan agree to establish a Japanese facility for joint missile production

Even birds get jet lagged, study shows

Fishing is a key issue in Alaska's tight U.S. Senate race

China elevates a military general to the Politburo and seeks to strengthen party discipline