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Gopher MBB Star Loses to NCAA in Court; Now What?
A federal appeals court ruled Friday in the eligibility lawsuit that the Minnesota Gophers hoped would bring back Cade Tyson. So, now what?
Trump to tape ‘60 Minutes’ interview after GOP midterm rout
President Donald Trump is scheduled to tape a post-election interview this morning for Sunday’s “60 Minutes.”
Class action lawsuit alleges Anna’s House underpaid hundreds of workers
Twelve employees from four different locations have filed to join the case alleging Anna's House underpaid hundreds of workers.
Not Trump's fault? Sarah Huckabee Sanders on the midterm blame game
Stay all in with Trump or create some distance? The freshly reelected Arkansas governor on a debate that is starting in the GOP.
Political newcomer Kevin Pflager defeats two-term Bellevue Mayor Rusty Hike
Kevin Pflager, a 30-year-old political newcomer, defeated two-term incumbent Mayor Rusty Hike in the Bellevue mayoral election.
After midterms, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war that contributed to GOP loss
As Trump ponders his next move, the stakes couldn't be higher for Iran, the Middle East and the global economy writ large.
As Democrats gain power in Pa., some business leaders wonder about moderation
A GOP Senate forced moderation in Pennsylvania's legislature, according to some — so what will Democrats do now?
As Democrats gain power in Pa., some business leaders wonder about moderation
A GOP Senate forced moderation in Pennsylvania's legislature, according to some — so what will Democrats do now?
Democrat Eileen Laubacher leads Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 4th CD
Democrat Eileen Laubacher saw her slim lead over Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert narrow as late returns posted Thursday in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, the state’s most heavily GOP seat. The race remained too close to call, with Laubacher leading the incumbent by 2,276 votes, for a margin of just under 0.7%, according to results […]
Texas Republicans trade blame after Democrats sweep statewide races, end decades of GOP rule
Texas Republicans blamed each other, Trump and a failure to improve the lives of Texans after decades of one-party control of all statewide offices.
‘The old Republican party sucked.’ MAGA lawmakers double down after getting shellacked in midterms
Trump stands by Hegseth after election losses, but other Republicans want him out
The U.S. defense secretary is facing intense political backlash over the costly and unpopular war with Iran, which the president acknowledged was partly to blame for the drubbing that the GOP took in ...
Three keys to a Gopher win and how to watch
How to watch the Gophers vs UCLA and 3 keys to a Minnesota win
Democrats’ blue wave beat Texas’ GOP gerrymanders. Did California even need Prop. 50?
California Democrats went all in on redistricting to fight GOP gerrymanders in Texas and Florida. But in light of the blue wave, was Prop. 50 even necessary?
GOP senator says party should learn from history, not ‘double down on dumb’
Healthcare powers Democrats’ midterm rout: 4 takeaways
Voters sent a strong rebuke of the GOP health agenda on Tuesday night as Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress, rejecting Republicans who pushed sweeping healthcare cuts.
Dems inherit Texas colleges remade by GOP in conservative push
Universities were a political target of Texas Republicans. As Gina Hinojosa and other Democrats prepare for office, here’s a look at the turning point facing college campuses.
Healthcare powers Democrats’ midterm rout: 4 takeaways
Voters sent a strong rebuke of the GOP health agenda on Tuesday night as Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress, rejecting Republicans who pushed sweeping healthcare cuts. Here are f…
What the Democratic landslide means for GOP booster Elon Musk and his businesses
Tesla, SpaceX and X CEO Elon Musk reportedly spent close to $450 million backing Republican candidates. His companies could have challenging times ahead.
Vance, DeSantis make quick moves after disastrous GOP midterms jumpstart 2028 race
The vice president’s seemingly straightforward path to succeeding President Donald Trump suddenly looks much murkier.
GOP’s defense of its gerrymandering: The rout could have been even worse
Democrats dismissed Republicans’ arguments as a contorted attempt to justify an expensive and controversial remapping offensive that did not accomplish what it set out to do.
Trump blames GOP candidates and Fox News for midterm losses
President Trump has blamed GOP candidates and Fox News in the wake of the sweeping Democratic sweep during the midterm elections.
Ted Cruz says 'blue tsunami' took over Texas after Democrats swept statewide races
Sen. Ted Cruz called the 2026 midterms a "blue tsunami" after James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton and Gina Hinojosa unseated Greg Abbott in Texas.
Missouri Democrats broke the GOP supermajority in the statehouse. Now what?
A Mizzou political science professor breaks down what Democratic gains nationally and in Missouri mean going forward.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr laughs at GOP midterms after begging reporters for political questions
Steve Kerr stopped reporters after practice at Chase Center to riff on midterm results, months after vowing to dial back his political takes.
Democrats make gains in Collin County as voters reshape political landscape
A longtime Republican stronghold saw Democrats make major gains in the 2026 election, even as some GOP incumbents held their seats.
Erika Kirk channels Charlie with blunt message to conservatives after GOP midterm losses
Erika Kirk invoked her late husband Charlie Kirk's words, urging conservatives to stay positive and avoid infighting after election setbacks.
Florida Governor-elect says GOP must focus on lowering costs
While Republicans saw losses in the midterms, Florida Governor-elect Byron Donalds told CNN’s Dana Bash that if the party focuses on affordability and prices, the “elections will take care of themselves.”
Republicans quickly turn against Pete Hegseth after midterms rout
President Donald Trump may have made the decision to launch the war that tanked voters’ support for the GOP and dealt them a midterm shellacking. But the historic losses are accelerating a push for someone else to take the fall: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Dem challenger defeats Indiana House GOP leader in stunning upset
A virtual unknown has unseated one of the most powerful Republicans in Indiana elected office.
A 'political meteor strike': Florida Gov. DeSantis talks GOP losses
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis says the GOP's loss of Congress and key races landed like a \
WATCH: Trump previews ballroom construction the day after voters rejected GOP rule
President Donald Trump gave extended comments Wednesday, not about the Republican Party's midterm election wipeout but instead justifying his building a sprawling White House ballroom.
Trump touts White House ballroom in first appearance since GOP midterm losses
Richard Ojeda unseats GOP leader, reflecting a shift in North Carolina politics
Vance blames Iran war for GOP midterm losses
Vice President JD Vance seemingly sought to distance himself from election results seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump that featured big Republican losses across the country.
Johnson won't seek reelection as House speaker after Republican wipeout
It's a swift rise and fall for Mike Johnson, often seen as an accidental speaker, who nevertheless drew close to President Donald Trump and led the House GOP during a tumultuous era, with one of the slimmest majorities in modern times.
House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as Republican leader after GOP losses
The Louisiana Republican told staff on a call Wednesday morning that he will not run to lead his party as House minority leader in the next Congress.
Democrats win governorships in Texas and other GOP-controlled states in rebuke to Republicans
The wins delivered a majority of governorships to Democrats for the first time in two decades, allowing them to put up a stronger defense against Trump's second-term agenda.
Democrats seize power in Texas, ending decades of GOP dominance
Texas’ governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and every other statewide candidate fell, upending the state’s political power structure in one night.
A ‘bloodbath.’ Georgia Democrats sweep statewide offices in historic political upheaval
A Democratic wave ended decades of GOP dominance in Georgia and threatened the GOP's grip on the state Legislature.
Takeaways from election night: Young voters, Hispanics shift away from the GOP as voters show unhappiness with Trump
President Donald Trump repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he's on the ballot this Election Day. They appear to be taking his advice — and that's not a good thing for the Republican president or his party.
Blue wave fizzles in Florida races: Inside Florida Politics podcast
Florida's GOP firmly keeps power including the state's first black governor Byron Donalds, and multiple Congressional and State legislative races.
Political newcomer tapped by voters to lead Oklahoma Insurance Department
In a race that saw both candidates vowing to tackle the state’s soaring insurance rates, voters selected a Republican to lead the state’s Insurance Department.
Florida Democrat defies gerrymandering in bad sign for GOP
Rep. Jared Moskowitz won a district that was redrawn to favor Republicans.
Election results: Indiana secretary of state race tests GOP dominance
This competitive and expensive four-way race has been Democrats' best shot at winning a statewide seat in over a decade. Republicans aren't taking it for granted.
Ohio GOP Senate candidate says Democrats 'play politics' over data centers
Ohio Republican Senate candidate Jon Husted joins 'The Faulkner Focus' to discuss the high-stakes Ohio Senate race as voters share their top concerns at the polls.
Body size, not competition, may kickstart evolution
New theory explains how species begin to diversify
Joe Scarborough Rattles Off List of Trump’s Political Scandals Haunting GOP in Just One Year
Should California voters be required to show their ID to cast a ballot?
California voters are weighing a GOP-backed ballot measure that would require residents to prove their citizenship to vote
Midterms 2026 live updates: Election Day voters head to the polls as Democrats look to flip GOP control of the House and Senate
Democrats need a net gain of four seats in each chamber to take control of Congress as Republicans fight to hold on to their majorities and President Trump looks to help the GOP avert a so-called blue...
Kansas U.S. House Midterm Election 2026: Live Results
Get live results from the Kansas House 2026 midterm election race as the GOP looks to maintain its congressional majority.
Stevens defends GOP endorsement in lengthy social media post
Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens posted a nearly 900-word statement on X defending her decision to endorse Republican Mike Rogers over her party’s nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, for Michigan’s open Senate seat.
Politics: The Final Weekend Before The Midterms
The final weekend of campaigning before Election Day has passed. President Donald Trump attended rallies in Kansas and Iowa on Sunday — despite initially announcing those rallies were cancelled. The president said they were back on the schedule on Friday.In more than two dozen campaign stops in October, the president’s influence among Republican voters has been tested — in a midterm election that is a referendum on his presidency so far.And while GOP campaigning continues to hinge on Trump — among Democrats, a fractured party in Michigan is becoming a problem of its own. In Michigan’s Senate Race, former Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens issued a late and shocking endorsement for the Republican candidate, Mike Rogers. Michigan’s Senate seat is a key piece to retaking control of the chamber for Democrats.More than 50 million votes have already been cast. What insight did this weekend’s campaigning give us to the state of the midterms?Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.
Dems outperform GOP in Sandoval County early voting, nonpartisans mostly on the sidelines
By Pat Davis, The New Mexico News — As Sandoval County voters turn their attention to Tuesday’s final Election Day, early voting data shows that partisan voters in both major parties were eager to vote this cycle, though Democrats outperformed Republicans in early turnout, while unaffiliated voters are still mostly on the sidelines. Voter turnout […]
Trump administration appeals in push to sideline 20K California ballots
The appeal came Monday
Trump administration appeals in push to sideline 20K California ballots
The appeal came Monday
El-Sayed campaign reports $2.4 million fundraising day as Stevens endorses GOP rival
The shocking decision by Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Michigan) to endorse Republican Mike Rogers instead of Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee, triggered denunciations by Democratic leaders across the country.
Four Decades Ago, Scientists Dropped Gophers Onto a Volcano. They Might Try It Again.
Scientists’ experiment on Mount St. Helens suggests rodents can deliver fungi that plants need, but the repair crew has an appetite.
Haley Stevens backs Mike Rogers. And, Gulf states brace for potential attack on Iran
Democrats in Michigan are considering their options after Haley Stevens endorsed GOP candidate Mike Rogers for Senate. And the Gulf states are bracing for a possible U.S. attack on Iran after the midterms.
Democrats highlight healthcare affordability on campaign trail
Consumers seeing private insurance plans are finding higher rates and fewer federal subsidies. Democrats say the GOP is to blame.
Democrats highlight healthcare affordability on campaign trail
Consumers seeing private insurance plans are finding higher rates and fewer federal subsidies. Democrats say the GOP is to blame.
A GOP Congressman Backed Medicaid Work Requirements. His Voters Might Be Exempt.
A California congressman voted for the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which is projected to reduce Medicaid spending by $900 billion. Now Rep. David Valadao, whose House race will help decide control of Congress, is telling his constituents they may not have to follow the new rules.
Political missteps could cost GOP
A president’s influence is not measured only by how many candidates accept his endorsement. It is measured by whether his leadership makes his party stronger. By that measure, Donald Trump’s political choices are putting Republican control of the Senate and the House at risk. The warning signs are visible in Texas, South Carolina and Louisiana, […]
Rep. Haley Stevens is no longer a Michigan Democratic Party member, chair says
Curtis Hertel announced the decision just over an hour after Stevens released an endorsement video for Michigan’s GOP Senate nominee, Mike Rogers.
Judge tosses Trump's attempt to block Alaska Senate results if GOP incumbent loses
A federal judge has dismissed a highly unusual lawsuit by the Trump administration that tried to block the certification of results from Alaska's U.S. Senate race if the Republican incumbent lost.
Rep. Haley Stevens endorses GOP candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race
Stevens’ endorsement came after El-Sayed’s campaign asked the Michigan representative to no longer attend campaign events amid a dispute over an outside ad that Stevens said was antisemitic.
Democrat Haley Stevens endorses GOP's Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race 2 days before election
The remarkable show of support for President Donald Trump's backed candidate in the tightly contested race comes after she was uninvited to a joint event the same day with El-Sayed, who defeated the congresswoman by a slim margin in the August primary.
Democrat Haley Stevens appears with Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers
The appearance of Stevens, who recently clashed with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed over an ad, marked a stunning turn. She previously said she wanted a Democratic victory in the Senate race.
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's primary rival appears with his GOP opponent as intraparty divisions roil Michigan Senate race
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's primary rival appears with his GOP opponent as intraparty divisions roil Michigan Senate race.
Paxton’s political backyard is changing but backers say Collin County will deliver
GOP's shrinking edge in Collin County puts pressure on the Republican to pile up votes in Houston's suburbs, the Panhandle and East Texas.
Open HD 100 race tests GOP strength in coastal Broward without Chip LaMarca
Republicans hold a clear registration advantage, but the open-seat race will test how much of Chip LaMarca’s strength belongs only to him.
A potential Democratic wave looms over Trump. Where does MAGA go after the midterms?
The Republican reckoning tests a party infrastructure reshaped around President Trump since his insurgent rise in 2015 transformed the GOP.
The race to represent coastal SC in Congress is tightening. Will it flip or stay in GOP hands?
The race for the Lowcountry’s U.S. House seat is going down to the wire.
Sports media world absolutely baffled by Curt Cignetti’s timeout strategy
No. 4 Indiana escaped their matchup on Saturday against Minnesota with the win, but in true Halloween fashion, it came with quite a big scare. The game was tied 13–13 in the final minute of play with the Golden Gophers driving around midfield. After getting stopped on third down, Minnesota faced a decision to either…
What We Learned in Heartbreaking Gophers Loss to Indiana
The Minnesota Gophers fell in a brutal OT heartbreaker Saturday in Indiana against the defending National Champs. Here's what we learned...
Watch: Talarico, Once a Progressive, Rejects Left-Right Politics
The Senate nominee disinvited his former primary rival from a joint appearance, while on the GOP side President Trump is planning a late burst of tele-rallies.
MAHA helped power Trump’s 2024 victory — but now RFK Jr. is exposing a GOP midterm vulnerability
A measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has made public health a sharp issue of attack against the Trump administration
Greg Abbott Runs the GOP’s Top Political Machine. Can It Keep Texas Red?
The country’s longest-serving governor is trying to notch another victory for the GOP — and himself.
Trump and GOP Close Midterms With Ugly Personal Attacks
Facing backlash over inflation and anger with the president, Republicans have turned to an onslaught of baseless claims about Democratic candidates.
Cait Conley, the political newcomer challenging GOP Rep. Lawler: Background, platform
Cait Conley, a political newcomer, is challenging Republican Rep. Mike Lawler for his seat – here's a breakdown on the Democratic nominee and her platform.
ALE Investigating Business Located at State House Candidate's Property
Officials received a complaint about a video gambling business located at GOP candidate Charles Taylor’s Lee County rental property.
GOP gambles on cruelty as a campaign strategy
As Donald Trump’s brand of politics is normalized across the GOP, not everyone is reaping the same benefits
The Latest: Peltola denies knowing of effort to put another Sullivan on Senate ballot
President Donald Trump has canceled weekend rallies in Iowa and Kansas, opting instead to support Republican candidates with telerallies that his party says could reach more voters in nearly two dozen states in the final days of an election that could cost the GOP control of Congress.
Why healthcare has become such a big problem for Republicans
The GOP hoped to keep Medicaid cuts out of the midterms. It’s not working.
David Jolly: a Democratic governor in Florida ‘redefines American politics’
His GOP opponent Byron Donalds was set to appear at a Trump rally in Daytona Beach Friday night.
‘We just have to bother the crap out of these people’: How the GOP is confronting its voter enthusiasm deficit
For Republicans, the midterm alarm bells are increasingly coming from inside their house.
Nixon meets with students, small business owners, while Moody heads to big rally
Democrat Angie Nixon was on the Gulf Coast hearing concerns, and the GOP rally that Ashley Moody attended was expected to denounce socialism and Nixon.
MAGA's 'heartland of the West Coast' could soon be in Dem hands
A Dem with a winning smile hopes to break a 36-year GOP streak.
PJ Fleck, Gophers Flip State’s Leading Rusher Zack Shatek (Hastings)
Hastings senior RB Zack Shatek changed his college plans after a Wednesday visit to the University of Minnesota made him a future Gopher.
Photo Essay: College of Science and Engineering Research Showcase
Fourth-year Mechanical Engineering major Jess Visaya and Fourth-year Mechanical Engineering major Dorette Pirie show off their soft robots. The robots are made to mimic worms, whose bodies bunch up before extending to propel themselves forward. The robots use pneumatic actuators to make linear movement outwards. Visaya and Pirie set up two of their worms with syringes attached to tubing which was then threaded through the end cap into the worms. Visitors to their station were encouraged to race the two worms by pumping the attached syringes. Third-year Biochemistry major Ira Evetts worked in Dr. Christopher Whidbey’s lab studying the vaginal microbiome, in an attempt to better understand the different microbes that build it up and how it affects health outcomes. Evetts’ research was specifically focused on lactobacillus iners, one of several bacteria naturally present in a healthy vaginal microbiome, and methylation systems. Fourth-year Mechanical Engineering major John Diesko Boehm and Fourth-Year Mechanical Engineering major Ian Agopsowicz hold up their “DAQMobile.” They built their project, a modified RC kit car, to help teach mechanical engineers about circuits and electrical design through real-world application. Fourth-year Mechanical Engineering major Ben Murphy holds up his mole crab and crawfish-inspired burrower. Murphy wanted to imitate the motion of a crab’s legs through robotics, with the primary goal to “turn the rotation of one motor into four alternating legs that would successfully displace soil.” Murphy was inspired by works that take inspiration from the natural world, and he found mole crabs particularly interesting. Although a mole crab is at an advantage with its burrowing being underwater, thus the sand being fluidized and easier to displace, Murphy’s machine is able to successfully burrow three centimeters into the ground. Second-year Mechanical Engineering major and Physics major Arabelle Miller shows off her rubber gripper, inspired by kirigami and origami. She took a piece of rubber and strategically cut slits into it to make it fold the way she needed, then glued googly eyes to the front. The gripper is able to hold up to 38 times its weight, or 226 grams. Third-year Mechanical Engineering major Joonseong Park talked about how his project took an unused and broken 3-D printer and transformed it into a testing platform for soft robotic grippers. The former-printer was reprogrammed and had its extruder part modified to be a mount for the grippers. Park shows off some of the other grippers that can be attached to the testing platform. Park classified grippers into two large categories. The first set of grippers is designed to deal with small delicate objects with great precision, and the second is made to lift heavy or large objects. Third-year Mechanical Engineering major Jiashuo Liu set out with a goal to deploy free open-source AI models to pre-existing robots to integrate object recognition and retrieval and command. The models are used to process the data received from the robots’ cameras in order to detect certain objects and their locations. Fourth-year Mechanical Engineering major Cole Purohit focused on agricultural automation of raspberry picking. His project utilizes kirigami to make grippers to close around a raspberry when the two ends are pulled. “Nobody wants to eat a squished raspberry,” Purohit said. Fourth-Year Biochemistry major Mariel Nolan’s project focused on bacteria and proteins within the bacteria whose functions are unknown. Nolan’s research is finding a way to isolate those proteins with the ultimate goal of determining their functions. Fourth-year Mechanical Engineering major Kai Boydon and Fourth-year Mechanical Engineering major Evan Nguyen show off their project, which uses custom extensors to help with the rehabilitation of stroke patients. They compared their project to a “party-popper” in the way it unfurls itself when placed under a patient’s fingers, helping the stroke patient rehabilitate finger movement. Boydon shows off the testing rig built for their project. It works as a mount for their extensor, as a way to test against resistance. Their program inflates the extensor through an air pump, which then makes the extensor push against the bed whilst an arduino calculates the force created and air pressure associated with the force. Navigate Left Navigate Right
Some Texas Republicans cross party lines to support Talarico
The GOP defiance is notable in a state dominated by Republicans.