The party's success was fueled by frustrations over the cost of living. But in divided government, they'll face opposition from Republicans in Congress and a president vowing to use his veto pen.
This month's books we're noting, from authors including Daisy Johnson and Louise Kennedy, tell stories of star-crossed romance, hard-won redemption and high-stakes struggle.
Here's a roundup of Veterans Day events in the local area.
Jesse Guardado, who murdered a Panhandle woman in 2004 after she helped him reset his life following his release from jail, was put to death by lethal injection at Florida State Prison on Thursday.
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Republicans made gains with young voters in 2024, but in this year's midterms Americans under 30 issued a strong rebuke of President Trump and his party, voting decisively for Democrats instead.
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President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White.
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Homelessness declined after years of record-high levels but it still remains at nearly 700,000. The Trump administration and homeless advocacy groups cite different reasons for the drop.
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Israel's political landscape shifts as President Herzog hands opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form a government, dealing a blow to Benjamin Netanyahu's grip on power.
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NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Austin-based political commentator David Griscom. He authored a book titled The Myth of Red Texas which tells the story of economic populism in Texas.