The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flights at dozens of major airports as early as Friday if no shutdown deal is reached, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced at a news conference Wednesday.

Democrats face an uphill battle to recapture a U.S. Senate majority in the November 2026 midterm elections, as Republicans are defending just two seats seen as competitive by nonpartisan analysts and hold a 53-47 majority.

Follow election day live updates for the latest news and results from key races across the US, including the gubernatorial elections in NJ and VA, and the CA vote on Prop 50.

Two suspected drug smugglers were killed Tuesday in a U.S. drone strike in the Pacific ordered by President Trump, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

Ramaswamy is running to replace term-limited Mike DeWine; the state GOP and President Donald Trump have already endorsed him. But Ramaswamy himself has faced attacks during the campaign directed at his religion and background.

California voters will approve Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to redraw the state’s congressional maps, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, boosting the national Democratic Party’s efforts to win control of the US House next year.

Amid growing mystery surrounding 3I/ATLAS, Republican congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna is calling on NASA to share unreleased data and images of the Manhattan-sized comet to advance our understanding. The 36-year-old Florida rep shared an X post of her letter, which was addressed to acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy.

U.S. services sector activity increased to an eight-month high in October as new orders grew solidly, but subdued employment pointed to lackluster labor market conditions against the backdrop of economic uncertainty stemming from tariffs.