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An employee holds U.S dollars banknotes at a money changer in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

December Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 31 days

Emily Danner · October 31, 2026 9:00 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) campaigns in Nashua, New Hampshire, on Oct. 17, ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) stands to Newsom's left, and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Cinde Warmington stands to the California governor's right. (Reba Saldanha/AP)

Gavin Newsom touts ‘ruthless’ approach to politics in New Hampshire pitch

Gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms thanks supporters after winning the democratic nomination during her election night watch party Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Natrice Miller/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Why Keisha Lance Bottoms is trailing Jon Ossoff in Georgia

Voting booths

Will election security ballot measures throw Republicans a turnout lifeline in 2026?

(Washington Examiner illustration/AP Photos/Getty Images)

Will Republicans distance themselves from Trump after the midterm elections?

Meghan and Harry.

Prince Harry and Meghan leaving US for Britain after six-year royal feud

Emily Hallas August 19, 2026 10:41 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Washington.

Trump demands allies assist with new ‘economic D-Day’ campaign against Iran

Emily Hallas August 19, 2026 8:27 pm

Trump talks to the press outside the White House.

Trump says Iran talks could resume ‘at some point,’ threatens ‘draconian’ sanctions

Emily Hallas August 19, 2026 8:07 pm

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell.

Lindell self-funding recount in double-digit Minnesota governor primary loss

Emily Hallas August 19, 2026 6:12 pm

A pistol build kit.

Federal court strikes down Biden-era ATF ghost gun restrictions

Jack Birle August 19, 2026 5:43 pm

This photo provided by Kenya Red Cross shows Kenya Red Cross emergency response teams during a multi-agency rescue and recovery operation in response to a helicopter crash near Mt. Ololokwe in Samburu, Kenya, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (Kenya Red Cross via AP) ADDITION: Removes reference to killed tourists

Telemundo executive among five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash

David Zimmermann August 19, 2026 5:18 pm

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy worries over GOP prospects in midterm elections

Emily Hallas August 19, 2026 5:03 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.

Trump invokes Switzerland in response to question about bond market pressure

Naomi Lim August 19, 2026 5:02 pm

President Donald Trump

Trump urges more data center construction as public opinion sours on issue

Christian Datoc August 19, 2026 4:51 pm

Collage of Abdul el Sayed, left, and Mike Rogers.

Abdul el Sayed outperforms Mike Rogers in latest Michigan Senate poll

David Zimmermann August 19, 2026 4:16 pm

From left, Emilie Boggs Roberts, Larry Nordone and Nicole Nordone listen as Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., speaks to reporters after advancing to a special GOP Senate primary runoff to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Columbia, S.C.

Darline Graham Nordone debate fumble spotlights questions on policy views

Ramsey Touchberry August 19, 2026 4:15 pm

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill speaks at the Courage Can Save Us discussion with a white business suit on.

Mikie Sherrill stumps in New Hampshire and Massachusetts for Seth Moulton and others

Molly Parks August 19, 2026 3:41 pm