The U.S. House majority hung in the balance Wednesday, teetering between Republican control that would usher in a new era of unified GOP governance in Washington or a flip to Democrats as a last line of resistance to a Trump second-term White House agenda.
Voters in the city’s school board elections appeared to be rejecting most of the CTU’s candidates, signaling the union’s rising political influence is facing roadblocks.
After Kamala Harris’ decisive loss, Democrats enter a second Trump presidency with no clear leader, no clear plan and no agreement on what caused them to be so wrong about the 2024 election.
Donald Trump’s victory sets the stage for a swift immigration crackdown after an AP VoteCast survey showed the president-elect’s supporters were largely focused on immigration and inflation — issues the Republican has been hammering throughout his campaign.
Donald Trump spent his first day as president-elect receiving congratulatory phone calls from his defeated opponent, world leaders and President Joe Biden as he began the process of turning his election victory into a government.
Rafael strengthened Wednesday into a powerful Category 3 hurricane ahead of its expected landfall in western Cuba, where it was forecast to bring “life-threatening” storm surges, winds and flash floods.
Parents at Centennial Elementary School in Bartlett Monday urged school board members to reinstate Principal Matthew Palcer, who was placed on administrative leave in late October.
Known as Eagle Nest Manor, the estate long has been owned by Michele Giambrone and her late husband William, who cofounded Platinum Home Mortgage.
The addition of Will Venable as the new Chicago White Sox manager was praised by Texas Rangers GM Chris Young and the Chicago Cubs’ Jed Hoyer.
Aldermen’s pitches ran the gamut from furlough days for city workers to cutting middle managers or halting programs funded with federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars.