US elections 2026 live: Republicans blast their party’s midterms collapse, blaming Iran war and affordability crisis

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Voters fought back against tech oligarchs by supporting candidates and ballot measures that would block water-sucking, heat-spewing data centers.
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Hundreds of first responders worked to control the blaze, and a lithium-ion battery was found at the scene.
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Criticism of US-Israel war on Iran seen as huge factor in Democrats’ sweeping victory. Plus, a spiky customer steps into a North Carolina bagel store.
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Natural Resources Defense Council shows how federal rules changes will spike up public’s exposure to carcinogens.
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Local ➤

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A Chantilly man is facing criminal charges after two women saw him allegedly pleasuring himself while inside his vehicle earlier this year.
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A restaurant space and large outdoor dining area in Crystal City could be getting a new dining concept — but it probably won’t be a beer garden.
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Grab your favorite sweater to catch over 100 bands or break it down at a Diwali dance party.
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Donald Trump responded to JD Vance’s comments on the Iran war ultimately being the reason behind the catastrophic Republican losses in this year’s midterms, saying 'it's largely true'.
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Investigators are pressing additional charges against four people arrested earlier this year for allegedly setting fire to Fairfax County’s urban search and rescue training facility in Lorton.
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Filling the at-large seat vacated early by Robert White just got even more complicated.
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We’d love to hear from people in India and around the world about how they are celebrating Diwali.
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I love jeans but struggled to style trends without feeling like a teen. Experts recommended options from Spanx, Frame, Levi’s and more.
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Sports ➤

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Jacobs and his attorneys dismissed the allegations as false.
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The Spurs star said he's finally getting his legs back after starting the season sick.
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Culture ➤

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The Weeknd has broken the record for the highest-grossing tour by a male artist in history as his “After Hours Til Dawn” stadium tour wrapped with a final performance at TM Stadium National in Kuala Lumpur, bringing the final gross to over $1.3 billion. .
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In off-Broadway show Ms Blakk for President, Oscar-winning Moonlight writer Tarell Alvin McCraney explores a slice of under-appreciated queer history.
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Wunmi Mosaku, the Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning star of Ryan Coogler’s 2025 hit “Sinners,” has come aboard British documentary short “Swim Sistas” as executive producer. .
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Late-night hosts discussed Democrats’ runaway success, while Trump shirked responsibility for Republican losses.
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The group Rush, which undertook a highly successful reunion tour this year, has announced a residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere for May 2027, with five dates set to take place under the banner of “Elevate From the Norm.” The 2027 Sphere shows are set for May 21, 23, 26, 28 and 30. Tickets for the […].
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Former comedian long traded on his extreme persona, yet many will wonder how he was allowed to act in plain sight for so long.
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