As James Talarico beat Ken Paxton in a historic Democratic flip, a Republican campaign run on transphobia fell short.

It will take decades to rebuild trust in a country that removed a tyrant once – and then reinstated him four years later.

The fate of Abdul El-Sayed will either herald an ascendant left flank among Democrats or trigger the party’s revanchist centrist instinct.

These resource-guzzling centres drive up utility bills and are hated across the political spectrum. Cue a clunky, but potentially influential, new name for them.

The longtime Republican incumbent is at risk of losing her seat to Troy Jackson, a progressive Democrat who entered the race just over three months ago.

From Hamilton to the ‘Epstein class’, we have long been fascinated by a charismatic yet shadowy set of power brokers. American aristocracy is alive and well.

US set to host Summer and Winter Olympics .

In a largely suspense-free election, the District gets a democratic socialist mayor and says au revoir to foie gras.

Ballots are still being tallied, but Virginia Sen. Mark Warner and the three incumbent Democratic Congressmen representing parts of Fairfax County have all claimed victory in today’s general election.

With their own candidates far ahead in early returns, Arlington Democrats spent the first hours of election night in Shirlington watching the rest of the country.

A Lyon Village church is entering a new phase of visioning for its future after halting plans to redevelop as an affordable housing project last year.

Time is ticking down on the McLean Art Society’s stay at the Chesterbrook Shopping Center.

Make a voting plan, advocate for the arts, pack the Wilson Building, and more opportunities to plug in to local volunteering and political organizing.

Dr Susannah O’Hanlon responds to an article that claimed in-person dog training can cost £150 an hour.

Government should invest, not subsidise | Size matters | ‘Ferritin face’ | Train announcements | Reform UK’s newspaper.

People everywhere are searching for the reason behind their sudden bursts of anguish or homesickness.

The selection committee gave the SEC plenty of love with its new metric, leaving Notre Dame with no room for error and two-loss Alabama sitting way too high.

UCL action rolls on with a jampacked schedule across Tuesday and Wednesday.

The SEC got a big boost from the College Football Playoff committee in the initial rankings.

A late comeback against AS Roma has given Man United a boost, ending their nine-game winless streak.

The initial College Football Playoff rankings are out, setting the stage for the final month of the 2026 season.

Miami (OH) hosts Buffalo on Tuesday for a Week 10 college football matchup in the MAC.

Xavier Becerra has been declared the winner of the California governor’s race, easily swatting away a challenge from Republican Steve Hilton. .

In an outcome seen as a backlash to President Donald Trump, Democrats were projected as easily capturing a majority of seats in the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. .

Weta FX, the New Zealand visual effects house behind “The Lord of the Rings” and “Avatar,” is teaming with the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) on a plan to turn Taiwan into a center for AI-driven screen production in Asia. .

Lucy Liu and Eloise Singer are preparing to take “The Pirate Queen: No Safe Waters,” their immersive experience about Chinese pirate leader Cheng Shih, on an international tour next year, Singer tells Variety. .

“Tristes Tropiques,” the latest genre outing from “New World” and “The Witch” director Park Hoon-jung, has been picked up for North America by Well Go USA as Finecut, which is carrying the film in its AFM line-up, closes a fresh round of deals ahead of the film’s Nov. .

BAFTA has unveiled its 2026 Breakthrough U.K. cohort, selecting 21 emerging creatives across film, television and games for its annual talent development program, supported by Netflix. .