The front page
News & perspectivesOpinion: Trump and GOP suffer a blue-wave rout
The Associated Press and Reuters report that Democrats have won control of the House and Senate in the November 3 midterm elections. The calls establish a sweeping Republican political defeat; counting and certification remain separate. Trump remains president, with the…
Updated coverage
Netanyahu’s bloc loses majority; Israel faces coalition talks
Completed counting leaves Netanyahu’s bloc on 53 seats, short of a majority. Coalition formation and certification remain separate steps; the earlier preview and partial-count updates are preserved.
Appeals court denies DOJ ballot-segregation request
Update — October 30, 2026 U.S. District Judge David O. Carter denied the Justice Department’s requested temporary restraining order on October 28. The requested relief would have set…
More from PartialMedia
Recent coverageAP and NBC project Democratic control of Congress
The Associated Press and NBC News project that Democrats will control both the House and Senate when the new Congress begins in January. AP’s report updated at 11:57…
Army demonstrates hybrid propulsion for a drone
The Army Research Laboratory reports a flight demonstration of a heavy-fuel rotary-engine hybrid propulsion system in its VICTOR drone. The November 2 release places the work at the…
Apple warns memory costs will keep rising
Apple expects memory costs to increase in the December quarter and beyond, CEO John Ternus said on its November 2 earnings call, according to Juli Clover’s MacRumors report.…
Washington and Oregon: key ballot measures explained
Washington voters face three statewide initiatives on November 3: an income-tax repeal, a restoration of an earlier parental-rights statute and restrictions on participation in girls’ school sports. Oregon…
Kherson reports drone attack after Oleshky truce ends
Kherson authorities report a drone attack after the Oleshky humanitarian pause ended. Earlier evacuation totals describe separate populations and remain attributed.
Clocks fall back Sunday: check local time settings
Daylight saving time ends November 1 at 2 a.m. where observed. The repeated hour, local exceptions and device settings matter for weekend plans.