25,000 bags of kale chips recalled over risk of thallium contamination
A recall has been issued for kale chips sold in 2025 because they may contain elevated levels of thallium, a toxic metal found in nature.
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For the first time, a member of Congress will have been born in the 21st century
Michael Alfonso, the 26-year-old Republican son-in-law of Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, will become the youngest member of Congress.
'Mistletoe Murders' stars preview Season 3 of Hallmark holiday mystery series
Sarah Drew and Peter Mooney share what fans need to know ahead of the third season of "Mistletoe Murders," which premieres Thursday, Nov. 5, on Hallmark Channel.
CVS Health to split into two publicly traded companies
CVS Health will be splitting into two companies, retaining insurance and pharmacy benefits under CVS Health and rebranding retail pharmacy as CVS Pharmacy.
House Speaker Johnson won't seek reelection as Democrats usher in new era with sweep of the House and the Senate
House Speaker Mike Johnson will not seek reelection as House Republican leader following the Democrats' win, according to an AP source.
Investigation into the Learjet crash in Florida that killed 9 could take over a year
Investigators will likely require months to put together a report detailing what went wrong with a Learjet plane that violently crashed in Florida, killing nine.
How many governor seats flipped in the midterm elections?
Here are the governor seats that switched parties after the votes in Tuesday's midterm elections.
When will Mississippi's US Senate race be called? Here are the latest numbers
Check this interactive, county-by-county map to see the latest in the race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Cindy Hyde‑Smith.
Voters re-elect Karen McMahon, Paul Bologna for State Assembly
Karen McMahon and Paul Bologna were both re-elected for the New York State Assembly.
Iranian officials say midterm results show US voters have rejected President Trump's war
Iranian officials celebrated the rejection of the Republican Party and President Donald Trump by voters in the U.S. midterm elections.
Bojak secures 149th NY Assembly seat
As of late Tuesday night, Adam Bojak secured around 62% of the vote in the general election.
DOJ deploys election monitors to multiple NY counties
The Justice Department sent four monitors to Buffalo polling sites as part of its largest election monitoring effort in department history.
Voters keep Ortt, Borrello, Baskin in State Senate
Rob Ortt, George Borrello, and April Baskin are all headed back to the State Senate after major wins on Election Day.
How to watch this weekend’s NFL games | Week 9
Welcome to Week 9 of the NFL season! Here are this week's matchups, what time each kicks off and how to watch them.
Democrat Aaron Ford wins in Nevada, becoming first Black man elected governor west of the Mississippi
With his victory over Republican incumbent Joe Lombardo, Democrat Aaron Ford became the first Black person elected to governor west of the Mississippi.
How many House seats did Democrats win in the 2026 election?
The House flipped out of Republican control in the 2026 election with an overwhelming sweep by Democrats.
Election 2026: These races are still too close to call
Only two U.S. Senate races had yet to be called by 7 a.m. Eastern on Wednesday, as well as results for several other U.S. House and state governor races.
Google will cut off search access for students at schools that reject AI
Students using Google software in schools won't be allowed to access the company's search engine unless their school system also opts in to using AI.
2026 Elections | Democrats topple GOP control with stunning upsets across the country
Democrats will control both chambers of Congress after sweeping the midterm elections, in a stunning referendum on President Donald Trump's Republican party.
How many US Senate seats flipped in the midterm elections?
Here are the seats that switched parties after the votes in Tuesday's midterm elections.
In state ballot measures, voters back abortion rights and reject President Trump's redistricting efforts
Voters decided on 145 ballot questions in more than three dozen states during the midterm elections Tuesday.
Democrats have won the Senate and House in the midterms. Here's what that means.
Democrats took control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections. Here's what that means when the new Congress convenes on Jan. 3.
Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, will become first Muslim senator
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won election Wednesday to the U.S. Senate representing Michigan, defeating Republican Mike Rogers.
143rd Assembly race too close to call between Chludzinski and Taughrin
The race between incumbent Patrick Chludzinski and Democrat Ryan Taughrin is too close to call
Troy Jackson wins the Maine US Senate race over GOP Sen. Susan Collins in a key Democratic victory
Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins conceded to Democrat Troy Jackson early Wednesday, ending her race for a sixth term.
President Trump reacts after Democrats win big in midterms
President Donald Trump took to Fox News late Tuesday to congratulate the Democrats and say he would accept the results.
Did anyone win the Mega Millions $482M jackpot? Winning numbers for Tuesday, Nov. 3
Here are the winning numbers for Tuesday's $482 million Mega Millions jackpot.
Midterm election brings wave of historic firsts for some states and the US
The 2026 midterms shaped up to be a wave of historic leadership firsts across the country.
Steven Meyer defeats Mickey Kearns in Erie County Clerk race
A challenger will take over as Erie County Clerk in 2027 after defeating the current officeholder Tuesday night.
Democrat Josh Turek wins election to US Senate from Iowa
Democrat Josh Turek won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Iowa, defeating Republican Ashley Hinson.
Pastor Adam Hamilton ousts GOP incumbent Roger Marshall, Democrats' 1st Senate win in Kansas in 94 years
Democrat Adam Hamilton won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Kansas, defeating Republican incumbent Roger Marshall.
Tina Abrams elected Seneca Nation President
Tina Abrams elected first women Seneca Nation President.
Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins election for governor in Texas
Democrat Gina Hinojosa won election Tuesday as governor of Texas, defeating Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in an upset victory for Democrats.
Voters return Langworthy, Tenney, Kennedy to Congress
Nick Langworthy, Claudia Tenney, and Tim Kennedy are all headed back to Congress after decisive wins on Election Day.
Sherrod Brown flips Senate seat in Ohio for Democrats by ousting Sen. Jon Husted
Former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown defeated Republican incumbent Jon Husted in Ohio on Tuesday, flipping the seat for the Democrats.
Democrat James Talarico flips a US Senate seat in Texas
Democrat James Talarico won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Texas, defeating Republican Ken Paxton.
Democrat Amy Acton defeats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor’s race
Democrat Amy Acton won election Tuesday for governor of Ohio, defeating Republican Vivek Ramaswamy.
Democrat Annie Andrews wins election to US Senate from South Carolina
Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Republican incumbent Darline Graham for the U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina.
Letitia James, Tom DiNapoli declare victory in New York statewide races
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli both won re-election Tuesday night.
12-Day passes for the Erie County Fair now on sale
for the 2027 Erie County Fair.
2026 Alaska US Senate election results: Dan Sullivan vs. Mary Peltola
Track the results of the Alaska U.S. Senate race between Republican Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola using the county-by-county map.
Keisha Lance Bottoms elected first black female governor in US history
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has made history as the first Black woman to be elected governor of Georgia, defeating Republican businessman Rick Jackson.
Kathy Hochul wins re-election as New York governor
Gov. Kathy Hochul has won re-election in New York, according to projections Tuesday night.
Florida US Senate live election night results: Who won between Ashley Moody and Angie Nixon?
Track the results of the Florida U.S. Senate race in real-time using this interactive, county-by-county map.
Republican Ashley Moody wins reelection to US Senate from Florida
Republican Ashley Moody won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Florida, defeating Democrat Angie Nixon.
Democrat Roy Cooper wins election to US Senate from North Carolina, flips Republican seat
Democrat Roy Cooper won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing North Carolina, defeating Republican Michael Whatley, the Associated Press called.
Chris Pappas defeats John E. Sununu to keep New Hampshire US Senate seat in Democratic hands
Democrat Chris Pappas won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing New Hampshire, defeating Republican John Sununu.
Democrat Jon Ossoff wins reelection to US Senate from Georgia
Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff has won reelection from Georgia. Holding his seat was critical to his party's hopes of flipping control of the Senate.
Florida US Senate live election night results: Ashley Moody vs. Angie Dixon
Track the results of the Florida U.S. Senate race in real-time using this interactive, county-by-county map.
Iowa US Senate race election results: Who won between Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek?
Track the results of the Iowa U.S. Senate race between Rep. Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek in real-time using this interactive, county-by-county map.
Miami, Georgia, Utah and Indiana are the top 4 teams in the initial College Football Playoff rankings
The College Football Playoff rankings have been revealed, with an undefeated Miami Hurricanes topping the list. Here's which teams made the bracket.
Live 2026 election night results: House and Senate maps by state and district
Follow live 2026 U.S. House and Senate election results with our interactive map, updated as votes are counted in 435 House races and 35 Senate races nationwide.
2026 Texas Governor race election results: Who won between Greg Abbott and Gina Hinojosa?
Gov. Greg Abbott has conceded to Democrat Gina Hinojosa in the race for Texas governor. Track the results using this interactive map.
Live election night results: Who won the Texas Senate race 2026 between Ken Paxton and James Talarico?
Who won the Senate race in Texas? See a breakdown of votes and live results as Ken Paxton faced James Talarico.
2026 Kansas US Senate live election night results | Roger Marshall vs. Adam Hamilton
In a pivotal race for U.S. Senate control, Sen. Roger Marshall, endorsed by President Trump, faces Adam Hamilton, a pastor and "independent-minded Democrat."
Michigan Senate live election results: Who won between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed?
Track the results of the Michigan U.S. Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers in real-time using this interactive, county-by-county map.
Voter polling site experiences vary: Some say it went smoothly, others share voting machine issues
Voters at polling sites in Erie County say the process of casting their ballots on Election Day was fairly simple and went smoothly.
Erie and Niagara County voters highlight affordability, energy costs and governor’s race on Election Day
Many voters say participating in local elections is a civic duty, emphasizing the importance of making their voices heard
Live 2026 Senate election results: state-by-state map
Follow live 2026 U.S. Senate election results with our interactive map, updated as votes are counted in 35 races across the country.
South Carolina US Senate race live election results | Who won between Darline Graham and Annie Andrews?
Track the results of the South Carolina U.S. Senate race between Darline Graham and Annie Andrews in real-time using this interactive, county-by-county map.
Live 2026 governor election results: map by state
Follow live 2026 governor election results with our interactive map, updated as votes are counted in 36 races nationwide.
Man faces weapon charge after wrong turn onto Lewiston-Queenston Bridge
A wrong turn at the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge led to a felony charge for one U.S. citizen.
HBO releases trailer for ‘The Buffalo Miracle,’ documentary executive-produced by Josh Allen
A new documentary short coming to HBO tells the story of an Amherst McDonald’s that became a safe haven during the devastating Christmas blizzard of 2022.
2026 North Carolina US Senate election night results | Who won between Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley?
Track the results of the North Carolina U.S. Senate race between Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley in real-time using this interactive, county-by-county map.
2026 House midterms election results: Live map with all 435 districts
Follow live 2026 U.S. House election results with our interactive map, updated as votes are counted in all 435 congressional districts.
2026 Maine Senate race election results: Who won between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson?
Track the results for the key U.S. Senate race in Maine in real-time using this interactive, county-by-county map.
Tonwanda man charged for allegedly causing crash that hospitalized three people in North Tonawanda
A Tonawanda man is facing charges including aggravated vehicular assault for allegedly causing a crash that hospitalized three people in North Tonawanda in October.
2026 New Hampshire US Senate election results | Who won between Chris Pappas and John E. Sununu?
Track the results of the New Hampshire U.S. Senate race between Rep. Chris Pappas and Republican John E. Sununu in real-time using this interactive map.
2026 Georgia governor race election results: Who won between Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottoms?
Track the results in real-time using this interactive, county-by-county map.
Child in Lewis County, NY dies after getting sick with measles
. It is the first measles death in New York State in more than three decades.
2026 Georgia US Senate election results: Who won between Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins?
Track the results in real-time using this interactive, county-by-county map.
Ohio governor's race live election results: Who won between Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy?
Track the results of the Ohio governor's race between Democrat Dr. Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in real-time using the interactive, county-by-county map.
Maine Shaker Sister June Carpenter, one of the last in the U.S., dies at 88
Sister June Carpenter's death at 88 marks a loss for the last active Shaker community in the U.S.
Live results: Ohio US Senate special election | Sherrod Brown vs. Jon Husted
Track the results of the Ohio U.S. Senate race between Democratic former Sen. Sherrod Brown and Republican Sen. Jon Husted using the county-by-county map.
Decision 2026: Election Results
Get the latest election results as they come in.
Senior Wishes distributing 150 HERO Boxes to WNY veterans
Senior Wishes announced Tuesday that the boxes will be delivered next week to local care facilities and individual Veterans.
Bethesda Game Studios unveils 'Sentinel' as title for 'The Elder Scrolls VI' in 40th anniversary video
Bethesda reveals "The Elder Scrolls VI" will be titled "Sentinel," marking a new chapter in the video game series.
Two Canadians charged in alleged hacking scheme targeting universities, including one in WNY
Two Canadian men have been indicted for allegedly hacking U.S. university computers, including one college in WNY, to mine cryptocurrency.
24-year-old woman running New York City Marathon for charity dies after collapsing nearly 2 miles from the finish
A Pennsylvania woman running the New York City Marathon for the first time to raise money for charity collapsed, nearly 2 miles from the finish line, and later died.
Justice Department sends 1,000 election monitors across 50 states
The Justice Department is sending 1,000 election monitors to all 50 states in a move it calls the "largest monitoring effort in history."
Plane parts found as far as 3.8 miles from crash site in South Florida, NTSB official says
Investigators found part of the tail of the jet that crashed in South Florida more than a mile from the crater caused when the aircraft made impact.
Daily Dose: Health insurance scam alerts, a surprise billing standoff and possible changes to pregnant worker protections
From warnings about misleading health insurance ads to a growing dispute over unpaid medical bills, here's your daily dose of health news.
Escaped Tennessee prisoner captured in Missouri after 9-day manhunt
Officers took Tennessee escaped prisoner Jacob Morley into custody after a nine-day manhunt that spanned multiple states.
Man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials ahead of the election
Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing nonhazardous white powder to public officials.
Why are there no NBA games on Election Day?
The NBA encourages fans to vote by not scheduling games on Election Day, with its "Get in the Game. VOTE." campaign.
Election Day | Discounts on rideshares and transportation to the polls
Need to get to a polling place to cast your ballot? Here are discounts to get you where you need to go.
Nicole Taylor, country singer in triplet trio Taylor Red, dies at 35
Nicole Taylor, a member of the country music trio Taylor Red, has died at age 35 after a battle with breast cancer, her sisters announced on social media.
'Dancing with the Stars' winner, 'Bachelor' alum arrested on second DWI charge in 13 months
Melissa Rycroft Strickland, who was a contestant on "The Bachelor" and "Dancing with the Stars," was arrested for the second time in 13 months.
US will halt $4B in aid to Israel as the Mideast ally shifts to buying military hardware, President Trump says
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will stop providing $4 billion in aid each year to Israel in 2027 but will sell arms to its closest ally in the Middle East.
Spanish soccer player dies after on-field collision
Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter after a 30-year-old Tenerife soccer player died following an on-field collision.
Will mail be delivered on Election Day?
Is mail delivered on Election Day? Here's what you need to know about deliveries from the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, FedEx and Amazon on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Taylor Kinney, Miranda Rae Mayo preview milestone 300th episode of 'Chicago Fire'
Taylor Kinney and Miranda Rae Mayo discuss the milestone 300th episode of "Chicago Fire," which airs at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, on NBC.
Actors who portrayed Weasley twins preview Season 3 as hosts of 'Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking'
James and Oliver Phelps preview their roles as hosts of the third season of "Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking," with new episodes airing Wednesdays on Food Network.
'The Institute' cast previews Season 2 of Stephen King-adapted TV show
Ben Barnes and Joe Freeman preview the second season of "The Institute," which is adapted from Stephen King's 2019 book by the same name.
Child dies of measles in New York's first such death in 30 years
A child in Lewis County, New York, has died from measles, marking the state's first death from the disease in three decades, officials said.
When do polls close on Election Day? A guide to voting times in all 50 states
When do polls close on Election Day? A complete guide to poll closing times for every state on Nov. 3, 2026, for the midterm elections.
Are stores closed today? Here's what's open and closed on Election Day
Are stores closed Tuesday, Nov. 3? Here's a look at what's open and closed on Election Day.
U.S. strikes Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, official says, leaving unclear what comes next
A U.S. official says the U.S. has launched strikes on Iranian targets. It appeared to be a limited operation on the eve of Tuesday’s crucial midterm elections.
LIVE UPDATES: Midterm election results as Democrats take control of Congress
Election Day will determine the balance of power in Congress and a host of other issues across the U.S. Here's the latest from across the country.
Democrats win the US House and take unified control of Congress
Democrats won the U.S. Senate and were on the brink of winning the House on Tuesday. Here's the latest.