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Power dynamic swaps in Congress

WASHINGTON -- Democrats have retaken control of the U.S. Senate, delivering a decisive rebuke of Republican control of governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump.

US to halt Israel aid, continue arms sales

WASHINGTON -- The United States 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, President Donald Trump said Tuesday.

Justices hear challenge to preschools’ exclusion

WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration joined the Archdiocese of Denver on Tuesday in urging the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling allowing a state-funded preschool program in Colorado to exclude Roman Catholic schools that don't comply with equal-opportunity requirements -- the latest religious-rights case before…

OPINION | REX NELSON: The fall of moderate Brooks Hays and rise of Dale Alford

Congressman Brooks Hays of Arkansas could best be described as having been a moderate during the 1957 Little Rock Central High School desegregation crisis. He certainly wasn't calling for immediate integration in all areas of American society. But moderation wasn't good enough for the segregationists who made up the…

Piece of Learjet found 4 miles from Florida plane crash site

A piece of the Learjet that slammed into the ground in Florida, killing all nine people aboard, was found nearly 4 miles from the crash site, investigators said Tuesday, confirming that the plane was breaking apart before impact.

Vote on California’s billionaire wealth tax said too close to call

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California voted on whether to become the first state in the nation to tax the net worth of billionaires Tuesday under a ballot measure that has divided liberal leaders nationally and triggered one of the most expensive ballot fights in state history as the ultra-rich scramble to figure out…

Democrats flip governor offices in historic wins

Gina Hinojosa was elected the first Democratic governor of Texas in more than 30 years on Tuesday, ousting Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in an upset that catapulted a decided underdog to national prominence leading the nation's most populous red state.

Paraguay’s central bank seizes lender with ties to Peña

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay -- Paraguay's central bank seized a major digital lender with close ties to President Santiago Peña on Tuesday, fueling a political crisis and threatening the country's burgeoning reputation as a regional haven for investors. The takeover left millions of customers' savings and hundreds of millions…

Developments shake Serbia after election

BELGRADE, Serbia -- News has been coming in at such a pace in the wake of Serbian strongman Aleksandar Vucic's electoral defeat on Oct. 25 that a website dubbed "system breakdown" has been set up anonymously, with artificial intelligence feeding information in real time.

US attack raises questions on war

What appeared to be a limited strike by the United States on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz hours before Tuesday's midterm U.S. elections is raising questions about what's coming next.

Rescuers continue efforts in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine -- Rescuers worked for a second night in a desperate search for survivors Tuesday at an aid distribution site destroyed by a series of Russian attacks in a village in southern Ukraine. The death toll reached 31 as emergency workers and volunteers removed bodies throughout the day and looked for more than…

EU flights diverted due to bomb threats

BERLIN -- Several flights across Europe received bomb threats on Tuesday that ultimately turned out to be hoaxes but prompted searches, diversions and, in one case, an escort by the Italian Air Force until landing, officials said.

Voting smooth across nation; few issues aside from weather

WASHINGTON -- The final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrived Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should Republicans lose.

Miami gets top spot in first CFP rankings

It's been a confusing college football season so far. Nobody felt that more deeply than the College Football Playoff selection committee, which raised eyebrows aplenty in its first attempt of the season to make sense of it all.

Charles: Slave trade a shameful chapter

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua -- King Charles III called the transatlantic slave trade a "shameful chapter of history" during a speech Tuesday at the official opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua.

Canada’s prime minister says Russia not allowed at world juniors

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Russia will not be allowed to play at the upcoming world junior hockey tournament, adding to a growing boycott led by European federations ahead of the men's tournament next year in Germany.

Cavaliers open with a rout; next up are the Razorbacks

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Thijs De Ridder had 24 points and had 9 rebounds, Sam Lewis added 20 points, and No. 9 Virginia beat Drexel 89-60 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both squads.

Google to turn off AI tools in schools

Google announced Tuesday that early next year it would turn off artificial intelligence tools in its popular software for K-12 students, unless school administrators explicitly choose to make such tools available.

Aramco reports higher 3Q earnings despite war

LONDON -- For Saudi Aramco, the war in Iran has brought extraordinary disruptions to its exports and damaging direct attacks on its facilities. But that has not dented the company's bottom line.

Trump: S. Africa out of trade program

JOHANNESBURG -- President Donald Trump said Monday that he planned to remove South Africa from a preferential trade program with the United States, the latest in his administration's attacks on the continent's largest economy.

Australian internet ban challenged

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australia's highest court on Tuesday began hearing constitutional challenges to the nation's world-first legislation banning children younger than 16 from popular social media platforms.

Apple reports better-than-expected revenue for 4Q

Apple Inc. posted stronger-than-expected revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter, giving new CEO John Ternus an upbeat start to his tenure, which began in September. The solid results bucked a downward trend for tech giants this quarter, as companies including Alphabet, Amazon and Intel had disappointing quarterly…

Job postings see boost in September

WASHINGTON -- U.S. employers ramped up their job postings in September as stronger economic growth may be encouraging more hiring. Yet voters are headed to the polls Tuesday largely gloomy over an economy beset by higher prices.

Delta Air Lines flights to connect Austin, Northwest Arkansas

Delta Air Lines will offer daily nonstop flights connecting Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Northwest Arkansas National Airport beginning in March 2027, the Texas airport announced Tuesday in a news release.

Maternal protections considered for cuts

WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration is preparing to scale back workplace accommodations for women related to pregnancy and reproductive health, seven people with knowledge of discussions of the plans said.

Democrats poised to flip 10 Arkansas House seats

Democratic candidates were leading or projected to win 10 Arkansas House seats currently held by Republicans as of late Tuesday, according to unofficial results from The Associated Press.

Crawford, Westerman, Womack hold on to House seats

LITTLE ROCK -- While much attention Tuesday evening was focused on the contest in Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District, the state's three other congressional districts were also on the ballot.

Womack wins reelection to U.S. House

Rep. Steve Womack is projected to win reelection to Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional District, defeating Democrat Robb Ryerse, according to The Associated Press.

Rutledge wins reelection, defeating Kalagias

Republican Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge is projected to win her reelection bid, defeating Libertarian Michael Kalagias, according to The Associated Press.

Arkansas voters approve Issue 2

Issue 2, “an amendment to change Arkansas Constitution, Article 2, § 5, to protect the right to keep and bear arms,” is projected to be approved by Arkansas voters, according to The Associated Press.

Westerman wins reelection to U.S. House

Rep. Bruce Westerman is projected to win reelection to Arkansas’ 4th Congressional District, defeating Democrat James “Rus” Russell III, according to The Associated Press.

Crawford wins reelection to U.S. House

Rep. Rick Crawford is projected to win reelection to Arkansas’ 1st Congressional District, defeating Democrat Terri Yarbrough Green, according to The Associated Press.