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Dems projected to score historic upset in deep-red Mississippi, topple Trump ally Hyde-Smith

U.S. Senate Republicans suffer another stunning setback as Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is projected to lose to Democrat Scott Colom in reliably red Mississippi, according to AP....

Army sentinel sharply reprimands Hegseth's group at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day

Video captures the moment a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier sentinel called for silence and respect after laughter from Pete Hegseth's departing group....

Trump's ex-lawyer Alina Habba loses massive contract days after president blasts 'outrageous' deal

Donald Trump personally directed Alina Habba's firing from a $50 million Concord Partners contract linked to pardoned Venezuelan banker's family....

Longtime GOP leader faces uncertain future after Jim Jordan wins House leadership fight

Steve Scalise declined to commit to serving a full term in the 120th Congress after losing the House Republican minority leader race to Jim Jordan....

Stephen Miller's internal memo unleashes Trump agencies after 'absolute control' under Wiles' reign

A memo under new chief of staff Stephen Miller gives Cabinet secretaries messaging control, shifting from what sources say was Susie Wiles' grip....

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Nvidia prepares to oust Jensen Huang, WSJ reports — stock sinks

The report comes days after Huang admitted to an affair with a woman who is believed by U.S. intelligence of being a Chinese spy....

Jensen Huang affair in D.C.: Resignation calls and moves to tighten Nvidia China exports

Huang was notably opposed to strict export controls on AI chips to China, which ruffled feathers with congressional China hawks....

Feds arrest top official of healthcare company, alleging illegal drug importation

U.S. officials are accusing two top officials of a Canadian company of operating a scheme to illegally import prescription drugs, court records show....

Nasdaq gains more than 1% as CoreWeave spike revitalizes AI trade

Stocks rose Wednesday, boosted by sharp gains in CoreWeave and a rebound in Nvidia following back-to-back losing sessions for the chipmaker....

Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate election over incumbent Republican Hyde-Smith

Scott Colom will be the first Democrat elected to the Senate from the state since 1982, and Mississippi's first Black senator since Reconstruction....

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How The Times Covered Mississippi’s Senate Race, Which Unexpectedly Became a Nail-Biter

Three Times journalists break down the twists and turns in a race that captured national attention....

Democrats Face Backlash After Missing Hegseth Impeachment Vote

Eleven Democrats were absent, helping Republicans shelve the charges against the defense secretary. It drew sharp criticism a week after the party’s sweeping election victories....

Soldier Shouts Toward Hegseth to Show ‘Respect’ at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

A Pentagon spokesman said the sentinel had “reminded everyone to maintain decorum” after laughter was heard from a group visiting the burial site with the Defense Secretary on Wednesday....

A Diminished Justice Dept. Braces for Fresh Fights After Midterm Loss

The upheaval points to a broader dilemma spurred by the election: whether the department can carry out President Trump’s priorities as career officials eye the exits and senior department officials ...

Biden Calls His Disastrous 2024 Debate Performance ‘Not Very Consequential’

A debate against Donald Trump in which Mr. Biden, then the president, repeatedly lost his train of thought led to widespread Democratic pressure to end his campaign, which Mr. Biden eventually did....