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US stocks surged to record highs on Wednesday as investors digested Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election over Kamala Harris. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 3.5%, or about 1,500 points to close at a record and post its best day since 2022. The benchmark S&P 500 moved up roughly 2.5% to surpass the 5,900 level, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose about 2.9%, also clinching a new record. Outside of the presidential election, Republicans have also flipped the Senate. Control of the House of Representatives remains unclear (and likely will for days or weeks). Trump's policies had...

The team are in Somerset to investigate the remains of a small Roman villa, dating back to just after the time of the Roman invasion in 43 a.d. But previous excavations suggest it was occupied by local inhabitants rather than Roman invaders. Could it have been built on the site of an earlier, Iron Age settlement? The team are joined by Roman specialists John Creighton and Tom Moore, and Claire Ryley makes an authentic period garden. Members of the Stranglers put in a surprise appearance.Blacklands: The Iron Age Brits Who Welcomed The First Romans | Time Team | 47:29Odyssey -...

He feels berned by the Dems. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) unleashed a blistering takedown of the Democratic Party in the wake of its dramatic spate of losses on Election Day. “It should come as no great surprise that a Democratic Party which has abandoned working class people would find that the working class has abandoned them,” the Democratic socialist said in a fiery statement on X. “First, it was the white working class, and now it is Latino and Black workers as well. While the Democratic leadership defends the status quo, the American people are angry and want change. And...

As more ballots are counted, the gap is closing dramatically... as much as half since last night and only 68% reporting

The forces that propelled President-elect Donald J. Trump to victory will be endlessly analyzed. Many Americans woke up on Wednesday morning shocked that he could win again. But there is no doubt about one thing: Mr. Trump was a ferociously effective campaigner. To watch him up close on this third run for president was to see him blend comedy, fury, optimism, darkness and cynicism like never before. He was an expert communicator, able to transmute legal and mortal peril to build upon his self mythology. He won new supporters and kept old ones in thrall. At dozens of events, I...

MSNBC host Joy Reid raged at Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida Tuesday night after a ballot measure to loosen restrictions on abortion failed to pass. Florida’s law restricting abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy remains in force after Amendment 4 failed to reach the 60% threshold to be adopted as an amendment to the Florida constitution. Reid called DeSantis’ campaigning against the ballot measure “openly fascist.” WATCH: video on link “He’s put everything on it, including threats, whatever it takes to try to make sure that that amendment fails using the power of government in a way that...

In an election season full of twists, one voter block stood out: Gen X, those born roughly between 1965 and 1980, showed a surprising amount of support for Donald Trump. This generation’s support isn’t coming out of nowhere—it’s rooted in values, past experiences, and a bit of that trademark Gen X skepticism. So, let’s break down why this generation, known for its rebellious edge and disdain for conformity, seems to be leaning conservative. They Lived Through a Different America, and They Miss It Generation X was raised by sons and daughters the “greatest generation” and learned to respect the values...

With Republicans back in control of the Senate, the real drama begins next week when lawmakers return to Washington. Three contenders are jockeying to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as GOP leader: Minority Whip John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida. The leadership vote is slated to take place Nov. 13. McConnell, the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, announced in February he would step down from the role following this year’s elections. The mild-mannered Kentucky sage had a bitter falling out with former President Donald Trump during the aftermath of the 2020...

Kamala Harris' embrace of former GOP congresswoman Liz Cheney contributed to her election loss to Donald Trump, according to an advocacy organization representing Muslim Americans. Harris sought to utilize endorsements from Cheney and her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, to court Republican voters who might have been uneasy about supporting Trump. Last month, she teamed up with Liz Cheney for events in the battleground states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan. That strategy proved unsuccessful as Trump triumphed after carrying all three of these "blue wall" states, which President Joe Biden won in 2020. There had been concerns that Muslim...

Here is an epic montage of the best liberal meltdowns of people from social media, after they learned that Donald Trump won the Presidential election against Kamala Harris. The MOST EPIC Liberal MELTDOWNS from Trump's Victory Over Kamala [video - language]

Oregon is set to receive $40 million in a settlement agreement with Kroger, the parent company of Fred Meyer and QFC, to resolve lawsuits over its alleged role in helping fuel the opioid epidemic. The payment finalizes a deal Kroger reached last September to settle most of the claims made by states, local governments and Native American tribes that accused the grocery chain’s pharmacies of contributing to the opioid epidemic. While Kroger did not admit to any wrongdoing or liability as part of the deal, the grocer agreed to pay up to $1.37 billion over 11 years. As part of...

Kamala Harris conceded the US presidency to Donald Trump in a passionate speech Wednesday. “My heart is full today. My heart is full today, full of gratitude for the trust you have placed in me, full of love for our country, and full of resolve,” the vice president, 60, said while at her alma mater, Howard University, in Washington, DC. “The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for, but hear me when I say, the light of America’s promise will always burn bright as long as we never...

Following a night of pivotal wins across key battleground states, Donald Trump’s path back to the White House appears certain. As election results rolled in, states like Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, and Georgia leaned Republican, securing Trump a decisive electoral majority.Now, with his return to office seemingly imminent, whispers of major shifts within the Department of Justice are beginning to surface — most notably, the expected removal of Special Counsel Jack Smith.Smith, who played a significant role in prosecuting cases against Trump over recent years, has faced intense scrutiny from Trump’s supporters and the former president himself. Trump had previously vowed...

Countering the $1B of the Democrats' mega machine. That was something. When the "epxperts" predicted a blue wave. A landslide victory. They called him a Hitler. A fascist What not. But you guys held steadfast. Congratulations. Miriam Adelson gives $100 million to Trump campaign, making good on reported pledge. Gift from the prolific pro-Israel donor is the largest among new batch of major spending disclosures, eclipses the $75 million that Elon Musk recently gave to a pro-Trump PAC. By Asaf Elia-Shalev, 17 October 2024. Times of IsraelDr. Miriam Adelson, Las Vegas Sands Owner, Encourages Voters to Back Donald Trump Posted...

Prominent Catholic theologian: Francis may no longer be regarded as legitimate due to heresyWe are now in a position to answer the question: Is Francis a public and notorious heretic through notoriety of fact? If so, does that mean he is not the pope? At least since the Synod of the Family in 2014, much concern has been expressed about words and actions of Francis that do not seem compatible with the Catholic faith. These words and actions have been exhaustively examined and discussed. This process of examination and discussion has been taken as far as it can usefully go....

Emily Schaefer supports mass deportations. She wants less immigration. And she opposes a path to citizenship for undocumented people who have been living in the United States for decades. She is not a Republican. Ms. Schaefer, 52, is a lifelong Democrat who said that she “cannot stand” Donald J. Trump. Yet she voted for him. “I have never voted for a Republican, ever. But we are being flooded with immigrants who are prioritized over the needs of citizens,” said Ms. Shaefer, who lives in Beaverton, Ore. Ms. Schaefer said that Mr. Trump’s tough approach to immigration resonated with her for...

“Uneducated” Americans are holding the country “hostage,” according to an English instructor at the University of South Carolina. “There is a reason why educated people vote blue. What we’re seeing is the uneducated population of America holding the rest of the country hostage,” Sueanna Smith wrote on X last night. “This is why there’s such a push to weaken education, ban books, and outlaw the teaching of Black history by the Republican Party.” She wrote a handful of other posts after that attempting to clarify her point, though she continued to repeat that she believes Trump supporters are not smart.

Donald Trump has no greater friend than the far left, which has managed to alienate historic numbers of Latinos, Blacks, Asians, and Jews from the Democratic Party with absurdities like “Defund the Police” or “From the River to the Sea” or “Latinx.” There is more to lose than there is to gain politically from pandering to a far left that is more representative of Twitter, Twitch, and TikTok than it is of the real world. The working class is not buying the ivory-towered nonsense that the far left is selling.

Republicans took control of the Michigan House and will share power in the Minnesota House, blocking the home-state agenda of Gov. Tim Walz. Republicans have ended Democratic trifectas in Michigan and Minnesota, putting the brakes on progressive bills in those states. Republicans also took control of the Pennsylvania House. They did not lose a single chamber, although Democrats may have forced a tie in the Arizona House. Republicans have dominated state politics since 2010 and now have full control of 23 states, compared to 15 for Democrats. Running for vice president raised Tim Walz’s national profile, but now he has...

Voters across the country weighed in on ranked choice voting ballot initiatives Tuesday, with a vast majority rejecting the system amid an intensifying debate over its effects on elections. RCV, which allows voters to rank candidates by preference rather than selecting only one, has faced mounting opposition at both state and local levels. This year’s election results featured a mixed outcome, with state-level ballot measures predominantly failing but some cities voting to adopt or maintain RCV. Here are the major takeaways from RCV ballot initiatives from the 2024 election:Measures to implement RCV in Oregon and to introduce RCV and open...