Democrats win control of the U.S. House and Senate in the 2026 midterms Voters handed Democrats majorities in both chambers of Congress on Tuesday, roughly two years into President Trump's second term, with the party also flipping several governorships. Full story → · 4 sources
Hakeem Jeffries on track to become the first Black Speaker of the House With Democrats winning control of the House, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York is positioned to become Speaker, a historic first. Full story → · 1 sources
Governors' races bring historic wins and flip Texas and Georgia Democrats flipped governorships in Texas, Georgia, Iowa and Ohio, with voters nationally electing the first Black woman governor and the first Native American woman governor in U.S. history. Full story → · 2 sources
Voters split on abortion and personhood measures, approve school sports rules Missouri voters rejected a measure to add unborn-child protections to the state constitution while Virginia enshrined abortion rights, and several states approved measures on eligibility for girls' school sports. Full story → · 1 sources
U.S. strike on Iran's Qeshm Island adds a new flashpoint as Gulf oil markets watch closely The United States carried out a strike on Iran's Qeshm Island overnight, part of what has been described as a series of limited strikes amid the ongoing conflict, even as President Trump pointed to signs that tensions could ease. Full story → · 2 sources
South Korea's National Assembly deadlocked as Yoon Suk Yeol awaits appellate court ruling A parliamentary committee session in Seoul deadlocked Wednesday over a contested special counsel bill, the same day an appellate court was set to rule on a case against former President Yoon Suk Yeol. Full story → · 1 sources
Thailand's opposition prepares no-confidence debate as economists cut growth and tourism forecasts Thailand's opposition is readying a no-confidence debate against Prime Minister Anutin's government, as a leading business chamber lowered its 2026 tourism and growth forecasts. Full story → · 1 sources
Wall Street futures swing overnight as investors price in divided government and Gulf de-escalation hopes U.S. stock futures reversed early losses to turn higher ahead of Wednesday's open, as investors weighed the Democratic sweep of Congress alongside falling oil prices and a strong earnings report from AMD. Full story → · 2 sources
AMD jumps on blowout AI chip demand as new Congress eyes data center policy AMD shares rose sharply after the chipmaker's third-quarter results beat Wall Street's forecasts on the strength of data center sales, even as investors weighed new political risk to data center construction. Full story → · 2 sources