Democrats Win Control of Both the House and Senate in 2026 Midterms Five days after Election Day, vote counts show Democrats have won majorities in the U.S. House and Senate, with a small number of races, including Mississippi's Senate contest, still too close to call. Full story → · 4 sources
Congress Returns for a Lame-Duck Session With a December 11 Funding Deadline Lawmakers are back in Washington this week for a lame-duck session, with government funding set to run out on December 11 under a stopgap bill signed in September. Full story → · 3 sources
Wall Street Swings From Post-Election Rally to Worst Selloff in Months, Then Rebounds U.S. stocks ended a volatile week lower after a sharp Thursday selloff in technology shares, before a strong October jobs report helped markets recover some ground on Friday. Full story → · 4 sources
AI Stock Selloff Rattles Chipmakers and Crypto Before Friday's Bounce A sharp, AI-driven selloff hit chipmakers and cryptocurrency markets hardest this week, raising fresh questions about how much further the artificial-intelligence investment boom can run. Full story → · 2 sources
AI Slowdown Fears Send Investors Back to Overlooked Asian Markets As worries about richly valued AI stocks spread through global markets this week, some investors reportedly shifted money into previously overlooked equities across Asia, from China to India. Full story → · 2 sources
Israel's Netanyahu Dealt a Setback as Rival Eisenkot Is Tasked With Forming a Government Israeli President Isaac Herzog has asked Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief and rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to try to form the next government, a notable shift in Israeli politics with an uncertain path ahead. Full story → · 2 sources
Taiwan Detains Political Party Leader Over Alleged Election Interference Authorities in Taiwan have detained Lin Te-wang, leader of the Taiwan People's Communist Party, over allegations of election interference and vote-buying ahead of local elections. Full story → · 1 sources
Shooting in Krakow, Poland Leaves Several Dead A shooting in Krakow, Poland left multiple people dead and more than a dozen injured, according to initial reports, with details still emerging. Full story → · 1 sources