Why the midterms are a warning sign for both parties

Senate Democrats’ PAC spends in South Carolina for first time

Senate Democrats are buying ads in South Carolina for the first time as polls show a close Senate contest in the deep-red state. Senate Majority PAC (SMP), the Senate Democrats’ main political action committee in the midterms, will spend $750,000 on digital ads in the Palmetto State on the race between Sen. Darline Graham (R)…

Potential Binance ‘hack’ forces crypto firms to freeze $3 billion

A suspected hack at Binance prompted cryptocurrency firms to freeze about $3 billion in assets, the company said on Thursday. The exchange, which described the situation as a “security issue,” has temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals while it “conducts security checks, freezes funds, and works with law enforcement.” It vowed to cover all losses. “It…

Sparks fly between Bresnahan, Cognetti in Pennsylvania House debate

Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.) and Democrat Paige Cognetti clashed on the debate stage Thursday night over the ongoing war in Iran, the growing presence of data centers in their district and other hot-button issues.  Cognetti, who has served as the mayor of Scranton, Pa., since 2020, and Bresnahan are vying to represent Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional…

Trump to join tele-rallies 19 states after midterm event cancellations

The Republican National Committee (RNC) said Thursday that President Trump will appear in tele-rallies across 19 states before Election Day, an announcement which followed his two in-person event cancellations in Iowa and Kansas “Voters across the country want to hear from President Trump before Election Day, and this 72-hour sprint will be a huge boost…

Alaska governor: Election certification ‘could be stopped’ due to Peltola probe

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) suggested Thursday his state’s midterm election certification process may be “stopped or changed” due to its investigation into ballot stacking allegations against Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola. NewsNation’s Blake Burman asked Dunleavy about the state’s probe into Peltola, which the governor announced earlier that day, and whether it could impact…

Binance suffers 'security incident'; N. Korea suspected in $6.3B theft

Binance acknowledged Thursday that it was experiencing a "security incident" that is believed to be a North Korean theft of some $6.3 billion.

Australian mushroom murderer to spend rest of her life in prison

An Australian appeals court ruled Erin Patterson, convicted of killing three people with a meal laced with deadly mushrooms, will die in prison.

How Big of a Threat Are the Houthis?

The Saudi ambassador to the U.S. compared them to the Islamic State.

Why Kratos Is Building a $34 Million Nuclear Rocket for NASA

NASA hopes to send a new spacecraft to Mars by 2028—a mission for which nuclear power may be more viable than traditional propulsion. The post Why Kratos Is Building a $34 Million Nuclear Rocket for NASA appeared first on The National Interest.

Russian drone strike kills 14 at central Ukrainian rail station

A drone strike by Russia on a central Ukraine railway station killed 14 people Thursday as they waited for a train, according to authorities.

The EU and Canada Struggle to Define Their Relationship

Von der Leyen downplays Ottawa’s associate member bid.