New Jersey voters elected Democratic Rep. Andy Kim as their next Senator. Kim defeated Republican candidate Curtis Bashaw, a hotelier and restaurateur on the Jersey shore. Kim will take the seat of former Sen. Bob Menendez, who resigned after being found guilty of bribery, fraud, extortion and acting as a foreign agent. Kim was first…

West Virginia’s Republican Gov. Jim Justice has been elected the state’s next Senator, replacing former Democrat-turned-Independent Joe Manchin, who is retiring. This race is a long-expected flip for Republicans as they try to win a majority in the chamber. Justice won his governor’s race in 2016 as a Democrat. In August 2017, he made a…

Colleges across the U.S. are offering “coping spaces” to help students manage potential stress following the 2024 presidential election. These efforts, aimed at fostering mindfulness and relaxation, include designated spaces for activities like coloring, Lego-building and drop-in counseling. The Free Press reports how Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy, the day after the election,…

The FBI issued a warning on Election Day about fake videos circulating online using the agency’s name and insignia to spread misinformation. Officials said they have identified at least two clips that appeared on social media. Authorities believe the videos are part of a larger disinformation campaign involving fabricated news reports. In some clips, the…

Did you know it’s possible to cast a ballot from space? Astronauts including Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams and Don Pettit voted early in the 2024 presidential election from the International Space Station. The astronauts posted an Election Day photo of themselves on Instagram wearing patriotic socks. The caption read, “It doesn’t matter if you are sitting,…

A majority of Donald Trump’s supporters would back him for another run in 2028 if he loses the 2024 presidential election, according to a new poll. The survey, commissioned by Newsweek, shows Trump’s base remaining strong, though overall public opinion is more skeptical of a third campaign. Update: Donald Trump projected to win 2024 presidential…

Technical issues with ballot scanners caused significant delays at polling places in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, a key swing state in this election. As a result, a judge has extended voting hours, with polls now set to close at 10 p.m. EST instead of the usual 8 p.m. The county’s elections board filed an emergency petition…

Several polling places in Georgia may stay open longer on Election Day due to bomb threats linked to Russia. Fulton County police said the “non-credible” threats disrupted voting at two polling places in Union City, right outside Atlanta. Officials are working to extend voting hours. Georgia’s Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, R, said the threats appear…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he is firing Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, citing a lack of mutual trust. The decision comes amid Israel’s ongoing battles on multiple fronts, including Gaza, Lebanon and Syria. Netanyahu and Gallant had presented a unified front during the early days of the Israel-Hamas war. However, as the fighting shifted…

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has paused its plans to build a nuclear-powered data center after discovering a rare bee species near the proposed site, according to recent reports. The project aimed to create the largest nuclear facility dedicated to powering data centers. The tech giant had been attempting to construct this the nuclear…