US midterms 2026: what Australians need to know about one of the most consequential US polls in recent history
As results roll in Wednesday Australian time, keen election-watchers can tune in to see whether red seats flip blue – or if we’re in for a long week of vote countingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDonald Trump has called it…
“At Home in Space” opens, caps Air and Space Museum renovation
The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum has all of its "space" back open.
Trump’s DoJ charges six more people in ‘voter fraud’ crackdown in California
Latest arrests come after DoJ unsuccessfully fought to force state election officials to set aside about 20,000 ballotsThe US Department of Justice (DoJ) in California has charged six more people with alleged voter fraud crimes, an escalation of the…
The Online Right’s Closing Campaign Argument: Fascist Anakin Skywalker Memes
With Democrats poised to make significant gains in Tuesday’s midterm elections, Trump supporters have been reduced to posting bizarre Star Wars fan fiction.
Supreme court rules against Trump over bid to force California to set aside ballots
Justice department had ordered state to segregate and not count 20,000 ballots from people it claims are non-citizensThe supreme court on Monday ruled against the Trump administration and its attempts to force California election officials to segregate…
Why large dogs age faster than small ones, and other October research highlights
Plus invisible tattoos, medieval skeleton gets an ID, trapping a single antimatter particle, and more.
Washington state resident dies from ‘severe illness’ after contracting bird flu
Individual, who also had underlying conditions, was hospitalized after being exposed to avian influenzaA Washington state resident has died after being hospitalized with “severe illness” after contracting bird flu, local health officials said on…
Third person dies of bird flu since virus started jumping to livestock
The threat is still considered to be low, but the virus continues to spread.
Lions’ Jack Campbell remains hospitalized after ‘scary’ neck injury but initial signs are positive
Team say they will not release further information26-year-old will remain in hospital for time beingThe Detroit Lions have said the initial signs for Jack Campbell are “positive” after the linebacker was carted off the field and taken to hospital when he…
Ex-FBI chief in Chicago sues DoJ, claiming he was pressured to investigate Trump’s foes
Douglas DePodesta says he was made ‘scapegoat’ after collapse of case against Broadview Six anti-ICE protestersThe former head of the FBI in Chicago has accused the Trump administration of pressuring him to investigate the president’s political opponents…