Soros-Backed Prosecutor George Gascón Ousted as Californians Backtrack on Soft-on-Crime Reforms

California voters have begun unwinding the Golden State’s soft-on-crime experiment, ousting Los Angeles’s progressive district attorney George Gascón and restoring some criminal penalties for drugs and theft. Gascón trailed his challenger, former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman, by more than 20 points with 59 percent of the votes counted when the Associated Press called the race

Bezos, Zuckerberg, Other Business Leaders Respond to Trump’s Presidential Win

Multiple billionaires and CEOs have issued statement before or after the race was called. Top U.S. business leaders including Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg responded to Donald Trump’s second presidential election victory, with some saying he won decisively and fairly. Zuckerberg, the Meta CEO, wrote on social media Wednesday offering his congratulations to Trump “on

The Nation Decides 2024: Election Special Coverage (Nov. 6)

Donald Trump regains the White House, while in Congress, the balance of power in the House is yet to be decided. Join NTD’s Steve Lance and Tiffany Meier for our live election special coverage starting at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. We’ll have on-the-ground teams, special guests, and lots more. 🇺🇸More Breaking News, Special Repor…

Tammy Baldwin Defeats Republican Challenger to Retain Wisconsin Senate Seat

The race between the incumbent lawmaker and the businessman tightened ahead of Election Day. Democratic Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin has defeated Republican Eric Hovde, capping off an unexpectedly tight race between the incumbent lawmaker and the businessman. The Associated Press called the race at 1:42 p.m. ET on Nov. 6. Republicans have won control of

Iran’s Currency Craters to Historic Low Following Trump’s Victory

Iran’s already ailing national currency cratered after Donald Trump’s election victory, heralding tough times for Tehran’s economy as the former president prepares for another term in the White House. The Iranian rial traded at 703,000 to 1 American dollar early Wednesday, an all-time low, before settling at 696,150 to a single dollar, according to the

Harris Concedes Presidential Election in Call To Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday afternoon to concede the presidential race, Trump’s campaign confirmed. “President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke by phone earlier today where she congratulated him on his historic victory,” Trump’s communications director Steven Cheung said in a statement. “President Trump acknowledged Vice President Harris