
Blue Jays say RF Anthony Santander's anti-Muslim posts do not represent the team's values
Read full article: Blue Jays say RF Anthony Santander's anti-Muslim posts do not represent the team's valuesThe Toronto Blue Jays say a series of anti-Muslim videos posted by Anthony Santander on the right-fielder’s social media account do not represent the team’s values and beliefs.

Senate Democrats will not let Trump put a 'right-winger' on the Supreme Court, Schumer vows
Read full article: Senate Democrats will not let Trump put a 'right-winger' on the Supreme Court, Schumer vowsSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is vowing that Democrats will not allow President Donald Trump to put “a right winger” on the Supreme Court once they take power, raising the possibility that his party could block a presidential nominee if there were a vacancy in the next two years.

'JD, habibi.' Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection in his victory speech
Read full article: 'JD, habibi.' Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection in his victory speechArabs around the world are celebrating Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's win of a U.S. Senate seat and delighting in his introduction of Arabic words and phrases to the American political lexicon.

The Latest: Trump focuses on beautifying Washington as Republicans reckon with midterm losses
Read full article: The Latest: Trump focuses on beautifying Washington as Republicans reckon with midterm lossesPresident Donald Trump seems more concerned with his Washington beautification projects than his party’s midterm election wipeout.

‘A beautifully American story’: El-Sayed's historic Senate victory resonates with Muslim Americans
Read full article: ‘A beautifully American story’: El-Sayed's historic Senate victory resonates with Muslim AmericansMichigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate — a significant milestone for Muslim Americans.

El-Sayed tells AP Michigan rejected ‘hateful, spiteful campaign’ after months of Republican attacks
Read full article: El-Sayed tells AP Michigan rejected ‘hateful, spiteful campaign’ after months of Republican attacksMichigan Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed tells The Associated Press that voters have rejected a “hateful, spiteful campaign” after months of Republican attacks on his Muslim identity.

Democratic sweep of Congress ushers in a new era as Trump acknowledges impact of the Iran war
Read full article: Democratic sweep of Congress ushers in a new era as Trump acknowledges impact of the Iran warPresident Donald Trump acknowledges the Iran war impacted the midterm elections but says he's not considering replacing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth despite voter dissatisfaction with it.

Midterms launch wave of historic firsts for some states — and for the nation
Read full article: Midterms launch wave of historic firsts for some states — and for the nationThis midterm election will be remembered not just for the stunning number of losses Democrats handed to President Donald Trump and Republicans but for a wave of historic firsts across the country.

US will halt $4B in aid to Israel as the Mideast ally weans itself from American dependence
Read full article: US will halt $4B in aid to Israel as the Mideast ally weans itself from American dependencePresident Donald Trump says the U.S. will stop providing $4 billion in aid each year to Israel in 2027 but will keep selling arms to its closest Middle East ally.

Takeaways: Voters punish Trump, and the GOP suffers historic losses
Read full article: Takeaways: Voters punish Trump, and the GOP suffers historic lossesVoters have punished Trump’s allies in swing states and Republican strongholds alike, giving Democrats key victories nationwide and control of the House and Senate.

Democrats win the US House and Senate as voters deliver a strong rebuke to Trump and Republicans
Read full article: Democrats win the US House and Senate as voters deliver a strong rebuke to Trump and RepublicansDemocrats won control of both chambers of Congress, delivering a decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump.

Reflecting Pool vs. the state of the economy: Trump and Dems clash in closing messages
Read full article: Reflecting Pool vs. the state of the economy: Trump and Dems clash in closing messagesAs midterm campaigns careen toward their conclusion, Democrats are pushing through intraparty divisions to stay focused on voters’ economic frustrations.

El-Sayed, Michigan Democrats push to galvanize voters after stunning Senate race defection
Read full article: El-Sayed, Michigan Democrats push to galvanize voters after stunning Senate race defectionMichigan Democrats are scrambling to refocus voters' attention and move past a stunning defection in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races.

The Latest: Trump says at Iowa rally he'd love for Haley Stevens to switch parties
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says at Iowa rally he'd love for Haley Stevens to switch partiesPresident Donald Trump is closing out the last days of the volatile midterm campaign with rallies in Iowa and Kansas, two states he has handily won in the past.

El-Sayed's primary opponent stuns Democrats by endorsing Republican opponent in Michigan Senate race
Read full article: El-Sayed's primary opponent stuns Democrats by endorsing Republican opponent in Michigan Senate raceMichigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, has stunned party officials by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers.

Trump rallies in Iowa and Kansas as Republicans fight to keep Senate and House control
Read full article: Trump rallies in Iowa and Kansas as Republicans fight to keep Senate and House controlPresident Donald Trump has wrapped up the final weekend of a turbulent midterm campaign with rallies in Iowa and Kansas.

Republicans on defense in Texas while Democrats in Michigan can't get on the same page
Read full article: Republicans on defense in Texas while Democrats in Michigan can't get on the same pageRepublican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico were making closing arguments Saturday in a tossup Texas U.S. Senate race that has become a key measure of voters’ frustration with Trump’s leadership and his loyalists in the Republican Party.

The Latest: Justice Department looks to separate Alaska ballots that rank Dan J. Sullivan
Read full article: The Latest: Justice Department looks to separate Alaska ballots that rank Dan J. SullivanThe top federal prosecutor in Alaska is confirming the existence of a criminal investigation related to an alleged scheme to confuse voters by putting a Senate candidate on the ballot with the same name as the Republican incumbent, Sen. Dan Sullivan.

El-Sayed and Stevens to make rare joint appearance as Democrats seek unity in Michigan Senate race
Read full article: El-Sayed and Stevens to make rare joint appearance as Democrats seek unity in Michigan Senate raceMichigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign in Detroit alongside former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens.

Trump in Ohio and Obama in Georgia make closing stretch appeals to midterm voters in pivotal states
Read full article: Trump in Ohio and Obama in Georgia make closing stretch appeals to midterm voters in pivotal statesFormer President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump have both rallied for their parties ahead of the midterm elections.

The Latest: Trump pushing to keep red-state Senate seats in GOP hands
Read full article: The Latest: Trump pushing to keep red-state Senate seats in GOP handsPresident Donald Trump told Texans they’d better accept data centers in their communities and floated making Venezuela the 51st state as he stumped for Republican Ken Paxton.

FACT FOCUS: Kennedy's claim that Arabs 'don't produce science' meets a Nobel Prize reality check
Read full article: FACT FOCUS: Kennedy's claim that Arabs 'don't produce science' meets a Nobel Prize reality checkU.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked controversy with comments about Arab contributions to science and literature.

The Latest: Trump rallies in Mississippi as GOP midterm challenges mount
Read full article: The Latest: Trump rallies in Mississippi as GOP midterm challenges mountPresident Donald Trump is in Mississippi, as he continues a closing midterm campaign blitz that highlights Republicans’ challenges ahead of an election that could drastically shift power in Washington and statehouses across the country.

Trump failed to stop inflation. Now Republicans may pay the price in the midterm elections
Read full article: Trump failed to stop inflation. Now Republicans may pay the price in the midterm electionsOne week before midterm elections, President Donald Trump is struggling to deliver on his promise to bring down costs.

Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan, drawing Arab American rebuke
Read full article: Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan, drawing Arab American rebukePresident Donald Trump is intensifying his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

AOC can draw a crowd. The midterms will test whether her politics can win before 2028
Read full article: AOC can draw a crowd. The midterms will test whether her politics can win before 2028Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is drawing big crowds as she campaigns for progressive Democrats before the Nov. 3 election.

Obama, in Midwest, assails 'cruelty' and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaign
Read full article: Obama, in Midwest, assails 'cruelty' and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaignFormer President Barack Obama has stepped into one of America's ugliest midterm fights as he works to rally Democratic voters in two Midwestern battlegrounds.

The Latest: Many states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting
Read full article: The Latest: Many states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early votingAn Associated Press analysis of early voting shows that turnout is soaring in many of the states that are expected to decide control of the U.S. Senate.

JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, says he's focusing on midterms
Read full article: JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, says he's focusing on midtermsVice President JD Vance has declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection a day after President Donald Trump endorsed the embattled Israeli leader.

Vance faces tough questions on Iran war, immigration and more in CBS town hall
Read full article: Vance faces tough questions on Iran war, immigration and more in CBS town hallVice President JD Vance faced tough questions from voters about the Trump administration’s policies on data centers, high costs, immigration and his own rhetoric in a town hall on CBS News that aired Saturday night.

A bitter Michigan Senate race rattles Jewish and Muslim voters already on edge over the war in Gaza
Read full article: A bitter Michigan Senate race rattles Jewish and Muslim voters already on edge over the war in GazaMichigan’s closely contested Senate race has become deeply personal for some voters.

Iran war votes in Congress become a focal point for campaign ad attacks
Read full article: Iran war votes in Congress become a focal point for campaign ad attacksDemocrats and aligned advocacy groups are hitting the airwaves with a flood of campaign ads on the Iran war as they seek to win back in the House and Senate.

Kamala Harris adds stops to her final midterm campaign stretch. Her decision about 2028 comes later
Read full article: Kamala Harris adds stops to her final midterm campaign stretch. Her decision about 2028 comes laterKamala Harris is building out her final fall campaign blitz on behalf of other Democrats.

Barack Obama to campaign with Ohio Democrats as he expands his outreach ahead of Election Day
Read full article: Barack Obama to campaign with Ohio Democrats as he expands his outreach ahead of Election DayFormer President Barack Obama is heading to Ohio to support Democratic candidates in the Senate and governor's races.

Chuck Schumer has broad support from his caucus, but midterms could decide his future as leader
Read full article: Chuck Schumer has broad support from his caucus, but midterms could decide his future as leaderChuck Schumer has won and lost Senate majorities since becoming Democratic leader a decade ago.

The United Auto Workers tries to reassert political power in Michigan as it faces internal divisions
Read full article: The United Auto Workers tries to reassert political power in Michigan as it faces internal divisionsThe United Auto Workers is working to regain political influence in closely contested Michigan.

Republicans once raced to embrace Trump. Their debate answers tell a different story now
Read full article: Republicans once raced to embrace Trump. Their debate answers tell a different story nowRepublican nominees for Senate, the U.S. House and governor’s offices across the country are sidestepping President Trump or openly distancing themselves as they debate Democratic opponents before Election Day.

The Latest: Pentagon says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed
Read full article: The Latest: Pentagon says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamedThe Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed.

Obama is to appear with El-Sayed in Detroit as the ex-president gets more involved in the midterms
Read full article: Obama is to appear with El-Sayed in Detroit as the ex-president gets more involved in the midtermsFormer President Barack Obama plans to appear with Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit this month.

AI ads are popular in the 2026 midterms, but state laws haven’t stopped a lack of disclosure
Read full article: AI ads are popular in the 2026 midterms, but state laws haven’t stopped a lack of disclosureCampaign advertisements that use AI to attack rival candidates are not uncommon in the 2026 midterms, some more obviously fake than others.

Republicans dump cash into red states as they try to hold the line against Democrats in the midterms
Read full article: Republicans dump cash into red states as they try to hold the line against Democrats in the midtermsRepublicans are growing increasingly grim about their election chances in November.

The Latest: Trump says US and Iran met for 3 hours after his threat during United Nations speech
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says US and Iran met for 3 hours after his threat during United Nations speechPresident Donald Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials have met, shortly after he threatened in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end nearly seven-month war.

Kamala Harris says midterms could be 'stopgap' on Trump as she campaigns with El-Sayed in Michigan
Read full article: Kamala Harris says midterms could be 'stopgap' on Trump as she campaigns with El-Sayed in MichiganFormer Vice President Kamala Harris says the midterm elections offer a potential “stopgap” halfway through Donald Trump’s turbulent second presidency.

Republican Mike Rogers courts Michigan Democrats and Trump voters as GOP hopes to hold the Senate
Read full article: Republican Mike Rogers courts Michigan Democrats and Trump voters as GOP hopes to hold the SenateRepublicans are trying to win an open Senate seat race in Michigan, and nominee Mike Rogers is stepping up his appeals to some Democrats.

Potential Democratic candidates race to respond to AI threat amid Trump's dismissals
Read full article: Potential Democratic candidates race to respond to AI threat amid Trump's dismissalsAmid growing panic over the risks posed by rapidly developing AI technology, potential 2028 Democratic candidates are scrambling to respond — trying to show they are doing something, even as they acknowledge they need a reluctant Washington to step up.

The Latest: Federal Reserve defies Trump, hikes key interest rate for first time in 3 years
Read full article: The Latest: Federal Reserve defies Trump, hikes key interest rate for first time in 3 yearsThe Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2023 to address high inflation.

Republicans made El-Sayed a top midterm target. The Democrat wants to talk about Michigan voters
Read full article: Republicans made El-Sayed a top midterm target. The Democrat wants to talk about Michigan votersRepublicans are aggressively targeting Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee from Michigan, as the face of the opposition.

Trump and Vance team up at GOP convention as party faces midterm risks, and eyes what's next
Read full article: Trump and Vance team up at GOP convention as party faces midterm risks, and eyes what's nextPresident Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance teamed up to close out the second and final night of the Republicans’ midterm convention in Dallas.

Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash at Republicans' midterm convention
Read full article: Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash at Republicans' midterm conventionPresident Donald Trump has pledged $5,000 to every American if Republicans hold onto Congress in the midterms while slamming Democrats as extremists during night one of the Republican midterm convention.

Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events
Read full article: Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day eventsCandidates in several states with competitive House and Senate races are beginning the stretch run of election season with Labor Day events at festivals, union halls and parades.

Macho, macho men? Democrats talk masculinity on campaign trail after years of Trump's bravado
Read full article: Macho, macho men? Democrats talk masculinity on campaign trail after years of Trump's bravadoDonald Trump has put his version of masculinity front and center in American politics for more than 10 years.

El-Sayed apologizes for comments he made responding to an attack on a Michigan synagogue
Read full article: El-Sayed apologizes for comments he made responding to an attack on a Michigan synagogueAbdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, has apologized to the state's Jewish Democratic Caucus.

The Latest: Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
Read full article: The Latest: Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’President Donald Trump says he is renaming Lake Ontario as "Lake America" in the U.S. This move comes as he intensifies a trade war with Canada.

El-Sayed distances himself from popular streamer's comments on Israel and Jewish Americans
Read full article: El-Sayed distances himself from popular streamer's comments on Israel and Jewish AmericansAbdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, has distanced himself from progressive online commentator Hasan Piker.

Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida
Read full article: Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in FloridaDemocratic voters have elevated a progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by President Donald Trump, won the GOP nomination as he vies to become the first Black governor of the state.

As Abdul El-Sayed breaks a barrier, anti-Muslim vitriol surges on multiple fronts
Read full article: As Abdul El-Sayed breaks a barrier, anti-Muslim vitriol surges on multiple frontsAbdul El-Sayed made history this month in Michigan by becoming the first Muslim nominated by the Democratic Party to run for the U.S. Senate.

Forget left vs. center. Democratic voters are making clear they just want change
Read full article: Forget left vs. center. Democratic voters are making clear they just want changeResults in Democratic primaries in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Connecticut have reiterated that Democratic voters are hungry for change, even as they remain divided over the party’s ideological future.

The Latest: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave at the month’s end
Read full article: The Latest: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave at the month’s endPresident Donald Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave the administration at the end of the month to spend more time with her family.

The Latest: Democratic socialist is neck and neck with moderate in Wisconsin governor primary
Read full article: The Latest: Democratic socialist is neck and neck with moderate in Wisconsin governor primaryPrimary elections are taking place in six U.S. states — Alabama, Connecticut, Minnesota, South Carolina, Vermont and Wisconsin.

Tuesday's takeaways: No clear direction for Wisconsin Democrats
Read full article: Tuesday's takeaways: No clear direction for Wisconsin DemocratsThe Democratic Party's ideological divide remained unresolved even as the establishment candidate eked out a narrow win in the Wisconsin governor's primary over a democratic socialist.

Progressive Democrats get another win in Minnesota US Senate primary
Read full article: Progressive Democrats get another win in Minnesota US Senate primaryLt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Minnesota Democratic Senate primary in the latest victory for an insurgent progressive over the party’s establishment.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin’s state primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin’s state primaryFresh on the heels of Abdul El-Sayed’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary win in Michigan, Wisconsin voters will decide another high-profile clash between the party’s establishment and progressive wings in a gubernatorial primary on Tuesday.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota’s state primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota’s state primaryMinnesota Democrats will decide a competitive U.S. Senate primary Tuesday in another face-off between moderate and progressive candidates that could define the party’s identity heading into the midterm elections.

Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries next to feature progressive clash with Democratic establishment
Read full article: Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries next to feature progressive clash with Democratic establishmentProgressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday’s election.

El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primary
Read full article: El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primaryMichigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says he's spoken with Barack Obama and hopes the former president will campaign with him.

Detroit could regain Black voice in Congress with Thanedar's tumble in 13th District race
Read full article: Detroit could regain Black voice in Congress with Thanedar's tumble in 13th District raceMichael Fuqua couldn't immediately recall the name of the candidate he voted for in Michigan's 13th Congressional District primary.

How Abdul El-Sayed went from political oblivion to progressive breakthrough in Michigan Senate race
Read full article: How Abdul El-Sayed went from political oblivion to progressive breakthrough in Michigan Senate raceAbdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in a victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state.

The Latest: Trump talks up the economy at a Las Vegas casino
Read full article: The Latest: Trump talks up the economy at a Las Vegas casinoPresident Donald Trump is making a rare appearance in Nevada to sell voters on his handling of the economy against a backdrop of high interest rates, a national housing shortage and gasoline made more expensive by the Iran war.

The Latest: Michigan awaits outcome of fierce Democratic Senate primary
Read full article: The Latest: Michigan awaits outcome of fierce Democratic Senate primaryThe Democratic Senate race between Rep. Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed is one of the clearest tests yet of the party’s future.

Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan's Democratic Senate nomination
Read full article: Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan's Democratic Senate nominationU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed are in a close race for the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan.

Takeaways from Tuesday's elections: El-Sayed pulls off narrow victory over Democratic establishment
Read full article: Takeaways from Tuesday's elections: El-Sayed pulls off narrow victory over Democratic establishmentAbdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary is the latest and perhaps biggest example yet that the party’s voters are looking to turn the page on establishment-backed candidates in must-win battlegrounds.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan’s state primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan’s state primaryMichigan voters will decide a competitive Democratic U.S. Senate primary Tuesday in a contest that will have major implications for control of the chamber next year.



























