Thursday, November 05, 2026 3:03 PM ET
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Harmeet Dhillon, DOJ's controversial civil rights chief, resigns -- Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division, resigned from the Justice Department on Thursday. -- Updated 1m ago4 minutes ago
U.S. ID's remains of WWII soldier from iconic "Merrill's Marauders" -- The U.S. military said it has identified the remains of a soldier who fought with the iconic "Merrill's Marauders" unit during World War II.2 hours ago
Trump's lawyers argue appeal in "hush money" case -- President Trump was convicted in 2024 of 34 felonies tied to a 2016 "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. -- Updated 1m ago4 minutes ago
All the House districts that flipped in the midterm elections -- Democrats won control of the House on Tuesday by flipping more than two dozen Republican-held seats, picking up perennial swing districts and seats that were once considered deep red. -- Updated 39m ago4 minutes ago
2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history -- Though the two dropped out in the third or fourth week, no woman had previously made it to the third week of the Navy SEAL endurance tests before this year.18 hours ago
Gluesenkamp Perez wins competitive Washington race -- The congresswoman beat Republican state Sen. John Braun in a district President Trump has won three times.42 minutes ago
Americans wary of AI for medical care and insurance claims -- Most Americans have qualms about using AI in healthcare for tasks such as diagnosis and treatment, Pew Research poll finds.3 hours ago
Escaped killer hid in shed, stole truck, left apology note before capture -- Authorities are still trying to piece together how a convicted murderer in Tennessee evaded capture for more than a week.4 hours ago
Wendy's rejects $1.4 billion hostile takeover bid -- Wendy's rebuffs unsolicited offer from Trian Partners, led by activist investor Nelson Peltz, and another group of investment firms.5 hours ago
Trump library plans on collision course with Democratic Congress -- President Trump is expected to spend time on plans for his presidential library, but Democrats in Congress have some questions about how it's being financed.9 hours ago
Indiana carries out first of 3 U.S. executions set for Thursday -- An Indiana man was executed in the first of three lethal injections scheduled for Thursday in the U.S., which would mark the second time this year that three people in the U.S. were put to death on the same day.10 hours ago
2 Native American women make history in midterms -- In New Mexico, former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was elected governor, making her the first Native American woman elected to lead a U.S. state. In Minnesota, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan became the first Native American woman senator.16 hours ago
Muddy footprint leads searchers to find missing 6-year-old -- More than 300 volunteers on foot and horseback, as well as several law enforcement agencies, took part in an around-the-clock search for the child.18 hours ago
McDonald's plans to cook up new affordable menu bundles -- McDonald's CEO Christopher Kempczinski said the company is testing new value pairings at select U.S. locations.1 hour ago