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False voting claims spread rapidly during US Election Day

False voting claims spread rapidly during US Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Election Day was barely underway before unverified rumors of voting irregularities surfaced online. One actual ballot-scanning breakdown, in Westchester County, New York, in particular gave rise to baseless theories about activities by Democrats or their allies to suppress Republican votes.

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The Cat in the Hat expands its stakes to cosmic scale in animated reboot

The Cat in the Hat expands its stakes to cosmic scale in animated reboot

The folks behind the new animated “The Cat in the Hat” are pretty confident they’ve got the cat in the bag. It hasn’t even opened yet and there are onscreen references to possible movie spinoffs for the jet-powered magical couch and The Things.

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Demokraterna återvinner kongressen och lämnar Trump utan majoritet

Demokraterna återvinner kongressen och lämnar Trump utan majoritet

I en historisk vändning har demokraterna återtagit kontrollen över båda kamrarna i den amerikanska kongressen. Genom att vinna flera traditionellt republikanska områden, inklusive i Texas och Ohio, har partiet brutit den legislativa majoritet som stött Donald Trumps agenda. Presidenten står nu inför två år av förhandlingar med en opposition som har fullmakt att blockera hans beslut.

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Vivienne Jolie-Pitt byter officiellt namn och lämnar Pitt efternamnet

Vivienne Jolie-Pitt byter officiellt namn och lämnar Pitt efternamnet

Vivienne Jolie-Pitt har officiellt ändrat sitt namn genom en domstolsbeslut i Los Angeles. Den nyligen myndiga dottern till Angelina Jolie och Brad Pitt lämnar efternamnet Pitt och kommer att kallas Vivienne Marcheline Jolie. Beslutet bekräftar en trend inom familjen där flera barn valt att distansera sig från faderns namn.

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Lettermen co-founder Tony Butala dies at 87

Lettermen co-founder Tony Butala dies at 87

NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Butala, co-founder of the Grammy-nominated trio The Lettermen, whose lush vocal harmonies made them one of the most popular vocal groups of the 1960s, died Sunday. He was 87.

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Byron Donalds wins Florida governor race and underscores Republican strength

Byron Donalds wins Florida governor race and underscores Republican strength

Byron Donalds has made history after being elected as the US’ first ever Black Republican Governor. Donalds won the close race with 50.

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James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton in historic Texas Senate result

James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton in historic Texas Senate result

Democrat James Talarico has defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race in the November 3, 2026, US midterm elections, marking a new political breakthrough for Democrats in a state that has been a Republican stronghold for decades. His victory ends a long electoral drought for Democrats in Texas and gives the party an important boost as it seeks to regain control of the US Senate.

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Kardiolog förklarar dödsorsaken till fotbollsspelaren Jesús de Miguel

Kardiolog förklarar dödsorsaken till fotbollsspelaren Jesús de Miguel

Fotbollsspelaren Jesús de Miguels tragiska död har väckt frågor om hjärtsäkerhet i sporten. Kardiologen José Abellán förklarar hur ett slag mot bröstet under en kritisk millisekund kan utlösa dödlig rytmrubbning och uppmanar till ökad kunskap i livräddande åtgärder.

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Commentator predicts possible US strike on Iran as regional tensions rise

Commentator predicts possible US strike on Iran as regional tensions rise

Could US President Donald Trump be considering a nuclear strike against Iran's suspected underground nuclear facility at Pickaxe Mountain? US conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has claimed that the Trump administration could be days away from such a decision, alleging that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressing Washington to launch another attack on Tehran.

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Goa plans relationship-readiness course amid concern over divorces

Goa plans relationship-readiness course amid concern over divorces

Goa College of Home Science is set to launch an open certificate course on marriage preparedness from December, encouraging young adults to understand themselves and their partners before taking the plunge. The initiative seeks to help participants assess their emotional maturity, learn the importance of compromise and forgiveness, and understand the challenges of sustaining a long-term relationship.

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