House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as Republican leader after GOP losses
A day after Democrats won the House majority, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told his staff in a phone call this morning he will not not stay on as Republican leader in the new Congress, according to four sources on the call. Go to story
Colorado college students fell ‘substantial distance’ to their deaths, officials say
Two college students who went missing on a hike in central Colorado last month fell to their deaths after a “catastrophic failure” while rappelling, authorities said Tuesday. Go to story
Trump Reacts to Midterm Results: ‘I Wasn’t on the Ballot’
President Donald Trump has had a lot to say online and on the airwaves about the outcome of the midterm elections, including that he doesn’t view the results as a hit on him. “I don’t like to consider it a defeat for me, I wasn’t…
The white elephant gifts everyone will keep stealing at the holiday party this year
Whether it’s for a friend, a teacher or a colleague, the best gifts for a white elephant party don’t have to be boring or over-the-top. This best gifts include picks from Apple, Biodance, Papier and more. Go to story
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker rolls out a Day One road map for Congress
Putting down a marker ahead of a potential presidential bid, Pritzker says the new Democratic Congress must swiftly advance an aggressive legislative agenda. Go to story
Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda dies at 75
John Frieda, the British celebrity hairstylist behind the Frizz Ease brand, has died, according to a statement posted to his Instagram on Tuesday. Go to story
U.S. Marine dies in Japan during training, military says
A United States Marine has died in Japan, following a “training incident,” the military said in a statement Wednesday. Go to story
Photos: Celebration and gloom as blue wave sweeps midterms
Joy and despair punctuated election watch parties overnight after a blue tsunami swept the country’s midterm elections. Go to story
Democrat Aaron Ford unseats GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo in Nevada
NBC News projects that Ford, Nevada’s attorney general, has flipped control of the governorship in the key battleground state. Go to story
Get the 51+ best Advent calendars of the year before they sell out
Popular Advent calendars sell out before December, so get yours now. Shop the best ones from Bonne Maman, Anthropologie, Squishmallows and more. Go to story