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Elon Musk spent $446 million supporting Republicans, but most of his candidates lost. The Democrats' victory in Texas cast doubt on his plans for data centers.
Democrats won the U. S. midterm elections, gaining control of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The defeat creates a barrier for Trump.
Forecasts give Democrats up to 55 seats in the Senate and a 66–71% chance of a majority. Experts consider a significant margin unlikely.
MAGA Inc. spent more than $300 million on the midterm elections, supporting Republicans in Texas, Michigan, and Ohio. Trump plans to spend up to $500 million.
In September, Elon Musk transferred $158 million to a committee supporting Republicans. Overall, he spent more than $330 million during the election cycle.
Taylor Swift published footage from a trip with Travis Kelce to his hometown of Cleveland. The video became a music video for the song “Cleveland!”
Delegates in Dallas hinted at J. D. Vance's presidential future. He warned of the consequences of Democrats winning the 2026 elections.
About 70% of Americans do not want data centers near their homes. Republican candidates are changing their positions ahead of the Senate elections.
U. S. lawmakers are demanding an explanation as to why a unit of the 173rd Brigade stationed in Europe stopped specializing in drone warfare. It had been learning from the experience of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Nepali communities abroad are canceling Teej celebrations because of the floods. Funds and contributions are being directed to help those affected.
Ben Moss will replace Will Scharf in the position on September 2. The rotation is taking place ahead of the U.S. midterm congressional elections.
Powerful storms in the U. S. Midwest claimed the lives of three people, including a child. More than 800,000 customers were left without electricity.
U. S. President Donald Trump said that the secret flight from Turkey using an Air Force One decoy aircraft was organized by the Secret Service and the military. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent were aboard the decoy aircraft.
On August 5, the world marks International Traffic Light Day, first installed in 1914 in Cleveland. Ukraine, meanwhile, commemorates the Pochayiv Icon of the Mother of God according to the old style and prepares for the Transfiguration according to the new style.
The parasitic infection cyclosporiasis has spread to 31 US states, with the number of cases sharply rising. The highest number of infections has been recorded in Michigan – 2,640, where the incidence increased by 69% over the weekend.
In Toledo, 20-year-old Ka Nay Taylor was detained for the shooting at the Old West End Festival. He and another suspect have each been charged with 11 counts of felonious assault.
In Ohio, 12 people were injured during a shootout between two unidentified individuals at a festival. Police are searching for the suspects and collecting video evidence from eyewitnesses.
CNN founder Ted Turner has died at the age of 87, surrounded by his family. He created the first 24-hour news network and was a prominent philanthropist.
The US Vice President named the refusal to purchase and send weapons to Ukraine among the administration's actions he is proud of. He indicated that Europe can independently buy weapons.
Due to storms in the US, destructive winds and baseball-sized hail are possible. The danger covers states from Texas to Michigan and major cities across the country.
The US released footage of astronauts being rescued after an emergency splashdown in 1966. The photos captured the crew's emotions after the dangerous accident.
American billionaire Les Wexner said he was "naive, foolish, and gullible" in trusting financier Jeffrey Epstein. He accused Epstein of stealing "vast sums" of money from his family.
A Ukrainian refugee was killed in North Carolina by her ex-boyfriend, who traveled from Ohio. He shot her and her new partner while she was caring for her younger siblings.
A horrific winter storm in the US has caused at least 38 deaths in 14 states, including New York, Texas, and Tennessee. Extremely low temperatures and power outages persist in the central and eastern parts of the country.
Protests against ICE actions are planned in dozens of US cities following the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis and a shooting in Portland. The Trump administration called the incidents self-defense, but activists demand an end to "deadly terror."
Meta has signed agreements with TerraPower, Oklo, and Vistra to power its AI data centers with nuclear energy. By 2035, the company will receive up to 6.6 GW of capacity from these partnerships.
In Ohio, an unknown person broke windows at the residence of US Vice President J. D. Vance. The assailant has been detained; Vance's family was not present during the incident.
A man was arrested after he broke windows at the home of US Vice President J. D. Vance in Ohio and damaged a Secret Service vehicle. Vance and his family were not home at the time of the incident.
In Ohio, an 11-year-old boy, having learned to hotwire cars from YouTube, staged a police chase. The car, which also contained children aged 8 and 12, crashed into a house.
The US Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings for 13 states. Heavy snowfall, ice, and gusty winds are expected, with up to 38 centimeters of snow in some areas.