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Republican Kristen Nelson cruised to victory Tuesday in an Alabama special election, underscoring GOP momentum that stretched from the Deep South to New York. Nelson captured about 85% of the vote in the House District 38 special general election, according to unofficial results released by the Alabama Secretary of State.…

The Washington Post is bracing for sweeping layoffs, delivering another gut punch to a once-dominant newsroom that staffers say has reached a breaking point. Executive Editor Matt Murray and human resources chief Wayne Connell emailed employees early Wednesday, telling them to “stay home today” but log on for an 8:30…

A dramatic new turn has emerged in the kidnapping of TODAY anchor Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, with a family member now under scrutiny, according to veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield. Banfield reported Tuesday night that police are looking at Tommaso Cioni, the husband of Guthrie’s sister, Annie, as a possible suspect…

Former NYPD hostage negotiator Wallace Zeins speculated that more than one individual is involved in the appearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of longtime NBC News host Savannah Guthrie, while discussing the case with CNN. “I believe the possibility of more than one person. She’s 150 pounds, 5’5, waking up…

A spokesperson for Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), 83, announced Tuesday night that the senator had been hospitalized after experiencing “flu-like symptoms” over the weekend. McConnell checked himself into a local hospital in Washington, D.C., out of an abundance of caution for evaluation, the spokesperson said. The hospitalization caused the former…

The documentary film **Melania**, directed by Brett Ratner and distributed by Amazon MGM Studios, has seen its theatrical release expand following a stronger-than-expected opening weekend. The film, which provides an intimate look at Melania Trump’s life and role as First Lady during the 20 days leading up to President Donald…

A New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) recruit was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) due to his immigration status. The individual, identified as Larry Temah, 46, originally from Cameroon, had been enrolled in the department’s police academy and was approximately one week from graduation at the…

Thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets of Minneapolis last week demanding an end to federal immigration enforcement, but new research suggests the movement may be far less grassroots than organizers claim. An estimated 15,000 activists marched through the city on Friday chanting “ICE out now” and calling for U.S. Immigration…

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has seemingly downplayed the possibility of employing a standing filibuster, also referred to as a talking filibuster, in the context of advancing a popular voter ID bill. The latest development follows reports from some House Republicans suggesting that assurances had been given regarding procedural…

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) picked up a notable endorsement from a former colleague and Senate nominee, marking a notable development in what projects to be a fierce primary contest as she seeks her party’s nomination for U.S. Senate this cycle. Ex-U.S. Rep. Colin Allred,  who represented the Lone Star…