Category Archives: National
Voting machine problems in battleground Arizona seized on by Trump, election deniers
PHOENIX (Reuters) -Problems with dozens of electronic vote counting machines in the battleground state of Arizona on Tuesday were seized upon by former Republican President Donald Trump and his follow...
Nov 08, 2022 Voters arrive to cast their ballots in the midterm elections in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., November 8, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Florida's Atlantic coast prepares for Storm Nicole
(Reuters) -Millions of Floridians were on an emergency footing on Tuesday as a subtropical storm steamed toward the state's Atlantic coast, threatening to drive a dangerous storm surge in the area wit...
Nov 08, 2022 Beachgoers are shown as tropical storm Nicole approaches the state in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S., November 8, 2022. Officials have warned of the possibility of severe beach erosion from the storm. REUTERS/Joe Skipper
California Powerball player to claim record $2 billion jackpot
UPDATED 1:13 P.M. ATLANTA (Reuters) -A Powerball player in California holds the only winning ticket in Tuesday's drawing for the $2.04 billion jackpot, according to the game's website, ending a string...
Nov 08, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A customer purchases a ticket for the Powerball jackpot at a newsstand in New York City, U.S., November 7, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Trump says he will make a 'big announcement' on Nov 15
(Reuters) -Former U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Monday he would mount a 2024 presidential run as soon as next week, saying at a political rally in Ohio on Monday he would make a "big announ...
Nov 08, 2022 Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally to support Republican candidates ahead of midterm elections, in Dayton, Ohio, U.S. November 7, 2022. REUTERS/Gaelen Morse
Elon Musk recommends voting for Republicans in U.S. midterm elections
(Reuters) - Elon Musk, the world's richest person, on Monday urged Americans to vote Republican in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections, throwing his weight behind Democratic President Joe Biden's opponen...
Nov 07, 2022 FILE PHOTO: SpaceX Chief Engineer Elon Musk gestures during a joint news conference with T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert at the SpaceX Starbase, in Brownsville, Texas, U.S., August 25, 2022. REUTERS/Adrees Latif/File Photo
Ukraine says it never refused to negotiate with Russia, wants talks with Putin successor
KYIV (Reuters) - A senior adviser to Ukraine's president said on Monday that Kyiv had never refused to negotiate with Moscow and that it was ready for talks with Russia's future leader, but not with V...
Nov 07, 2022 A view of an apartment building damaged by Russian shelling, as Russia's attack in Ukraine continues, in Avdiivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine November 7, 2022. REUTERS/Oleksandr Ratushniak
In final midterm push, Biden warns of threats, Trump hints at another run
YONKERS, N.Y. (Reuters) - President Joe Biden warned that a Republican win in Tuesday's midterm elections could weaken U.S. democracy, while former President Donald Trump hinted at another White House...
Nov 07, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama attend a campaign for Democratic U.S. senatorial candidate John Fetterman and Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. November 5, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
U.S. Powerball jackpot climbs to record-breaking $1.9 billion
(Reuters) - An already record-breaking U.S. Powerball jackpot grew to a whopping $1.9 billion one after no one secured a winning ticket in Saturday night's drawing, according to lottery officials. The...
Nov 06, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A digital billboard advertising Powerball’s Jackpot of $1.6 billion is displayed in New York City, U.S., November 4, 2022. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo
Singer Aaron Carter, 34, found dead in his home, reports say
(Reuters) - Aaron Carter, who won early fame as a child pop star and toured with his brother's hit band Backstreet Boys before pursuing careers in rap and acting, was found dead in his home near Los A...
Nov 06, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Singer Aaron Carter arrives at the Staples Center in Los Angeles February 13, 2005. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith/File Photo
Baseball-Houston Astros beat Phillies 4-1 to win World Series
(Reuters) - Yordan Alvarez crushed a three-run homer to power the Houston Astros past the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Saturday, claiming their second World Series title in six years and first since a...
Nov 06, 2022 Nov 5, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros left fielder Yordan Alvarez (44) celebrates with teammates after hitting a three run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning in game six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
