Alaska Senate Race Between Sullivan
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska’s U.S. Senate race remained undecided Wednesday morning, with Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan holding a narrow lead over Democrat Mary Peltola in preliminary results and many ballots still to be counted. The lead changed hands more than once as the first returns arrived Tuesday night. Peltola, a former U.S. representative, was ahead
Girls Sports Initiative 638 Leads in Washington Vote
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington voters appear to be approving Initiative 638, a ballot measure that would keep students the measure defines as biologically male off girls school sports teams, according to preliminary results released Tuesday night. About 57% of voters backed the measure in the first returns reported by the Secretary of State’s office. Washington
Democrat Jon Rosenthal Wins Texas Railroad Commission Seat
AUSTIN, Texas — Democrat Jon Rosenthal has been projected the winner of the race for Texas Railroad Commissioner, beating Republican Bo French for a seat on the panel that oversees the state’s oil and gas industry. With roughly 93 percent of the vote counted, Rosenthal had 52.5 percent to 45.6 percent for French. Libertarian Arthur
Ricketts Beats Osborn to Keep Nebraska Senate Seat
OMAHA, Neb. — Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts has won a full Senate term in Nebraska, turning back independent challenger Dan Osborn in one of the few bright spots for Republicans on a night Democrats took control of the Senate. The race was called early Wednesday. With about 90% of the expected vote counted, Ricketts had
Adam Hamilton Defeats Roger Marshall in Kansas Senate Upset
TOPEKA, Kan. — Democrat Adam Hamilton has unseated first-term Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, giving Kansas its first Democratic U.S. senator elected since 1932 and adding to the seats that handed Democrats control of the Senate. Hamilton is the founder and longtime head pastor of the biggest United Methodist congregation in the state, a base that
Nintendo Updates Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake
KYOTO, Japan — Nintendo has pushed out a version 1.1.1 update for its remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2, one day before the game goes on sale worldwide on Thursday, Nov. 5. Nintendo’s patch notes list two changes. The update turns on support for Zelda Notes, a feature
Mariners Hire Cubs Farm Director Jason Kanzler as Manager
SEATTLE, Wash. — The Seattle Mariners have named Jason Kanzler their new field manager, turning to a 36-year-old who has never managed a team at any level to replace Dan Wilson. Jerry Dipoto, who leads baseball operations for Seattle, made the move official Tuesday. Kanzler becomes the 22nd manager in club history and the third
MLB Owners Push Salary Cap to 2028
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Major League Baseball owners have offered to hold off on a salary cap until the 2028 season, turning 2027 into a transition year, in their newest proposal to the players union with the current labor deal set to expire in about four weeks. Under the plan the league made public Tuesday,
Miami Opens No. 1 in First College Football Playoff Rankings
IRVING, Texas — Unbeaten Miami sits atop the first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2026 season, released Tuesday night by the CFP Selection Committee and based on games played through Saturday, Oct. 31. It is the first time the Hurricanes have been ranked No. 1 by the committee. Miami is the 11th program to
Skoda May Rethink Hockey Worlds Sponsorship If Russia Plays
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — Skoda Auto, the Czech automaker that has backed the men’s Ice Hockey World Championship since 1993, said Wednesday it will review its role in the tournament if Russia’s national team is allowed to play. The company, a Volkswagen group brand, said it disagrees with last week’s Court of Arbitration for Sport