In the recent Wisconsin gubernatorial race, David Crowley, a 40-year-old Milwaukee County official, unexpectedly won the Democratic nomination over three opponents, including Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong, who had led in some polls. Hong’s controversial proposals, such as abolishing the police and canceling Thanksgiving, and her poor performance in interviews contributed to her loss. Crowley will now face 68-year-old Republican Tom Tiffany, a congressman from Wisconsin’s rural North, who easily defeated political novice Andy Mansk in the GOP primary. The race underscores the unpredictability of polls and the importance of candidate quality and messaging in elections.
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November's midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.
Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.
The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.
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