This happened in Tennessee after votes were counted Wednesday, preserving their narrow advantage heading into next year’s fight for control. ​ Networks projected a GOP win in the special election. The margin was slimmer than earlier cycles. Certification and swearing-in are expected soon, keeping the party’s tally steady.

This happened after after reports that two young brothers gathering firewood were killed by an Israeli drone strike. ​ Media outlets, citing local health officials and family members, say the boys were eight and ten years old and had been sent out by their father to collect wood when they were hit. Israeli authorities have not publicly released detailed findings on the specific incident but say operations target militant threats. Humanitarian groups are again highlighting the dangers civilians face in crowded conflict zones.

Data from Adobe Analytics show Americans shelled out about 11.8 billion dollars in online purchases, topping last year’s mark and setting a new one-day e-commerce record. Electronics, toys, and clothing were among the hottest categories, bolstered by steep discounts and extended flash sales from major retailers.

The subsidies will extend for two more years, aiming to keep health coverage costs from spiking. ​ A White House proposal circulated to lawmakers would continue key federal payments that help millions of Americans afford marketplace insurance plans. Advisers frame the move as a temporary fix while the administration pursues a longer-term overhaul of health policy.

U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie ruled that special prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed, invalidating the indictments. The decision halts high-profile prosecutions that accused the two officials of abusing power in separate investigations involving Donald Trump. Prosecutors can appeal, but legal experts say the opinion raises broader questions.​

This happened near Times Square in New York City, leaving one person dead and sending others scrambling for safety. Officers responded to reports of gunfire just before dawn, discovering a chaotic scene with multiple individuals injured or seeking help. Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage from the area, and authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward to assist in identifying those involved.

NATO was quick to scramble jets from Romania and Poland after the deadly attacks, which killed at least 25 people, including three children. The rare, large-scale assault targeted the western city of Ternopil, an area previously considered relatively safe amid ongoing conflict.

The Yantar, a high-tech submersible hunter mapping undersea cables, slipped into UK waters for its second jaunt this year. Defense Secretary John Healey dispatched a frigate and jets to tail the intruder, warning Moscow that any southward creep risks a firm response. This bold interference underscores rising tensions over critical ocean lifelines vital to global trade and security.

The strikes targeted underground tunnels and weapon caches near the border town of Nabatieh. Hezbollah responded with rocket barrages into northern Israel, prompting thousands to seek shelter. International mediators called for restraint as the conflict risks drawing in more regional players.