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Vance called El-Sayed evil — he’s one to talk

In a year when Democrats have the wind at their backs and a shot at winning even in Texas, primary voters in Michigan have chosen a Senate candidate in Abdul El-Sayed who needlessly alienates many voters. But of all the Republican politicians to criticize El-Sayed, JD Vance may be the least ...

Midterm elections head into the home stretch

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Troy Jackson was a longtime labor activist and logger before he unexpectedly became the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine. On Monday, he returned to a union hall to tell workers they need to go to the polls this fall — to raise the minimum wage, expand ...

Almanac for Sept. 8, 2026

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 8, the 251st day of 2026. There are 114 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1974, one month after taking office, President Gerald R. Ford granted a “full, free, and absolute pardon” to former President Richard Nixon for any crimes committed during Nixon’s presidency. Also on this date: In 1504, Michelangelo’s towering marble statue of David was unveiled to the public in Florence, Italy. In 1565, a Spanish expedition established the first permanent European settlement in North America at present-day St. Augustine, Florida. In 1664, the Dutch ...

Who’s the best? You get to decide

It’s that time of year again — the time when we ask the public a very important question: Who do you think is the best? Our annual People’s Choice contest is one of my favorite things we do at The Daily News because in this contest you—the public—have the final say. Every year, our ...

Fashion queen’s luxury splendor, moral squalor

Anna Wintour spent nearly four decades reigning over Vogue magazine. She was chair of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute and its glitzy gala. Wintour is an inspiration for the imperious fashion editor in “The Devil Wears Prada.” With her trademark bob hair, sunglasses and ...

Report: Ex-Labor secretary oversaw hostile workplace, misused funds

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer oversaw a “toxic, intimidating and humiliating” work environment and engaged in numerous violations of department policy, according to a new report from the department’s Office of Inspector General. The report alleges that ...