A 28-year-old lab technician in Russia’s far east working on research at the country’s Anti-Plague Institute died of “pneumonia of unknown etiology,” on Thursday, triggering a public health lockdown involving the quarantining of 200 other people. Daria Shipilova, 28, was hospitalized and put on a ventilator on Tuesday, then died two days later. The research […]

Democrats are expanding the number of Republican-held House seats they hope to flip in November as polling moves in their favor ahead of the midterm elections. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced Monday that it added six candidates to its “Red to Blue” program, bringing the total to 46. The program provides candidates with strategic […]

STAFFORD COUNTY, Kansas — Sen. Roger Marshall accused his Democratic challenger, Adam Hamilton, of living in a wealthy, suburban “bubble” as their bitter Senate contest in Kansas heads into the final stretch. Polls show the incumbent Republican faces a closer race than many expected in a state he won by 11 points six years ago. […]

MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced early general elections Monday after his government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week on emergency measures related to the country’s housing crisis. The vote will be held on Nov. 29. In recent weeks, Spaniards have demanded solutions from the government over housing affordability, holding protests […]