Democrats Show a Pulse: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections

Energized against the new Trump era, and against Elon Musk, Democrats pulled off a crucial judicial victory in Wisconsin and cut into Republican margins in two Florida congressional races.

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China’s New Barges Reveal How it Might Try to Seize Taiwan

The barges, which link up to form a bridge, could give China a way to land large numbers of vehicles and troops on Taiwan, solving a major logistical problem.

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Military Fires on Chinese Red Cross Aid Convoy in Myanmar, Rebels Say

The army has also launched airstrikes against rebel groups as aid organizations struggle to reach parts of the country devastated by the earthquake.

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Wednesday Briefing

Election results in the U.S.

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Trump Set to Meet With Top Aides to Decide TikTok’s Fate

They are expected to convene on Wednesday to discuss a potential sale of the app, which faces a Saturday deadline to change its ownership structure.

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A Columbia Campus Occupation Could Have Ended Without Police, Report Says

A university senate review concludes that some demonstrators who occupied Hamilton Hall were willing to leave voluntarily.

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Republicans Invoke Newsom in a Hearing on Transgender Sports

California Democrats rejected two Republican bills that would have banned transgender athletes from female sports. In a rare turn, Republicans tried to use the Democratic governor’s own words to challenge Democrats.

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With Painful Layoffs Ahead, Agencies Push Incentives to Quit

Another round of “deferred resignation” offers is part of the Trump administration’s stepped-up effort to rapidly downsize the government.

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Wisconsin Voters Approve Amendment Requiring Photo ID to Vote

The state has required voters to use photograph identification for nearly a decade, but an amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution was seen as making it more difficult to roll back that rule.

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Susan Crawford Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Election, Despite Elon Musk’s Millions

Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel for a State Supreme Court seat in a race that shattered spending records and maintained a liberal majority on the court.

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