QtrendsA tied Senate race gives Democrats an opening in deep-red Texas, while polls show shifting dynamics in Maine. The US Supreme Court delivered mixed results for Trump — upholding his power to fire independent agency heads but ruling against him on election-related cases. Venezuelan deportees sent back by the US hours before deadly earthquakes struck are now missing after a hotel collapse. A parcel bomb in Monaco injures a Ukrainian oligarch and his family, triggering a manhunt. Meanwhile, Venezuela faces growing public anger over its earthquake response as rescue efforts continue.
A new poll finds the Texas Senate race tied, giving Democrats a competitive opening in a deeply Republican state. In Maine, the governor's race shows a Democrat holding a wide lead, while the Senate race there has tightened unexpectedly. These developments signal shifting political dynamics in traditionally predictable states.
The US Supreme Court issued a mixed set of rulings concerning President Donald Trump, granting him a major victory by allowing the removal of independent agency heads at will, overturning a 1935 precedent. However, the court also handed Trump defeats on election-related cases, including rejecting an immunity claim. The decisions reshape the balance of power between the executive branch and federal agencies.
More than 100 Venezuelans deported from the US hours before a series of powerful earthquakes struck are now missing. Reports indicate they were held in a hotel that collapsed during the quakes, and many are feared dead. Family members and advocates are demanding answers from both the US and Venezuelan governments.
A parcel bomb explosion in Monaco has injured a prominent Ukrainian-born business leader and his family, sparking an international manhunt. Authorities believe the attack was targeted, given the victim's high-profile status and background in Ukraine's business and political circles. The incident has shaken the usually tranquil principality.
Venezuela is grappling with the aftermath of devastating earthquakes that have killed hundreds and caused widespread destruction. Survivors and opposition figures accuse the government of negligence and a slow response to the disaster. The quakes have also caused observable shoreline shifts in Trinidad. International rescue teams are racing against time to find survivors.