How Trump's legacy became ‘pure poison’ for independents  —  The highly touted red wave in last month's midterm election failed to develop largely because it hit a wall of resistance among independent voters, especially across the key battleground states.  And that presents difficult questions for Republicans looking forward to 2024.

We can win a battle of production lines with Russia.  But there's a better way.  —  The conflict in Ukraine has already lasted nearly 10 months, and it has turned into something the United States has not seen since World War II: a battle of production lines.  Both Russia and Ukraine have been expending munitions at a furious rate.

Russia-Ukraine War  —  Drone Attacks Hit Russia for 2nd Straight Day … A drone strikes an oil depot in Russia, a local official says.  —  KYIV, Ukraine — A drone strike hit an oil facility near an airfield in a Russian region that borders Ukraine, the region's governor said early Tuesday …

Youngkin's early shine faces test as he eyes White House bid  —  Glenn Youngkin swept into office as a Republican sensation with a fresh formula for victory as the GOP contemplated its future beyond Donald Trump.  But one year after Youngkin became the first Republican in more than a decade …