Americans have elected only 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballot
Maryland’s Wes Moore is the only Black governor and seeks reelection. Eight Black major party gubernatorial nominees are up for election.
What to know about the fake election poll numbers shared and retracted by a mysterious company
A mysterious political firm admitted to fabricating multiple election polls this month. None of the fake results from a company called Median Strategies appeared in Associated Press coverage.
National security question trips up Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina debate
Sen. Darline Graham, running in South Carolina's runoff election, stumbled over a foreign policy question during a debate. When asked about Taiwan and the South China Sea on Tuesday night,…
What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola
An Ebola outbreak in Congo caused by the Bundibugyo virus has surpassed 5,000 confirmed cases, one of the largest outbreaks ever recorded.
Telescope spies the fastest star in the Milky Way zipping around a black hole
A telescope has spotted the fastest known star in the Milky Way. It's zipping around the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.
From robot dogs to helpers, China puts robotics ambitions on display at world conference
China has kicked off the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, showcasing its expanding robotics industry with robot dogs and helpers.
Video: Dan Albano and Steve Fryer make their Week 0 football predictions
The OCVarsity reporters discuss the top games in the first week of the 2026 high school football season.
Queen Camilla wished she could’ve shared king’s diagnosis during a visit to cancer charity
Britain's Queen Camilla knew about King Charles’ cancer diagnosis before it was public & wished she could've shared it at a cancer charity.
Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions in Australia over death cap mushroom lunch
Triple-murderer Erin Patterson is appealing her convictions for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms.
Mobile gold miners in eastern Congo complicate health workers’ efforts to contain Ebola
Miners at a site in Ituri province, Congo, work with few protections against the Ebola virus, and there are no hand-washing stations.