Why Mary Peltola is on track to win in Alaska, even if ranked choice ballots come into play - NBC News
Why Mary Peltola is on track to win in Alaska, even if ranked choice ballots come into play  NBC NewsAlaska Senate Race Between Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola Still Counting Votes  The New York TimesPeltola widens lead in Alaska Senate race, now rated ‘likely Democratic’  MS NOWWhy midterm vote-counting is taking so long in America's largest state  BBCIn Alaska’s legislative elections, a handful of races remain undecided nail-biters  Alaska Beacon

Stephen Miller faces first crisis as White House chief of staff - The Washington Post
Stephen Miller faces first crisis as White House chief of staff  The Washington PostInside Stephen Miller’s Frenetic First Week as White House Chief of Staff  WSJ‘A Servant Class, Not a Working Class’: Stephen Miller’s Biographer on What Comes Next  WIREDInside Stephen Miller’s aggressive first week as Trump’s chief of staff  CNNMiller’s White House Ascent Rattles Mexico Trade Negotiators  Bloomberg.com

'We can't let them down' — After midterm wins, Democrats turn to charting path ahead - NPR
'We can't let them down' — After midterm wins, Democrats turn to charting path ahead  NPRAfter midterm sweep, Democrats split over Trump, cost-cutting agenda  ReutersIn Denver, the midterms are old news among Democrats. Cue the 2028 posturing.  The Washington PostDemocrats try out a strange new emotion at post-midterms What’s Next conference: Hope  AP NewsNational Democrats flock to Denver for a reality check — and a preview for the future  The Denver Post

'Miracle on Mississippi' - All passengers rescued after New Orleans cruise ship collision - BBC
'Miracle on Mississippi' - All passengers rescued after New Orleans cruise ship collision  BBCNew Orleans officials file $1m lawsuit after ‘Mississippi miracle’ tanker crash  The GuardianNew Orleans port sues tanker owners over cruise ship collision for $1m  BBCMiracle on the Mississippi: All accounted for after tanker collides with cruise ship  WDSUNew Orleans Harbor Police chief ordered officers on to sinking cruise ship, helping avert tragedy  NOLA.com

Evacuation zone lifted after bomb found at Illinois ethanol plant - The Guardian
Evacuation zone lifted after bomb found at Illinois ethanol plant  The GuardianPolice lift evacuation order issued after bomb found at Illinois ethanol plant, officials say  CNNIllinois plant searched, evacuation lifted after explosive device found  USA TodayBREAKING: EVACUATION ORDER LIFTED  CIProud.comPolice lift evacuation after bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois  WCVB