Across branches and levels of government, Tuesday's election results included firsts for gender, race and age of winning candidates.
The big picture: Voters backed a White House ticket slated to include the oldest president and one of the youngest vice presidents, while securing wins for two Black, female senators and the first transgender person elected to Congress.
World leaders congratulated former President Trump as Tuesday's presidential election results rolled in, indicating that he'd beaten Vice President Harris.
The big picture: Before AP called the election, Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, French President Emmanuel Macron, U.K. PM Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were among those to offer their congratulations to the Republican presidential candidate on Wednesday.
Latin American leaders say they're aiming to maintain friendly diplomatic relations with the U.S. after Donald Trump was projected the winner of the presidential election onWednesday.
Why it matters: Relations between the U.S. and Latin American nations are key when it comes to trade and immigration policy.
Editor's note: This story was originally published on Sept. 27 and was republished after President-elect Trump's victory.
To President-elect Trump, tariffs are "the greatest thing ever invented."
Why it matters: Trump has touted tariffs as a miraculous cure to just about every domestic and international strain, from war to child care to high grocery prices. But Trump also consistently claims tariffs are paid by countries exporting to the U.S., which isn't actually how they work.
Editor's note: This story was originally published on Nov. 2, and was republished after the 2024 race was called.
President-elect Trump has promised to rebuild the economy, unleash energy dominance and secure U.S. borders.
The big picture: Trump and Vice President Harris have campaigned for weeks with largely differing visions for the nation on everything from border security to reproductive rights.
American weapons could very soon kill North Koreans fighting in Eastern Europe under a Russian flag. What a wild sentence.
Why it matters: War is now global, as authoritarian regimes increasingly work together to oppose the West, supply chains criss-cross continents and technology hammers home a point Axios has made before — that oceans can no longer protect us.
U.S. allies and adversaries around the world woke up on Wednesday to the likelihood of a second Trump presidency.
Why it matters: Many of America's Western allies have worried about the return of a Trump administration, which could significantly change U.S. foreign policy and its engagement with the world.
Latino voters in Florida and Texas helped propel former President Trump to victories Tuesday in counties where Democrats had an edge in the past two presidential elections.
Why it matters: Most Latinos still vote Democratic, but the results suggested that as a bloc this fast-growing segment of the electorate — now about 20% of the population — is continuing to slowly shift to the right.
Several voting precincts in metro Atlanta and other states were targeted Tuesday by non-credible bomb threats that appeared to stem from Russia, officials say.
The big picture: Voting was briefly interrupted at twelve polling places in heavily Democratic communities in metro Atlanta.
The Biden administration warned the Iraqi government that if it doesn't prevent an Iranian attack from its soil, it could face an Israeli attack on its territory, two U.S. officials told Axios.
Why it matters: The U.S. is trying to deter Iran from attacking Israel and is concerned that if it does strike Israel from Iraqi soil it would further escalatethe regional war.
1. Former Bolivian President Evo Morales said in an interview with AP that he'll continue his call for strikes until the current government agrees to a dialogue.
Road blockades from his supporters are now in their fourth week, as Morales is demanding he be allowed to run as a presidential candidate for next year's elections.
A constitutional court barred him from doing so since Bolivia allows for reelection only once, and the judges said Morales had already been elected for three terms.
2. Thousands in Cuba have evacuated the southeast of the island due to an incoming tropical storm that could bring hurricane conditions of strong rains and winds.
Cuba has already been struggling with power outages made worse by Hurricane Oscar late last month, which left six dead.
Melissa Muñoz posing with postage stamps she illustrated. Source: via Telemundo
If you send a postcard to a loved one or a letter to Santa in the upcoming holidays, chances are high that you'll be using postage designed by Melissa Muñoz.
State of play: Muñoz is one of the latest Latina illustrators to be chosen by the USPS to help design a series of stamps.
Muñoz says her collection was inspired by Mexican folk art, including a design of poinsettias, a festive red flower of Mexican origins.
In recent years the USPS has also commissioned Latino artists for piñata stamps, a mariachi series, and Day of the Dead-themed ones.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday fired the country's minister of defense, Yoav Gallant.
Why it matters: Netanyahu's decision amid Israel's multifront war is being driven largely by domestic political pressure, including from members of his coalition government who are pressing him to pass laws that would exempt ultra-Orthodox men from serving in the military.
Authors of Latino heritage are increasingly carving a space in fantasy literary realms.
The big picture: Fantasy, especially when imbued with elements of romance or retelling a famous myth, is currently one of the best-selling genres in the publishing industry.
Lies and propaganda about presidential candidates' stances, voting system security and the integrity of American democracy are multiplying ahead of Election Day.
Why it matters: Russia, China and Iran are peddling fake videos at a rate never seen before — and they're racking up likes and engagement on social media platforms.
