Mississippi hadn’t elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in more than 40 years.

Democrat Scott Colom has won election to the U.S. Senate in Mississippi, according to a race call by the Associated Press, defeating Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.

The average price of a gallon of gasoline dipped below $4 this week for the first time in months. Does that mean more relief is coming for drivers?

Senegal’s breakdancers have been practicing for their country’s historic hosting of the Youth Olympic Games this month. It’s the first time Africa is hosting an Olympic event.

Nine members of the Kennedy family have joined the legal fight against Trump’s D.C. arch, arguing it would disrupt views and cast shadows over their ancestors’ graves at Arlington National Cemetery.

For the swing voters NPR is regularly checking in with as part of its Swing Shift series, the election results brought mixed emotions, as does the pending Democratic control of Congress.

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a large exchange of prisoners of war. U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi led to this decision, marking the biggest humanitarian release since the war began in 2022.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been spared from the House’s impeachment effort, at least for now. And, federal prosecutors arrested three men accused of being Iran-backed operatives.

ExxonMobil has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Venezuelan government and its state-owned oil company to explore opportunities in the country.