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After years on their back foot, here's why Democrats are feeling good about 2026

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New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill celebrates after winning a tightly contested race for New Jersey governor.

For much of the last two years, the U.S. Democratic Party has been on its back foot, enduring painful electoral defeats to an omnipresent Republican opponent while grappling with a troubling decline in voter registration and a listless party base. But in the closing days of 2025, the political pendulum appears to be swinging in their direction.

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Don't worry, still plenty of time to blow it.
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'Bomb cyclone' forecasted to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions and dangerous travel

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People walk through the snow in Brooklyn after an overnight storm on Saturday in New York City.

A 'bomb cyclone' is intensifying severe winter weather for millions of people across the U.S. The system is expected to knock out power and disrupt holiday travel.

(Image credit: Spencer Platt)

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Class 3 kill storm
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Halifax video game workers form first Ubisoft union in North America

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About 60 workers in Halifax office voted in favour of unionizing amid concerns about AI and industry-wide layoffs.

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Investigation found UBC researcher fabricated data, gave spinal patients 'false hope.' The public was not told

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Dr. Aziz Ghahary stands in a lab.

A celebrated Vancouver researcher used fabricated data and hid evidence of infected wounds to falsely claim his patented skin treatment could heal years-old bed sores in a matter of weeks, according to a leaked report.

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Train Wreck: 1914

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Circa 1914. "New York Central and Hudson River Railroad -- wreck of NYC 1063. No note on location. 4-4-0 1063, ex Rutland 193, Schenectady 1889, to NYC & HRR 938 January 1913, to 1063. 2059 is in charge of the wreck derrick. 2059 4-6-0 ex Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain 337. Then Rutland 492, to 59 then NYC 2159, 2059." 5x7 inch glass negative from the Louis A. Marre Rail Transportation Photograph Collection. View full size.
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Broadway Limited: 1925

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Circa 1925. "Pennsylvania Railroad -- Locomotive PRR 3732; 'Broadway Limited'; 4-6-2 K-4s wheel arrangement. Philadelphia landmark tower visible." 5x7 inch glass negative by John S. Powell, from the Louis A. Marre Rail Transportation Photograph Collection. View full size.
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