VOTERS SOUND OFF: What fueled the Democrats' midterm victory? From soaring living costs to the war in Iran and growing frustration with both parties, New Yorkers tell NEWSMAX what's driving voters to demand change. Watch the unfiltered street reactions on “Rob Schmitt Tonight.”

https://youtu.be/4saRut__Ss4

MUSK LOSES $33B: Elon Musk reportedly lost more than $33 billion, as Tesla and SpaceX shares slid following the Democrats' blue wave victory in the midterms. https://bit.ly/4sF9ZN6

'HE EASILY WINS': President Donald Trump called for votes cast for two other candidates in Alaska's Senate race to be awarded to incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, who is trailing Democrat Mary Peltola as ballots continued to be counted. https://bit.ly/4AhP6KI

The Senate race between Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom remains too close to call, with thousands of ballots still outstanding. Late-arriving mail ballots and Mississippi’s restrictive recount rules could leave the outcome hanging in the balance for days — or longer. https://bit.ly/4iHjoiL

Cristiano Ronaldo won't play for Portugal anymore, ending a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record. https://bit.ly/4AhzmHB

CRUZ'S VERDICT: Sen. Ted Cruz called Republicans' midterm losses a "Watergate-level repudiation," saying voters rejected the party over rising living costs while criticizing President Donald Trump's tariffs and the prolonged war with Iran. https://bit.ly/4z6BEs6

Democrats are reviving proposals to tax wealthy Americans after winning control of Congress, setting up a potential confrontation with President Donald Trump over how to finance their affordability agenda. https://bit.ly/4ixwqiz

BREAKING: Harmeet Dhillon, a prominent Trump ally who spearheaded a conservative overhaul of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, reportedly plans to step down following Democrats' sweeping midterm election victories. https://bit.ly/4zABrys

PRICES AND POLICY: Why are Americans still paying high energy prices? Harriet Hageman points to the Democrats' opposition to new energy infrastructure.

https://youtu.be/Q2hpFVMLCjI

Republicans' disastrous midterm election performance has reportedly shaken up the party's 2028 presidential landscape, raising questions about whether Vice President JD Vance can overcome the political fallout and emerge as President Donald Trump's successor. https://bit.ly/4k0lRaq

First Lady Melania Trump PRAISES Newsmax for key role in Oleshky evacuation that saved over 800 lives!

Melania Trump said: “NEWSMAX provided transparency, accountability, and protections to safeguard the truth."

With eyes on winning the Electoral College tally and the presidency in 2028, the Republican Party needs to "see what was done wrong" heading into the midterm election, Rep. Glenn Grothman told NEWSMAX. https://bit.ly/4kAlIdJ

Texas Attorney General-elect Nathan Johnson, a Democrat, is moving to dismantle a key part of the state's crackdown on abortion pills, pledging to stop lawsuits against out-of-state doctors who prescribe and mail the medication to Texas women. https://bit.ly/4eOI07Y

Paraguay's lower house voted unanimously to impeach President Santiago Peña just minutes after he announced his resignation, as the collapse of a major digital bank tied to his government froze millions of people's savings, sent protesters surging into the streets and turned his own party against him. https://bit.ly/4isfc7K

WHEEL GONE WILD: A 19-year-old pedestrian was knocked to the ground after a runaway car wheel bounced across a road and struck him on a sidewalk in Santiago, Chile, last week.

Shocking surveillance footage captured the moment the wheel, which had detached from a moving vehicle and struck two cars, slammed into the unsuspecting man.

Officials said he suffered multiple bruises but escaped serious injury.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized National Guard troops in Washington to use boats, marked police cars, and military vehicles to support law enforcement operations, expanding a deployment that has drawn scrutiny over the military's role in domestic policing. https://bit.ly/3V5Faow

SUPERHERO SURPRISE: Firefighters dressed as superheroes rappelled down the side of a children's hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Tuesday, bringing smiles to young patients.

The heartwarming surprise was part of an annual tradition in which firefighters dressed as characters, including Spider-Man, visit children inside the hospital while others descend the building outside.

The Corpus Christi Fire Department said the mission was simple: "Make kids smile."

'HONOR OF A LIFETIME': Harmeet Dhillon, who has stepped down as lead of the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, thanked President Trump for the opportunity and touted her fight against DEI policies and efforts to protect women's sports. https://bit.ly/4zABrys

GATOR GRAB: A Florida sheriff's deputy gave tourists an unforgettable wildlife encounter when he wrangled an alligator with his bare hands in Kissimmee on Saturday.

Dramatic bodycam footage shows the deputy grabbing the reptile, securing its mouth with tape and placing it in his patrol car as onlookers snapped photos.

The alligator was later released into a nearby wetland, with the sheriff's office joking that the tourists got "the full Florida experience."

ELON'S OTHER SIDE: What does the world get wrong about Elon Musk? His mother, Maye Musk, tells Greta about the son she knows, calls him “a lovely father” and talks about his passion for physics, engineering and pushing boundaries — all on today's "Greta Wire" podcast. https://youtube.com/live/O21p_3d3fLc