Trump's VP says the Iran war cost them the midterms

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The vice president said the war with Iran cost the party the midterm elections. Earlier coverage aired headlines asking whether Democrats could stop the Iran war and reverse Trump’s tariffs after a midterms win, and noting joy in Iran over Trump’s defeat.

Micron and other chip stocks slipped as election results struck at the core of data‑center optimism. Democratic victories in Texas and other states raise long‑term questions about the AI build‑out, though they do not unwind projects already funded. U.S. stock indexes opened higher on hope that legislative gridlock will keep focus on corporate results. Data‑center plans key to the AI build‑out took a hit.

Theo has the business and tech stories next.

Reporting in this segment

• Trump's VP says the Iran war cost them the midterms · Axios
• Trump reacts to midterm election results · NPR
• Micron and other chip stocks slip as election results strike at the core of data-center optimism · MarketWatch (also Wall Street Journal)

Business & Tech

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Thanks, Elena. I'm Theo, with business and technology.

Google, Amazon, Microsoft and other tech firms donated millions to President Trump’s inauguration fund as his second term began. Meta then changed its content policy to allow language calling gay people mentally ill and women property.

Ivy has the weather across the country. Here's Ivy.

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• The fight for tech accountability starts now · The Verge

Weather

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Thanks, Theo. I'm Ivy, with the weather.

Here’s how today is shaping up across the country. The National Weather Service has flood warnings for parts of Iowa, Colorado and Utah, and high wind watches for parts of Alaska. In the Northeast, highs in the mid 70s with plenty of sunshine. In the South, highs from the 70s to the 80s with thunderstorms possible. In the Midwest, highs from the 50s to the 60s with rain around. In the West, highs from the 50s to the 70s with plenty of sunshine, and some rain near Denver and Seattle. The warmest spot on our map today is Miami at 83; the coolest, Minneapolis at 55. If you’re flying, the FAA reports delays. There’s a ground stop at Atlanta because of thunderstorms. Flights to San Diego are delayed an average of 37 minutes because of heavy traffic.

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