Right Turn: Fueled by anger at President Obama and disappointment with the economic recovery, Republicans took control of the Senate in midterm elections yesterday, picking up seven seats. It will be the first time they’ve held the Senate majority since …

Nigeria: Boko Haram militants invaded a regional state capital Monday killing at least 310 people, Nigerian authorities say. Some of the victims were reported to have been burned alive in buildings where they hid. The village of Gamboru Ngala is …

World: The US has warned airlines flying to Sochi for the Olympics that explosives could be smuggled on board inside tubes of toothpaste and other toiletries. The reason for the warning was not given and no specific threat was identified. …