Defense, healthcare, crypto and AI: How the midterm election could affect stocks
Democratic gains in Congress could bring tougher oversight of major companies and shift billions of dollars in federal spending and regulatory policy.
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“Chaos” in the Air: Five Ways Voting Could Be Disrupted on Election Day
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Warnings About ICE at the Polls Risk Their Own Kind of Voter Suppression
Voting rights advocates in Texas warn that spreading awareness of voter intimidation could become a self-fulfilling prophecy. The post Warnings About ICE at the Polls Risk Their Own Kind of Voter Suppression appeared first on The Intercept.
SCHOEN, COOPERMAN: Democrats close in as Republicans scramble to hold Congress
Polls, forecasts, and prediction markets flash alarm bells for Republicans as Democrats eye their largest House majority since 2009 in the midterms.
US midterms: Could Senate candidate James Talarico turn Texas blue?
In Texas, a Democrat hopes to achieve a feat not seen in the state for 38 years: winning a seat in the US Senate. James Talarico, a young elected official who openly and proudly professes his Christian faith, is facing off against Ken…
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India’s IDBI Bank Employees Strike Over Fairfax Acquisition
IDBI Bank Ltd. employees started a two-day nationwide strike on Monday to protest against the planned privatization of the lender, calling on the federal government to scrap the sale to Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.
Iran's foreign ministry says exchanges with US ongoing via mediators: AFP
Iran's foreign ministry says exchanges with US ongoing via mediators: AFP Iran said that negotiations with the US were ongoing via mediators, according to AFP, despite withdrawing from talks on Sunday. A draft proposal is being circulated…
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When Will We Know Election Outcomes? Don’t Hold Your Breath.
Experts say it could take days and even weeks before winners are known in key states including Maine, Alaska, Arizona and California that could determine who controls Congress.
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Can a Progressive Win a Swing State?
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is a progressive Democrat looking to win a Senate race in Michigan. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains why a victory for El-Sayed could have broader implications for 2028.
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Elon Musk Tests What Nearly Half a Billion Dollars Can Buy in the Midterms
Never before has a single ultrawealthy person who was not running for office spent this much during a single election cycle.
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Senate Control After the Midterms: Party Switches, Ties and Wild Cards
The likelihood of a slim majority leaves room for several hard-to-predict scenarios that could affect the balance of power.
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Parties End the Midterm Election With Their Closing Arguments
Republicans, worried about losing control of Congress, are sending dire warnings about the opposing party. Democrats are trying to keep their focus on affordability, corruption and President Trump.
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Midterm Elections: Who Is Winning the Race for Congress?
We’re one day away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
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How The New York Times Is Covering the Midterm Elections
More than 400 journalists across at least 30 states will interview voters, break down results and identify trends.
Trump Skirts Court Commands as Distrust Between Branches Spirals
Repeated compliance disputes and personal attacks on judges are straining relations between the executive branch and the judiciary.
The GOP reveals a fresh $100B talking point as the battle for Congress looms
Kelly Loeffler says the SBA delivered $100 billion to Main Street businesses for a second straight year under Trump's tax and trade policies.
Tribal Leaders Warned Border Wall Construction Would Disturb Native American Remains. They Were Right.
The post Tribal Leaders Warned Border Wall Construction Would Disturb Native American Remains. They Were Right. appeared first on ProPublica.
Republicans are privately blaming Trump, even if they won’t say it out loud
"There was a point earlier this year where we really felt like we could defy history. And then Trump bombed Iran,” said one House Republican.
When it comes to election pressure, this year's Georgia or Michigan could be anywhere
The districts that will decide control of the House and Senate next year are spread across the country. Voting officials in those places may face scrutiny and pressure they've never experienced.
Iran says contacts over ending war continue as talks end with no breakthrough
DUBAI, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Contacts between Iran and the United States to end their eight-month war are continuing, Tehran's foreign ministry said on Monday, after days of Iranian talks with Qatari mediators ended with altered proposals but…
China's foreign minister pushes for dialogue to resolve Middle East conflict
BEIJING, Nov 2 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Minister WangYi said on Monday that all parties in the Middle East conflict should focus on political solutions rather than resorting to arms again, in a meeting with an Iranian national security…
Japan launches new national agency to deal with disasters
Japan has launched a new national agency to centralize and strengthen disaster preparedness, response and reconstruction for possible major disasters in one of the world's most disaster-prone countries
In California, illegal border crossings plummet under Trump administration
It was one of US President Donald Trump's major campaign promises in 2024: putting an end to illegal crossings along the southern US border. Today, official data shows that promise has been kept: arrests for illegal crossings have…
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