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California Elects Xavier Becerra as Its First Latino Governor in 150 Years
Veteran legislator Xavier Becerra will lead the world’s fourth-largest economy after a campaign light on big rallies and promises.
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Meet the far-left socialists coming to Congress next year
House Democrats will see a slew of new far-left lawmakers enter their ranks next year after Tuesday night's midterm elections.
JASON CHAFFETZ: Five timeless political lessons that got lost in 2026
Republicans face hard midterm election lessons on candidate quality, primary elections, and endorsements as House and Senate leadership changes loom.
Votes are still being counted to see who will represent Mississippi in the Senate
Votes are still being counted to determine who will represent Mississippi in the U.S. Senate. Democrat Scott Colom was only a handful of votes ahead of Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith early Wednesday.
Aber Kawas becomes first Palestinian American elected to New York State Legislature
Aber Kawas becomes first Palestinian American elected to New York State Legislature Aber Kawas has won her bid for the New York State Senate District 12 seat, taking a 75 percent share of the votes with 90 percent of the votes counted when…
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Israel Edges Toward Coalition Talks Even as Netanyahu Cries Foul
Israel paved the way for talks on a new government, certifying last week’s election results despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s continued claims about voting irregularities.
Musk Faces Setback as SpaceX and Tesla Stocks Tumble on Midterm Election Results
The world’s richest person has antagonized Democrats, some of whom have signaled their intent to investigate him when they take control of Congress.
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Democrats Take Congress in Midterms Sweep as Voters Rebuke Trump
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Firework noise limit should be drastically cut to protect wild animals, UK government told
Ministers urged to go further than proposed cut to 110 decibels to ease acute stress on birds and others animals Campaigners are calling on the government to protect the welfare of wild animals by cutting the maximum noise level of…
NBA sits out Election Day yet again while other sports leagues go about business as usual
The NBA's "Get In The Game. VOTE." campaign saw all 30 teams sit out Tuesday's midterm election as players wore vote shirts at Monday's games.
Netanyahu rivals seize on Democrats' sweep of US Congress, seeking his ouster
By Steven Scheer and Alexander Cornwell JERUSALEM, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu's political rivals seized on Democrats' capture of the US Congress as proof that he had squandered generations of bipartisan American support for…
Trump says he will become ‘Mr Veto’ after losing Congress. But what will he be able to do?
The US president retains the power to block legislation which is likely create deadlock in government, Daniel Keane reports
Gulf markets gain, oil falls as Democrats win Congress
Oil prices fell after Democrats won control of the House and Senate amid hopes that a Democratic-led Congress could lead to more US restraint in Iran.
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Swiss Parliament Floats UBS (UBS) Compromise to Cut $16 Billion Capital Demand
A new compromise proposal has emerged in the Swiss parliament in the debate over UBS Group AG’s future capital requirements, in the latest attempt to ease government demands that the lender says would make it uncompetitive.
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Democrats Sweep House and Senate in Midterm Rebuke of Trump
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews…
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Trump Midterm Rout Was Protest Vote, Says Reid
Morris Reid, Partner at Actum and former official in the Clinton administration, describes the Democrat sweep of Congress in the US midterm elections as a "protest vote", saying it shows the American people were against President Trump but…
US midterms: Democrats win House and Senate from Republicans
The Democratic Party gained control of the House and Senate, delivering a stinging rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Follow DW's live updates.
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Palestine Action Urges UK Supreme Court to Overturn Terror Ban
The UK’s use of anti-terror powers to outlaw Palestine Action has led to the group’s total destruction, its lawyers said at the UK’s highest court in the latest attempt to overturn the ban.
What consequences for Israel as Democrats win the US midterm elections?
Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Tuesday, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives in a stunning upset. What are the potential consequences for Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu, as Trump announced on Tuesday that the US…
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Democrat Landslide Win, Blue Wave Takes Senate & House, More
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Democrats sweep into control of Congress after historic midterm victories | First Thing
Both the House and Senate will be under Democratic control for the rest of Donald Trump’s term in office. Plus, the French Homer and Marge who found true love in real life Continue reading...
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America saw the blue wave coming — but drastically underestimated the extent of the Dem tsunami
James Talarico toppled Ken Paxton and Gina Hinojosa unseated Greg Abbott as Texas delivered historic Democratic upsets in the 2026 midterms.
Melat Kiros becomes first woman from Gen Z elected to Congress
The 29-year-old democratic socialist from Colorado made history as the first woman from Generation Z to be elected to Congress.