Today: November 05, 2026
Today: November 05, 2026

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New Jersey town votes to overturn 100-year-old ban on alcohol sales

New Jersey town votes to overturn 100-year-old ban on alcohol sales

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Latinos, motivated by immigration and economic woes, drive Democratic gains in Republican strongholds

When Geronimo Perez pulled up to vote at the Worth Heights Community Center in South Fort Worth, Texas, one thing was on his mind: a friend who had been deported

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Democratic wave sweeps aside Trump-backed effort to redraw US House districts

The unprecedented national Republican effort to reshape US House districts across the country failed on Tuesday, as the party's intended seawall was swept

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Democrats vow to rein in Trump as he shows off White House ballroom

Democrats vowed to use their resounding midterm victory to rein in President Donald Trump, setting up two years of possible

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Trump says Hegseth doing 'a very good job' as questions swirl about his future

US President Donald Trump backed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, a day after Democrats won control of both chambers of

Election

Blue wave crashes through US state government races

Democrats' takeover of the US Congress on Tuesday was replicated at the state level, with the party flipping Republican-held governors' offices in at least five states

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Democratic sweep of Congress ushers in a new era as Trump acknowledges impact of the Iran war

President Donald Trump acknowledges the Iran war impacted the midterm elections but says he's not considering replacing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth despite voter dissatisfaction with it

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Speaker Johnson won't seek reelection as House Republican leader after party's midterm losses

House Speaker Mike Johnson will be stepping aside from Republican Party leadership after the GOP’s wipeout in the midterm elections, declining to run for House minority leader in the new Congress

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What are the main issues and policies in New Zealand's election?

New Zealanders vote on November 7 in an election dominated by the cost of living, housing, jobs, public services and how to deal with a more uncertain world. 

Election|Political|US

The Latest: Voters give Democrats control of Congress in rebuke to Trump

Democrats have won control of Congress in a widespread repudiation of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party

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‘How did we get here?’: Inside a losing GOP campaign defined by Trump

‘How did we get here?’: Inside a losing GOP campaign defined by Trump

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Democrats notch historic wins in Texas, Georgia governor races

Democrats are on track for big gains in governor races, notching victories in Ohio, Texas, Iowa, Georgia and Wisconsin, according to US media projections,

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Democrats capture Congress in sweeping setback for Trump

Democrats captured majorities in both the Senate and House on Tuesday, scoring sweeping victories that reached deep into

Arts

Hungary's former PM Orban says he rebuffed secret police recruitment

Hungary's former Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Tuesday that Communist secret services had tried to recruit him as an informer while he was doing his military service

Election

Election night agenda: When polls close and when to expect results

With voters deciding thousands of races across the country, keeping track of which races to watch throughout the night and when to expect results can get tricky

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Supreme Court rejects Trump administration push to set aside thousands of California ballots

The Supreme Court has rejected a push for California to set aside thousands of mail ballots from people President Donald Trump’s administration claims are noncitizens

Economy|Political|World

Rubio speaks to Venezuelan minister about reforms that lay groundwork for elections

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with his Venezuelan counterpart on Monday about reforms that lay the groundwork for future free and fair

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Rubio meets Venezuelan counterpart as US presses for progress on election preparations

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met with his Venezuelan counterpart in Washington

Election|Political

US judge orders Trump admin to stop demands California remove suspected noncitizen voters

A US judge ordered the Trump administration on Monday to stop demanding that California election officials segregate ballots cast by people on its lists of suspected 

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Will the Trump administration send federal officers or troops to the polls? Here’s what we know

Will the Trump administration send federal officers or troops to the polls? Here’s what we know

Economy

US voters in a sour economic mood heading into midterm elections

On the eve of elections that will decide whether President Donald Trump's Republican Party keeps control of Congress, voters' minds are on the economy, with high and

Health|Science

Politics can be stressful, but voting may help you live longer

Politics can be stressful, but voting may help you live longer

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Investors gaming out Congress control for spending, AI outlook

US midterm elections don't typically produce market fireworks.

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New Zealand early voting surges ahead of November 7 election

Nearly 1 million ballots have been cast in the first week of early voting for the New Zealand general election, the country's electoral commission said on Monday.