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Gen Z voters: tell us what is guiding your vote in the US midterm elections?
We want to hear from gen Z voters about the issues that will decide your vote in the midterm electionsThe US midterm elections that will decide contro...
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Illinois man arrested after allegedly sending suspicious powder to Congress members using his return address
Matthew Unglesbee admitted to sending the letters to four unidentified politicians, officials sayAn Illinois man accused of sending letters containing...
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Not registered to vote yet in the US? There’s a good chance you can still cast a ballot | Laura W Brill
Twenty-two states and Washington DC let voters register on election day. Why aren’t politicians doing more to reach young people?With election day jus...
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‘I’m still innocent,’ says Comey as Trump calls him a ‘dirty cop’ – US politics live
The US justice department is attempting to prosecute the former FBI director for the third timeSign up for the Breaking News US emailPresident Donald ...
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Trump reopened an LGBTQ+ suicide hotline. But the department that runs it vows to ‘restore biological truth’
While organizations celebrate the reinstatement of the ‘press 3’ option by Samsha, details about rollout and training counselors remain secretFor near...
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The survival of American democracy depends on taxing billionaires
It is essential not just to fund the public goods the nation needs, it is indispensable to restore a sense of fairnessMoney doesn’t buy happiness, we’...
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These four elections could change the world in 10 days – Stateside with Kai and Carter
Benjamin Netanyahu is in the fight of his political life. Voters in Israel are heading to the polls on Tuesday to decide an election that could determ...
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Vivek Ramaswamy’s Amy Acton ad makes a false – and sickening – argument
Republican attacks on the candidate for governor are contradictory and hinge on a warped understanding of sexual abuseI’ve heard people say that the R...
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AI-driven disinformation running rampant on social media before US midterms, experts warn
Social media companies including Meta have pulled back on efforts to protect voters from election-meddling liesSocial media feeds are awash with an un...
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Defund Elon Musk | Robert Reich
No private individual should have the power to determine US foreign policy, as Musk has attempted to do in UkraineHe’s Exhibit A on why billionaire we...
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What Marco Rubio’s sidestepping of New Delhi says about the US’s stance on India
Rubio’s decision not to meet Narendra Modi last week was seen by some as a snub – but by focusing on business leaders and oil, the secretary of state ...
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Trump administration asks Washington to set aside hundreds of ballots from suspected noncitizen voters
This is the latest sign of the administration’s attempts to challenge states with competitive midterm races that could determine control of CongressTh...
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Court blocks bid by Trump DoJ to stop California from counting mail-in ballots
Newsom accuses Trump of ‘assault on democracy’ as DoJ claims 20,000 registered voters in state are non-citizensA US federal appeals court rejected the...
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Trump issues $1m reward for reporting voter fraud in past or upcoming elections
His comments come ahead of the November midterm elections and follow his claims of widespread voter fraudDonald Trump has announced a $1m reward for r...
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Justice department charges ex-FBI director James Comey for third time
Comey, an outspoken critic of Donald Trump, accused of leaking information related to US national defenseThe justice department charged former FBI dir...
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Ex-South Carolina governors endorse Democrat Annie Andrews in Senate race
Republican and Democrat come together for a rare joint endorsement of candidate in unexpected competitive raceTwo South Carolina former governors, Dav...
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Maurene Comey was illegally fired as federal prosecutor, judge rules
Daughter of ex-FBI director James Comey, a Trump foe, was dismissed in 2025 despite her work being widely praisedMaurene Comey, the daughter of the fo...
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John Oliver on extremism and bigotry among Republicans: ‘This party is at a crossroads’
Last Week Tonight host looked into the rise of bigotry and neo-nazism within the party before critical midterm racesWith just a week to go until the U...
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Trump calls Bill Maher a ‘TOTAL LOSER’ in 1,300-word Truth Social rant
Trump lashes out on Maher after the host interviewed former White House press secretary Karoline LeavittDonald Trump launched a 1,300-word social medi...
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Nicki Minaj tells Trump she would support him if he could run for president again – video
Rapper Nicki Minaj joined Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Michigan on 25 October 2026, a final stretch before the 2026 midterm elections, and doub...
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Catholic bishops accuse Trump White House of turning prayer into campaign photo op
Two bishops express regret after the White House posts photos and video of a prayer with them in the Oval OfficeTwo Catholic bishops who bowed their h...
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Pennsylvania ‘lookback’ bill for child sexual assault survivors again stalled
Law would open two-year window for child sexual abuse victims to file lawsuits beyond statute of limitationsChild sexual assault survivors in Pennsylv...
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On the campaign trail in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed rides a wave of support for Medicare for All
Days before the midterms, as Americans prepare for historic cuts led by Republicans, the US Senate candidate catches a rising tide of interest in sing...
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Donald Trump has been a disaster for rural America | Steven Greenhouse
The president’s policies have taken such a toll on farmers that Republicans face trouble in deep-red statesDonald Trump’s policies have been a disaste...
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Trump intensifies anti-Muslim rhetoric against Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan rally – US politics live
The US president was condemned for remarks that questioned the senate candidate’s loyalty to the countryWhat are the US midterm elections and why do t...
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Discontent with Trump buoys Democrats in Ohio: ‘People are disgusted by the corruption’
In a reliably red state, candidates say dissatisfied voters tell them they’re planning to vote Democrat for the first time Democrat Kim McCarthy is ca...
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‘It’s a mess right now’: RFK’s sweeping changes place new vaccines in limbo
Health secretary’s effort to alter makeup of ACIP panel means no new recommendations coming – even as new vaccines are approvedUS vaccine recommendati...
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If Democrats win big, will they learn the right lessons from their victory? | Jan-Werner Mueller
No election outcome ever interprets itself. So how will Democrats interpret these results once they are known?Whichever metaphor one prefers – landsli...
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What are the US midterm elections and why do they matter?
On 3 November, US citizens will decide whether Republicans will retain control of Congress or whether Democrats will come to power to stymie Trump’s a...
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Trump rallies for Mike Rogers – and Nicki Minaj’s derriere – in Michigan
Trump again congratulated Ohio senator’s rear end before his cheeky comment about rapper being ‘hard to miss’Donald Trump reiterated his apparent love...
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Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola delays campaign stops after car crash
Peltola and her family sustained minor injuries after a driver struck the car transporting group to campaign stopMary Peltola, a Democrat who is runni...
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Blanche defends DoJ’s pre-emptive suit to block Alaska Senate results certification
US attorney general calls CNN ‘crazy’ for suggesting Trump’s attempt to overturn election could lead to January 6 repeatSign up for The Stakes 2026: y...
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A child of Japanese incarceration’s call to arms: ‘The lessons of Manzanar have never been more urgent’
How a rebuilt, historic California baseball diamond embodies ‘the contradictions in America’s legacy’When Dan Kwong first dreamed of staging baseball ...
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Volkswagen to build $4bn Audi SUV factory in US despite job cuts at home
VW investment, creating 4,500 jobs in Georgia, comes amid Trump’s damaging tariffs, intense Chinese competition and costly shift towards EVsAudi has s...
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Obama throws support behind El-Sayed as early voting begins in Michigan – video
Barack Obama headlined a rally for Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for the US Senate, in Detroit on the first day of early voting in Michigan. ...
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How to build a police state | William Wheeler
To understand where Trump is trying to take the US, we should look to the authoritarian playbook of his favorite ally: El Salvador’s Nayib BukeleOne a...
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FDR made it a blue bastion – now it’s Trump’s stronghold in California. Is it forever lost?
Shasta has embraced the Maga movement with gusto – can Democrats ever win back the rural, working-class voters they once relied upon? A crucial electi...
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US military gives Elon Musk’s SpaceX access to sensitive tracking data
This gives the company an advantage in tracking objects in orbit, raising national security concerns and fears of greater control over the space indus...
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They wallow in Trump gunk 24/7. They say it’s necessary
Joanna Coles and Michael Wolff spend most of their days thinking about the president’s follies for their podcast, Inside Trump’s Head. Someone’s gotta...
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Trump administration has pushed off 13% of Americans enrolled in food stamps
Stakeholders concerned more people at risk of food insecurity after One Big Beautiful Act took effectEnrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistan...
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‘Brilliant James’ helped return Trump to the White House. Can he conquer the midterms?
James Blair’s data-driven approach delivered victory in 2024 but president’s unpopularity and idiosyncratic style do not bode well this timeThey are b...
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‘Talking to every single person matters’: ‘prairie populists’ canvass the rural US heartland to win in midterms
Democratic and independent candidates stump the US midwest and prairie states, hoping to win over Republican strongholdsIn this final stretch of the U...
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US seized American heir’s cellphone in violation of treaty agreement, lawyer says
James ‘Fergie’ Chambers, in prison in Spain, has applied for asylum as US seeks extradition over alleged Hamas supportUS authorities seized wealthy ac...
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Ten days that could shake the world: democratic norms at stake in four pivotal elections
Brazil, Israel, Serbia and the US are holding elections within the space of 10 days. Will the authoritarian right cement its global gains, or can pro-...
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California leaders rebuke Trump administration’s push over alleged noncitizen voting
Election personnel concerned directive to ‘quickly’ verify 20,000 ballots could disenfranchise citizensCalifornia’s top leaders have rebuked the Trump...
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Obama rallies rapturous Michigan crowd for El-Sayed: ‘He’ll finish the job we started’
Former president speaks to crowd of thousands in support of Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate and Democratic ticketBarack Obama told a Detroit crowd on Sat...
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Man detained at Georgia immigration detention center dies as hunger strike continues
Death inside Folkston facility comes as officials allegedly threaten hunger strikers there with force-feedingAn immigrant detained at a sprawling dete...
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Ukraine’s military says Starlink satellite connection stable after recent restrictions
But Elon Musk, whose company SpaceX owns Starlink, accuses Ukrainian military of violating the company’s termsUkraine’s military has a “stable connec...
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Barack Obama to rally for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan before key US Senate race – US politics live
The former Democratic president is showing major support in Detroit for the progressive Michigan candidate in final days before US midterm electionsSi...
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Epstein files take back seat in midterms but experts say issue has not gone away
Other voter concerns have prevailed but return of Congress likely to see renewed focus on late sex offender’s activitiesAs US voters head to the polls...
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ICC prosecutor says court making ‘significant progress’ despite US sanctions
Nazhat Shameem Khan claims some staff are facing ‘banking difficulties’ but their work is unaffectedThe deputy prosecutor of the international crimina...
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