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

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Five ways US foreign policy may change with a Democratic Congress

Democrats secured control of the US Senate and House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterm elections, giving them an important slice of power in

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Billionaire tax measure trails as California tallies votes

A wealth tax that progressives including US Senator Bernie Sanders had championed as an antidote for economic inequality and a

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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. 

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Cornell rape investigation will be led by a former prosecutor in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs case

A former Manhattan federal prosecutor who oversaw high-profile sex crimes cases against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and fashion executive Peter Nygård will lead a reopened criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University

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Sacramento cartoonist creates custom trading cards to reward early voters

Sacramento cartoonist creates custom trading cards to reward early voters

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Bob the poet, meet Bob the priest: Pope Leo receives Bob Dylan at the Vatican

Bob the poet, meet Bob the priest: Pope Leo receives Bob Dylan at the Vatican

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Delayed flights, missing ballot didn't stop Kansas woman from voting on Election Day

Delayed flights, missing ballot didn't stop Kansas woman from voting on Election Day

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Patrick Lynch, two children James, Caroline, killed in apparent murder-suicide in Pennsylvania

Patrick Lynch, two children James, Caroline, killed in apparent murder-suicide in Pennsylvania

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Dollar declines after Democrats take US Congress in midterm elections

The dollar retreated on Wednesday but was off its earlier lows after a sweeping victory by Democrats in the US midterm elections removed a source of

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El-Sayed's Senate win hailed by Egyptians but snubbed by state media

Prominent Egyptians hailed the election of Abdul El-Sayed as the first Muslim member of the US Senate on Wednesday, though state media paid little notice to the rise of a

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Learjet crash debris crashes through woman's roof as NTSB finds tail pieces nearly 4 miles away

Learjet crash debris crashes through woman's roof as NTSB finds tail pieces nearly 4 miles away

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Car crashes into Page's new ice cream truck in Pittsburgh

Car crashes into Page's new ice cream truck in Pittsburgh

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Democrat Annie Andrews will unseat GOP Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina

Democrat Annie Andrews will win the US Senate race in South Carolina, CNN projects, defeating Sen. Darline Graham and flipping a seat that Republicans have held for nearly three decades. Andrews will be the first woman elected to the US Senate from South Carolina. Follow live updates.

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Prosecutors seek adult trial for 17-year-old suspect in California Spirit Halloween shooting

Prosecutors seek adult trial for 17-year-old suspect in California Spirit Halloween shooting

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Florida restaurant owner finds ways to get young kids to read more books

Florida restaurant owner finds ways to get young kids to read more books

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Ukrainian drone strike sets fire to hub of e-retailer Ozon in southern Russia

A Ukrainian drone strike caused a fire at a logistics hub belonging to Russian e-commerce group Ozon in southern Russia, the company and a regional official said on Wednesday.

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Election stiffens the Fed's guardrails, but independence risks remain

Democrats' sweeping midterm victory strengthens the Federal Reserve against President Donald Trump's efforts to meddle with it, with the Senate's

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How Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections, according to The AP Voter Poll

Findings from The AP Voter Poll reveal that most voters are exhausted and exasperated by President Donald Trump

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UK government tasks regulators to scrutinize proposed tie-up between Sky and ITV

British Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has asked regulators to scrutinize Sky's proposed takeover of ITV’s media and entertainment arm

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ECB rate hike looks nearly certain after inflation rises to three-year high

Euro zone inflation rose to a three-year high last month on surging food and energy costs and was set to rise further in the coming months, firming up

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FTSE 100 climbs 1% on banks, miners boost

By Darshan Kumar R Nov 4 - Britain's FTSE 100 closed at a two-week high on Wednesday as banks rallied ahead of an expected rate hike this week, while the weakening of the dollar following the

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McDonald's says US sales on the mend as promotions draw diners back

McDonald's said its US sales were improving on the back of promotions and marketing, following a decline in the third quarter as financially

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She loved painting watercolors of Paris. So she moved there – when she was 72

She loved painting watercolors of Paris. So she moved there – when she was 72

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Why a company donating $20,000 a month counts for more than $240,000 once a year in the eyes of customers

New research suggests that some ways that companies boast about their charitable giving are more effective at brand-building than others.

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Montenegro could sign accession treaty with EU in June 2027, European Commission says

BRUSSELS, Nov 4 - The European Union could conclude accession negotiations with Montenegro by the end of this year and could sign an accession treaty with the country as soon as June 2027, the

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Trump's midterm drubbing could give trade partners room to resist

The drubbing for Donald Trump's Republicans in US midterm elections could embolden some trade partners to push back against his combative policies, although they may need to tread

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UK ban on Palestine Action is challenged at top court, some protesters arrested

A co-founder of Palestine Action challenged Britain's decision to ban the campaign group as a terrorist organisation at the UK Supreme Court on Wednesday,

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JPMorgan, HSBC say oil supplies are recovering from Middle East disruption

The global oil market has moved back into surplus after months of disruption caused by US-Israeli war with Iran, JPMorgan said in a note on Wednesday, while HSBC raised its forecasts

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Dodge Durango vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee L, an Edmunds three-row SUV comparison

The Jeep Grand Cherokee L and Dodge Durango share corporate roots and similar pricing, but they target very different three-row SUV buyers

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McDonald's plans new value bundles next year after US traffic falls in third quarter

McDonald’s plans to introduce new value-oriented meal bundles early next year after a disappointing third quarter that saw lower traffic at U.S. restaurants

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Why Nintendo is betting on a nearly 30-year-old game remake to win the holiday

Why Nintendo is betting on a nearly 30-year-old game remake to win the holiday

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John Malkovich, a world-weary CIA man in 'Wild Horse Nine,' prefers life on the road

In Martin McDonagh’s “Wild Horse Nine,” John Malkovich’s Chris is an itinerant CIA officer weary from his travels

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US bank regulator issues first-ever AI guidance for examiners

Big bank supervisors should monitor how lenders use artificial intelligence but should not treat it as distinct from other risks, according to new

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Spain's Sanchez reshuffles cabinet after transport minister quits over train crashes

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday his deputy, Carlos Cuerpo, would provisionally run the Transport Ministry after

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How Anthony Ippolito talked his way into playing Sylvester Stallone in 'I Play Rocky'

Anthony Ippolito took a bold step to land the starring role in “I Play Rocky.”

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BMW takes second profit warning in stride as it ramps up cuts

Premium automaker BMW got a boost to shares on Wednesday despite slashing its financial targets for a second time this year and reporting a quarterly profit

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Bangladesh agrees new garment pay scale from December amid protests

Bangladesh's newly formed wage board agreed on Wednesday to implement a revised pay structure for garment workers from December, as protests over wages entered

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Italy services growth accelerates but cost pressures intensify, PMI shows

Italy's service sector growth accelerated in October, a survey showed on Wednesday, but cost pressures intensified further, driven by turmoil in the Middle East.

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James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win statewide in Texas since 1994

By Nolan D.

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It's too early to call the outcome of California's proposal to tax billionaires

A California measure to tax the net worth of billionaires was too early to call Wednesday morning as the vote tally continued

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Too big to rig? How Trump’s voter fraud crusade crashed into a blue wave

Too big to rig? How Trump’s voter fraud crusade crashed into a blue wave

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Midterms launch wave of historic firsts for some states — and for the nation

This midterm election will be remembered not just for the stunning number of losses Democrats handed to President Donald Trump and Republicans but for a wave of historic firsts across the country

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Hakeem Jeffries poised to become speaker of US House of Representatives

The Democrats' midterm election win puts Hakeem Jeffries in line to become the first Black speaker of the US House of Representatives, with the dual

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Top takeaways from the US midterm elections

Democrats took control of Congress in Tuesday's US midterm elections, making extraordinary gains deep in Republican territory with voters

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Lindt investors seek board shake-up at chocolate maker after CEO ouster

Influential investors in Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli are calling for sweeping boardroom changes at the maker of Lindor truffles

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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

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Trump hand-picked Senate candidates. Republicans paid the price

President Donald Trump asked voters to pretend he was on the ballot in the midterm elections and

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Australia argues in court that social media ban is needed to protect children's brains

Government lawyers have told Australia’s highest court that a world-first ban on children younger than 16 from holding social media accounts is necessary to protect developing brains

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Trump’s personal push of Darline Graham in South Carolina comes back to bite his party

Trump’s personal push of Darline Graham in South Carolina comes back to bite his party

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Adam Hamilton becomes first Democrat elected to US Senate from Kansas in 94 years

Adam Hamilton won the US Senate race in Kansas on Tuesday, according to media projections, ousting Trump-backed Republican Roger Marshall to become the state’s first

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Democrat James Talarico will win Texas Senate race, CNN projects

Democrat James Talarico will win Texas Senate race, CNN projects

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'Very important' evidence found miles from Learjet crash site in Florida, investigator says

Investigators say they found a piece of the Learjet that slammed into the ground in Florida miles from the crash site

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What Americans are saying about how they voted in the midterm elections

As Americans cast ballots in midterm elections that will decide control of Congress, voters told Reuters they were motivated by issues ranging from the cost of living to

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North Korea says US talks remain an option, but Binance hack accusation shows "hostile policy"

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said that while dialogue with Washington remains a path to peace, Pyongyang currently saw no need for

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What motivated voters in the 2026 midterm elections, according to The AP Voter Poll

The AP Voter Poll suggests that President Donald Trump's 2024 coalition may be faltering in this year's midterms, with young voters and Hispanic voters appearing to move away from the GOP

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Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms will win Georgia governor race, CNN projects

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms will win Georgia governor race, CNN projects

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'It is a cappuccino. It can't be $10,' says Harry Styles about NYC coffee prices

Singer Harry Styles, who recently completed a 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden in New York, thought prices for coffee in the city were some of

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Escaped Tennessee inmate caught after 10 days on the run when his truck gets stuck in the mud

A man convicted of murder who escaped from a Tennessee prison has been recaptured in Missouri after more than a week on the run

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Google will cut off search access for students at schools that reject AI

Students using Google software in schools will not be allowed to use Google search unless their school system also provides them access to artificial intelligence tools

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Indonesia detains 3 police generals suspected of wiretapping President Prabowo

Indonesian police have detained three senior police generals for allegedly wiretapping President Prabowo Subianto and other prominent figures

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Retired Navy captain and VA nurse continues public service as election volunteer: "I love it"

Retired Navy captain and VA nurse continues public service as election volunteer: "I love it"

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Activist charged with setting fire to embattled Mississippi police department

An Alabama man has been charged with setting fire to a Mississippi police department that has faced protests in the months since an officer fatally shot a 1-year-old boy

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Man pardoned by Trump over January 6 role charged with threatening judges

A man who was pardoned by President Donald Trump after pleading guilty to a charge related to the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol has been arrested and

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Sister June Carpenter, one of the few remaining Shakers, dies in Maine. She was 88

One of the last members of the only remaining community of the Shaker religious movement has died at 88

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Man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials ahead of the election

Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing white powder to public officials

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Israeli ex-generals condemn settler violence, help Palestinian farmers

(In Nov 3 story, corrects name in paragraph 7 to .. Yoni Shimshoni ..not..

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BMW cuts automotive outlook for second time as restructuring deepens

BMW cut the profit margin outlook for its core automotive business on Tuesday for the second time in five months, citing one-off costs from accelerating job cuts and restructuring it

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Amgen posts higher-than-expected third quarter results, but shares dip

Amgen on Tuesday said third-quarter sales rose 8%, led by cholesterol drug Repatha and newer medicines Imdelltra for lung cancer and rare disease therapy Uplizna, as

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Cboe, Citadel Securities-backed group sues US regulator over single-stock perpetual futures

An industry group backed by financial heavyweights Cboe and Citadel Securities on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit aiming to block the US Commodity

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Spain's transport minister steps down 6 days after fatal high-speed rail crash

Spain’s transport minister announced his resignation following a deadly train collision south of Madrid that killed 69 people

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Justice Department sends criminal target letters in Alaska probe to people aligned with Democratic party

Justice Department sends criminal target letters in Alaska probe to people aligned with Democratic party

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Authorities release 911 call from the man who killed a shooter inside an Oregon elementary school

A frantic 911 call from the man who fatally shot a 16-year-old shooter at an Oregon elementary school has been released

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Bomb threats cause flight disruptions across Europe

A string of bomb threats has disrupted passenger flights across Europe in recent days, forcing diversions, emergency landings and security sweeps, though no

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Trump's DOJ sends monitors overwhelmingly to Democratic areas, expands Alaska probe

The US Justice Department deployed officials on Tuesday across the country to monitor midterm voting in predominantly Democratic