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Democrat Roy Cooper wins a North Carolina Senate seat
Democrat Roy Cooper has won North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat, according to a race call from the Associated Press, providing the party with a key Senate flip.
Rep. Katherine Clark says Democrats are on track to win control of the House tonight
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts about tonight's midterm elections.
Canada to deny visas to Russian hockey players — PM Carney
The Court of Arbitration for Sport previously instructed the International Ice Hockey Federation to allow Russian national teams to take part in international competitions. Ice ho…
Ukraine war briefing: race to free dozens trapped under rubble of Russian strikes on aid hub
Zelenskyy says 33 killed while more than 50 could be trapped in the rubble in Komyshuvakha; Russia hammers Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. What we know on day 1,715Thirty-three …
Jon Ossoff wins reelection in Georgia, easily defeating Republican Mike Collins
A year ago, the Georgia Senate race was considered one of the cycle's marquee Senate showdowns. In the end, Ossoff easily defeated Collins.
Power grid failure occurs outside Crimea
Electricity supply restrictions have been imposed on the peninsula, Oleg Kryuchkov, an adviser to the head of the republic, reported
The night-sky image so incredible the NZ man behind it has been accused of using AI
Brendan Larsen spent hours taking hundreds of photographs of the sky over a mountain in New ZealandA photograph showing thousands of satellites cross-hatching the night sky over N…
'A brighter future' - why Americans came out to vote
Voters in Iowa, Georgia and Ohio spoke to BBC reporters as millions of Americans decide who will control Congress.
US has no immediate plans to strike Iran — Trump
The US president added that he is satisfied with the current state of affairs on the Iran issue
ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline
As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.
Election Day 2026: Photos from around the country
Voters across the country are heading to the polls today to cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm elections.
US voters name economy and state of democracy as top issues, poll says
A major election day survey suggests voters are the most unhappy with the economy.
Democrats’ decisive victory in US elections could lead to escalation in Ukraine — expert
James Carden, a board member and senior adviser at the American Committee for US-Russia Accord, noted that Democrats would increase pressure on the US president "to keep up the wa…
Ozon logistics center in Adygeysk hit by drone attack, no casualties
A fire broke out at the facility following the attack
What Democrats plan to prioritize if they retake the House
This election will determine control of Congress. Rep. Pete Aguilar, who represents California's 33rd Congressional District, shares how Democratic Party leaders are feeling as re…
Shin Bet chief said to seek questioning of 4 Arab politicians, without providing evidence
In rare statement, AG accuses Zini of trying to subvert rule of law by seeking to interrogate politicians without showing proof of wrongdoing in probe into alleged foreign electio…
Ukrainian army attacks DPR settlements 12 times in 24 hours, killing one civilian
Five people were wounded
Results: States decide on voter ID and redistricting ballot measures
Several states — including Alaska, Arizona, California and Nevada — are voting on changes to how their elections are run, including voter ID measures. Other states decide on redis…
US, Venezuela negotiating military agreement — NYT
According to sources cited by the newspaper, the deal would allow for a long-term US military presence in the country
Rebuffing coalition, election czar says official vote result must be published today
Presumed incoming US Congress member in New York calls for 'full arms embargo' on Israel * No suspicious findings after bomb scare on Israeli-run cruise ship
Legendary Photographer on getting that perfect election night picture
On election night, photographers will be in position, ready to snap history-making moments. It's something Pulitzer-prize-winner photographer David Hume Kennerly, has done for dec…
Connecticut bakers are bringing joy back to election day, one cake at a time
Nicole Sousa from the Old Statehouse in Hartford, CT, discusses the history of election cakes, a sweet civic tradition dating back to 1771.
Japan faces diplomatic dilemma amid joint pressure from nuclear neighbors
As the Ukraine war grinds on, ties between Russia and neighboring Japan are at their worst in decades. Tokyo wants more support from Washington, but some Japanese are concerned th…
Supreme Court leans toward LGBTQ exclusion for publicly funded Catholic preschools
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday about Colorado's universal pre-K program and whether religious schools can bar certain families despite the state's anti-discrimination l…