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Democrat from Kansas elected to US Senate for first time since 1932
A Democrat from Kansas has been elected to the US Senate for the first time in 94 years.
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U.S.
Celebrations and selfies: US midterms in pictures
Hugs, cheers and smiles broke out as the Democrats picked up a string of victories in Republican strongholds.
World
Midterms: What impact did redistricting in California and Texas have?
Last year, California voters approved a bill to temporarily redraw the state’s congressional map to make certain congressional districts more…
World
‘We defeated Goliath’: Texas Democrat James Talarico wins Senate seat
Democrat James Talarico wins the Texas Senate race in a historic midterm upset.
World
Blue wave 'turning into a tsunami' as Democrats take control of Congress
Democrats seized control of both the Senate and House at the US midterms on November 3, scoring sweeping victories in…
World
Democrats’ blue wave and a bad night for Trump: key US midterms takeaways
Republicans suffered historic losses, Democrats won control of Congress – and Trump backed away from losing candidates Democrats swept key…
U.S.
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race to become first Muslim US senator
Democrat defeats Mike Rogers in race marked by Islamophobic attacks from Trump and Republican alliesAbdul El-Sayed, the doctor and progressive…
U.S.
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats Republican Mike Rogers in key Michigan Senate race
El-Sayed's campaign tested how an antiestablishment candidate on the left would fare in a perennial Midwest battleground. With the win,…
U.S.
Republicans tried to gerrymander their way out of big congressional losses. It didn't work
Among the sweeping victories by Democrats on Tuesday were wins in several congressional districts that Republicans had redrawn explicitly to…
Weather & Climate
DEVELOPINGRip Current Statement issued November 4 at 1:01AM CST until November 4 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Mobile AL
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal…
Science & Health
Delhi air quality worsens ahead of Diwali as firework restrictions enter force
On Wednesday morning, Delhi's air quality index reading stood at 377, in the "very poor" category.
Weather & Climate
DEVELOPINGCoastal Flood Advisory issued November 4 at 1:38AM EST until November 6 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal…
Science & Health
Tiktoker 'super excited' to co-host BBC nature show
Naturewatch, hosted by Chris Packham, Megan McCubbin and Kyle Thomas, is being made in Bristol.
Business & Markets
Leisure centre price hikes on the way
The rises would impact Perdiswell, St John's Sports Centre and Nunnery Wood Sports Complex.
Science & Health
Trust vows to 'maintain spirit' of nature reserve
Flatford Wildlife Garden is bought by the National Trust after being run by the RSPB for 15 years.