International
Millions of Americans crippled by medical debt despite relief efforts
Stopgap measure does not solve fundamental problem that millions can’t afford the healthcare they need, experts say
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Citizen-led ballot initiatives seek to limit electricity firms’ political donations in Michigan
One motion considers reining in political spending while another proposes to municipalize the grid in sign of anger with datacenters and high bills
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Polls open in closely contested US midterm elections 2026
Democrats are eyeing historic gains in the US Congress that could change the trajectory of the country.
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Shabana Mahmood has barely softened her plans – Britain’s immigration regime is now a theatre of cruelty | Owen Jones
The home secretary’s reforms merely reinforce the lie that migrants are to blame for all of the UK’s problems Five years ago, Shabana Mahmood called for a “general amnesty” for undocumented migrants. “That’s not official Labour party policy yet,” she mourned, “but myself and a group of other Labour MPs are continuing to make the argument.” Now home secretary, she is introducing one of Europe’s most punitive immigration and asylum systems. The standard qualifying period for migrant workers to gain secure residence will double to 10 years, which will be twice the length set out in almost all EU
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Apple unsure when it will get more foldable iPhones ahead of Christmas
The tech giant reports strong sales but admits "constraints" are affecting supplies of the iPhone Duo.
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Mahmood refuses to put cost on care worker settlement climbdown
The home secretary says the full cost of dropping plans to extend the wait for settlement will be laid out in future.
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‘In the trenches’: Wisconsin’s struggling small businesses could turn a Trump ally’s district blue
Affordability and small businesses’ economic woes feature heavily in the House race for Wisconsin’s third district
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Did Democrats finally find their fight? Jennifer Welch on rage – Stateside with Kai and Carter
Jennifer Welch is a Democrat who isn’t afraid to call out her own party. Carter Sherman speaks to her about why rage has come to define these midterms, and whether Democrats have done enough to harness it
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Trump’s midterm campaign has distilled his vile message
The president has spewed vulgar and hateful rhetoric even as he reveals his disdain for his followers
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Are prediction markets accurate on elections? The US midterms are a big test
Polymarket and Kalshi have risen for collecting the ‘wisdom of crowds’. But after high-profile blunders, some wonder if their predictions were just ‘stupid people getting lucky’
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Four types of House races to watch on election night to know how it might go
As polls close on Election Day and results start rolling in, these are some of the House races that will help explain how the midterms are unfolding.
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Voter voices: Trump's influence on US midterm voters
We asked voters whether they supported Trump in 2024, and how his performance in office is shaping their choices this time.
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