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Democrat Josh Turek flips Iowa Senate seat
Turek beat Republican Ashley Hinson, a US House member.
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Toxic air pollution surges in Indian capital
Toxic air pollution in India's capital New Delhi surged on Wednesday to more than 30 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily limit, data from air monitors showed.
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Australian government concedes social media ban places ‘burden’ on freedom of political communication for teens
Reddit is challenging the Albanese government’s ban in high court, arguing legislation is ‘ill-thought-out’ and ‘over-broad’
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Democrats win full control of Congress, ushering in a new era of divided government
The victories in the House and Senate return Democrats to full control of Congress for the first time since 2023 and deepens the level of expected friction between them and President Trump.
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Iran says US reply to Hormuz plan ‘unconvincing’; Trump confirms strikes
Indirect talks continue as Trump says US military struck an Iranian anti-aircraft facility on Tuesday.
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Iran says US reply to Hormuz plan ‘unconvincing’; Trump confirms strikes
Indirect talks continue as Trump says US military struck an Iranian anti-aircraft facility on Tuesday.
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Democrat Josh Turek wins the Senate seat in Iowa
Democrat Josh Turek has defeated Sen. Ashley Hinson in Iowa, according to a race call by the Associated Press.
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Josh Turek wins Iowa Senate race to hand Democrats major victory in Republican state
Ashley Hinson loses heated contest in former swing state, a sign Republicans may be losing rural voters
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Kansas elects first Democratic senator in almost a century
Adam Hamilton beat Republican Roger Marshall in a highly competitive race.
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Kansas elects first Democratic senator in almost a century
Adam Hamilton beat Republican Roger Marshall in a highly competitive race.
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Democratic Party flips US Senate in 2026 midterm elections
The outcome is widely seen as a rebuke to Trump's Republican Party, which won control of the chamber in 2024.
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Democratic Party wins US Senate in 2026 midterm elections
The outcome is widely seen as a rebuke to Trump's Republican Party, which won control of the chamber in 2024.
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