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Canada joins coalition refusing to play ice hockey against Russia over Ukraine war
Growing number of countries are resisting Russia’s reintegration into international hockey after a sports court lifted a ban on competition
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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.
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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.
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International
When will we know the results?
The first polls have closed, but it is possible the results will not be projected for several hours, days or even weeks.
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Politics
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.
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US Department of Justice expands its probe into Alaska’s US Senate election
The Trump administration is doubling down on allegations Democrats stood up a 'spoiler' candidate against Republicans.
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US midterm voting issues: New York voting machine failures and Florida flooding affect some – video
Although mostly smooth, voters have faces some snags across the country
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US midterm voting goes smoothly with only a handful of issues nationwide
Voting machine issues affect Westchester county, New York, but emergency ballots are provided to voters
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Politics
Houses of Parliament at risk of ‘Notre Dame-style fire’ as renovation costs rise
Report says cost of maintenance could soon reach £2m a week, including 24-hour patrols to avert fire risk The Palace of Westminster will be at risk of a Notre Dame-style fire or a similar catastrophic event if MPs do not tackle the issue of funding refurbishments, a parliamentary committee has said. Decisions about how and when to begin a full restoration of the building, which is Grade I-listed and a Unesco world heritage site, have been repeatedly delayed amid disagreement over how it should be done and spiralling costs. Continue reading...
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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.
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International
How to watch the US midterms in Australia, and what you need to know
As the first set of polls close, the economy and the state of democracy appear to be top issues for US voters
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International
US democracy, Trump fatigue, cost of living are top issues with voters, AP survey finds
Roughly 6 in 10 voters deeply disapprove of US President Donald Trump's presidency, according to an AP survey released Tuesday. About 4 in 10 say the economy is the most important issue while 3 in 10…
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