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Democrats have won the majority in both House and Senate. Vote counts are still ongoing. DW takes a look at who voted Republican, who voted Democrat and what it all means.
Data center developers seeking to build dozens of sprawling artificial intelligence campuses across Texas were already dealing with a suspension of approvals under Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
Texas turns blue for the Democrats. James Talarico won the US Senate race defeating Republican Ken Paxton, an ally of President Donald Trump. Democrats also won the governor's office and other down-ballot slots. Talarico told supporters they were always the underdogs. (Source: Bl...
Every retrograde has a turning point, and this morning brings it. Mercury meets the Sun at the heart of its backward stroll, stargazer, and whatever’s had you scratching your head for weeks starts making sense. Expect lightbulb moments in the car or right in the middle of a meeti...
Ghanakanta Gogoi was killed in police firing while attempting to escape from custody in Sivasagar. The incident occurred after he snatched a police officer's weapon and shot at the police. Gogoi had previously surrendered to police with a firearm linked to the Hotel Bilas Inn sho...
Milner Police Chief Lamar Bunn and most officers resigned amidst allegations of unethical conduct by city leadership. Bunn accused the city manager of placing a GPS tracker on his personal vehicle without consent. The city's leadership faced claims of legal compliance issues that...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says humans must stay in control of the future, even if it slows AI progress. On X, Altman said people should not cede control to superintelligence or be relegated to doing what AI systems reward. The remarks follow his claim in Abu Dhabi that AI is now smar...
Stock futures slid after Democrats won key Senate races across the country. The size of the blue wave surprised Wall Street, which was expecting a ripple.
Despite Trump backing Miller, whom a House committee is investigating, Democrat Brian Poindexter will head to CongressMax Miller was ousted from Congress amid domestic abuse allegations surrounding his divorce to Emily Moreno, the daughter Bernie Moreno, a Republican US senator.D...
Future of 188-year-old department store hangs in balance after no agreement was struck with Westfield owner Scentre GroupGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDavid Jones is poised to fall into administration after 11th-hour talks between its private equity o...
Award-winning investigative journalist says she ‘probably’ texted an alleged victim’s mother saying ‘I hope the shit does hit the fan for him’, court hearsInvestigative journalist Kate McClymont has told a Sydney court that an audio recording in which she said new information wou...
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Democrats have won both the US Senate and House of Representatives, taking control of Congress for the rest of Donald Trump's presidency.
It's been an extraordinary night for the Democrats so far in the US midterms.
Image source, Getty ImagesPublished4 November 2026, 05:02 GMTUpdated 1 hour agoRepublican candidates in Florida have held off several high-profile challenges from Democrats, as results also saw the state elect its first black governor.
"This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.
New Zealand jobless rate hits 11-year high in run-up to polls Reuters
Suncor Energy tops profit estimates on higher oil prices, margins Reuters
Toyota second-quarter profit seen climbing 18%, first increase in six quarters Reuters
Indian stocks inch higher as investors assess foreign fund flows, US election results Reuters
Democrat Josh Turek flips Republican-held US Senate seat in Iowa Reuters
Chinese court hears COVID defamation case against US state of Missouri Reuters
Democrat Troy Jackson ousts Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine Reuters
Aber Kawas has won her bid for the New York State Senate District 12 seat, taking a 75 percent share of the votes with 90 percent of the votes counted when the race was called by the New York Times.