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US midterms: Democrat James Talarico wins Senate race in deep-red Texas
🇺🇸 Democrat James Talarico said Tuesday that "we defeated Goliath" after winning a US Senate seat over Texas attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Gold, silver and precious metals prices jump, dollar dips as Democrats take control of Congress
Precious metals saw strong gains on Tuesday morning, as investors digested a Democratic sweep in the U.S. midterm elections.
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REPLAY - US midterms: "Today begins the Great American comeback" (Hakeem Jeffries)
The top Democrat in the US House of Representatives vowed Tuesday he would use his expected majority to go after corruption, in an election when alleged grift by President Donald Trump has been top of voters' minds. "We're going to bring accountability to those who have visited unprecedented corruption on this country," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who is on track to become speaker of the House in the new Congress, told supporters.
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2026 Midterms: Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history in Georgia
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms was elected governor of Georgia on Tuesday, making history as the first Black woman to be elected governor in the United States, defeating Republican businessman Rick Jackson and flipping the top job in a key swing state.
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Trump congratulates Democrats on midterms win, says Iran war played role
US President Donald Trump said rival Democrats had done "a good job" Tuesday after they gained control of Congress in the midterm elections. While Trump acknowledged that the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party, he did not take personal responsability for the result that will upend the last two years of his presidency.
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10-year Treasury yield slides as traders mull over Democrats' midterm victories, oil prices drop
Treasury yields were last little changed Wednesday as investors weighed big wins from Democrats in the U.S. midterm elections.
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Democratic Party gains US House majority in 2026 midterm elections
All 435 seats in the lower chamber of Congress were on the ballot in Tuesday's midterm race.
World
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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REPLAY: Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff wins reelection
Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff was reelected Tuesday to a second term, holding a key seat for Democrats by defeating Republican Representative Mike Collins in a race that catapulted the Senate’s youngest member to the forefront of his party’s national stars as it looks to stymie President Donald Trump in his final years in the White House.
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Democratic gains mount in US midterms as Trump faces bruising verdict
Democrats notched a string of early victories in US midterm elections Tuesday, flipping a Republican-held Senate seat and making inroads in conservative House districts as President Donald Trump faced the prospect of a bruising election setback. France 24's Douglas Herbert gives us his analysis.
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Key US Senate results: Democrats win upper chamber with victories in Texas and Iowa
Democrats won control of the Senate in the US midterm elections Tuesday, with initial results showing the party securing shock victories in Texas, Ohio, Maine, North and South Carolina, Kansas and Iowa.
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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 say the state of US democracy is of primary concern – well above the number that rated crime or immigration as most important.
Sports
Football world mourns Tenerife striker De Miguel
Tributes were paid across Tuesday's Champions League fixtures to Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who died following collision on the pitch.
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First polls close in pivotal US midterm elections
With control of the US Congress on the line, results from Tuesday's races will have marked implications for the country.
Business
Sen. Chris Murphy still hospitalized after suffering a stroke over the weekend
Sen. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat, was still in the hospital as of Tuesday, his office confirmed.
World
Bomb threats against European airlines force Warsaw airport closure, affect several flights
Bomb threats targeted at least 10 European airlines on Tuesday, forcing the temporary closure of a Warsaw airport and affecting at least four Ryanair flights. No explosives were found after the planes all took off and landed safely in different European cities.
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Election officials brace for possible Trump interference in the midterms
State officials who run US elections braced for possible intervention by President Donald Trump's administration in Tuesday's midterms, fearing federal authorities loyal to the president could disrupt voting, challenge ballot counts or try to block the certification of unfavorable results.
Entertainment
Netflix Launches First AI-Branded Content Recommendations Feature on TVs
Netflix, which has seen viewer engagement slide in recent quarters, is turning to AI for a new feature aimed at spurring users to find something new to watch. The company on Tuesday (Nov. 3) is debuting AI Discover, a new feature on the Netflix TV app, initially to a limited number of subscribers in the […]
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AI-generated 'slopaganda' in political ads puts internet platforms on alert
Tuesday's midterm elections follow record spending on AI-generated political ads.
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Trump cuts Israeli military aid: $3.8 billion in security assistance slashed
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, November 3, said he made a deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Washington to stop providing $3.8 billion in funding to Israel after the end of this year. FRANCE 24's Jerusalem correspondent, Noga Tarnopolsky, has more.