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Follow day two of 2026 midterm elections live updates as Democrats flip Congress in blue wave.

The next debt-ceiling confrontation could reverse Washington's traditional political roles, raising the possibility of spending concessions, market volatility and a damaging default.

Treasury yields were last little changed Wednesday as investors weighed big wins from Democrats in the U.S. midterm elections.

Trump's handling of tariffs, the Iran war and an array of Washington-area construction projects are sure to face sudden pushback from newly empowered Democrats.

Look beyond the defense stock slip after a Democratic midterm sweep, Wolfe Research says

Democrats will have the ability to subpoena records and compel individuals to testify. The Epstein files, Elon Musk, the Iran war and Trump's business interests may all come under the microscope.

Co-founder of Palestine Action, Huda Ammori, is challenging the government's decision to proscribe the group.

The son of late former president Robert Mugabe will appear in court on 5 November with four other men.

At least 40 people were killed and another 30 may still be under the rubble after Monday's attack on a Ukrainian village, Kyiv says.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) confirmed two men died in custody on Wednesday.

Adam Hamilton, a pastor, has made history as the first Kansas Democrat to win the Senate in almost 100 years.

The first person who was attacked also says he asked hospital staff "am I going to die today?".

A British government spokesperson says the risk to the UK public from Ebola remains low.

After a defeat at the Paris Masters, Alexander Zverev complains that he is the only player who has had "to explain why it's OK" for him to be top of the rankings.

England are the second-best side in the world when they can keep 15 players on the pitch, says Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney.

FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono puts out a statement through his club, expressing his sorrow and pain after Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel's death.

FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono puts out a statement through his club, expressing his sorrow and pain after Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel's death.

In the letter, the late French actress says her partner Bernard de Chiara was "incapable" of giving "support, a tenderness, a presence".

Herzog warns politicians that "not every commitment and promise can be fulfilled" if they want to avoid another election.

After their memorable comeback victory against Roma, can Manchester United avoid a repeat of the past and follow that up with a successive victory?

Danish government proposes scrapping allowance scheme for students from wealthier families.

Israel's political establishment grapples with US voter rejection of White House ally and own contribution towards it.

Vance cited trusted pollster saying Iran war, Israel ties were top of mind for Trump voters swinging to Democrats.

After winning a record number of parliament seats, Palestinian-led parties face campaign against them.

Tenerife striker De Miguel died on Tuesday as a result of injuries from a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Owono.

Major change on key issues, such as Israel-Palestine, will be limited by the president and the Democratic establishment.

Tehran rallies see slogans, flag burnings and claims of US-Israeli defeats amid historic embassy takeover anniversary.

Russian strikes also cut power to Ukrainian cities as Moscow claims 700 Ukrainian drones downed across multiple regions.

Commentators abroad wondered what President Trump’s electoral losses might mean for oil prices, the war on Iran and the future of American politics.

The maternal drape, as it is called, is helping to solve one of the world’s most intractable health problems.

Some Iranian clerics and officials argue the country must rebuild deterrence by dropping its longstanding pledge not to build a nuclear bomb.

President Isaac Herzog began meeting with party leaders for two days to decide whether to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or rivals the first chance at forming a coalition.

The world’s richest person has antagonized Democrats, some of whom have signaled their intent to investigate him when they take control of Congress.

In a breakup planned for 2028, CVS Health intends to keep together its insurance and pharmacy benefits divisions and create a separate company for its pharmacies.

Global markets fell as the first results came in, but later traded higher as investors assessed the outlook for policy as the balance of power shifted sharply in Washington.

A series of storms has added to reservoirs in the Colorado River basin, but the long-term water outlook remains bleak.

Vice-president says ‘it’s obvious to almost everyone’ that Iran war is ‘reason we lost’; Mike Johnson won’t seek House leadership roleTrack live results from all 50 statesFull report: Democrats win control of CongressTell us: how do you feel about the midterm results?Wall Street surged at the open, after Democrats scored historic victories in midterm elections and secured control of US Congress.The Dow Jones rose 2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq and the benchmark S&P 500 both gained more than 1%. That’s quite a reversal: Overnight, stock futures fell sharply as investors worried about the prospect of tougher regulation of the AI sector and the impact on economic growth. Continue reading...

Jacqueline Kelly, who took part in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case, will head criminal inquiry into 2024 incident at universityThe New York attorney general, Letitia James, has tapped a former prosecutor involved in the Sean “Diddy” Combs case to head a criminal investigation into 2024 sexual assault allegations at Cornell University.On Wednesday, James appointed Cornell alum Jacqueline Kelly to serve as outside counsel and lead a “fair and comprehensive criminal investigation”. Kelly, formerly chief of the civil rights unit in the US attorney’s office for the southern district of New York, will report directly to James’s office. Continue reading...

President’s party stripped of control after he spent weeks pleading with Americans to pretend he was on ballotUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesTell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results?Donald Trump has been dealt a devastating blow to his authority with a succession of crushing defeats in the midterm elections, in which his Republican party was stripped of control of the Senate and the House as his handpicked “Maga” candidates were swept away by a blue tsunami.The president spent weeks before the election pleading with the American people to pretend he was on the ballot. He may now rue that tactic: the American people took him at his word, and delivered him a bloody nose of historic proportions, flinging his presidency into lame duck status. Continue reading...

Stance signals vice-president seeks to distance himself from the unpopular conflict ahead of possible 2028 runUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesTell us: what do you want to know about the results?JD Vance said on Wednesday that the war against Iran doomed the Republican party in the US midterm elections, which are widely seen as a sweeping rebuke of Donald Trump’s presidency.The intervention signals that the vice-president, once the face of the Trump administration’s deal-making efforts with Tehran, seeks to distance himself from the unpopular conflict ahead of a possible 2028 White House run. Continue reading...

Reported move from Republican speaker of House comes in light of party’s disastrous midterms defeatUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesTell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results?Mike Johnson, the Republican speaker of the House, has said he is not planning to pursue the role of minority leader once his party loses its majority in the chamber, according to multiple reports.Coming in light of Republicans’ disastrous midterm defeat, Johnson’s decision effectively yields the position of highest-ranking Republican in the House to whichever member of his party can claim it. Continue reading...

‘I think people want to see the world coming together and focusing on the things that matter to people,’ PM saysLouise Haigh starts by saying she is standing in for Andy Burnham.She says this weekend the whole country will fall silent to mark Remembrance Sunday. Continue reading...

The cult Italian film-maker began as an assistant to Roberto Rossellini but moved into sex films, believing ‘eroticism to be a fundamental key to human expression’Italian film director Tinto Brass, who was once hailed as the “Antonioni of the 70s” but came to be better known for bringing Italian erotic cinema to a wider audience with films such as Caligula and Salon Kitty, has died aged 93.His wife Caterina Varzi and children Bonifacio and Beatrice Brass announced the news of the director’s death to Italian press agency Ansa on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Patient, who is ⁠in ​stable condition, is expected to arrive in Britain on Wednesday or ThursdayA British healthcare worker infected with Ebola ⁠is being medically evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Britain for specialist treatment, according to an official document seen by ⁠Reuters.The patient is ⁠in a ​stable condition and is expected to arrive in Britain on Wednesday or Thursday before being transferred to a specialist ambulance to ⁠a high-consequence infectious disease unit, the document showed. Continue reading...

School in Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region was struck on MondayMeanwhile, the Kremlin said that ⁠it ​hopes that the ⁠results of the US ⁠midterm ​elections ‌will not impact ‌what it ‌said were president Donald Trump’s “peacemaking efforts" on Ukraine, Reuters said.In comments ‌broadcast by Russian state ​media, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said:“We ⁠are sincerely ​counting on [Trump] ​continuing ​his peacemaking ​efforts.““Governing in the United States will be almost impossible in the coming years given the level of internal division and polarisation. As a European politician I will mainly look of course to trade policies, ⁠support to Ukraine and Nato.” Continue reading...

Live updates: Democrats sweep to power in the House and Senate in rejection of Trump agenda | CNN Politics  CNNU.S. midterms: JD Vance blames Iran war for Republicans' blowout loss  CBCUS midterm elections 2026 live updates: Vance blames Iran war for Republicans’ brutal midterms losses as Democrats retake Congress  The GuardianMidterm elections 2026 live updates: Vance blames Iran war for Republican losses  CNBCElection 2026 live updates: Democrats win Congress; Trump speaks at White House  The Washington Post

IIHF maintains opposition to Russia's reinstatement, silent on Canada's position  Sportsnet.caCanada dismisses fears of international blowback over Russian world junior hockey ban  CBCHockey’s Russia crisis deepens as major sponsors threaten to pull out of 2027 men’s World Championship  The New York TimesRussian teams won’t compete in Canadian-hosted events, including world juniors, Carney says  The Globe and MailRussian hockey players won’t be granted visas for World Juniors in Alberta: Carney  Abbotsford News

US midterm results a 'victory' for Canadians hopeful of tariff relief  BBCTrump strategy unchanged after Democrats' midterm landslide, says Canada-U.S. trade minister  CBCQuickQuotes: Canadian leaders react to Democratic majority win in U.S. Congress  Yahoo! Finance CanadaTrump’s Republicans lost the House and Senate in midterm elections. What could it mean for Canada?  CTV NewsTariff relief for Canada not guaranteed after Democrats sweep U.S. midterm elections  Castanet

Public health investigating after stomach bug hits school in Glace Bay  CBC

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