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Sour grapes? Democrats shocked as Haley Stevens breaks ranksPolitics

With crucial US midterm elections a day away, Democrats and Republicans are making their final appeals to voters. Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens has endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. Stevens lost a bitterly contested Democratic primary to El-Sayed, prompting some to accuse her of acting out of sour grapes.

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After Israel’s election: What comes next?Politics

Palestinian-led parties won 15% of the vote in Israel’s election, leaving the country’s leadership to choose between partnering with non-Zionists and accepting political gridlock. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc received the most support but has not secured enough Knesset seats to form a governing coalition. Israeli politician Ofer Cassif, a member of one of those parties, speaks with host Steve Clemons.

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Selma Blair speaks publicly for the first time since arrestCulture

Selma Blair has spoken publicly for the first time and apologized. She was arrested and taken to a hospital in October after a Delta Air Lines pilot said she became violent on a flight to New York.

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New poll shows Democrats leading in five of seven key Senate racesPolitics

A New York Times-Siena University poll finds Democrats ahead in five of seven closely watched Senate contests as the 2026 midterm campaign winds down, with no clear leader in the other two. If the polls match Tuesday’s results, Democratic wins in four Republican-held states where they lead beyond the sampling margin could flip Senate control, provided they also retain their current seats.

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Seoul urges tighter crypto security after Binance’s $6 billion heistEconomy48:02

South Korea is urging domestic cryptocurrency exchanges to strengthen security after last week’s Binance heist. The programme also reports that Seoul plans to double AI spending to a record $16 billion, Japan may nearly double defence spending over five years, and Xi Jinping called closer economic ties with Oman a “shared strategic choice.”

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This morning’s top headlines: Nov. 2 | Morning News NOWOther

Candidates are making a final push ahead of the midterm elections. A private jet crashed onto a Florida roadway, killing nine, while millions of people in the Southwest are under flood alerts.

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Singapore's horseback archers hone their skills abroadSports

Horseback archery is challenging, but two Singaporean practitioners say finding a place to train is the bigger obstacle. With no dedicated facilities at home, they often travel across the border to Malaysia to practise.

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US midterms: Inflation hits North Carolina farmers hardPolitics6:31

On the eve of the midterm elections, President Donald Trump’s unpopularity is weighing on Republicans across the country. Several states once seen as Republican strongholds are now on uncertain footing, including rural North Carolina, where agriculture accounts for one in five jobs.

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Steve Kornacki breaks down NBC News’ final poll before the midtermsPolitics

A new national NBC News poll finds Democrats with a sizable lead in the race for control of Congress days before the midterms. Voters are calling for change and expressing record-high disapproval of President Trump. NBC News’ Steve Kornacki explains the numbers.

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Iranian mother confronts regime after teenage daughter is killedWorld

After a year of protests, crackdowns and war, BBC Panorama follows Samira, whose teenage daughter Sevda was shot dead while protesting on the outskirts of Tehran. The programme draws on rare access to Iranians inside and outside the country to tell a turbulent year through the accounts of those who lived it.

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New twist in pivotal Michigan Senate racePolitics

Rep. Haley Stevens has withdrawn her endorsement of her party’s nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, and says she now supports Republican opponent Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race.

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Legal battles intensify ahead of crucial midterm electionsPolitics1:19

The Trump administration has taken steps to pressure state election officials ahead of the crucial midterms. On Saturday evening, White House lawyers appealed a sweeping temporary restraining order issued by a federal judge in California that bars the administration from actions that could threaten or intimidate state or local election officials.

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