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Countdown to the US midterms: What will the results mean?Politics9:57

Voters are preparing to cast ballots in consequential US midterm elections. The report examines what is at stake, key states and races to watch, what polls indicate, possible legal challenges to results and what each party will be looking for.

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Florida crash: How did this private jet fall out of the sky?Society

A private Learjet bound for the Bahamas crashed in Florida’s Palm Beach County, killing all nine people aboard. The crew had reported turbulence and icy conditions. Andrew Chang examines cockpit audio, flight data and aviation experts’ analysis to help explain the aircraft’s final moments.

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Dangerous flash flooding threatens millionsWorld

Heavy rain has triggered a flash flood emergency in Florida, where floodwaters inundated cars and washed out roads. Officials in Arizona say two people were killed.

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U.S. midterm elections are hours awayPolitics

The midterm elections are less than 24 hours away, and their outcome will determine control of Congress. Ryan Nobles, Steve Kornacki, Kristen Welker and Hallie Jackson report.

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Ukrainian app warns of nuclear threat after hackers take controlWorld

Late Sunday, a Ukrainian app that usually alerts users to Russian drone and missile strikes warned that the country was under chemical attack and faced a nuclear threat. Ukraine’s Air Force blamed Russian interference. Cyber expert Prerana Joshi said it could be part of Russia’s efforts to wear down Ukrainians.

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What the final NYT poll shows ahead of the U.S. midtermsPolitics8:36

The final New York Times/Siena poll before Tuesday’s U.S. midterm elections puts Democrats ahead in Senate races in battleground states. Power & Politics interviews NYT polling editor Ruth Igielnik about the findings ahead of election day.

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Trump speech, Binance withdrawals and Europe supermarket fridge hacksWorld

President Trump addresses the Lincoln Memorial on the eve of the midterm elections, highlighting park improvements. Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens endorses Abdul El Sayed’s Republican rival in Michigan’s Senate race. Binance returns online after a massive hack, as supermarket refrigerator hacks spread in Europe.

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20-year-old finishes New York City Marathon after car accident left her paralyzedSociety

Eugenia Paris was preparing for her second half marathon when a car accident left her paralyzed from the waist down. Though she felt scared afterward, she gradually returned to racing and began training as a handcyclist. Less than two years after the accident, she finished the TCS New York City Marathon.

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Families identify victims of Florida Learjet crashSociety

The crash victims in Florida have now been identified by their families. Jonathan Serrie discussed the Learjet incident on Fox News’ “The Will Cain Show.”

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Kumar: Costs and ICE Are Pushing Latinos Toward DemocratsPolitics

Maria Teresa Kumar, president and CEO of Voto Latino, says some Rio Grande Valley Latino voters who backed President Trump over the economy and border security are moving back toward Democrats amid high costs, tariffs and immigration enforcement. She says businesses are hurt when Border Patrol and ICE pick up workers and by uncertainty over tariff costs. Kumar says Latino voters in Florida are also reconsidering their support for the administration.

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Trump mentions reflecting pool in midterm closing messagePolitics

Maria Teresa Kumar, Voto Latino’s president and CEO, says some Latino voters in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley who shifted toward Trump over the economy and border security are now moving back toward Democrats amid high costs, tariffs and immigration enforcement. She says local businesses are being hurt as workers are picked up by Border Patrol and ICE, along with uncertainty over tariff costs.

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Cyberattack spoils food at dozens of European supermarketsWorld

A hacking attack spread across European supermarkets on Monday, raising temperatures in fridges and freezers from Sweden to Belgium and forcing stores to discard food. The affected groups included Ahold Delhaize and Colruyt in Belgium and Luxembourg, and Swedish grocers ICA and Coop. The incident echoed a similar attack in France last month.

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Could Carney gain or lose ground in six upcoming byelections?Politics

Prime Minister Mark Carney is sending voters in six federal ridings to the polls next month. The Liberals could use the votes to strengthen their majority, while Pierre Poilievre has a chance to demonstrate his staying power as Conservative leader.

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Snow forecast (3 November 2026)Other

The segment surveys current snow conditions and upcoming forecasts for ski areas in Europe and Central Asia.

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Pokemon and other trading cards: What drives their value and risks?Economy

A rare Pikachu card sold for US$16.5 million at auction earlier this year. On the Money Talks podcast, Stanley Gibbons head of pop culture Roy Raftery discusses what drives Pokemon card prices, why some lose value quickly and whether they belong alongside alternatives such as art and luxury watches.

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Karl Bushby takes the long way homeSociety

For nearly three decades, Karl Bushby has pursued a journey around the world on foot, aiming to return home without using transport. Since setting out from southern Chile in 1998, he has crossed four continents and covered more than 31,000 miles, facing frozen seas, jungles, border arrests and visa disputes. The financial crisis and COVID-19 pandemic also delayed him.

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Former Haley Stevens adviser explains why she has no future with DemocratsPolitics

After narrowly losing a bitter Democratic primary to Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens surprised observers by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers for the US Senate. Former campaign adviser Caitlin Legacki discusses what prompted the shift and whether it could divide Michigan Democrats.

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Shocking twist shakes up Michigan Senate racePolitics

Fox News reports on the White House’s messaging ahead of the midterm elections and a surprising shake-up in the Michigan Senate race, among other topics.

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Voice of America Chinese broadcast (November 2, 2026)Politics

Ahead of the US midterm elections, the United States and Iran both said they hoped to resolve the conflict through diplomacy rather than military confrontation. US candidates made final efforts to win voters on the last day before voting, while the Postal Service worked through a large volume of mail ballots. North Korea tested the power of cluster munitions on tactical ballistic missiles, prompting concern among South Koreans near the DMZ over its escalating military activity.

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Why Anthropic’s AI warning is targeting investorsTech

Anthropic’s owners warned last week that its AI could pose catastrophic or existential risks to humanity without suitable safeguards, oversight and security. While AI companies have made many similarly dire predictions recently, this warning stands out because it forms part of Anthropic’s pitch to prospective shareholders. It would be the first company focused entirely on AI to list on the US stock market.

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