World3:20The death toll from a Russian attack on a site in southern Ukraine where people had gathered to receive humanitarian aid reached 29 on Tuesday, with 48 still missing. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched 289 attack drones, 17 ballistic missiles and 59 cruise missiles across nine regions overnight, striking power plants, damaging hospitals and wounding scores of people, and prompting emergency power cuts.
Politics5:33Voters are going to the polls Tuesday for midterm elections, with Republicans and Democrats contesting seats in key races nationwide. Control of both the Senate and House is at stake, and more than 57 million early votes have been cast.
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PoliticsCroatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said Croatia’s policy would have been very different if it wanted to obstruct Montenegro’s EU membership bid, in response to a question about a possible veto.
PoliticsRepublicans made a final push to avert a predicted defeat in the US midterms, while Democrats sought control of Congress. A Democratic-led House would impose the first real political constraints on Donald Trump since his return to office in 2025. Polls show him as the most unpopular president in modern US history.
Politics6:46James Longman reports the latest on Election Day, with control of Congress potentially known by tonight. More than 57 million Americans have voted. Final polls show Democrats leading in six Senate races, including contests in Texas and Kansas.
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PoliticsUS citizens are heading to polling stations for the midterm elections, with voting followed in Charlottesville, Detroit, Sacramento, Dallas and New York.
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PoliticsAbdul El-Sayed, a doctor seeking a key Democratic Senate seat, made his final appeal to Michigan voters at Detroit’s Majestic Theatre. The left-wing former medical administrator has drawn large crowds across the state with a pledge to provide free healthcare to all Americans.
PoliticsIn a state long dominated by Republicans, Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is carrying hopes of a once-unlikely shift toward the Democrats. The former teacher and Presbyterian seminarian has done well in polls against Republican Ken Paxton, whose legal troubles have overshadowed his campaign after a long tenure as state attorney general.
PoliticsCalifornia could become the first US state to tax billionaires’ net worth. Proposition 40 would levy a one-time 5% tax on Californians worth more than $1 billion, with most proceeds going toward replacing federal healthcare funding cuts. The measure has divided liberal leaders and fueled one of the costliest ballot fights in state history.
World1:21The Wall Street Journal reported that the United States attacked Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday. Citing unnamed US officials, it described the strike as the latest in a series of limited attacks Washington has secretly conducted against Iran in recent weeks. The report came as Donald Trump signaled progress in talks to end the eight-month conflict.
HealthThe UK experience suggests a sugar tax can prompt manufacturers to lower sugar levels. Germany is considering a similar measure for soft drinks.
PoliticsUkrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi said at the Enlargement Summit that Ukraine’s EU accession is not just about what Europe can offer Ukraine, but also what Ukraine can contribute to Europe.
PoliticsAt Euronews’ enlargement summit, Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi said Ukraine has faced killings, bombings and blackouts since applying to join the EU. He said he was proud of the country’s resilience against Russia as it advances accession negotiations.
SocietyFrom Paris, French university and high school students are trying to blockade some high schools over poor school conditions and rising living costs.
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EconomySaudi state-owned oil giant Aramco reported third-quarter net profit of $36.25 billion. Higher oil prices offset supply disruptions caused by the Iran war, despite Houthi attacks targeting its infrastructure and even its headquarters.
SocietyResidents in Durango, Colorado, joined efforts on Monday to remove mud and debris from homes after heavy downpours caused regional flooding. About 200 community members helped affected neighbors, while some residents remained stranded and authorities assessed the damage.
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PoliticsThis Nightline broadcast features the program’s road trip through eight states in eight days and asks whether Christianity can help Democrats win a majority in Congress.
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PoliticsU.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers discussed Rep. Haley Stevens endorsing him over his opponent Abdul El-Sayed, along with his midterm race, on Tuesday’s “Hannity.”
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PoliticsThe US midterms will determine which party controls Congress, shaping Washington’s balance of power for the next two years. A Democratic takeover of either chamber could constrain Trump’s agenda, and the election—which does not feature his name on the ballot—could have a profound impact on the second half of his presidency.
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SocietyThe world’s most vulnerable people bear the heaviest impacts and costs of the climate crisis, while the wealthy and powerful profit. Oxfam France climate inequality advocacy officer Selma Huart examines concentrated wealth, unequal exposure to disasters and investors’ gains from both polluting industries and reconstruction. She says they damage the planet and then profit from rebuilding it.
PoliticsUkraine’s envoy to the EU, Taras Kachka, told Euronews that Hungary has no new substantive objections to opening Ukraine’s two remaining negotiating clusters, despite recent delays in Budapest. His comments came a day before the European Commission’s latest enlargement assessment.
PoliticsDemocratic strategist James Carville analyzes the political fallout from Rep. Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat, making a late, surprise endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed on “Jesse Watters Primetime.”
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WorldUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said most victims of a Russian strike in the Zaporizhzhia region on Monday were civilians seeking humanitarian aid. He also voiced concern that Russia was preparing further attacks on Ukraine.
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SocietyThe press review reports that cheese is France’s most stolen food product, describing the thefts as cold, calculated crimes.