PoliticsRepublican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton spoke to reporters after voting in the midterm election that will decide Ohio’s governor. Acton called her opponent a “danger” and said she believed he had “crossed the line” during the campaign. A controversial Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother drew bipartisan backlash nationwide.
Sports0:44Spanish soccer fans expressed shock after Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died a day after suffering cardiac arrest following a collision during a match.
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World0:56During his Caribbean tour, King Charles addressed leaders of Commonwealth nations and lamented the evils of slavery, as calls grew for Britain to pay reparations for its role in the transatlantic trade in enslaved people.
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EconomyJohn Boyd Jr., head of the National Black Farmers Association, says tariffs, the war in Iran and other Trump administration decisions have left U.S. farmers in worse economic shape than in the 1980s. He says assistance promised by Trump late in the midterm campaign is too late for this season.
PoliticsWendy Weiser of the Brennan Center for Justice discusses court rulings concerning elections in California and Alaska.
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CultureHenry Winkler discusses a new movie and children’s book; Caitlin Clark talks about her new children’s book; and Gail Simmons shares recipes from her new book, “Guesting.”
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PoliticsAmericans are voting in crucial midterm elections, with control of Congress at stake. Michigan, Georgia, Maine, Iowa, New Hampshire, Texas and Ohio are among the states to watch. The results will shape the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency. On Election Day, Trump also said the US would end roughly $4 billion in annual aid to Israel in 2027 while continuing military equipment sales. All 435 House seats and 35 Senate contests are on the ballot.
PoliticsBill Hemmer and Dana Perino review historical swings in Senate and House seats on the Fox News board, comparing political shifts in battleground states including Texas and Michigan to project future electoral trends.
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SocietyJohn North describes his access to a Tennessee prison, where he watched the state try to execute Christa Pike. The investigative reporter recounts that she survived two rounds of lethal injection. Sentenced over the 1995 killing of student Colleen Slemmer, Pike became the subject of one of Tennessee’s most notorious criminal cases.
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Politics7:03:01Americans voted Tuesday in midterm elections viewed as a nationwide referendum on Donald Trump. The vote could shift control of Congress away from his Republican Party and impose major limits on the final two years of his presidency.
PoliticsPrime Minister Mark Carney answers journalists’ questions at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda.
CultureOlivia Salazar-Winspear reports on Philippe Jaenada winning the 2026 Goncourt Prize for “L'inconnue du quai de Javel,” a French novel about a murder set in 1949.
PoliticsElected officials debate pressing issues in the House of Commons. Questions are directed through the Speaker, with the Opposition leader asking first.
TechSupermarket chains in at least seven European countries have had their freezers hacked. Security experts are working to identify who was responsible and how to protect clients. Stephanie Sabatini of Astria Cybersecurity and Evan Fraser of the University of Guelph discuss how vulnerable Canada's food systems are to hackers.
PoliticsDonald Trump said he had reached a deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the United States to stop providing Israel with $4 billion in annual aid. NBC News reports on the implications for the U.S. midterm elections.
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PoliticsThe contest for Congress is underway, with voters deciding whether Republicans retain control or Democrats make a comeback. The outcome could shape President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda in the final two years of his term and the US role on the world stage.
SocietyThe program looks at how Greg Martel ran one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in Canadian history, involving $300 million, before leaving town. Reporter Zak Vescera explains how Martel got away with it and why Canada is ripe for such crimes. It also covers entering McDonald’s Monopoly without buying fries and how AI jargon can cause people to tune out.
WorldKing Charles called the transatlantic slave trade a “shameful chapter” that filled him with horror and profound personal sorrow while addressing Commonwealth leaders at their meeting’s opening ceremony in Antigua and Barbuda. He said its legacy still casts a shadow over the islands and other Commonwealth members, but did not apologize.
EconomyA 34-year-old Russian mother was stunned to discover that her latest utility bill had consumed half her paycheck. With war-related spending in full swing, such bills have climbed more than 50% since the Ukraine war began in 2022, including a rise of over 13% this year alone.
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PoliticsPollster and communications strategist Frank Luntz shares findings from a focus group of Trump 2024 voters, most of whom cited a similar motivation for their 2026 midterm choices. Sabato’s Crystal Ball managing editor Kyle Kondik presents the final election forecast, while CNN analysts discuss the political landscape as voting begins.
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WorldIranian parliament speaker Ghalibaf said the ball was in the US court to prevent war. Iran raised its defensive readiness to the highest level, while Iranian media reported Tehran had added US support bases in Europe to its target list, pledging a response without geographical limits.
EconomySouth Korea and Turkey signed an agreement to explore financing for nuclear projects. The two countries are expanding nuclear, defence and trade ties, while Ankara considers potential partners for its planned Sinop plant.
Politics42:29Americans are voting on Tuesday, November 3, to choose members of Congress and state governors. Republicans hold narrow majorities in both chambers, while Democrats are seeking control of Congress.
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