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Jeffries: Blue wave is a ‘decisive rebuke of MAGA’Politics

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says the blue wave was a decisive rebuke of MAGA. He is on a clear path to become House speaker in January, leading a resurgent Democratic Party with control of Congress during President Donald Trump’s final two years. In an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, Jeffries discusses the party’s possible agenda after taking over Congress.

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Kansas Senate contest produces a historic resultPolitics

A projection puts Kansas Democrat Adam Hamilton in line to capture a seat in the U.S. Senate, ending a Republican hold lasting almost 100 years. Hamilton, a minister, established and heads the nation’s biggest United Methodist congregation.

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro discusses landslide reelectionPolitics

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro appears on CBS Mornings to discuss defeating Republican candidate Stacy Garrity in Tuesday’s race and winning reelection, as well as the impact of Democratic victories across the country.

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Midterms: How Abdul El-Sayed used ‘humour and hope’ to rebuff racismPolitics

Abdul El-Sayed is poised to become the first Muslim senator in US history after winning in Michigan. He has denounced racist attacks against him, including from Donald Trump, and France 24 correspondent Jessica Le Masurier says he countered them with “humour and hope.”

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Trump seeks to shift blame but has ‘nowhere to hide’ after midterm defeatPolitics

Donald Trump has tried to blame others for the Republicans’ midterm defeat, saying the party would have won if he had been on the ballot. But France 24 Washington correspondent Fraser Jackson says Trump’s decisions directly fueled the “blue wave” that gave Democrats control of Congress.

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How Keisha Lance Bottoms learned she had been elected Georgia governorPolitics

Keisha Lance Bottoms appeared on “CBS Mornings” to discuss her historic Georgia victory, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in the United States, and the significance of a new group of female governors after Tuesday’s election.

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US midterms: ‘Blue wave’ sweeps the country as Democrats flip both chambersPolitics

A “blue wave” in the US midterms saw Democrats regain control of both chambers of Congress, ending Republican control. Although President Donald Trump was not on the ballot, the election became a referendum on his performance. Democrats can use investigations, hearings and confirmation reviews to constrain the White House, while Trump retains executive authority and veto power.

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Ripple CEO says XRP remains the ‘North Star’ as RLUSD expandsEconomy

At the Ripple Swell conference, CEO Brad Garlinghouse rejected the idea that RLUSD is diverting Ripple’s focus from XRP. He said about half of RLUSD is issued on the XRP Ledger and that building liquidity and utility through XRP remains the company’s internal “North Star.”

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Amy Acton wins Ohio race after controversial adPolitics

Democrats swept Ohio’s two top-ticket races: Sherrod Brown is projected to have won his Senate contest, while Amy Acton is projected to become the state’s next governor.

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Democrats dominate midterms, regain control of CongressPolitics

Democrats scored major victories in the 2026 midterm elections, taking control of both the House and Senate. Nancy Cordes covers key wins, while Ed O'Keefe examines the election data.

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Khamenei says US midterms will not change Washington’s hostility toward IranWorld

Iran’s supreme leader has renewed his criticism of the United States as Tehran signals defiance toward Washington after the midterm elections. Protesters in Iran reject the idea that Democrats and Republicans differ on Iran, and portray the outcome as a victory for the Islamic Republic.

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US midterms: A referendum on Trump?Politics

Joe Siracusa, a professor of Global Futures and political analyst, discusses the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the US midterm elections, calling the result a referendum on President Trump.

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Georgia turns bluePolitics

Keisha Lance Bottoms is projected to become Georgia’s first Black woman elected governor. The state Capitol is only a few miles from Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthplace.

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Google commits another US$15 billion to expand Malaysian data centre operationsEconomy

Google has pledged another US$15 billion to expand its data centre operations in Malaysia, sustain 9,000 jobs a year and upskill 800,000 Malaysians over five years. It also set out plans for more sustainable operations as data centres’ heavy electricity and water use draws greater scrutiny.

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