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Wall Street reacts to a blue wave on election nightEconomy

Global markets responded mostly positively after Democrats regained control of Congress in the US midterm elections. Stocks and bonds rose while the dollar fell, as Bloomberg Television asked Wall Street experts how the races were affecting markets.

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Iranian protesters hail Trump’s midterm losses as a ‘victory’World

A day after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the US midterms, Iranian protesters in Tehran celebrated the result as a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump, saying they had won public opinion around the world.

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Texas senator-elect Talarico tells CNN what surprised himPolitics

Texas senator-elect James Talarico said Democrats should focus on improving Americans’ lives, not “political retribution,” when they take a Senate majority in January. He called it the party’s “one last chance,” saying its priorities should be lowering costs, rooting out corruption and getting the economy back on track.

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US midterms: How will Trump work with Democrats?Politics

After sweeping Congress, Democrats are entering a new era and want to answer voters’ calls for change with plans to address the high cost of living. How will Donald Trump work with them?

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Abdul El-Sayed speaks after winning Michigan Senate racePolitics

Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. In his victory speech, he challenged super PACs and special interests, and thanked AIPAC for spending $42 million against him, saying it gave him the chance to beat the group twice.

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Abby Joseph Cohen urges more realistic policy approachesEconomy

Abby Joseph Cohen, a Columbia Business School professor and former Goldman Sachs partner, says the adverse effects of legislation already passed have yet to fully emerge. She also says the midterm results amount to a rejection of Republican leadership.

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Midterm results may slam the brakes on Trump’s Republican agendaPolitics

Democrats took control of the U.S. Congress in a clear rebuke of President Donald Trump’s turbulent second term. They flipped long-held Republican Senate seats in Texas, Maine and South Carolina. Anger over policies that have raised costs at gas stations and grocery stores, as well as the trade war with Canada, figured in close races in Maine and Michigan.

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Murad on AI, memecoins and the “Fat Movement” thesis at TOKEN2049Economy

At TOKEN2049, The Block speaks in person with Murad, a prominent advocate of the memecoin thesis and a major SPX6900 holder, about crypto and the wider economy. He argues that the flood of AI agents will automate short-term trading, worsening the odds for everyday traders, while human value shifts toward a “relational economy.”

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Why Rian Johnson made a photo app | The VergecastTech

Film director and camera enthusiast Rian Johnson talks cameras with Vergecast guest host David Imel. They discuss cinematography, Johnson’s viral Chromagraph Camera app, and Imel’s collection of quirky gear.

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LIVE: Senate Democratic leader Schumer speaks after midtermsPolitics

Chuck Schumer speaks the morning after Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress. The party scored sweeping wins in Republican strongholds for the first time in generations, as millions of voters delivered a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump.

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Dr Ian Cheong on initiative to identify emerging infectious disease threatsHealth

Led by Singapore, the Asia Pacific One Health Initiative aims to strengthen early warning systems by identifying emerging disease threats across humans, animals and the environment. Dr Ian Cheong discusses how these connections could help spot health threats before they spread.

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US midterms: ‘Maybe the best colour for Texas is purple’Politics

Texas turned blue after the US midterm elections, a historic shift for a state that had not been led by Democrats in decades. Democrat James Talarico said perhaps purple is the best colour for Texas.

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Rena Lee becomes first Singaporean elected to the International Court of JusticeWorld

Singaporean Rena Lee has been elected as one of the International Court of Justice’s 15 judges, becoming the first person from Singapore to serve on the UN’s highest court. She won 151 of 191 votes in the General Assembly and 13 of 15 in the Security Council, tying for the top vote count in both.

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