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Asian Chip Stocks Slide, Oil Plunges After US MidtermsEconomy

Bloomberg Television’s Asia Trade program examines market moves after the US midterm elections, including falling Asian chip stocks and a sharp drop in oil prices.

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People and politicians worldwide react to US midterm resultsPolitics

Politicians and members of the public responded to the Democrats’ blue wave in the US midterm elections with optimism, anxiety or indifference. Most world leaders were measured, while reactions among the public in Iran and Israel ranged from delight to despair.

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ABC News Live Prime: November 4, 2026Politics

Democrats regained control of Congress and achieved historic firsts, while young people helped drive a nationwide “blue wave.”

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Trump’s first post-midterm speech, Musk scrutiny, Alaska and Mississippi keep countingPolitics

Democrats vow to use their big wins to rein in Donald Trump, while the president’s first post-election appearance features a tour of the White House ballroom under construction. Tesla and SpaceX shares fall as newly elected Democrats prepare to scrutinize Elon Musk’s business empire more closely. Senate votes are still being counted in Alaska and Mississippi.

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Democrat wins Michigan Senate seat amid midterm ‘blue wave’Politics

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers to win Michigan’s Senate seat, making him the first Muslim American elected to the U.S. Senate. At his victory rally, El-Sayed thanked supporters; Rogers also addressed his supporters but did not clearly concede defeat.

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What to expect from Carney’s second budgetPolitics

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s second federal budget will outline how his government plans to spend taxpayers’ money in the coming months. Now leading a majority government, he can advance his economic plan without opposition votes. The report considers what to expect and whether the Liberals have the fiscal capacity to carry it out.

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Historic Democratic wins could bring major changes to Texas schoolsPolitics

Texas schools may be among the first areas to see major changes as Democrats take power. Governor-elect Hinojosa has pledged to fire the state’s education commissioner. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz speaks with Professor Michael Harris about what may lie ahead for teachers and classrooms.

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2026 US midterms: Why voters rejected Trump’s policies and rhetoricPolitics

The Democrats’ decisive midterm victory leaves Donald Trump in the White House but limits his powers for the rest of his term. He is the first president since George W. Bush in 2006 to lose control of both chambers in a single midterm election. Eric Sorensen examines why voters nationwide rejected Trump’s policies and rhetoric.

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Outgoing Florida Gov. DeSantis predicts ‘more conflict’ in WashingtonPolitics

Ron DeSantis called the midterm results an “extinction level event for Republicans.” He said Florida showed how the GOP can win in a difficult political climate, pointing to Republican Rep. Byron Donalds’ election Tuesday as the state’s first Black governor.

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2026 US midterms: Americans ‘hopeful’ after Democrats win CongressPolitics

Democrats dominated the 2026 midterms, winning races in traditionally Republican states including Texas, Kansas and South Carolina. President Donald Trump has two years left in office, but his grip on the Republican Party may now be at risk. Jeff Semple spoke with voters about their feelings on the country’s future.

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Can One Piece help Kumamoto rebuild after earthquakes?Culture

Ten years after the 2016 disaster, ten statues of One Piece’s Straw Hat Crew across affected communities are drawing fans from Japan and abroad to Kumamoto. After another deadly earthquake struck in July 2026, officials are considering whether the series could support recovery again.

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Mamdani says Americans are tired of unmet needsPolitics

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tells CNN that working-class voters are frustrated by daily problems left unresolved. He says he will take a practical approach to delivering for New Yorkers, even if that means working with President Trump. Bernie Sanders calls for decisive congressional action on popular economic measures and foreign policy, while Representative-elect Chris Rabb also makes a point.

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Gutfeld: The Dems can’t moderate anymorePolitics

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld looks back on the biggest surprises and firsts from the 2026 midterm elections on “Gutfeld!”

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Trump says war was ‘largely true’ cause of midterm lossPolitics

After the US midterm elections, Trump said it was “largely true” that the war had led to the loss. Glenn Alexander Crowther, a senior fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis, analyzed the midterms.

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ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast — Nov. 4, 2026Politics

The program reports on President Trump’s first public comments after Democrats’ sweeping midterm wins and two closely contested Senate races. It also covers a shooting at a Citibank complex outside Tampa that killed at least one person, and the trial of two MLB pitchers accused of rigging pitches in a gambling scheme.

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NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas: Full Episode — Nov. 4Politics

The program reviews the midterm election aftermath, with Democrats winning across the ballot and voters delivering a sharp rebuke to President Trump and his party. It covers key races, upsets, the Republican response and pivotal voter issues, and reports that police say a suspect near Tampa opened fire at a Citibank complex.

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Trump acknowledges Iran war hurt Republicans in historic midterm defeatPolitics

Trump conceded that the US war on Iran weighed heavily on Republican losses in the midterms, while insisting the decision was justified in the long run. Democrats won control of both the House and Senate, with major victories including Texas. Incoming House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries and Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer say ending the war and reversing Trump’s agenda will be early priorities for the new Congress.

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Is Trump to blame for the Republicans’ midterm defeat?Politics

Republicans suffered a crushing midterm defeat as Democrats swept both chambers of Congress. Trump deflected blame, saying Republicans would have won if he had been on the ballot. DW speaks with Republican adviser and pollster Whit Ayres about whether the Iran war, gas prices or Trump himself drove the loss, who Republicans blame and what it could mean for 2028.

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