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DETROIT — Americans head to the polls Tuesday to vote in U.S. midterm elections that will serve as a referendum on President Donald Trump's chaotic and controversial second term.

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Americans will vote on Tuesday in midterm elections that could shape the next phase of the war with Iran , as US President Donald Trump considers whether to resume a major military campaign, with diplomacy yet to produce a breakthrough. The war has become an increasingly heavy political burden for the White House, as the conflict is blamed for higher prices

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“We have a lot of great things planned for Washington – and I could get into the nation, but for that, you don’t have enough time,” the president said on the day before Americans vote.

Annual premiums for employer-provided healthcare coverage are expected to rise sharply next year, with workers shouldering more of the costs.

Other foreigners among the fatalities who have been identified include one each from France, Japan, Argentina, Mexico, Portugal, Tunisia and the Czech Republic.

In this week’s midterm elections in the US, Arab Americans are expected to overwhelmingly vote for Democrats over Republicans running in the senate and congressional campaigns across the country. The actual margin is 59 per cent for Democrats versus just 26 per cent for Republicans. This dramatic swing back to the Democratic Party is just one of the findings

MADRID (AP) — Four Americans and one Canadian were among the 69 people killed in last week's high-speed train collision in Spain, authorities said.

As Michigan's Senate race exposes deep divisions, Al Jazeera speaks to four voters with opposing political views.

The BBC's Maddie Gerber explains what's on the ballot in the 2026 midterm elections in the United States.

Yahya Basha stands outside his hospital north of Detroit, surrounded by new blue signs he has put up: Abdul for US Senate. He hired two people to guard the signs round the clock after they were repeatedly stolen. Some passers-by honk and give a thumbs-up, while others have called to complain. It is a significant pivot for Dr Basha, 80, a Syrian-American phys

The crash occurred on the morning of Oct. 28 in Urda, Spain, when the high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, who's supported El-Sayed's campaign, specifically referred to comments made by Republican surrogates, including President Trump and GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas

The BBC asked voters from across the United States what voting means to them and whether they think it matters in the midterm elections.

After chicken, consumers are buying more beef, while pork, turkey and soy products remain flat.

<p>WASHINGTON: Muslim Americans are seeking a greater voice in US politics in the November 3 <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2040621">midterm elections</a>, with candidates contesting congressional, state legislative and local offices across the country.</p> <p>Their campaigns come amid growing controversy over Washington’s Middle East policy. The war in

Early voting is significantly outpacing the last midterm election, with millions more Americans casting ballots in advance of tightly contested races.

The surge is especially pronounced in Texas, where voters are deciding closely watched Senate, House and governor's races. More than 6.3 million Texans had voted early as of Wednesday, compared with 4.2 million at the same point four years ago, a 50% increase.

Poorna Jagannathan (Deli Boys, Lanterns) has been cast as a series regular in Hulu’s Young Americans pilot. She joins the previously announced Scott Foley, Billie Boullet, Sam Rechner, Mia Isaac, Oscar Winter, and Lauren Mei. The Handmaid‘s Tale helmer Natalia Leite has been tapped to direct the pilot, reuniting with the Emmy-winning Hulu drama’s creator […]

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Almost half of Americans, 47%, say they are experiencing real pain from rising prices – a sharp rise from previous years.

Also, Patrick Stewart dies at 86. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified 19 "superbugs" that currently pose a threat to human health in the United States, plus another six that are being monitored as potential threats

Here's what we know about some of the Americans still held in Russian prisons and labor colonies.

It is hard to fully describe the epic destruction Trump has wrought, and next Tuesday the Americans will deliver a verdict on all of it – and it doesn’t look good for him. His name might not be on any ballot on 3 November, but the election is a referendum on his presidency.

<p>WASHINGTON: Mosques in Houston are doubling as voter registration centres ahead of the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2038966">Nov 3 midterms</a>, and local Muslim leaders say they are helping sign up around 1,000 voters a week.</p> <p>The drive in Texas’s metropolis follows the Republican-majority State Board of Education’s approval of a new <a rel="

Time itself feels like it’s slowing down in an autumnal Glengarriff as tourists drop off and other visitors arrive, searching for property

Democrats are starting to plan beyond the midterms, preparing for the 2028 presidential race. There's a moderate group called Majority Democrats that will hold a summit called "What's Next." The group's chair, Rep. Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

EXCLUSIVE: Hulu has cast its five young leads for D.C. drama pilot Young Americans: Billie Boullet (Man on Fire), Sam Rechner (Scream 7), Mia Isaac (Black Cake), newcomer Oscar Winter, and Lauren Mei (Avatar: The Last Airbender). The actors join Scott Foley, whose casting as U.S. President Judd Burchfield was first announced. Boullet will play […]

Two US senators say the Trump administration is breaking the law by withholding the FISA court decision while it presses Congress to renew America’s most sweeping surveillance program.

Thousands of Americans came to Paris for an NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New Orleans Saints. But the State Department advised them to stay cautious due to recent violence and rioting. Leigh Kiniry reports.

OTTAWA — American Democrats living in Canada are prepared to shout their political choices from the rooftops ahead of next month's midterm elections — while some of those who back Republican candidates seem leery of speaking out fearing a backlash from their neighbours.

Iran has increased efforts to target U.S. personnel in the Middle East and other countries, according to a memo sent by the Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday. The memo warned that “the lethal plotting efforts by the Iranians against U.S. citizens have reached advanced stages.” NBC News’ Matt Bradley rep

The intelligence has come as the Trump administration prepares to restart military operations against Tehran.

US intelligence memo warns that Iranian plots against US citizens in the Middle East 'have reached advanced stages'.

The U.S. government has ordered diplomats and other federal employees to leave Saudi Arabia. It is also drawing down staff at other missions in the region.

Plans against US citizens have reached ‘advanced stages’ as tensions rise in region, according to document

Military reinforcements are heading to the Middle East and some personnel have left the region, pointing to a potential attack on Iran. And, millions of Americans have already voted in the midterms.

Older Americans reported $2.1 billion in fraud losses of at least $100,000, accounting for 70% of the $3 billion lost overall, according to the FTC.

Rising costs leave US workers juggling multiple jobs as financial security becomes increasingly elusive.

Florida's Thomas Haugh and Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. returned to make their teams among the front-runners to cut down the nets next spring and earned them preseason All-America honors from The Associated Press.

Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander along with dozens of American and Israeli rabbis and activists were helping Palestinian olive harvesters when they were detained by Israeli forces.

Majorities see risks in AI and fewer see benefits.