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Texas Democrat James Talarico has won his high-stakes race against Republican Ken Paxton, CNN projects.

Democrats have firmed up as narrow favourites to win control of both houses of the US Congress in today's midterm elections, according to the US's top political forecasters.

Having lost her father in January, Judy Bobbett set herself a challenge to help people experiencing suicidal thoughts

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Actor Shin Min-a said Tuesday she tried to portray Emp...

Wie kann man auf die Idee kommen, Botho Strauß sei nur ein Dichter? Er ist doch auch ein Favorit der Rechtspopulisten. Eine Entgegnung auf meinen Kollegen Ijoma Mangold

It was not clear if the attacks on Russia and Ukraine late Sunday were related.

During the king’s visits to three former colonies, many people came out for celebratory parades and events. Others said the British state needed to atone for slavery’s toll.

The remarks come as reports suggest that both sides are gearing up for additional military strikes after the U.S. midterm elections.

Options are limited after Netanyahu lost ground and his rival Eisenkot failed to make a breakthrough. There could be new elections or renewed strikes on Iran

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — The youngest candidate in the 16th Melaka state election, Muhammad Mukhlisul Mubin Julasapi...

MELAKA, Oct 31 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Paya Rumput state seat, Datuk Azman Abidin, is banking on...

A portion of Line 2 Bloor-Danforth came to a halt twice on Friday, causing delays for commuters first during the busy morning rush hour and then once again in the afternoon. The service disruption was due to a trespasser on the tracks both times. The first incident started around 6:45 a.m., with service suspended between […]

The nation's major political parties are at a crossroads. Win or lose Tuesday, the end of the 2026 midterms marks the beginning of a high-stakes fight over the direction of the Republican and Democratic parties as the Trump era nears its end.

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Japan’s anime industry grew by 15.8% to $28.18BN (JPY4.45TR) in 2025, with growth coming from both local and overseas markets, according to figures presented by the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA) at TIFFCOM. The report also showed that overseas revenues reached $16.1BN (JPY2.54TR), accounting for nearly 57% of the total, while domestic revenues at

Dr Richard Naylor has about 50,000 bedbugs at his laboratory in the Forest of Dean.

The phenomenon known as king tides hit California and Florida this week, drenching businesses and homes on both coasts. Videos show the flooding and damage.

The CCP session emphasized internal discipline — as expected, but left the question of Xi Jinping's successor unanswered. The party seems anxious of any instability as geopolitics heats up and China's economy cools down.

The CCP session emphasized internal discipline — as expected, but left the question of Xi Jinping's successor unanswered. The party seems anxious of any instability as geopolitics heats up and China's economy cools down.

The other Dan Sullivan in Alaska has drawn the most attention, but both parties are quietly trying to use little-known candidates in other battlegrounds to siphon votes, too.

The only thing rarer in the horror canon than a good holiday film is a good comedy. “Christmas at the Kringles” manages to miss the overlap in that Venn diagram by being awful on both counts: deeply cynical about the Yuletide season but also just completely unfunny. This failure all the more baffling given a […]

The median U.S. home sale price fell for the first time in more than three years, according to a new report from Redfin, a real estate brokerage.

Een bedrijf in San Francisco heeft vanaf deze maand werknemers gestrikt voor een goed betaalde, opmerkelijke bijbaan. De techstart-up laat mensen robothonden uitlaten, melden Amerikaanse media. "Deze vreemde stad wordt alleen maar vreemder", zegt een inwoner.

The UK's largest mortgage lender has seen profits nearly double as customers pay higher interest rates.

It's thinner, lighter and has a better screen - but it's still a MacBook Pro.

The EU has proposed to make Canada its first associate member amid tensions over US tariffs.

Accuses Congress of undermining democracy over its campaign against electoral roll revision

Research from the Diamond diversity monitor has revealed the scale of the UK TV industry’s working class problem, and found that the problem infects both the upper and lower echelons of the sector. According to the first-of-its-kind report from the broadcaster-backed Creative Diversity Network’s (CDN) Diamond, people from a working-class background made arou

<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot each vowed on Wednesday to form a government after both came up short in the first election since the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1779807">events</a> of October 7, 2023.</p> <p>Voters turned out Tuesday in the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2040163">highest numbers</a> in decades

In Southern California, waves battered homes near the water as record-setting king tides flooded both coasts. In Southern Florida, strong offshore winds washed out parts of the shoreline. Carter Evans reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.

A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll released on Tuesday shows Democrats hold an eight-point lead among likely voters. With independents, that lead grows to 13 points. Geoff Bennett breaks down the poll results and what it tells us with Domenico Montanaro of NPR.

ABC News’ Trevor Ault is in Long Beach, California, with the latest on the so-called king tides bringing huge waves and flooding to both coasts.

In Southern California, powerful king tides forced business and home owners to scoop water from their residences, while in Florida, flood waters from those high tides overtook streets and the threat is not over. TODAY's Al Roker tracks full forecast.

Defying ‘unnecessary’ barriers, services trade between the Republic and Northern Ireland has bloomed into a €4.2bn relationship

Most of the so-called State bailout of RTÉ is simply the cost of reluctance to grasp a political nettle

Gegen Kurzweil-Klimbim, «mediale Schutzzonen» und die Jeans, diese «schäbigste Uniform der Zivilisation». In «Bleiben und Blicken» bleibt sich der konservative Schriftsteller treu.

Both coasts are dealing with flooding. In the West, El Niño and full moon tides are bringing rising water, while the East is dealing with what's known as the King Tide. Rob Marciano has the latest.

Coastal flood alerts have been issued, with dangerous surf, beach erosion and 40 mph wind gusts possible.

Willie and Geraldine Hawkes perished in accidental blaze in Co Cork

Valuing AI lab based on its historic reported numbers is a fool’s errand

The next fortnight sees two elections on different continents. The outcomes will shape geopolitics and the global economy, writes James Landale

Your phone's most honest app doesn't even have a home screen icon.

State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democrat running for governor in Texas, said there's "deep disappointment in both political parties" in the Lone Star State.

Gina Hinojosa, the Democrat running for governor in Texas, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "my agenda is not a Democratic agenda," saying that because there's "deep disappointment in both political parties, people are forging a new way forward."

South Africans have become disillusioned with life. The verbal eloquence of politicians such as Gayton McKenzie plays into this, but it can backfire.

When Vyshnavee met her husband Thiru, it was their easy banter that hooked her in.

Der Dichter Botho Strauß zeigt uns, wie wir durch Raum und Zeit stolpern. Ausgerechnet jetzt ist er mit seinem neuen Buch »Bleiben und Blicken« der Allerzeitgemäßeste.

<p>Independent MP now serious but stable, according to update from Melbourne’s Alfred hospital</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily ne

Wines for the Weekend: This French white would be great as an aperitif, while the Argentinian red would match perfectly with steak

460 kW charging and 450 miles of range are among the reasons the EV is the one to get.

The NDP has meanwhile pivoted its messaging from focusing on U.S. President Donald Trump, to affordability, to the need for a stable majority.

Follow along as we bring you rolling updates on this evolving story.

Victoria Police allege that the incident was targeted, after a white Toyota Landcruiser struck Helen Haines outside her office on Monday.

Elon Musk will put up to $10 billion into Skydance to help the media giant pay down debt while also giving SpaceX satellite subsidiary Starlink a foothold in the entertainment business. That was the eye-opening prediction offered Wednesday by John Malone, the billionaire media mogul who has earned a reputation as a sage for his […]

Faux-trad diddly-dee muzak, the strategic deployment of the word “feck” and jokes about the Irish and their quirky patois

Independent politician’s husband says her ‘her heart and mind are in good shape’