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US voters went to the polls in the midterm elections to decide control of Congress. Several headlines say Democrats have won control of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Dawn and Premium Times report that Democrats have taken the Senate; TASS cites the DDHQ portal for the House. The Guardian and The Daily Star describe the result as voters rejecting Trump's agenda.

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The papers treat the US midterm elections as decisive for control of Congress. La Tercera reports that the Latino vote is moving away from Trump, which could tip control of Congress. La Jornada writes that the people and the billionaires decide control of Congress today. Clarín reports that Florida has opened its polls in these elections.

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Poland's prime minister blames President Nawrocki for the crisis at the Constitutional Tribunal, according to La Jornada. The Hindu describes Poland as plunging into crisis over the fight for control of the constitutional tribunal. Tehran Times frames the topic as an explainer on the crisis surrounding Poland's Constitutional Tribunal.

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Iran's foreign minister says talks with Saudi Arabia are ongoing, according to Rappler, The Hindu and The Express Tribune. Haaretz attributes the same information to Tehran, and Rappler, The Hindu and Haaretz also report that fighting in Yemen is intensifying.

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US outlets say the 2026 midterm elections will decide control of Congress, with the House and Senate at stake. CBS News and ABC News focus on the balance of power and control of the House and Senate; Fox News says the battle for Congress is only the beginning. Rappler, in the Philippines, presents the same question as what is at stake in the US elections.

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The PT says the impeachment of STF ministers weakens democracy. Gazeta do Povo reports that the party rejects impeachment at the STF and sets aside the debate on amnesty and tax changes.

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Several outlets present the US midterms as decisive for control of Congress, focusing on the key races that will settle it. CBS News says some key races will not be decided on election night. The Jerusalem Post highlights the vote's implications for US policy toward Israel. RNZ, reporting live, says Democrats have taken the House while Senate races remain close.

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The Portuguese government and Lufthansa signed the contract for the partial sale of TAP, according to Jornal de Notícias and RTP. Expresso focuses its headline on a profile of Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr, without detailing the contract.

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South Korean police have opened an investigation into a leak of personal data involving President Lee, according to The Korea Times. According to the South China Morning Post, South Korea is rushing to reissue passports to President Lee and his wife after the data leak. Yonhap reports that the main opposition party accuses the presidential office of leaking Lee's personal data.

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Joaquim Tobias Dai, Mozambique's former Minister of Defence, has died, according to three Mozambican and Portuguese outlets.

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Iran's foreign minister says talks with Saudi Arabia are ongoing, according to Rappler, The Hindu and The Express Tribune. Haaretz attributes the same information to Tehran, and Rappler, The Hindu and Haaretz also report that fighting in Yemen is intensifying.

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Iran's foreign minister says talks with Saudi Arabia are ongoing, according to Rappler, The Hindu and The Express Tribune. Haaretz attributes the same information to Tehran, and Rappler, The Hindu and Haaretz also report that fighting in Yemen is intensifying.

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The Senate put the Security PEC on its agenda amid debate over lowering the age of criminal responsibility, according to Metrópoles. Folha de S.Paulo reports that the Lula government is trying to separate the reduction of the age of criminal responsibility from the Security PEC and proposes a parallel proposal.

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Arab parties in Israel are negotiating positions to coordinate the formation of a government of change, according to RTP. Público reports that Lieberman maintains his opposition to a government backed by Arab parties, while Folha de S.Paulo says the opposition has united against Netanyahu but has not reached consensus on that support. Observador says Netanyahu wants to lead an expanded government without Arabs.

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A Delhi court has asked police to respond to anticipatory bail plea filed by Angomcha Akoijam in the JNU sexual harassment case. Congress MP Bimol Akoijam has received interim protection from arrest in the same sexual harassment case, according to The Indian Express.

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The Jerusalem Post says Democrats are eyeing a Congress takeover and that anti-Israel progressives are seeking power. Dawn describes a likely Democratic win as a major setback for Trump, and also mentions a possible near takeover of the Senate.

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Joaquim Tobias Dai, Mozambique's former Minister of Defence, has died, according to three Mozambican and Portuguese outlets.

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Metrópoles reports that parties that backed Flávio won 286 seats in the lower house, against 124 for Lula's side. Gazeta do Povo asks where the governors who backed Flávio in the runoff are, without giving names or figures.

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Texas Senate candidates Ken Paxton and James Talarico made final appeals to voters, according to Al Jazeera. CBS News describes the race as tight and reports that Texas voters are discussing the top issues. Libération presents Ken Paxton as the Republican candidate backed by Trump, without detailing his background.

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According to Metrópoles, deputy André Janones intends to operate within the Lula 4 government without holding a ministry, relying on his own army of supporters.

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Outlets cover the US midterm elections and the key House and Senate races; CGTN says Senate control could hinge on Texas. CBS News says some key races will not be decided on election night. RNZ reports that Democrats have taken the House and that the Senate races are close.

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Belgian Prime Minister De Wever has submitted his resignation to the king, according to TASS and Channels TV. The resignation is tied to a budget impasse, according to Channels TV and CGTN. According to CGTN, the king has deferred a decision on the resignation.

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Folha de S.Paulo reports that Douglas Ruas is assembling the Rio de Janeiro state government and trying to step out from under Flávio Bolsonaro's shadow. Gazeta do Povo frames Flávio Bolsonaro between two opposing labels, «fujão» (runaway) and «perseguido político» (political victim), without saying which one is accurate.

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Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race. JD Vance says Stevens' endorsement will 'certainly' help Rogers in the Michigan Senate race. Stevens defends the endorsement, saying loyalty should never require abandoning values. CBS News reports on how Kalshi traders reacted to Stevens' endorsement.

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Poder360 reports that the government is prioritising free fares, security, betting companies and the budget in Congress. Folha de S.Paulo says the end of the betting companies reduces the effects of the Security PEC and makes the new ministry unworkable.

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Folha de S.Paulo asks whether the so-called 'Lula army' can survive as the government's communications arm. Metrópoles explains how Janones intends to operate in Lula's fourth term, without a ministry but with an 'army'.

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Metrópoles and Público also report the rejection, describing the request as an attempt to withhold the votes.

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Last-minute polls in the US point to a Democratic lead in the midterm elections, including the Ohio Senate and gubernatorial races. The New York Times asks whether these final polls, which show a blue surge, can be trusted.

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Público reports that President Seguro stresses the right to demonstrate and promises to keep up dialogue and common sense. Diário de Notícias says the budget is not a good one, without giving reasons in its headline.

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Rep. Debbie Dingell says Haley Stevens' endorsement of Mike Rogers has galvanized voters for El-Sayed, as reported by CBS News. According to PBS NewsHour, Dingell calls the surprise endorsement in the Michigan Senate race a «huge distraction». ABC News reports that Republicans are touting Stevens' endorsement, while El-Sayed's campaign says it raised a record sum. JD Vance says Stevens' endorsement of Rogers will certainly help the Michigan Senate race.

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PBS NewsHour reviews where the contest for Congress stands ahead of Election Day. Fox News says the congressional race is only the beginning and sets out what is at stake on Election Day.

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Santos Silva criticises the government, which he calls "estrambelhado", according to Observador and RTP. According to Diário de Notícias, the criticism follows protests, and Santos Silva rejects the idea of "elections every year". Público, for its part, reports that Santos Silva sees "rabos-de-palha" in the government's response to the housing protests.

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The minister told Parliament the budget puts money in people's hands, according to Público. Chega questioned gambling and online betting in the Azores, according to Observador.

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Two Portuguese newspapers, Diário de Notícias and Público, report that a popular assembly has decided to set up tents in Porto again tonight. Público links the decision to housing, a theme its headline shares with the other paper's only in part.

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Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for the Michigan Senate race over El-Sayed, a move CBS News calls a surprise. Fox News highlights JD Vance, who says Stevens' endorsement will certainly help Rogers in the race. The Jerusalem Post quotes Stevens defending the endorsement, saying loyalty should never require abandoning values.

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The Porto Socialist Party asks the government and police forces to refrain from violent interventions, according to Jornal de Notícias. According to Expresso, Porto's city council rejected a motion calling for that same restraint from violent interventions at housing protests.

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Santos Silva criticises the government, which he calls "estrambelhado", according to Observador and RTP. According to Diário de Notícias, the criticism follows protests, and Santos Silva rejects the idea of "elections every year". Público, for its part, reports that Santos Silva sees "rabos-de-palha" in the government's response to the housing protests.

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Libération describes Abdul El-Sayed, a Senate candidate, as a progressive and Muslim figure who energises the left and irritates Donald Trump. TelQuel asks whether El-Sayed can transform the Muslim vote in the United States. Fox News presents El-Sayed, a doctor, making his case for Michigan's vote in the Senate race. CBS News reports that El-Sayed says there are things he wishes he had done differently in his Senate campaign.

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Santos Silva criticises the government, which he calls "estrambelhado", according to Observador and RTP. According to Diário de Notícias, the criticism follows protests, and Santos Silva rejects the idea of "elections every year". Público, for its part, reports that Santos Silva sees "rabos-de-palha" in the government's response to the housing protests.

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Observador headlines that a court has ruled on the so-called «blank cheque», but the headlines do not say what the ruling contains. RTP headlines that the PS sees the Administrative Court's ruling as a defeat for the government. Both headlines refer to the same court decision; RTP attributes to the PS the reading that it is a defeat for the government, which Observador does not state.

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Arab parties in Israel are negotiating positions to coordinate the formation of a government of change, according to RTP. Público reports that Lieberman maintains his opposition to a government backed by Arab parties, while Folha de S.Paulo says the opposition has united against Netanyahu but has not reached consensus on that support. Observador says Netanyahu wants to lead an expanded government without Arabs.

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Santos Silva criticises the government, which he calls "estrambelhado", according to Observador and RTP. According to Diário de Notícias, the criticism follows protests, and Santos Silva rejects the idea of "elections every year". Público, for its part, reports that Santos Silva sees "rabos-de-palha" in the government's response to the housing protests.

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The coordinator of Lula's government programme endorses Lara Resende, according to Poder360. Folha de S.Paulo reports that an economist linked to Lula sees the fiscal situation as less dramatic and praises Lara Resende's proposal.

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Rodrigo Lara says the way forward is zero politicking and real austerity, speaking about the Economic Rescue Law. According to La Silla Vacía, the IMF, described as the government's lender, backs De la Espriella's tax reform.

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Augusto Santos Silva criticises the government, which he calls "estrambelhado", and rejects the idea of elections every year, according to RTP, Observador and Diário de Notícias. Jornal de Notícias reports that Santos Silva says the government "instrumentalises the PSP" to take votes from Chega. Público describes Santos Silva's stance as criticism of the government's response to housing protests, using the phrase "rabos-de-palha".

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A PT deputy asks for an investigation into lists calling for a boycott of Lula supporters, according to Folha de S.Paulo and Metrópoles. Metrópoles mentions persecution of Lula supporters, a term that does not appear in the Folha de S.Paulo headline.

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Two Portuguese newspapers, Diário de Notícias and Público, report that a popular assembly has decided to set up tents in Porto again tonight. Público links the decision to housing, a theme its headline shares with the other paper's only in part.

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Haaretz reports that Likud is weighing refusing to recognize the election results, while The Times of Israel says the party claims fraud. Diário de Notícias reports that Liberman wants to form a government with Likud, but without Netanyahu.

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The Porto popular assembly has decided to set up tents in the city again tonight, according to three Portuguese newspaper headlines. The headlines do not say what the reasons for the decision are or where the tents will be set up.

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Rogério Marinho argues that the right should make its vote public in the contest against Alcolumbre for the Senate presidency, according to Folha de S.Paulo and Gazeta do Povo.

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New York's mayor, Mamdani, threatens legal action against Trump over the use of parking lots by ICE, according to Clarín and RPP.

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Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers made their final appeal to Michigan voters, according to CBS News. Mike Rogers presents himself as a Senate candidate and asks Michigan voters for their vote, according to Fox News.

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Libération describes Abdul El-Sayed, a Senate candidate, as a progressive and Muslim figure who energises the left and irritates Donald Trump. TelQuel asks whether El-Sayed can transform the Muslim vote in the United States. Fox News presents El-Sayed, a doctor, making his case for Michigan's vote in the Senate race. CBS News reports that El-Sayed says there are things he wishes he had done differently in his Senate campaign.

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CBC News describes Poland as being in the midst of a constitutional crisis, without detailing its causes in the headline. Fox News says the crisis is deepening, with Prime Minister Tusk accused of seeking to concentrate power. La Jornada reports that Prime Minister Tusk blames President Nawrocki for the crisis at the Constitutional Tribunal.

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Jornal de Notícias reports that a court ruling calls into question the legitimacy of the government and of the police charges. Expresso reports that Livre is calling on the UN and the Council of Europe to pronounce on the police charges.

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The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Trump's request to force California to set aside 20,000 votes, according to headlines from Metrópoles, La Tercera, ANSA and El Comercio. Earlier, Clarín and El Universal reported that the Trump administration had appealed to the Supreme Court to exclude votes in California.

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A PT deputy asks for an investigation into lists calling for a boycott of Lula supporters, according to Folha de S.Paulo and Metrópoles. Metrópoles mentions persecution of Lula supporters, a term that does not appear in the Folha de S.Paulo headline.

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Israel's Arab parties are described by the Indian Express as kingmakers in forming a government, yet no one wants them as partners. Al Jazeera reports that the Arab parties back Eisenkot, while Haaretz says Netanyahu wants a broad government without them, claiming they support terror.

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Americans are heading to the polls in midterm elections that The National says could change the course of the Iran war, and that BBC News describes as possibly defining Trump's closing chapter. The Guardian frames the elections as a referendum on Trump, while the Sydney Morning Herald says Republican control of the House and Senate is under threat from Democrats. Capital FM (Kenya) repeats the BBC headline, and CBS News simply reports that voters are heading to the polls across the country.

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Galp and Moeve are in dispute over the failed deal to merge refining assets. Observador reports that Galp says the deal did not fail because of it. Expresso reports that the Government rejects assigning blame for the failed deal.

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Public administration workers went on strike, for 24 hours according to Público. Observador reports 60% participation, while RTP cites a union claiming 80% in health.

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Arab parties in Israel are negotiating positions to coordinate the formation of a government of change, according to RTP. Público reports that Lieberman maintains his opposition to a government backed by Arab parties, while Folha de S.Paulo says the opposition has united against Netanyahu but has not reached consensus on that support. Observador says Netanyahu wants to lead an expanded government without Arabs.

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The government admits it could combine the Lisbon Metro's Circular Line with the Loop Line, according to Diário de Notícias and Público. Observador reports that the government admits studying the loop after opening the circular line.

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The government is preparing rules for data centres that would require renewable energy, with approval expected by the end of the year. Observador highlights the high demands the facilities would place on water consumption.

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The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the request, according to Metrópoles, La Tercera and la Repubblica.

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According to CBC News, there are five reasons Democrats might not take control of Congress in the U.S. midterms. The Guardian asks what Democrats can actually do if they win Congress, while the Express Tribune says polls show them ahead in the race. Fox News says Democrats are closing in as Republicans scramble to hold Congress. TASS claims Trump is ready to grant preemptive pardons to Musk and aides if Democrats win Congress.

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The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the request, according to Metrópoles, La Tercera and la Repubblica.

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Observador reports that the Internal Administration ministry will not appeal the court decision. RTP quotes the claim that Luís Neves is not fit to remain Minister of Internal Administration.

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Russia's defence minister met a top Chinese general, according to the South China Morning Post, days after the general was appointed to the Politburo.

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The government is preparing rules for data centres that would require renewable energy, with approval expected by the end of the year. Observador highlights the high demands the facilities would place on water consumption.

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Público and RTP report that the Minister of Defence was the target of a cyberattack. According to the headlines, the attack made it possible to send messages in the minister's name.

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The papers treat the US midterm elections as decisive for control of Congress. La Tercera reports that the Latino vote is moving away from Trump, which could tip control of Congress. La Jornada writes that the people and the billionaires decide control of Congress today. Clarín reports that Florida has opened its polls in these elections.

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The Government is preparing regulation for data centres, expected to advance this year, according to RTP, Público and Diário de Notícias. Público reports that data centres will have to use renewable energy. Observador says data centres will face "great demands" on water consumption.

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The Portuguese government is adding 15 million euros in support for agricultural fuel, according to Diário de Notícias and Observador. Diário de Notícias describes the support as being maintained, while Observador describes it as an increase for farmers.

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A Brazilian outlet reports that the Islamic State killed more than 100 Al-Qaeda members in Burkina Faso.

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Gazeta do Povo reports that, after the election, the Ministry of Justice changed the age rating of Record's Bible cartoons. Metrópoles reports that Cleitinho's brother criticizes the 12-year rating given to these cartoons.

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Trump says the United States and Canada have a «concept» for a new trade deal. Canada unveils its next budget this week, amid a trade war with the United States and economic uncertainty, per CBC News. Le Devoir reports that Champagne wants to «transform Canada's growth model» with Thursday's budget. The Sydney Morning Herald claims Trump has lost control of his war with Canada.

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Democrat Haley Stevens publicly backs a Republican candidate in the critical US Senate race in Michigan, according to Geo News. Dawn and The Express Tribune report that the Democrat's endorsement of a Republican has stirred the Senate race, while The Guardian asks why a Democrat would back a rival Republican in Michigan.

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Last-minute polls in the US point to a Democratic lead in the midterm elections, including the Ohio Senate and gubernatorial races. The New York Times asks whether these final polls, which show a blue surge, can be trusted.

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A judge dismissed the case against two former FBI officials, according to CBS News and ABC News. Fox News reports the same ruling and adds that the two were accused of lying to Congress about the Hunter Biden investigation.

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