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PoliticsNov 4Democratic-led US Congress to turn up heat on Beijing over AI, Taiwan: analystFollow the SCMP’s live coverage here A Democratic-controlled US Congress will ramp up pressure on Beijing over Taiwan, artificial intelligence (AI) and export controls, even if the US midterm results leave Washington’s overall strategy towards Beijing unchanged, according to a Chinese analyst. Zhao Minghao, a professor at Fudan University’s Institute of International Studies, called the results so far a “blue tsunami” and a “big win” for the Democrats that would turn US President Donald Trump...South China Morning Post
PoliticsNov 4Democrat Amy Acton makes history in OhioDemocrat Amy Acton defeats Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to become the first ever woman to be elected as governor in Ohio.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsNov 4Louisiana 5th District House race proceeds to runoffDemocratic Louisiana state Rep. Patricia Moore and Republican state Rep. Gabe Firment are projected to advance to a runoff in Louisiana’s 5th House District race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Moore had less than a one percentage point advantage over Firment as of 12:53 a.m. with 93 percent of votes in on Wednesday morning,…The Hill
PoliticsNov 4Knickerbocker defeats Turner, flips Ohio House seat for DemocratsDemocrat Kristina Knickerbocker is projected to win Ohio’s 10th District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Knickerbocker defeated longtime Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) in a district the incumbent comfortably held for more than two decades. The Democrat garnered just over 49 percent of the vote while the incumbent notched nearly 48 percent, with 65 percent…The Hill
PoliticsNov 4Watch: Abdul El-Sayed addresses supporters as ballot count continues in tight Michigan Senate raceMichigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed spoke to his supporters early Wednesday morning amid his tight Senate battle with Mike Rogers.CBS News
PoliticsNov 4Four Nigerian-Americans win US midterm electionsFour Nigerian-Americans have won elective positions in the November 3 midterm elections in the United States, while the outcome of another candidate, Segun Adeyina, remained pending in Georgia as votes were being counted. The post Four Nigerian-Americans win US midterm elections appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsNov 4How Gina Hinojosa Captured TexasThe woman who took down Greg Abbott concentrated on pocketbook issues, but voters’ opposition to Republican immigration policies was a tailwind.NYT US
PoliticsNov 4Watch midterm election results live: Trump suffers devastating losses as Democrats win control of House and SenateWatch live results from the crucial midterm elections on Wednesday (4 November), after the Democrats won back full control of Congress.The Independent World
PoliticsNov 4Americans have said 'NO TO WAR,' Iran speaker says as Democrats take CongressGhalibaf said that "Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message."CNBC
PoliticsNov 4Democrat flips Gonzales’s former House seat in TexasTexas Democratic Senate candidate Katy Padilla Stout is projected to win the Lone Star State’s open seat for the 23rd Congressional District vacated by former Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ. Padilla Stout defeated YouTube personality Brandon Herrera (R), an outspoken firearms advocate with President Trump’s endorsement. She ran…The Hill
PoliticsNov 4James Talarico speaks to supporters after historic Senate win: "We just took back Texas"CBS News projects that Democratic State Rep. James Talarico has flipped a Texas Senate seat, defeating Republican Ken Paxton. Talarico delivered his victory speech on Wednesday after winning the first Texas Senate seat since 1988.CBS News
PoliticsNov 4Democratic governors elected on promises to stop data centre buildingGubernatorial wins in Texas, Georgia and Ohio and local ballot measures show depth of discontent with Trump-backed infrastructure spreeFinancial Times
PoliticsNov 4From "Desvelado" to Congress: Bobby Pulido recovers a seat for Democrats in TexasThe Texan artist won a key election, recovering for Democrats a district that had backed Trump in 2024. Pulido, with a campaign that merged politics and culture, managed to connect with Latino voters, highlighting his moderate profile and focus on local issues.Clarín
PoliticsNov 4Americans deliver stunning rebuke to Trump as blue wave sweeps countryDemocrats take Congress as Republicans defeated in midterm races from Texas to GeorgiaFinancial Times
PoliticsNov 4Americans on Why They Rejected Trump’s Republican PartyA G.O.P. voter in Kansas put it bluntly: “The Republican Party has lost its way.”NYT US
PoliticsNov 4‘We defeated Goliath’: Talarico says after historic Texas Senate winDemocrat James Talarico has won the US Senate race in Texas, according to US media projections, marking a major breakthrough in a traditionally Republican state.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsNov 4My Call With President TrumpOur White House correspondents Tyler Pager and Erica L. Green called President Trump to ask whether he would accept the results of the election.NYT US
PoliticsNov 4‘Good Job’, Trump Reacts To Democrats’ Victory, Says Iran War Played Role In Midterm DefeatPresident Donald Trump said he would accept the results of US midterm elections -- but quickly sought to shift the blame for the historic rout to his fellow Republicans. The post ‘Good Job’, Trump Reacts To Democrats’ Victory, Says Iran War Played Role In Midterm Defeat appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsNov 4Valadao ousted in battleground California House contestProgressive challenger Randy Villegas (D) has defeated Rep. David Valadeo (R-Calif.) in the race for California’s 22nd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ has projected. Villegas’s defeat of Valadeo knocks out an incumbent that has served in the House on and off from 2013 on, representing both the 22nd District and 21st District. The Democratic representative-elect…The Hill
PoliticsNov 4Democratic Party gains US House majority in 2026 midterm electionsAll 435 seats in the lower chamber of Congress were on the ballot in Tuesday's midterm race.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsBreakingNov 4US midterm election results: Democrats flip House and Senate. Here's what else the data tells usDemocrats have won the majority in both House and Senate. Vote counts are still ongoing. DW takes a look at who voted Republican, who voted Democrat and what it all means.DW News [en]
PoliticsNov 4Musk laughs off election drubbing with space lasers jokeElon Musk cracked jokes early Wednesday morning after the Republican candidates he spent record sums supporting got drubbed in a historic midterm election. Why it matters: No one has ever spent as much as Musk for so little payoff — especially in Texas, which ended up with a massive blue wave. He spent an estimated $445 million in this cycle, making him the largest individual donor in modern history. What they're saying: "Guess my election-interfering space lasers didn't work this time 🤷‍♂️," Musk posted to X just before 1:15am ET. The intrigue: Musk also nodded at the results in the Texas goAxios
HealthNov 4US requires air passengers to attest they haven’t visited Ebola-hit DRCUS-bound air passengers must sign a statement that they have not travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of a deadly Ebola outbreak, under new rules coming into force on Tuesday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Africanews [en]
PoliticsBreakingNov 4US midterms: Democrats gain control of House and Senate from RepublicansThe Democratic Party gained control of the House and Senate, delivering a stinging rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Follow DW's live updates.DW News [en]