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Federal Court challenge to Adelaide MotoGP circuit falls over
A case brought by a Queensland man against the SA government's plans for a MotoGP circuit in Adelaide has been discontinued.
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Hubert Aiwanger, prominent German politician, found dead in Berlin hotel
Police and prosecutors open investigation into death of the 55-year-old Bavarian state deputy leader A prominent German politician was found dead in a Berlin hotel on Wednesday, police said, adding they had launched an investigation. The cause of death of Hubert Aiwanger, 55, who was deputy leader of southern Bavaria state, was not immediately clear.
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Ohio’s voters tell Republicans: don’t take us for granted
Democrats flipped a Senate seat and recaptured the governor’s mansion in Ohio.
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‘Good Job’, Trump Reacts To Democrats’ Victory, Says Iran War Played Role In Midterm Defeat
US President Donald Trump had rare praise for rival Democrats on Tuesday, saying they had done a “good job” after they routed his Republican Party in the midterm elections. Supporters of Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico cheer after he won the Texas race during a midterm election night watch party at the Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, Texas, on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic Party gains US House majority in 2026 midterm elections
All 435 seats in the lower chamber of Congress were on the ballot in Tuesday's midterm race.
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Atiku to flag off ADC presidential campaign in Sokoto
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is expected to visit Sokoto on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, to flag off the party’s presidential campaign activities in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Coordinator of the Sokoto State ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Ibrahim Lamido, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists.
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‘Democrats need to not blow it’: our panel reacts to the historic midterms
His economic plans are incoherent, the Iran war is making inflation worse, and his complicity with Israel’s crimes in Gaza and other acts of lawlessness, from the extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean to the kidnapping of Maduro, have been combined with a continuing coarsening of American culture. The Case for Radical Politics in An Era of Extreme Inequalities Osita Nwanevu is a Guardian US columnist Jill Filipovic is an American author Continue reading...
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Democrats retake House in ‘blue wave’ amid Trump’s historic unpopularity
The Democrats have retaken control of the US House of Representatives as a “blue wave” of opposition to Donald Trump swept the party’s candidates to victory in congressional districts across the country. A string of wins in Republican districts across North Carolina, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and New Jersey saw the party pass the 218 threshold needed to win a majority in the 435-member chamber, the minimum goal in achieving its aim of reining in Donald Trump’s presidential power.
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Tinubu congratulates Zenith Bank founder Jim Ovia on his 75th birthday
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA–PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr. Jim Ovia, the founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, on his 75th birthday. As Mr. Ovia marks this milestone, President Tinubu wished him continued good health, strength and more years of productive service to Nigeria and humanity.
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APC group questions Imo council poll suspension, warns against anti-party activities
The APC South East Integrity Movement has called on Governor Hope Uzodimma to explain the indefinite postponement of local government elections in Imo State, particularly after arrangements for the exercise had reportedly been completed. Citing the Supreme Court’s July 2024 judgment on local government autonomy, the group appealed to the Federal Government, the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission to ensure that local government funds were administered in line with the court’s position on elected council…
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Ecstatic scenes and historic moments: What's happened so far in the midterms
Democrats have taken control of Congress for the rest of Donald Trump's presidency - proving moments of celebration.
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ADC vows to proceed with Sokoto campaign despite intimidation
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has vowed to proceed with its scheduled campaign in Sokoto State despite what it described as attempts by the state government to intimidate the opposition and obstruct its political activities. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this in a statement issued on Tuesday, accusing the Sokoto State Government of undermining democratic rights and deliberately frustrating the party’s activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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Abu Jinapor expulsion: Speaker was maintaining discipline – Agalga
Majority Leader in Parliament, James Agalga, has defended the Speaker’s decision to have the Member of Parliament (MP) for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, escorted out of the chamber, saying the action was necessary to maintain order and discipline in the House. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, November 3, Mr Agalga said parliamentary rules required members who made allegations they could not substantiate to withdraw them when challenged through the appropriate procedure.
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Milburn review to call for jobs ’revolution’ for young people with disabilities
Exclusive: Government should introduce ‘flexi-jobs’ alongside subsidies and skills support, former minister will say The British state should create and subsidise paid jobs for thousands of disabled young people as part of an “opportunity revolution” aimed at reversing years of labour market discrimination, the Milburn review of youth employment will recommend. The review, due to report this month, will say the government should introduce “flexi-jobs” alongside employment subsidies and intensive skills support to make it easier for disabled and chronically ill 16- to 24-year-olds to get work.
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US Midterms: Trump accepts midterm results, pledges to work with Democrats
United States President Donald Trump has said he is prepared to accept the outcome of the country’s midterm elections and work with Democrats, as results showed the opposition party heading towards control of both chambers of Congress. The President further said he had no regrets about endorsing Republican candidates, including South Carolina Senator Darline Graham and Texas Attorney-General Ken Paxton, who both lost their Senate bids.
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ADC accuses Sokoto govt of intimidation, demands reopening of campaign office
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Sokoto State Government of using the police to intimidate opposition politicians and frustrate its political activities, following the sealing of its state campaign office in Sokoto. It specifically urged Nigeria’s international partners, including the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, France, Germany, Italy and the Commonwealth, to take note of what it described as actions undermining democratic governance in the state and consider visa restrictions against individuals found responsible for…
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Democrats take control of US Congress as voters reject Trump’s Republicans
Democrats have captured full control of Congress, NBC News projects, with voters delivering a forceful repudiation of Trump’s agenda, coupled with a clear-cut message that Congress has not done enough to provide checks on his administration and needs to do more to address affordability and corruption. Democrats flipped five Republican-held seats in Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas — a state they’ve long dreamed of turning blue.
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US Midterms: Democrats take control of US Congress as voters reject Trump’s Republicans
Democrats have taken control of both chambers of the United States Congress in the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, dealing a major political setback to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. The Democratic Party also recorded major upsets in several closely contested Senate races, winning Republican-held seats in Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina and Ohio, while retaining Democratic seats in Georgia and New Hampshire.
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James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988
"This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.
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US Midterms: Democrats take control of Senate, lead in House seats
Republicans control the outgoing 119th Congress, with a 53-seat majority
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The Democrats have won control of Congress. What now?
The Democrats have won control of Congress. Democrats have made a plan for their first 100 hours of House control, but still face barriers to advancing their agenda.
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Democrats dominate NYC races, Hochul re-elected New York governor
Brad Lander, Darializa Avila-Chevalier and Claire Valdez sweep their congressional races in key Democratic districts.
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Agalga accuses Minority caucus of playing to the gallery over cocaine probe demand
Majority Leader James Agalga has accused the Minority of playing to the gallery with its demand for a parliamentary probe into cocaine seizures. His criticism follows the Minority’s successful push to recall Parliament from recess over major narcotics seizures linked to Ghana.
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Greens senator Jordon Steele-John's ex-partner charged with stalking
A 40-year-old woman is due to appear in court today, charged with aggravated stalking of Western Australian Greens senator Jordon Steele-John.