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“America Big Enough for All of Us”: El-Sayed Becomes First Muslim US Senator
“America Big Enough for All of Us”: El-Sayed Becomes First Muslim US Senator
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The Michigan Democrat beats Republican Mike Rogers as a nationwide wave hands his party control of both chambers of Congress
‘My Space Lasers Didn’t Work’: Elon Musk Reacts to Democratic Midterm Wave
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Musk joked about orbital data centres after Democrats’ projected takeover of Congress. NBC News reported that he spent about $250 million backing Republican congressional campaigns, including Ken Paxt ...
US midterm results: Obama hails Democratic wave, Iran’s Ghalibaf says Americans voted ‘No to war’
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As Democrats take control of the US Senate and move closer to winning the House, Barack Obama has praised their performance while Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has interpreted th ...
US Midterms 2026: Blue Wave Batters Trump as Democrats Seize Senate, Breach Republican Strongholds
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Democratic gains across Congress and governor’s races threaten to turn Donald Trump’s final two years into a battle over appointments, spending and presidential accountability
NZ vs IND, 1st ODI: Arshdeep Singh Joins Srinath, Shami in Rare ODI Club in New Zealand
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Arshdeep Singh’s 4/70 put him alongside Javagal Srinath and Mohammed Shami among Indian pacers with ODI four-wicket hauls in New Zealand. Gurnoor Brar and Anshul Kamboj shared five more wickets in Auc ...
US Midterms | Trump’s ‘VETO’ warning: Can Democrats stop his agenda in Congress?
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Donald Trump has congratulated Democrats on their midterm victories and promised to work with them. But his ‘VETO’ message signals a tougher battle ahead as Republicans lose the Senate and Democrats m ...
Beyond the Northern Lights: The Sweden Tourists Rarely See
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Conversations in Kiruna take Sunil Bhandari from postcard beauty to arguments over immigration, the strains on the welfare state and Sámi land rights, revealing the everyday anxieties behind Sweden’s ...
“Congress is a Threat to Democracy”: JP Nadda Slams Opposition Over Electoral Distrust
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At the BJP’s “Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao” padyatra, the Union minister says the Opposition blames the Election Commission because it lacks public support
The Bishnoi effect: Is a new D-Company taking shape?
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