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Tuesday, November 03, 2026 1:46 PM ET

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LIVE - US voters go to polls to decide who will control Congress for rest of Trump's term - Donald Trump's Republican Party currently controls both the House and the Senate - but that could change after these midterm elections.

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Rubio urges Venezuela to release remaining political prisoners -- The US secretary of state also discusses laying the groundwork for 'free, fair, and credible elections'.

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US strikes Iranian island ahead of midterm elections -- US officials described the attacks on Qeshm Island as limited and defensive, according to CBS, the BBC's US partner.

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Musk pumps $446m into US midterms, as campaign spending set to 'shatter' records -- The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn - BBC Verify looks into where all that money has come from.

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Apple unsure when it will get more foldable iPhones ahead of Christmas -- The tech giant reports strong sales but admits "constraints" are affecting supplies of the iPhone Duo.

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Prosecutors hint at retrial for Lindsay Clancy on murder charges -- Judge William Sullivan said if the case is headed to a retrial, that could happen as soon as March 2027.

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Martha Stewart says she 'really screwed up' with homeless Halloween costume -- The veteran lifestyle guru has deleted a photo of herself wearing torn clothes and dirt on her face.

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Trump targets midterm voters with final campaign speech at Reflecting Pool -- In his last public speech before crucial midterm elections, the president gave a detailed recounting of the Washington landmark's troubled renovation.

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What Florida jet audio and flight data tells us about its final moments -- A private jet crashed in Florida on Sunday, killing all nine people on board, according to US authorities.

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Three years before crash, young co-pilot spoke of earning pilot licence -- US media have reported that one of the victims was the plane's 20-year-old copilot.

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What are Americans voting for in this election? -- The BBC's Maddie Gerber explains what's on the ballot in the 2026 midterm elections in the United States.

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North Carolina voters weigh up Trump's track record on cost of living -- The BBC's Clive Myrie found voters in the state were asking themselves whether they were better off than two years ago.

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How to follow the US midterm elections on the BBC -- Whether you plan to follow the US midterms on TV, radio or online, the BBC has you covered.

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Lindsay Clancy is back in court - where will her case go next? -- The Massachusetts mother, accused of murdering her three children, is expected back in court as she awaits a decision on whether her case will be retried.

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The fight to save Canadian town threatened by Trump's tariffs -- A century-old paper mill in Témiscaming, Quebec is indefinitely closed after the US imposed 50% tariffs on its products, putting hundreds out of work.

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Adam Robinson, Helen Sharp, and their two children - Emma, four, and Charlie, two - died after the plane nosedived.

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An in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues in an election that will define Trump's final two years as president.

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We asked voters whether they supported Trump in 2024, and how his performance in office is shaping their choices this time.

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Democratic wave or Republican resilience? Here are three possible outcomes after Americans have their say.

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It's been a dramatic campaign - but how much have you picked up along the way? Take our quiz.

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All eyes are on a handful of Senate races that will decide control of the prized upper chamber. Here's a quick guide.

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US voters will head to the polls on Tuesday in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump's presidency.

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The midterms will shape Congress for the last years of his presidency, writes Sarah Smith, but they are also a test of what politics may look like without him.

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Once polls close, it is possible the results will not be projected for several hours, days or even weeks

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