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Meghan's father Thomas Markle appears in court over child sex abuse material - The 82-year-old was arrested in Florida after the FBI searched two Los Angeles-area storage units he rented. 2 hrs ago - World

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These are the federal charges Thomas Markle faces -- The BBC's Ione Wells explains the charges facing the estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

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AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values -- Investors had been selling off tech shares in part due to concerns the Democrat election victory would mean slower AI development.

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Why the US midterms sparked an AI stock selloff -- Fears of more AI regulation appear to have sparked fear among investors, but concerns about the industry have been growing for some time.

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Razor-tight Mississippi Senate race sparks ballot battle - could there be a recount? -- Lawyers for both campaigns in Mississippi's US Senate race are preparing for a possible legal battle as the close count continues. -- BBC Verify

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Four midterms takeaways for 2028 White House race -- The buzz about the presidential election is already under way - here's what we learned this week.

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Dozens of Democrats eyeing 2028 presidential run, says former Obama aide -- Jim Messina tells the BBC that after Democrats' midterm victories he's talked to "over two dozen campaigns", with some already hiring staff.

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Meet Fu Shuang and Ping Ping: New giant pandas in Atlanta -- The newest residents of Zoo Atlanta are on loan from China as part of a six-year agreement.

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Elon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck -- Musk said it was to make room for production of its Cybercabs - autonomous taxis without a driver.

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Trump signs order to preserve Oval Office as national monument -- The order comes after Trump made a series of big changes to the decor of the Oval Office and tore down the White House East Wing.

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Watch: Is it the end of the road for Tesla's Cybertruck? -- The car company's CEO Elon Musk has said production will halt in Texas, to focus on the firm's self-driving Cybercabs.

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Inside Mississippi's ballot counting in tight Senate race -- The BBC's Carl Nasman goes inside a county election commission building as votes are counted in the race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith.

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'Hopefully things get done': Americans react to historic political shift -- The BBC spoke to voters from different states for their reaction to Democrats taking control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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Could Democrats in Congress end the war in Iran? -- The BBC's Asma Khalid looks at how the two chambers of the US Congress could put an end to the months-long conflict, which began in February.

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When to expect Senate results from the tight race in Mississippi -- The BBC's Carl Nasman is in the state, where thousands of provisional ballots are still being counted.

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What Democrats can and can't do with their new power after taking Congress -- Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.

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The last time a Kansas Democrat was in the Senate, Judy Garland was filming the Wizard of Oz -- Adam Hamilton, a pastor, has made history as the first Kansas Democrat to win the Senate in almost 100 years.

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Food, fuel and taxes – can the Democrats actually make life cheaper? -- Their message on cost of living resonated with voters. Now they must show they can deliver.

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Trump's loss limits powers at home, but it will likely be different abroad -- After bruising midterm results, President Trump will want to show he can still shake the world, the BBC's international editor writes.

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'This is a disaster': Angry Republicans blame Trump for midterms defeat -- Some Republicans tell the BBC the president's focus on his legacy and indifference to voter concerns cost them.

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With Stephen Miller pick, Trump readies for a battle -- The US president's promotion of Miller, a loyal partisan firebrand to be his new chief of staff sets up likely clashes with Congress.

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What we know about Trump replacing Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller -- The BBC's Will Grant breaks down the president's decision to replace his chief of staff just days after the Republican Party's historic midterm election defeat.

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Cornell faculty pass no confidence vote over leadership's handling of Jane Doe allegations -- Friday's resolution by academic staff is largely symbolic as they do not have the power to remove those in charge of the university.

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Trump names Stephen Miller as new White House chief of staff -- Miller, considered the architect of Trump's hard-line immigration policy, will move into the role on Monday.

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Democrat leads by just over 2,000 votes in surprisingly tight Mississippi Senate race -- If Democrat Scott Colom wins the race, he could become the first black US senator elected in Mississippi since 1875.

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