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US midterms campaign 'shattering' spending records to be most expensive ever -- The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn - BBC Verify looks into where all that money has come from.

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

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A Paralympian vs a former TV news anchor - and other US Senate races to watch -- 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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Democrats have high hopes for midterms - but are the polls right? -- Polls have been predicting a Democratic surge, but last-minute deciders and sampling issues mean there's no guarantee.

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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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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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Democrat Stevens defends endorsement switch to Republican Rogers two days before election -- But she refuses to be drawn on her rationale for switching candidates in the closely-fought US Senate race.

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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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Dashcam footage captures Florida private jet crash -- The US transport secretary says all nine passengers were killed in the incident on Sunday.

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CCTV, zip ties and election watchers: How US mail-in votes are secured and counted -- BBC Verify goes to an election centre to get a behind-the-scenes look at how mail-in ballots for the US midterm elections are processed.

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What's at stake for Trump in the US midterms? -- Anthony Zurcher explains how the results of the midterm elections could reshape the rest of Trump's presidency.

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How did Flávio Bolsonaro end up in Miami? -- BBC Verify has pieced together defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro's journey through Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador to reach Miami.

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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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Democrats are used to heartbreak in Texas - could Talarico turn the tide? -- The state's $500m Senate race may be the most closely watched in the US midterms, and is about far more than control of Congress.

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'The necktie is dead': How US midterm candidates are dressing for votes -- From Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out.

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Canada stops using 'avalanche dogs' for rescues in Rocky Mountains, stirring outrage -- A 55-year-old dog rescue programme that has found missing hikers and children in the Canadian wilderness was axed as part of government budget cuts.

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Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes -- The ruling, which comes on the eve of the midterm elections, essentially ends the Trump administration's bid to disqualify the ballots in the state.

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Who are the victims of the deadly Florida jet crash? -- Sunday's crash killed all nine people aboard, including a tech entrepreneur and his young family, as well as the 20-year-old copilot.

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Plane may have broken apart ahead of deadly Florida jet crash, say investigators -- The National Transportation Safety Board also believes weather could have been a factor in the crash, but warns it is too early to determine the cause.

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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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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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Who will win the midterms? How the US elections will be won and lost -- An in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of an election that will define Trump's final two years as president.

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What are the US midterms? A simple guide -- 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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