Which stars have made the leap into US politics? Try our quiz
It's been a dramatic campaign - but how much have you picked up along the way? Take our quiz.
The key 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.
Ancient Meteorite Found in the Sahara Holds Secrets About Mars’ Watery Past
The 4.1-billion-year-old meteorite is a “Rosetta Stone for Mars,” preserving clues about how the Martian environment has changed since the solar system formed.
Will Trump relaunch his war on Iran after the midterm elections? | Mohamad Bazzi
Reports have suggested a vulnerable president could start a new bombing campaign. But that wouldn’t bring a deal any closerWill Donald Trump decide to resume a large-scale war against Iran after the US midterm elections?That question has loomed over the…
The candidates who will decide the US midterm elections
The 2026 US midterm elections feature firebrand progressives trying to stake out new territory, moderate Republicans struggling in the shadow of Donald Trump, and a host of scandals that have made races closer than they should be.These candidates could…
Midterm elections 2026: how are votes counted and when will we know the results?
Everything you need to know about how winners are called, how states count ballots and Trump’s election denialismThere’s no simple answer as to when US voters will know the results of the midterms.Elections are managed locally throughout the US, and it’s…
Midterm elections 2026: what time do the polls close today?
Here’s an hour-by-hour rundown of when polls close around the US, and some of the key races taking placeIn the 2026 US midterm cycle, there are 35 Senate seats up for election, 36 governors’ races and all 435 seats in the House of Representatives up for…
Opioid Users Found a ‘Miracle Drug’ to Help Them Quit. Then the DEA Banned It
On Reddit and Discord, people addicted to opioids say SR-17018 can remove withdrawal symptoms. Despite its potential, the DEA has placed it in the same category as heroin.
Champagne, cocaine and some very long walks: when pedestrianism ruled the sporting world
Crowds once flocked to see ambling athletes pull of amazing feats of stamina. Edward Payson Weston was chief among themMore than $1.4bn has been staked on prediction markets for this week’s US midterm elections, according to CNN.Though a lot of people…
The elections that could define Trump’s closing chapter
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.