Ten historic firsts: the winning US midterm candidates making waves
US voters elected the first black female governor and the first Muslim to the Senate on a night of historyThe US midterm elections have ushered in a slew of historic wins, shattering racial and gender ceilings, among other barriers, for races at the…
US midterm elections 2026: is this the end of Trump? – podcast
The Democrats have had a resounding win, taking control of the Senate and the House of Representatives in a historic midterms result. Hosts Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy examine what went wrong for the Republicans and why voters turned out in…
First Thing: Democrats sweep into control of Congress after historic midterm victories
Both the House and Senate will be under Democratic control for the rest of Donald Trump’s term in office. Plus, the French Homer and Marge who found true love in real life Continue reading...
The new Congress must hold Trump accountable | Claire Finkelstein
An impeachment investigation would enhance transparency and allow Congress to reassert its authorityIn Tuesday’s midterm elections, voters sent the Republican party an unmistakable message: their love affair with Trumpism is coming to an end.The…
US dollar slides after Democrats’ midterm election win as growth fears rise
Concern over greater AI regulation, while investors move into US treasuries as Trump faces political gridlockBusiness live – latest updatesUS midterm elections – live updatesThe US dollar has fallen sharply after the Democrats won control of the Senate…
Tell us: how do you feel about the US midterm election results?
We’d like to hear from people in the US and around the world about their reactions to the results and what they could mean for the futureWe’d like to hear from people in the US and around the world about their reactions to the midterm election results,…
Resounding wins for Democrats a wholesale rebuke of Trump’s Maga movement
Democrats of all stripes declared victory on Tuesday night in clearest sign yet voters have had enough of TrumpismNo single Democratic coalition can claim victory after Tuesday’s resounding midterm results – all parts of the Democratic coalition…
Democrats’ blue wave and a bad night for Trump: key US midterms takeaways
Republicans suffered historic losses, Democrats won control of Congress – and Trump backed away from losing candidates Democrats swept key US midterm races on Tuesday evening, flipping long-held Republican seats and securing a majority in Congress after…
Delhi air quality worsens ahead of Diwali as firework restrictions enter force
On Wednesday morning, Delhi's air quality index reading stood at 377, in the "very poor" category.
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race to become first Muslim US senator
Democrat defeats Mike Rogers in race marked by Islamophobic attacks from Trump and Republican alliesAbdul El-Sayed, the doctor and progressive insurgent, has made history in winning the closely watched US Senate race in Michigan, defeating the Republican…