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US midterms live: East coast polling stations open for pivotal election

US voters head to the polls Tuesday for Midterm Election Day. Democrats are widely projected to retake control of the House, though control of the Senate remains up in the air. They will need to gain three seats in the House and four in the Senate to overtake the Republican majority. Losing either will affect President Donald Trump's ability to pass legislation and serve as a referendum on his second term. Follow our liveblog for all the latest.

Science

Ghostly Cat’s Head Nebula Lurks Within Sight of NASA’s Hubble, Webb

Like a spectral form rising out of a cold mist, NASA’s Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes have captured a hauntingly dynamic star-forming scene. It lies within the vast Carina Nebula, a diffuse star-forming region located about 7,500 light-years away from Earth. The small, select area both telescopes observed is nicknamed the Cat’s Head Nebula […]

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Germany seeks new head of state

The question of who should become Germany's new presiden is becoming pressing. Many want to see Germany's first female head of state. Chancellor Friedrich Merz is keeping his cards close to his chest.

Entertainment

Kevin Delaney Takes Role as NBC News’ Head of Digital Content and Subscription

Kevin Delaney, a journalist-turned-digital-entreprenur, has been named head of digital content and subscription at NBC News, a new role that will serve as a bridge between both editorial and business. Delaney will be tasked with overseeing digital publishing and NBC News AI efforts, work that has become more important as NBC News builds out a […]

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French government concessions to students 'tactically shrewd' but risk creating new set of problems

Oliver Farry welcomes Oliver Davis, Professor and Head of the Department of French at University College Cork. According to Professor Davis, the government's handling of the student protests reflects a combination of "tactical confusion" and an inadequate response to deeper structural problems. Davis cautions the concessions offered to secondary school students merely "scratch the surface." Meanwhile, France's widening protest movement has extended well beyond the classroom, drawing in the Yellow Vests, trade unions and people from across French society, amid mounting frustrations over public

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'Spiralling situation': Political paralysis deepening France's socioeconomic crisis

France's deepening fiscal crisis is testing the sustainability of current sociopolitical and economic policy. For Oliver Davies, Professor and Head of the Department of French at University College Cork, the crisis is not simply the consequence of deteriorating public finances. It is also the product of President Emmanuel Macron's political choices, particularly his decision to dissolve the National Assembly in June 2024. Davies describes the resulting parliamentary deadlock as a "self-inflicted crisis", warning that the market confidence on which Macron has long relied "now seems to be evapor

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