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Americans head to the polls on Tuesday for the US midterm elections, which could flip the majority in one or both houses of Congress from the Republicans to the Democrats. What would a Democratic majority mean for the country's political landscape, and how might Democrats move to keep President Donald Trump in check?
Midterms historically precede a strong year for the S&P 500. What to know if Democrats win back Congress
The BBC's Maddie Gerber explains what's on the ballot in the 2026 midterm elections in the United States.
Political wrangling is still ongoing as all blocs weigh potential paths to power.
Both Ukraine and Russia say their air raid alert apps were cyber-attacked - Joe Tidy explains what we know so far.
Despite a record number of independents, third-party candidates and voters struggle to penetrate the two-party system.
Democrats remain ahead in national polls as Trump and candidates make their final push in the days before polling day.
The foreign ministers of the US and Iran say a diplomatic end to the war is still possible.
Ranked-choice voting in Alaska could shape a key 2026 race, amid a US lawsuit involving two candidates named Dan Sullivan.
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have uncovered a surprising process that helps humans develop sharp vision before birth, challenging decades of assumptions about how the eye forms. Using miniature human retinas grown in the lab, researchers discovered that a vitamin A derivative and thyroid hormones work together to shape the foveola, the tiny region at the center of the retina responsible for our sharpest vision.
The Binance hack of $6.3 billion, the largest crypto theft ever, is a wake-up call for investors to understand how coin is guarded and the risk of losing it.
BBC Sport explores the plans for AC Milan and Inter's new stadium, and how powerful naming rights for new arenas can be
More than 43 million Americans have voted early as Democrats lead opinion polls and Trump prepares for final rallies.
For 30 years, Al Jazeera went where others couldn’t. Or wouldn’t. AJLabs traces the price of staying on air.
Redistricting in California, the most populous US state, could flip control of US House from Republican to Democrat.
Anthony Zurcher explains how the results of the midterm elections could reshape the rest of Trump's presidency.
Siarhei Tsikhanouski criticizes the work of his wife, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, and her office. He also questions her legitimacy. What are the implications for Belarusian political forces in exile?
Eddie Howe is being linked with the Manchester United job, but what are some of the considerations for him and the club?
More than 25 dockworkers' trade unions in 110 ports of 22 countries are going on strike on October 30.
Billions in crypto assets have been frozen following a potential Binance security breach, raising questions about whether the funds can be recovered.
