Democrat Amy Acton makes history in Ohio
Democrat Amy Acton defeats Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to become the first ever woman to be elected as governor in Ohio.
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US House Speaker Johnson rants about Marxism after Democrat gains
US House Speaker Johnson rants about Marxism after Democrat gains
2026 Midterms: Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history in Georgia
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms was elected governor of Georgia on Tuesday, making history as the first Black woman to be elected governor in the United States, defeating Republican businessman Rick Jackson and flipping the top job in a key swing state.
Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton loses bid for California governor to Democrat
Hilton, who was endorsed by President Trump, faced an uphill battle as a Republican in the widely liberal state.
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries hails midterm victory
Top US Democratic politician Hakeem Jeffries has called the midterm results the start of a ‘great American comeback’.
Everything you need to know from the US midterm elections
Democrats secured some big wins - and a few historic firsts - earning congratulations from President Trump.
How America voted in maps and charts
See the maps and charts that show how America voted in the US midterm elections.
US contractor gave Ethiopia secrets to help kill Tigray fighters
The Ethiopian-born American citizen admitted sharing dozens of classified documents with senior Ethiopian officials.
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Killer who escaped Tennessee prison captured after week-long manhunt
Jacob Allen Morley was serving a life sentence for murder before he escaped over a prison fence.
Florida Republicans fend off Democrats as state elects first black governor
Republican Byron Donalds, who was backed by President Donald Trump, will be the first black governor of Florida.
James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988
"This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.
Lula’s victory is a stress test for the Global South
Trump can still punish Brazil for pursuing an independent course. Can China offer lasting alternatives to US dominance?
Midterms: Why is California slower at counting its votes?
California polls have just closed, but results will take longer to come in. Why does the state take longer to count its votes? We discuss this with our guest, Guy Marzorati, political correspondent at KQED in the Bay Area.
Trump and Republicans trampled in the midterms
Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher says Republicans are facing a worse-than-expected midterm performance.
Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes Georgia’s first black governor
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has been elected Governor-elect of Georgia becoming the state's first black governor
N Korea fires multiple missiles, denies US claims on Binance hack
Kim Yo Jong refuses dialogue with US after denying responsibility for theft of more than $6bn in crypto assets.
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Democrat Amy Acton beats Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor’s race
Acton is the first Democrat to become governor of Ohio since 2006.
Kansas elects first Democratic senator in almost a century
Adam Hamilton beat Republican Roger Marshall in a highly competitive race.
Iran says US reply to Hormuz plan ‘unconvincing’; Trump confirms strikes
Indirect talks continue as Trump says US military struck an Iranian anti-aircraft facility on Tuesday.
Weapon or wine bottle? China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea police had earlier dismissed speculation that the 32kg object was "merely a dummy".