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Israel took a beating in the US midterms
In a reversal of longstanding assumptions, strong criticism of Israel’s actions may have helped put candidates over the top
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‘Wait, what?’: the underdog Democrats who won their midterm races against all odds
From North Carolina to Arizona, Democrats with almost no public profile were stunned at their election triumphs
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Florida Republicans survived the ‘blue wave’, but find themselves on shaky ground
Sunshine state emerged as the lone flag bearer of the Maga agenda, but even there, the GOP finds itself on the defense
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Black voter turnout surges in US south despite Republican redistricting drive: ‘They could not stop the momentum’
The GOP tried to dilute their power, but Black voters helped Democrats get elected in Alabama, Texas and Florida
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French presidential election: How far-left Mélenchon became a Gen Z favourite
Far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon presents his policy platform at a key rally near Paris on Saturday. A polarising figure for the general electorate, he is nonetheless beloved among…
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Trump faces criticism for ‘dangerous’ Stephen Miller appointment as White House chief of staff
Democrats and Republicans blast promotion of ‘xenophobe’ who led administration’s immigration crackdown in wake of US midterm elections
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An unexpected activist emerged to help block a $5 billion data center in Maryland
Thousands across the U.S. have gotten involved to oppose data centers. One is a Maryland woman who'd been evicted after a pay cut and became a leader of a community effort that blocked a vast project.
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‘Minimal look, maximal politics’: why the black T-shirt signals modern power
Worn by Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, Andy Burnham and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, fashion experts say the look radiates authority and no-nonsense masculinity
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Palestinian citizens of Israel put to ‘loyalty test’ after election wins
Palestinian citizens of Israel say Arab parties' success in recent elections has led to growing pressure.
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Home Office sued after stripping almost 1,500 EU citizens of right to live in UK
Campaign group the3million lodges court papers after EU citizens told pre-settled status was an ‘error’ The Home Office is being sued for alleged breach of the Brexit withdrawal agreement after stripping almost 1,500 EU citizens of their full rights to live in the UK. Campaign group the3million lodged papers at the high court on Friday after several cases emerged of EU citizens who were granted pre-settled status to remain in the country after Brexit but were told recently those decisions were an “error”. Continue reading...
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‘Finally there’s hope’: UK weighs up opportunities and risks after Trump’s midterms disaster
Senior British politicians and officials highlight potential to end Iran war but warn US president is not yet ‘a spent force’ Andy Burnham was having dinner at the Commonwealth summit in Antigua when the results of the US midterm elections started rolling in. UK government officials in the Caribbean with the prime minister scrolled through their phones with growing incredulity as the scale of the Republicans’ defeat became clear. Continue reading...
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Texas mayor instructs police to limit co-operation with ICE
There has been months of public outcry in Houston after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot a man who was driving to work.
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