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Winston Chu, a 49-year-old Silicon Valley patent lawyer, died from multiple traumatic injuries after falling on Mount Whitney, with severe weather delaying recovery of his remains.

Chris Pappas thanked his husband, Vann Bentley, during his New Hampshire Senate victory speech after defeating Republican John E. Sununu in the 2026 election

Democrats won control of both chambers in the 2026 US midterm elections. Barack Obama welcomed the result but urged the party to pursue unity and meaningful action

Friend Mikaela Schluth has paid tribute to 20-year-old co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, recalling her calmness during final radio calls before a fatal Learjet crash in Florida.

A TikTok prediction of Democratic gains in the US House has sparked debate among foreign users, highlighting international concern over how the 2026 midterms could affect global policy.

James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in Texas's US Senate election, giving Democrats their first Senate victory in the state since 1988 despite heavy Republican spending

Mike Johnson won re-election in Louisiana but faces mounting pressure from House Republicans after projected midterm losses, with Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan among possible successors.

Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's 2026 Senate race, making history as the first Muslim elected to the US Senate after a divisive campaign.

California's billionaires spent heavily in the 2026 elections, yet voter records for 166 of them revealed more registered Democrats than Republicans, with the largest group having no party preference.

Elon Musk's 'election-interfering space lasers' joke followed sweeping Republican midterm defeats despite $445 million in political donations.

Donald Trump attributed Republican losses in the 2026 midterms to his absence from the ballot, while Democratic victories in both chambers exposed broader dissatisfaction with his presidency

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned of a "Nightmare" after Democrats won control of both US congressional chambers, dealing Donald Trump a major political setback

Donald Trump's impeachment boast faces renewed scrutiny after Democrats win Congress, but removing him would still require a two-thirds Senate conviction.

Democrats won control of the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, setting up clashes with Donald Trump over investigations, legislation and executive power.

Philippine police identified suspected child abuse files in the Thomas Markle Sr. investigation, but device ownership and criminal responsibility remain unproven.

Trump congratulated Democrats after their 2026 midterm victories, acknowledged the Iran war's impact on Republican losses and warned he could veto legislation passed by the new Congress.

Canva layoffs will affect 1,271 employees as CEO Melanie Perkins announces restructuring, six months' salary, MacBooks and $10,000 grants.

Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Greg Abbott in Texas's 3 November election, becoming the state's first Latina governor and its first Democratic governor since 1990.

Police are investigating after footage appeared to show an older man slapping an 18-year-old Turning Point Action volunteer during a heated exchange outside a Laconia polling station.

A Florida woman faces a federal charge over alleged Trump family threats on Facebook as court documents reveal how investigators traced the account.

Marjorie Taylor Greene compared Trump to a lying salesman and accused him of betraying voters over foreign wars and the Epstein files before the midterms.

Bill Clinton accused Trump of trying to 'neuter' Black voters in Mississippi as reports linked early voting to economic strain and redistricting.

A British Airways near-miss involving an unidentified silver object over Surrey received the highest collision-risk rating among 13 aviation reports.

The Supreme Court examines Catholic schools' challenge to Colorado preschool funding rules protecting access for LGBTQ+ families.

Elon Musk warned a 2028 Democratic sweep could end democracy, days before Democrats won control of Congress in the 2026 midterms.

Avery Poppinga says OnlyFans helped fund her beach volleyball career after $50,000 annual expenses contributed to financial stress and panic attacks.

Democrat Brian Poindexter has defeated Republican Max Miller in Ohio's 7th Congressional District, ending Miller's bid for a third House term after a campaign dominated by abuse allegations.

Amy Acton paused her Ohio election-night victory speech after an audience member appeared to faint and supporters called for medical help. She later resumed her remarks.

Elon Musk could hold about 56% of votes in a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger, Barclays estimates, without meeting his pay plan milestones.