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Democrat from Kansas elected to US Senate for first time since 1932
A Democrat from Kansas has been elected to the US Senate for the first time in 94 years.
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins election to US Senate from Michigan
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed gave an impassioned victory speech as he beat Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan senate race
US elects its first Black woman governor
The US has elected its first Black woman governor after Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s gubernatorial poll.
Palestinians return to ruined Hebron homes after Israel’s 10-day siege
Returning Hebron residents face significant economic and structural devastation after Israeli military operation.
Australian government defends social media ban for under 16s in court
Government lawyers argued that social media use posed risks to children, and action is needed to protect them.
Democrat Troy Jackson unseats Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine
Democrat Troy Jackson unseats Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine
Republicans fuming after Democrat Talarico flips Texas Senate blue
Republicans in Texas are trying to make sense of how they lost to the Democrats for the first time in almost 40 years.
Firsts for women and minorities in US midterm elections
The elections, which saw Democrats make big gains, also marked firsts for women and minorities in major offices.
South Africans vote in local elections seen as test for embattled ANC
Polls suggest the governing party could fall below 40 percent as voters weigh failing services.
Democrat Troy Jackson wins Maine US Senate seat in blow to Republicans
Longtime Republican Senator Susan Collins had held the seat for three decades, but was swept away in the blue wave.