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Governor Newsom moves to commute 548 death sentences, emptying California’s death row
Four of the seven California Supreme Court justices must approve some commutations.
Trump complains but Democratic steamroller powers ahead
Scott Colom (D) led Mississippi incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) by 1138 votes.
Jury acquits four teens of American PhD student's machete murder
However, each member of the group was found guilty of manslaughter.
Twelve kilos in four days: The drastic steps Kiwi took to secure UFC debut
'I knew as long as I made weight and I did my best that I'm going to get another shot.'
Trump has been thumped. That doesn’t make him any less dangerous
NYT Opinion: Breathe easy. For a minute.
Trump told voters, ‘Pretend I’m on the ballot.’ They did.
James Talarico led Trump-backed Ken Paxton by double digits in Texas.
Google turns off AI for schoolchildren by default
The controls will roll out worldwide, starting in the US, with no date set.
Angry voters usher in beginning of the end to the Trump era
NYT Analysis: Donald Trump told voters to 'pretend I'm on the ballot'. They did just that.
Republican US House Speaker to step down after Midterm rout
Democrats seized both chambers in a sweeping rejection of Trump’s party.
Top House Democrat Jeffries hails midterm ‘American tsunami’
Democrats’ victories gave the party control of both chambers of Congress.
US midterm elections: Trump admits Iran war hurt Republicans in bruising defeat
Trump also admitted that he was 'surprised' by the midterm elections.
Democrats clinch Senate as voters deliver blistering rebuke to Trump
NY Times: Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first black woman elected governor in the US.
Trump effort to prove rampant noncitizen voting leads to few charges so far
New York Times: Trump's claims that voting fraud is widespread remains unsubstantiated.
Meet the megadonors pumping $3.5b into the US midterms
New York Times: The top 20 individuals and organisations funding this year's campaign.
NZ Post axes Christmas parcel deal to US amid uncertainty over customs changes
The deal meant goods up to 1kg could previously be posted at a flat rate.
Five questions that will determine how the US midterms shake out
Washington Post: It's going to be a big night for the Democrats, but how big?
US launches fresh strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island on eve of midterms
US officials described recent strikes as defensive, aimed at protecting ships.
The final US midterm polls show a blue surge. Can we trust them?
New York Times: It’s absolutely possible that Democrats will be disappointed once more.
Trump makes final US midterm pitch at troubled Reflecting Pool
The Reflecting Pool’s roughly $26m makeover has faced peeling paint and algae.
‘He’s not the same baby’: Family of child found alive in US morgue recalls ordeal
NY Times: Vincent Fiordilino was 18 months old when he was incorrectly declared dead.
Martha Stewart's homeless Halloween costume was 'intended' to raise 'awareness'
The lifestyle guru later called her costume insensitive and said she was very sorry.
20-year-old pilot killed in Florida plane crash identified
Nathalia Filgueiras earned her pilot's licence at 17 and logged more than 1300 hours.
US parties make their final pitches to voters as midterms near
Democrats scrambled after Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers.