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Young Voters Swung Hard Left in 2026 Midterms as 7 in 10 Backed Democrats

Young Voters Swung Hard Left in 2026 Midterms as 7 in 10 Backed Democrats

About 7 in 10 voters under 30 backed Democrats in the 2026 midterms, the AP Voter Poll found, as young men flipped from Trump to a narrow Democratic edge.

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Iran Sentences Three Mashhad Protesters to Death After January Protests

Iran Sentences Three Mashhad Protesters to Death After January Protests

Three protesters arrested in Mashhad during Iran's January 2026 unrest have been sentenced to death for moharebeh. Two are named; a third remains unidentified.

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Iran's Quds Force Chief Warns US of Coordinated Attacks From Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb

Iran's Quds Force Chief Warns US of Coordinated Attacks From Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb

Iran's Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani warned the US of coordinated attacks from Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb if strikes on Iran continue, as Trump weighs a deal.

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Ted Cruz Calls Midterm Rout a 'Blue Tsunami' and Admits 'Texas Is Blue'

Ted Cruz Calls Midterm Rout a 'Blue Tsunami' and Admits 'Texas Is Blue'

Ted Cruz called the 2026 midterm rout a 'blue tsunami' and an 'ass kicking', admitting 'Texas is blue' after Democrats swept every statewide race in Texas.

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Netanyahu Doubles Down on 'Stolen' Election Claims as Shin Bet Chief Targets Arab Leaders

Netanyahu Doubles Down on 'Stolen' Election Claims as Shin Bet Chief Targets Arab Leaders

Netanyahu doubled down on claims Israel's election was 'stolen' as Shin Bet chief David Zini pushed to investigate Arab party leaders, sparking crisis warnings.

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Alito and Thomas Won't Retire, Sources Say, as Sweep Closes Trump's Court Window

Alito and Thomas Won't Retire, Sources Say, as Sweep Closes Trump's Court Window

Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas are not expected to retire after Democrats' midterm sweep, sources say, closing Trump's window to reshape the Supreme Court.

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William Lawrence Defeats Tom Barrett, Flipping Michigan's 7th District

William Lawrence Defeats Tom Barrett, Flipping Michigan's 7th District

Progressive William Lawrence unseated Rep. Tom Barrett 51% to 47.7% in Michigan's 7th District, flipping a top battleground seat in the 2026 midterms.

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Klay Thompson Buzzer-Beater Caps Heat's Stunning Comeback Over Clippers 117-116

Klay Thompson Buzzer-Beater Caps Heat's Stunning Comeback Over Clippers 117-116

Klay Thompson buried a 23-foot three at the overtime buzzer as the Miami Heat rallied from 20 down to beat the LA Clippers 117-116 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood.

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Treasury Sets $125 Billion November Refunding, Holding Auction Sizes Steady

Treasury Sets $125 Billion November Refunding, Holding Auction Sizes Steady

The US Treasury will sell $125 billion in notes and bonds in its November refunding, holding auction sizes steady for another quarter as borrowing stays high.

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Toyota Profit Jumps 34% as Hybrids Lift Outlook and Shares Soar 16% in Tokyo

Toyota Profit Jumps 34% as Hybrids Lift Outlook and Shares Soar 16% in Tokyo

Toyota posted its first profit rise in six quarters as hybrid demand and a weaker yen beat forecasts. Shares jumped 16% and the outlook rose to $24.6 billion.

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