Alaska
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Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola delays campaign stops after car crash
Peltola and her family sustained minor injuries after a driver struck the car transporting group to campaign stop
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Trump’s AG Todd Blanche loses it when pressed about overturning elections results
Trump’s efforts to block the certification of Alaska’s US Senate race if the Republican candidate doesn’t win are reminiscent of the doubts he sowed before his 2020 election loss
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Ukraine war live: Elon Musk accuses Kyiv of breaching Starlink rules
Ukraine said that the Starlink satellite system and its military version Starshield were now fully functional
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New Trump rule allows hunters to bait bears in Alaska with doughnuts, bacon and more
Critics decry Trump administration rule that lets hunters lure bears with human foods on federal lands in Alaska
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Ramaswamy accuses Acton of ‘lying’ about attack ad, but court records contradict mother’s claim – as it happened
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Trump boasts he ordered DOJ to sue Alaska to toss out results if Republican loses
Attorney General Todd Blanche has declined to pledge DOJ’s independence from the White House and would not rule out similar suits in other states
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Trump’s justice department sues to block Senate race certification in Alaska if Republican loses – live
Preliminary lawsuit claims there could be ‘voter confusion’ about the two Dan Sullivans on the ballot, which could influence the race’s outcome in favor of the Democratic nominee, Mary Peltola
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Trump team files lawsuit to block certification of Alaska Senate race
Many in both parties believe the midterm fight could come down to Alaska, where Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan faces Democrat Mary Peltola
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First Thing: Former DHS aide Lewandowski investigated over claims he profited from government role
Investigation marks a rare move by the DoJ against an ally of the US president
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Bradford cinema listings for this Saturday
BRADFORD has a packed Saturday slate across ODEON Bradford and The Light, with family animations, Halloween horror, thrillers, event cinema and late-night screenings
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Trump’s war and tariffs have battered Alaska. A pro-oil Democrat could flip the key Senate seat
Democrats believe circumstances have aligned for them to win a slew of competitive elections in the state
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Trump accuses Democrats of ‘scam’ in Senate race with two Dan Sullivans
President Trump says that the second Dan Sullivan entering the race is connected to the Democratic Party, despite him registering as a Republican
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Canada can’t find senior officers to work with US and NORAD after Trump’s threats
Canadian officers fear US assignments could stall their careers, restrict their security access and meet resistance from families concerned about anti-Canadian sentiment
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Trump moans Lindsey Graham respected his sister more than him while stumping for her
Trump’s rally in South Carolina was something of a free-for-all, even with a fight, as protesters kept interrupting the president
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The real reasons US politicians are getting older
No country for young men and women: why do older politicians seem to have such a tight grip on the US political system?
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Trump’s approval rating drops to 36% two weeks before midterms, poll finds
Voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of economy and cost of living, says poll in new low recorded by NY Times/Siena
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Trump can’t stop talking about GOP senator’s body while campaigning in North Carolina
“He’s like a piece of steel. I said, ‘This guy’s a monster!’” Trump exclaimed
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King Charles praises Oman's 'noble efforts' on Strait of Hormuz
Oman’s role during the Middle East war is worthy of our ‘utmost respect’, Charles says
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Trump compares hecklers at North Carolina rally to rioters in Paris
Trump also went on a bizarre tangent about his daughter-in-law Lara Trump’s body while in Greenville Tuesday night
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King Charles heaps praise on Prince William after bombshell Prince Harry interview
The King spoke proudly about William as he hosted Sultan Haitham bin Tarik al Said at the start of his state visit
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Trump and Zelensky appear at loggerheads despite Oslo optimism
The Ukrainian leader's hug with Steve Witkoff in the Norwegian capital is unlikely to dispel misgivings about US policy towards his country, writes Paul Adams.
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The key moments that have shaped Trump and Zelensky’s rocky relationship
Kyiv has tried desperately to keep the United States on side since Trump returned to office. But the Ukrainian president may now feel the relationship is beyond saving, writes James C. Reynolds
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What polling predicts will happen at the US midterm elections
An Economist/YouGov survey from October 12 showed 48% of respondents were more pessimistic about their futures compared with ten years ago
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Jon Stewart tears into Trump’s Russian diesel deal as Ukraine crisis deepens
Jon Stewart took on Trump's controversial Russian Diesel deal in Monday's episode of The Daily Show
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Trump takes aim at a US state in his latest push to remake the nation’s maps
It’s not the first time Trump has suggested changing New Mexico’s name
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Election Offices in at Least 32 States Have Received Suspicious Letters
WIRED contacted officials in all 50 states and Washington, DC to uncover the extent of a harassment campaign ahead of the midterms.
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El Niño is dramatically increasing sea levels – how bad could it get?
El Niño has already raised sea levels in part of the eastern Pacific by 40 centimetres and as it continues to strengthen, there could be coastal flooding from Alaska to Chile
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All the races that will decide control of the US Senate
Voter frustration over rising prices and the war in Iran, alongside the unpopularity of President Donald Trump, has made several contests competitive at November's midterm elections
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Trump says suspension of Russia sanctions is to keep peace negotiations going
The US president blocked numerous sanctions on Russia two days before they were due to take effect.
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Trump shredded by leading conservative for ‘giving aid and comfort’ to Putin
Andy McCarthy slammed President Trump’s so-called ‘energy ceasefire’ as being ‘rigged against Ukraine’
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Could school start times change if America moves to permanent Daylight Saving Time?
A bill to make daylight saving time permanent has reignited a conversation about whether schools should start later in the day. But advocates explain why it’s not so simple, reports Rhian Lubin
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China extends open invitation to Katie Zacharia after her ‘proper toilets’ remark
Zacharia moved to China after her husband, taking job at a law firm from 2011 to 2013
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'Trump is watching closely' Is tomorrow’s referendum vote Canada’s ‘Brexit Moment’?
Amid claims of US meddling, oil-rich Alberta will vote on whether to hold a binding referendum on leaving Canada. Foreign Editor David Pratt examines what’s at stake
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Trump waives several Russian sanctions as new US law takes effect
Trump says parts of a new law that aims to punish Moscow for its war against Ukraine are against US national interests.
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Trump admits mistake and fires Katie Zacharia after less than one disastrous week
Minutes before making it official, Trump said he told Zacharia to 'reconsider' her role after disastrous first week, adding: 'Maybe it's not for her'
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Fall foliage tracker: New England having 'elite' year with 'majestic' views elsewhere
New England had adequate rain through the spring and summer, plus warm days and cool nights heading into fall
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New England's having an 'elite' year, but there's fall foliage elsewhere, too
Leaf-peeping season is underway, but some areas of the U.S. are seeing lots more color than others
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Trump says he could ‘murder’ and not lose MAGA faithful and leakers should be ‘shot’
The US president, who was shot in the ear during a 2024 assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, says that in the ‘old days we used to shoot leakers’
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Trump team is hype on Katie Zacharia. Insiders, not so much
Insiders worry that Trump’s snap decision to select Zacharia against the advice of his chief of staff echoes mistakes of his first term, writes Andrew Feinberg
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House Republicans are secretly admitting that they will lose the majority: report
With the midterm elections right around the corner, Donald Trump has been stumping for Republican candidates — while struggling with his own record-low approval numbers
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MAGA is defending Trump’s new press secretary. His staff isn’t convinced
Insiders worry that Trump’s snap decision to select Zacharia against the advice of his chief of staff echoes mistakes of his first term, writes Andrew Feinberg
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MAGA is defending Trump’s new press secretary. His staff isn’t convinced
Insiders worry that Trump’s snap decision to select Zacharia against the advice of his chief of staff echoes mistakes of his first term, writes Andrew Feinberg
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Trump Aides Admit the House is a Lost Cause
With the midterm elections just a few weeks away, the White House knows it has to go all in on Senate races—while virtually forfeiting the House.
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US inflation rose to 3.7% in September in blow to Republicans before midterms
Final inflation report before voters go to polls comes amid widespread anger over cost of living under Trump
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Trump’s DOJ threatens to block California votes in explosive pre-election showdown
The Justice Department on Tuesday gave California officials 48 hours to review a list of alleged noncitizen voters or face legal action
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Trump heads to rallies in Arizona and Montana after campaign stop-off in Alaska – US politics live
Trump has taken to campaigning in conservative-leaning parts of competitive states, rather than in more politically diverse areas
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Taiwan plans to buy liquefied natural gas from Alaska pipeline project
Taiwan planned to buy liquefied natural gas from a U.S. project after extraction and could invest up to $4.4 billion in it
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Burnham sends fresh message to Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit
Burnham will hold talks with Zelensky on Wednesday at Downing Street
