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Iranians celebrate Democrat victory in US midterms

2026-11-04
US President Donald Trump acknowledged the Republicans’ crushing defeat was partly due to the war on Iran.

Cher offers surprise response after Michael Douglas claims her Best Actress Oscar should have been awarded to Glenn Close

2026-11-04
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 Douglas made the comment last week while appearing on The Graham Norton Show alongside Close, Kieran Culkin and Naomi Ackie.

Mississippi’s Senate Race Is Close. The State Has No Vote Recount Law.

2026-11-04
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 The race for U.S. Senate is incredibly close in Mississippi, which does not allow for vote recounts in statewide elections.

Horrific discovery rocks elite California beach enclave as cops find ‘intricate’ saran-wrapped corpse

2026-11-04
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 A simple wellness check turned into a bizarre investigation after suspicious Santa Barbara cops searched a residence last week and found a dead man wrapped in “Saran wrap.”

What Republicans' huge loss means for Trump

2026-11-04
Trump’s handling of tariffs, the Iran war and an array of Washington-area construction projects are sure to face sudden pushback from newly empowered Democrats.

Chuck Schumer heralds Democrats' 'generational remake' of Senate

2026-11-04
In remarks the day after his party flipped control of Congress, the Senate Minority Leader said voters had spoken clearly about their priorities, and said it’s up to the Democratic party to deliver.

Helicopter crash near Miami leaves at least two injured: report

2026-11-04
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 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded after a small helicopter went down near Nixon Beach off Miami, Florida, with two survivors pulled from the water.

Wall Street rallies after clear-cut result in midterms

2026-11-04
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 Wall Street stocks surged Wednesday as investors saw signs of political stability following the Democrats’ clear-cut victories.

Khamenei is dead, long live the Ayatollah! Trump's 'regime change' comes home

2026-11-04
Donald Trump’s military action against Iran inadvertently strengthened the regime, counter to expectations. In the wake of this, Democrats took control of Congress during the midterm elections, presenting new hurdles for Trump’s presidency. Escalating fuel prices and inflation amplified…

Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot

2025-01-27
Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.