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What will make the cut when the City Council finishes shaping the budget? Here’s how to have your say
City budget season is almost at its crescendo. At 9:30 am Wednesday (November 4), budget chair Councilmember Dan Strauss presents…
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US midterms present a test for Republican redistricting in Texas and beyond
Partisan redistricting has transformed elections for Black voters in Houston as Democrats seek new pathways to victory.
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UK to double wait for permanent residency, with exemptions for care workers
Under new rules, most workers will have to wait 10 years to settle in the UK, but higher earners can…
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What time do polls open and close in the US midterm elections 2026?
The first polls are set to open in Vermont at 5am (10:00 GMT).
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Israeli forces kill four in Gaza as fifth Palestinian dies of wounds
Nearly 1,600 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since a US-brokered ‘ceasefire’ took effect in October last year.
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Texas Senate candidates Paxton and Talarico make final appeals
Texas Senate candidates Ken Paxton (R) and James Talarico (D) made their last appearances before Tuesday’s election.
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California’s Bay Area debates data centres ahead of US midterm elections
At least seven Bay Area cities have passed data centre moratoriums, despite the region’s reputation as an AI hub.
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Explosions hit Iran’s Qeshm Island as US media report US strikes in Hormuz
Several explosions heard in Qeshm Island and Bandar Lengeh, as US media say the US military carried out the strikes.
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US urges Venezuela to follow phased plan for democratic transition
This comes as leading opposition leader returns to Venezuela and hints at criticism of Trump administration.
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Israeli soldiers arrest Al Jazeera journalist in Hebron raids
Israeli soldiers blindfolded, handcuffed and arrested Al Jazeera correspondent Montaser Nassar during a raid on his home
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