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Ten historic firsts: the winning US midterm candidates making waves
US voters elected the first black female governor and the first Muslim to the Senate on a night of history
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World leaders hope for reset after US midterms
World leaders voiced hopes for a reset with the United States on Wednesday after voters delivered a huge midterm election defeat to President Donald Trump and his Republican party.
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British healthcare worker with Ebola evacuated from DR Congo to UK
Patient is in stable condition and will be transferred to a specialist ‘high consequence’ infectious disease unit A British healthcare worker with Ebola is being evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the UK for medical treatment, it has been confirmed. “A British citizen currently in the DR Congo has tested positive for Ebola,” a spokesperson for the UK government said in a statement on Wednesday. “The UK has well-established procedures for dealing with cases like this, and those processes have been activated … The risk to the UK public from Ebola remains low.” Continue read
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Pope receives black-clad Bob Dylan
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday received Bob Dylan in the Vatican at an audience for which the US folk music legend wore a black hooded sweater.
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What readers bought in October: so many plastic-free food storage containers
In October, Filter readers bought practical everyday essentials and distinctly whimsical gadgets
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Lions’ Jack Campbell making progress on movement in upper body after injury during game
The linebacker says he has regained some movement after sustaining a serious neck injury during his team’s win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday
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Zverev loses opener as world No. 1, Djokovic bows out of Paris Masters
Alexander Zverev said he was "annoyed" at having to justify being world number one as he lost his opening match at the Paris Masters, while 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic also crashed out…
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Husband who invited men to rape wife asked for an online review, court told
Nine men on trial in Manchester accused of either taking part in abuse or encouraging offending on internet
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US midterm results a 'victory' for Canadians hopeful of tariff relief
With Canada-US trade talks back on, Tuesday’s midterm Democratic wave puts pressure on the White House to come to a deal.
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What Democrats can and can't do with their new power after taking Congress
Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.
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Democrats warn Trump camp to ‘lawyer up’ as anger over corruption drives midterms wipeout
Corruption in government was high on the minds of US voters as they dealt US President Donald Trump’s party a chastening defeat in midterm elections, toppling Republican strongholds like dominoes and…
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Win or lose? Inside the 6 November Guardian Weekly
Who will control the Knesset? Plus: why the argument over autism?
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