Democrats are used to heartbreak in Texas - could Talarico turn the tide?
The state's $500m Senate race may be the most closely watched in the US midterms, and is about far more than control of Congress.
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The state's $500m Senate race may be the most closely watched in the US midterms, and is about far more than control of Congress.
Read moreDonald Trump uttered five words this summer that could seal the Republican party’s fate: ‘Pretend I’m on the ticket’
Read moreA public spat has cast Democratic tensions in the spotlight as the close US Senate race draws to a head
Read moreThe British government has never formally apologised for slavery despite repeated calls from a number of Commonwealth leaders.
Read moreBBC Verify goes to an election centre to get a behind-the-scenes look at how mail-in ballots for the US midterm elections are processed.
Read moreA century-old paper mill in Témiscaming, Quebec is indefinitely closed after the US imposed 50% tariffs on its products, putting hundreds out of work.
Read moreFrom Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out.
Read moreThe Mexican national, who was living in the US without legal documentation, suffered multiple leg fractures and a hip injury, prosecutors said.
Read moreHundreds of slaves were killed by colonial leaders in the Demerara rebellion of 1823, with many survivors executed.
Read moreA judge grilled Trump lawyers about what they knew of plans to close the golf course next month and said .
Read moreA 55-year-old dog rescue programme that has found missing hikers and children in the Canadian wilderness was axed as part of government budget cuts.
Read moreWhatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them.
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