EXPLAINED: 16 - The Real Truth

Will Trump relaunch his war on Iran after the midterm elections?

Reports have suggested a vulnerable president could start a new bombing campaign. But that wouldn’t bring a deal any closer

The Guardian - US · Nov 3

The candidates who will decide the US midterm elections

These candidates could shape not only power in Washington, but public and political understanding of what works – and wins votes – in different places across the country

The Guardian - US · Nov 3

Midterm elections 2026: what time do the polls close today?

Here’s an hour-by-hour rundown of when polls close around the US, and some of the key races taking place

The Guardian - US · Nov 3

Americans head to polls in midterm elections seen as referendum on Trump

Control of the Senate and House of Representatives, both currently held by the Republicans, is at stake

The Guardian - US · Nov 3

Trump’s DoJ charges six more people in ‘voter fraud’ crackdown in California

Latest arrests come after DoJ unsuccessfully fought to force state election officials to set aside about 20,000 ballots

The Guardian - US · Nov 2

Supreme court rules against Trump over bid to force California to set aside ballots

Justice department had ordered state to segregate and not count 20,000 ballots from people it claims are non-citizens

The Guardian - US · Nov 2

Washington state resident dies from ‘severe illness’ after contracting bird flu

Individual, who also had underlying conditions, was hospitalized after being exposed to avian influenza

The Guardian - US · Nov 2

Lindsay Clancy back in court seeking to dismiss murder charges after mistrial

Lawyers for Massachusetts mother who killed her children argue new trial would violate double jeopardy rules

The Guardian - US · Nov 2

Lions’ Jack Campbell remains hospitalized after ‘scary’ neck injury but initial signs are positive

The Detroit Lions have said the initial signs for Jack Campbell are ‘positive’ after the linebacker was carted off the field

The Guardian - US · Nov 2

Ex-FBI chief in Chicago sues DoJ, claiming he was pressured to investigate Trump’s foes

Douglas DePodesta says he was made ‘scapegoat’ after collapse of case against Broadview Six anti-ICE protesters

The Guardian - US · Nov 2