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With control of Congress on the line, next week’s elections amount to a referendum on Trump, who has urged voters to pretend he is on the ballot

Guardian readers share their concerns and disillusionment with the political climate under Trump as elections loom

Stanislaus County has reported four recent mpox cases, two confirmed as clade I. Three patients had no international travel, raising concern about possible domestic spread, though officials say public risk remains low.

The UK government has announced new resettlement pathways for refugees to deter illegal migration methods. These pathways will focus on seven countries, including India, and refugees must be outside their home countries. Applicants will undergo necessary checks before gaining refugee status in the UK, starting their arrivals in autumn 2027.…

Sara Brannon plans to continue legal bid against Catholic archdiocese of New Orleans, which governs high school

Photographs from a Vivek Ramaswamy campaign event have prompted questions about his description of the Perry County turnout as 'massive', amid a closely contested Ohio governor's race