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The blue wave crashed through statehouses across the country Tuesday — carrying political and policy ramifications that will reverberate for years. Democrats flipped more than 500 state legislative seats and won control of at least a dozen legislative chambers, establishing new governing trifectas in Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Nevada. They captured legislative chambers in Texas, Georgia and North Carolina — states long dominated by Republican lawmakers. And they picked up even more legislative seats in deep blue strongholds like New York, California and Illinois. The victories give Democrats an opening to pursue long-stalled agendas on housing costs and…
Philippine’ tennis star Eala was left stunned after a 6-3, 6-0 loss to the 102-ranked American in Hong Kong.Published On 8 Nov 20268 Nov 2026Tennis trailblazer Alex Eala from the Philippines burst into tears as she reflected on a “life-changing” season after falling agonisingly short of a second WTA Tour title in Hong Kong.The second seed was stunned 6-3, 6-0 by Claire Liu in the final of the Hong Kong Open as the American, ranked 102nd, won her first tour title on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listEala is at a career-high 17 in the world after a…
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has rejected accusations of politicising Remembrance Sunday after being criticised for linking the event to the UK rejoining the European Union’s Erasmus scheme.Her department announced on Saturday night that “as we mark Remembrance Sunday, Erasmus+ will give a new generation the chance to build connections across Europe”.That sparked a backlash from the Conservatives who said “veterans did not fight for a student exchange scheme” and accused her of making an “EU membership pitch”.Nandy said she was “horrified” by the Tory response and insisted the expanded EU scheme for study and work would help young Britons recognise…
Samoa had taken the lead after three minutes when Stephen Crichton – whose golden-point drop goal beat England in the 2022 semi-final – landed a penalty in front of the posts.But Australia led soon after when Tom Dearden picked up from a scrum and blasted through the non-existent line to score.Australia’s next two tries came after they got six again thanks to poor Samoa discipline. Jacob Preston burst under the posts on 15 minutes; 10 minutes later, Tom Trbojevic – joint-leading try scorer at this Men’s World Cup – got his eighth try of the tournament, benefiting after Crichton reached…
Wales fans were looking for a statement performance against Japan. A marker to put down as the World Cup looms in under a year.They were not provided with that but did witness a victory, however scratchy. So Wales woke up on a Sunday morning with a Test victory to mark. That has not happened often in recent times.Some of these Wales players will still remember the record-breaking 18-Test losing sequence between 2023 and 2025. If Wales players can take any positives this weekend, it will be victory.As Tandy said afterwards, it is always easier to debrief a bonus-point victory. Among…
Colombian President de la Espriella says those behind the attack in Santa Rosa del Sur will have ‘nowhere to hide’.Published On 8 Nov 20268 Nov 2026A drone attack on a military base in northern Colombia has killed three soldiers and wounded at least 16, the country’s armed forces said.The Colombian military said in a statement on Saturday that the attack hit a base in Santa Rosa del Sur, a small town in the foothills of the San Lucas mountain range. Authorities have not said who carried out the strike, the latest in a series of attacks on security forces as…
More than 30 vehicles were involved in a collision which left two people seriously injured on the M20 in Kent late on Saturday, police say.Officers were called to the scene at around 18:41 on the London-bound carriageway between junctions eight and nine, near Hollingbourne, Maidstone.Eleven people were cared for by paramedics and two taken to hospital, Kent Fire and Rescue Service said.An air ambulance crew, three fire engines and a “technical rescue unit” were sent to the scene, where National Highways said “thick fog” had been confirmed.The road was shut in both directions early on Sunday and was likely to…
Microdramas have to be fast-paced to keep viewers’ attention, says Charlotte Brokenbrow of Welsh production company Spare Arrow, which made its first series this year. “If you leave too much air in the script and in the video, then someone’s going to get bored and will scroll on,” she says.As well as breakneck speed, microdramas have proved popular because people can watch them in bite-sized chunks, leading some analysts to describe them as “snackable”.They also feed into a shift towards “casual, low-commitment viewing that we can dip in and out of,” says Dr Tina Kendall, associate professor of film and…
Charlie Savage scored against his father’s team as Reading eased into the second round of the FA Cup with a 5-0 rout of Peterborough at the Weston Homes Stadium.This all-League One tie turned out to be one of the most one-sided of the day, with the Peterborough manager, Robbie Savage, watching on in disbelief as his side were pulled apart.Reading went ahead after 26 minutes as slick passing led to Andy Rinomhota playing in Daniel Kyerewaa, who found the bottom corner via a deflection. Reading doubled their lead in the 34th minute when a cross from Haydon Roberts was met…
The shooting happened in one of the largest medieval squares in Europe, a busy location which is also a popular tourist destination.Jonathan Balshaw from Ipswich was there with his Polish girlfriend Dominika. The couple were outside St Mary’s Basilica, in the corner of the square, when the shooting started.Jonathan said: “We ran down the side of the church and through the side door and hid with several other people until the gunfire died down.”A lot of shots were fired, more than 20 with it sounding like multiple different firearms – there were two distinctly different noises.”Caitlin Shasby from Newcastle arrived…