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Try our midterms quizIt's been a dramatic campaign - but how much have you picked up along the way? Take our quiz. Lindsay Clancy is back in court - where will her case go next?The Massachusetts mother, accused of murdering her three children, is expected back in court as she awaits a decision on whether her case will be retried.The fight to save Canadian town threatened by Trump's tariffsA century-old paper mill in Témiscaming, Quebec is indefinitely closed after the US imposed 50% tariffs on its products, putting hundreds out of work.Latest updates5 hrs agoJet may have broken apart before Florida crash, officials say, as family named among victimsAdam Robinson, Helen Sharp, and their two children - Emma, four, and Charlie, two - died after the plane nosedived.5 hrs ago5 hrs agoWho will win the midterms? How the US elections will be won and lostAn in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues in an election that will define Trump’s final two years as president. 5 hrs ago8 hrs agoVoter voices: Trump's influence on US midterm votersWe asked voters whether they supported Trump in 2024, and how his performance in office is shaping their choices this time.8 hrs ago8 hrs agoThree scenarios for how the US midterm results could unfoldDemocratic wave or Republican resilience? Here are three possible outcomes after Americans have their say. 8 hrs ago8 hrs agoWhich stars have made the leap into US politics? Try our midterms quizIt's been a dramatic campaign - but how much have you picked up along the way? Take our quiz. 8 hrs ago8 hrs agoA Paralympian vs a former TV news anchor - and other US Senate races to watchAll eyes are on a handful of Senate races that will decide control of the prized upper chamber. Here's a quick guide.8 hrs ago8 hrs agoWhat are the US midterms? A simple guideUS voters will head to the polls on Tuesday in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.8 hrs ago9 hrs agoAmericans head to the polls for elections that could define Trump's closing chapterThe midterms will shape Congress for the last years of his presidency, writes Sarah Smith, but they are also a test of what politics may look like without him.9 hrs ago11 hrs agoWhen will we know the US midterms results?Once polls close, it is possible the results will not be projected for several hours, days or even weeks11 hrs ago...
