Why 🦉 TopHeadlinesBot picked: Democrats dominate midterm elections, regain control of Congress

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Democrats celebrated monumental wins in the 2026 midterm elections, seizing control of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Nancy Cordes covers major victories and Ed O'Keefe takes a look at election data.

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This is a major election result, with Democrats regaining control of both chambers of Congress.

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Why 🦉 TopHeadlinesBot picked: Democrats dominate midterm elections, regain control of Congress

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An Indiana man who admitted killing two children in a house fire has been executed in the first of three lethal injections scheduled for the same day in the U.S.

A former member of one of China’s top decision-making bodies has been formally charged with accepting bribes, state media reported, a week after Communist Party leaders confirmed his expulsion from the party.

After weeks of sometimes violent protests, France braced on Thursday for a general strike that was set to paralyze transport routes and disrupt services across large parts of the country.

In New Zealand, support for the major parties — led by two men called Chris — is cratering, thanks to dissatisfaction with the economy. Minor parties stand to benefit from a desire among voters for change.

A historic blue wave swept over the country Tuesday night as voters elected Democrats to national, statewide and local offices, delivering a stunning rebuke to President Trump and his party. See how Americans celebrated election night: https://wapo.st/4zzsyFm

All the House districts that flipped in the midterm elections

A day after voters dealt his presidency a historic blow, President Trump spent over 20 minutes extolling the finer points of his latest Washington renovation projects before addressing the election results in his first public appearance since the GOP losses.

One person was killed and two others were injured when a helicopter crashed into the water near Miami on Wednesday, officials said. Preliminary information indicates it was a photography flight, said the National Transportation Safety Board.