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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders / U.S. Secretary of Defense / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsThe Guardian•12:57 PM • Nov 4, 2026•2 views
Israel Election Commission Confirms Final Results, Dismissing Fraud Claims
Israel's election commission officially certified the final vote count, rejecting unproven fraud claims from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party.
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110:09 AM • Nov 4, 2026
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Democrats Flip House and Senate in Midterms to Block Trump Agenda
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109:57 AM • Nov 4, 2026
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Trump admits Iran war hurt Republicans as Democrats flip Congress
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02:09 AM • Nov 4, 2026
Roy Cooper Flips North Carolina Senate Seat for Democrats
Lea-Kim / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsThe Guardian
101:57 AM • Nov 4, 2026
Canada joins boycott against Russian ice hockey teams over Ukraine war
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IEC beefs up security across South Africa following local poll disruptions
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01:03 AM • Nov 4, 2026
INEC Flags AI Photos in Voters Register Ahead of 2027 Elections
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