All news is local now. I suppose that’s one lesson from my encounter with Abdul El-Sayed.
A blue wave breaks across middle America
Democrats are making sweeping gains as American voters swung heavily against Republicans in elections for the Senate, House of Representatives and state governors.
Wall Street edges higher after Democrats sweep midterms
Wall Street markets rose on Wednesday, reversing sharp early losses as Democrats continue to gain ground in the US midterm elections.
The scale of the Democrats’ win – in interactive maps and charts
The Democrats have won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, Sky’s US partner NBC News has projected.
US Olympic movement explores sale of stake in Team USA commercial rights
The US Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has kicked off talks with investors about a potential deal which could involve selling a stake in the commercial rights to Team USA ahead of a crucial sporting decade for the country.
US carries out ‘limited strikes’ on Qeshm Island in Iran
The US military has carried out “limited strikes” on Qeshm Island in Iran – hours before the midterms are due to take place.
Victims of deadly Florida jet crash named
A family with two young children and a 20-year-old co-pilot were among those killed when a business jet crashed in a Florida neighbourhood.
Business jet crashes in Florida killing all nine on board
A business jet has crashed in a Florida neighbourhood killing all nine people on board.
Trump claims ‘voter fraud’ in election race where two candidates share same name
Federal authorities are carrying out a criminal investigation into a candidate in this Tuesday’s US senate election who shares his name with the Republican incumbent amid claims by Donald Trump of “voter fraud”.
Judge dismisses Trump’s Wall Street Journal lawsuit
A US judge has dismissed President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday card he allegedly sent Jeffrey Epstein.