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Politics
Proposition 40
California set to reject billionaire wealth tax, a proposal Patrick Collison spent heavily to oppose
Analysis
diluted power
Landslide sparks fears in Irish government that Trump could ramp up foreign policy aggression
As it happened
midterm elections
Democrats sweep Congress, with further gains possible as counting continues
Counting continues after a Democratic wave swept through Republican strongholds, handing Trump a major midterm defeat.
Analysis
HEY BIG SPENDERS
How megadonors like Elon Musk spent $1.7 billion on the midterms, but couldn’t stop the Democrats
Must Read
The Blue Wave
I was at Talarico's watch party as he 'took back Texas'. Here's what it was like
There was an electric atmosphere at the concert hall in downtown Austin. One voter told me it felt like a ‘fever dream’.
Midterms
At a glance: The key wins that saw the Democrats romp home in the House and Senate
It was a historic night for the Democratic party which did even better than polls had suggested.
Changing tune
Trump says he's 'learned a lot' and is ready to work with Democrats after midterms disaster
democrats
Abdul El-Sayed wins in high-profile Michigan race, making history as first-ever Muslim senator
House of Vance
Amy Acton wins in Ohio after ugly race where her opponent used her estranged mother in ad
Tuesday
3 Nov
Galway
Mosque at centre of foiled bomb plot urges politicians to 'challenge hostility' facing Muslims
role reassignment
Patrick O’Donovan was consulted on which Fine Gael minister would take over his portfolio
FactCheck
Artificial Intelligence
FactCheck: Is Ireland generating AI jobs ‘at two to three times the pace’ of other countries?
Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke made the claim last week.
Hospital overcrowding
'The buck stops with you': Health minister blasted over patients spending hours on trolleys
Historical site
Sinn Féin: Decision to begin demolition works at former Cork prison 'insulting to our history'
Must Read
major summit
Lack of derogations for striking staff could lead to significant disruption during EU summit
The European Political Community (EPC) Summit will be held in Dublin on Thursday, 12 November.
portaferry
'She represented the very best of us': Hundreds attend funeral of Ciara Mageean in Co Down
The funeral Mass heard that the athlete was an ‘inspirational human being’.
Final Stretch
Pulling an all-nighter or setting your alarm? When to expect key results from the US Midterms
A blue Texas? A blue Senate? Democrats are polling ahead in Republican territories, but when will we know if the blue wave materialises?
strike pending
'Where there's a will, there's a way': Taoiseach pushes for public sector pay deal agreement
legal aid row
Judge criticises aspects of new legal aid scheme as 'grossly unfair' and 'demonstrably illogical'
charities regulator
Aengus Ó Snodaigh asks to make personal statement to Dáil in relation to Liberty Recycling probe
health checks
HSE failed to ensure that thousands of children under six received vital health checks
Monday
2 Nov
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