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Amy Acton has defeated Republican rival Vivek Ramaswamy to become the first woman ever elected governor of Ohio. The bitterly contested campaign was marked by a controversial advertisement from Mr Ramaswamy featuring Ms Acton’s estranged mother.

Gold prices jumped by more than 2% as the dollar weakened following Democratic wins in the US midterm elections. The rise in gold came as investors awaited the results of the midterm contests, with the precious metal strengthening alongside the softer US currency.

Martin Zubimendi could be available for a January transfer away from Arsenal, with reports claiming the Spain international is now open to considering his future at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal are understood not to want the 27-year-old midfielder to leave in the middle of the season. However, his reduced role in Mikel Arteta’s side has fuelled speculation over a possible departure. A report claims that as many as seven clubs have been alerted to Zubimendi’s potential availability. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea and Liverpool are all said to be monitoring the situation. Martin Zubimendi’s Arsenal…

California voters took part in the 2026 US midterm elections on Tuesday, choosing a new governor while also deciding on statewide propositions, congressional contests and local races across the Bay Area. Democrat Xavier Becerra was projected to defeat Republican Steve Hilton in the gubernatorial race, according to the Associated Press. The result makes Mr Becerra the first Latino elected governor of California. Mr Becerra, a former California attorney general and US health secretary, is due to succeed term-limited governor Gavin Newsom. His victory preserves Democratic control of the governor’s office in one of America’s most politically influential states. California election…

A Perth exercise physiologist has been jailed for defrauding the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) of more than $140,000 through claims for healthcare services that were never provided. The man was sentenced on November 3 to two years in prison after being convicted of submitting invoices for payment under the taxpayer-funded veterans support system. He must serve six months behind bars before becoming eligible for release. The case is the latest in a crackdown on fraud involving schemes intended to provide healthcare and support to former servicemen and women and their families. The DVA said fraudulent claims diverted resources from…

Republican Congressman Max Miller has lost his bid for re-election in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, with Democrat Brian Poindexter defeating the two-term incumbent in a race that became unexpectedly competitive. The northeastern Ohio seat had long been regarded as safely Republican. But allegations of domestic abuse involving Miller’s former wife and young daughter, which he denied, placed the district in play. Miller rejected calls from some Republicans to withdraw before a deadline that would have allowed the party to replace him on the November ballot. His former father-in-law, Ohio Republican Senator Bernie Moreno, was among those urging him to step…

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s victory in Brazil’s presidential election has intensified the contest between Washington and Beijing for influence in Latin America, while testing whether the Global South can maintain strategic independence from both powers. US President Donald Trump questioned the result, saying: “It looked like another rigged election.” His administration granted visas to Lula’s defeated rival, Flavio Bolsonaro, and his family after they left for Miami, where Bolsonaro declared himself Brazil’s rightful leader. Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Lula and described China-Brazil relations as “a model of solidarity and cooperation among Global South countries”. China is Brazil’s largest…

Democrat Troy Jackson has defeated Republican incumbent Susan Collins in Maine’s Senate race, ending her nearly 30-year tenure in Congress and delivering Democrats a crucial victory in their effort to regain control of the Senate. Jackson’s victory makes him the first Democrat to represent Maine in the Senate since 1995. Collins had built a reputation for winning in a state that regularly backs Democrats in state-level elections, but that record ended on Tuesday night. As the longest-serving Republican woman in the Senate, Collins campaigned on her independence from her party and argued that Maine benefited from having a moderate representative…

Donald Trump’s endorsed candidates suffered a series of defeats as Democrats regained control of both the House and Senate in a sweeping midterm election result. Republicans lost ground in traditional strongholds including Kansas, South Carolina and Texas, while several candidates personally selected by Mr Trump were defeated. In Senate races, Ken Paxton in Texas, Michael Whatley in North Carolina, Mike Collins in Georgia and Darline Graham in South Carolina all lost. Mr Trump’s gubernatorial choices Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio and Steve Hilton in California were also beaten, although Byron Donalds secured a narrow victory in Florida. Greg Abbott, the Republican…

The Chicks used their election night concert in Los Angeles to send a message to Donald Trump, unfurling fans reading “F*** Trump” as they celebrated projected Democratic victories across the US. Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer performed at the Dolby Theatre on Tuesday, November 3, during the group’s Taking the Long Way 20th anniversary tour. The trio had been due to play the tour’s final show that night, while the second-to-last concert was rescheduled for Wednesday, November 4. Welcoming the audience, Maines described the occasion as “our blunami night”, telling fans: “So glad we could enjoy this night…