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The US Justice Department has faced accusations of breaking long-standing election-year norms after pursuing a series of high-profile investigations and prosecutions involving prominent Democrats and former FBI officials just weeks before the midterm elections. Former department officials said the timing of actions including a search of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s home, charges against Virginia state senator L Louise Lucas and allegations against two former FBI counter-intelligence officials had created the appearance of political interference. The department has rejected the criticism. A spokesperson said: “This Department is following the facts and the law, not anyone’s political timetable.” Justice Department election investigations…

Cornell University faculty members have begun a no-confidence vote over the leadership’s handling of an alleged gang rape, in a challenge that could signal that President Michael Kotlikoff has lost the confidence of staff. The non-binding vote began on Thursday and is expected to continue until 6 November. It follows public criticism of the university’s response to allegations involving a female student known as Jane Doe. A lawsuit filed last month alleges that Jane Doe was drugged and raped by seven male students at a fraternity house in 2024. The university initially shut down the fraternity and suspended the students,…

Live results are available for the 2026 United States Senate elections. The results provide an up-to-date view of the Senate election contests as they are reported.

Serval has raised $150 million at a $3 billion valuation as the fast-growing enterprise software company steps up its challenge to ServiceNow. The Series C funding was led by Sequoia, which also led Serval’s $75 million Series B in December, when the company was valued at $1 billion. The latest round takes Serval’s total funding to $277 million. Existing investors including Elad Gil, Evantic, First Round, General Catalyst and Redpoint returned, while Conviction and Headline joined the round. Serval had about 20 employees in January and now has around 200; its chief executive and co-founder, Jake Stauch, expects that figure…

Noah Wyle has recalled being told to “f*** off” by Eddie Murphy when he was nine years old and asked the comedian for an autograph. The actor shared the story during an appearance on Good Hang with Amy Poehler, saying he had approached Murphy after watching him on Saturday Night Live and told him how much he enjoyed the programme. Murphy initially asked, “What are you doing up that late?” Wyle said that, when he then requested an autograph, Murphy responded: “F*** off, man.” The encounter stayed with Wyle, who said it was the reason he never refuses when a…

Jordan Henderson appeared to appeal for a Liverpool penalty against his own Chelsea side during a bizarre moment at Anfield in the League Cup. The former Liverpool captain was facing his old club in Chelsea colours after joining the Blues during the summer, but his instinctive reaction in the first half suggested his long association with the Reds had briefly taken over. Jordan Henderson appears to appeal for Liverpool penalty The incident came shortly before half-time, after Chelsea had taken the lead through Morgan Rogers’ penalty. Liverpool were then awarded a spot-kick when Fofana was penalised for handling the ball…

Georgia voters are being urged to check the rules before the 2026 general election, with officials warning that misunderstandings about identification, absentee ballots and polling places could lead to avoidable mistakes. The election takes place on Tuesday, November 3, and the Secretary of State’s office has reminded voters that absentee ballots must arrive at the relevant county elections office by 7pm on polling day. A ballot being postmarked by the deadline is not sufficient on its own. ([sos.ga.gov](https://sos.ga.gov/news/secretary-raffensperger-reminds-voters-absentee-ballots-deadline?utm_source=openai)) Georgia voting rules explained Voters do not need to bring their registration card to cast a ballot in person, but they must…

A Russian drone strike killed at least 14 people on a crowded railway platform in Dnipro, Ukrainian officials said, while daytime attacks in Chernihiv and Kremenchuk claimed five more lives. The jet-powered drone hit the city’s main station as a commuter train was preparing to leave for nearby Zaporizhzhia, according to Ukraine’s state rail company Ukrzaliznytsia. Images released by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy showed bodies on the ground as rescuers carried wounded people away on stretchers. Two teenagers were killed when a drone struck a busy central street in Chernihiv, in northern Ukraine. A further 23 people were wounded, officials said.…

Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia is prepared for war with Europe, saying there would be “no winners” if tensions developed into a conflict with Nato. Speaking at a press conference following the Russia-Africa summit on Thursday, the Russian president said he did not want a confrontation with European countries but was ready to respond if the situation continued to escalate. “First of all, we are ready, but we don’t want any war with Europe,” Mr Putin said. His remarks came amid growing concern among European military leaders about alleged Russian hybrid operations, including drone activity, cyber attacks and sabotage…

Storm damage insurance coverage typically protects homeowners against losses caused by wind, hail, lightning and the weight of snow or ice, but standard policies commonly exclude flooding and other forms of water damage. The protection available depends on the cause of the damage, the terms of the policy and the deductible that applies. In some areas, homeowners may also need separate cover for hurricanes, windstorms, sewer backups or floods. What storm damage is usually covered? Wind damage caused by tornadoes, hurricanes and winter storms is generally covered by standard home insurance. This can include damage to roofs, siding and other…