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Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: November 3, 2026Country: United States

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The BBC News homepage lists the day’s leading stories. In the United States, millions of voters are heading to the polls in midterm elections that could shape the remainder of Donald Trump’s presidency. Other headlines include bomb threats affecting flights, the Russell Brand rape trial, and the death of a Spanish footballer after a collision with a goalkeeper.

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