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Annie Andrews is the first woman elected to represent South Carolina in the US Senate. (AP PHOTO)
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Meg Kinnard and Jeffrey Collins

Democrat stuns with win over dynasty in South Carolina

Democrat Annie Andrews has defeated senator Darline Graham, who was running for her late brother Lindsey Graham's seat in heavily Republican South Carolina.

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Angus Taylor signed up the Opposition as a whole to Matt Canavan’s anti EU-deal position. 
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Blocking EU deal akin to Trump tariffs, Coalition warned

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A Perth woman has been charged with stalking and attempting to extort Greens senator Jordon Steele-John.

Ex-partner accused of stalking, extorting Greens senator

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The Prime Minister’s continued aversion to taking the blame for interest rates speaks volumes.
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Why rates denial is the latest case of ‘peak Albo’

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Cops catch man with massive knife

‘Do you normally carry this?’: Cops to knife wielder

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AI is turning US protectionists into free traders.

The US is rediscovering its inner free trader thanks to AI

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Supporters of Hakeem Jeffries react to news the Democrats won.

Democrats won big. Now comes the compromise

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US President Donald Trump speaks at the construction site of the East Wing ballroom at the White House in Washington, DC, on November 4, 2026.

‘We haven’t done s***: Republicans lash out after defeat

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Donald Trump and his MAGA movement will leave behind a scorched earth for Republicans.
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Trump’s disaster proves the MAGA movement is dead

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The two Chrises return for a re-run of the 2023 campaign, won by Mr Luxon over Mr Hipkins. (Ben McKay/AAP PHOTOS)

Everything you need to know as Kiwis hit the polls

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Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev has thanked Melania Trump for her role in securing a truce in Oleshky. (EPA PHOTO)

Melania Trump celebrated in Ukraine as she pushes for peace

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All nine members of the Bank of England's policy committee have voted for an interest rate hike. (AP PHOTO)

Bank of England raises rates for first time in 3 years

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President Isaac Herzog of Israel began meeting with party leaders and officials

Herzog demands originality, courage & goodwill from next PM

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