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A record number of lawmakers are stepping down, setting the stage for Democrats to potentially regain control of Congress. All the while, President Trump's popularity is at an all-time low. Here's everything you need to know about today's election, and four types of House races to watch as results come in.
NPR has your guide for how to watch the results and when polls close, hour by hour. Iran has been leveraging the U.S. midterms in its pressure campaign to push Trump back to negotiations. The elections could signal a possible return to conflict with the U.S. and Israel.
The reports that the U.S. conducted defensive strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz last night, including Qeshm Island, which is a key launch point for Iran's strikes. While NPR could not independently confirm the details, Iran reported explosions on the island. This pattern of strikes has occurred several times in recent months, coinciding with heightened Iranian attacks on shipping vessels in the Strait.
A Massachusetts judge is considering a motion to dismiss the case against Lindsay Clancy. Plymouth Superior Court Judge William Sullivan will announce his decision later this month. In court yesterday, Clancy's attorney requested that the judge dismiss the case or initiate a new trial.
Clancy faces first-degree murder charges for the 2023 deaths of her three young children in their Duxbury home. The trial ended in a mistrial in September when jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict. The Plymouth County district attorney's office has not disclosed its next steps, including whether to seek a new trial or pursue lesser charges.
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