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Kyiv Mayor Klitschko warns of evacuations if power lost in city Kyiv’s mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has warned citizens they should prepare to leave the city if there is a total loss of power.  In recent weeks, millions of Ukrainians have intermittently been left without electricity and water as Russian air strikes target vital infrastructure. Rolling power cuts are also in place to avoid overloads.  Roughly 40% of Ukraine’s energy system has been destroyed or damaged…

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Backstreet Boys star leads tributes to Aaron Carter Nick Carter, best known for being a Backstreet Boys singer, has led tributes to his younger brother and fellow entertainer Aaron Carter. Nick, 42 posted on Instagram saying the pair had a “complicated relationship” but his love had “never faded” for Aaron, who died on Saturday at the age of 34. Nick’s band dedicated a song to the younger Carter during a concert in London on Sunday. …

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US midterms: Biden and Trump last-minute pleas ahead of election US president Joe Biden and former US president Donald Trump held rallies on Sunday to try to shore up support ahead of Tuesday’s big vote.  President Biden and Donald Trump make their last-minute pleas to voters in New York and Florida respectively.  Tuesday’s midterm election vote is important. If Republicans take control of either chamber of Congress, or even both – it will make the…

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More than 30 Ships carrying gas – liquefied natural gas (LNG) – are circling around Europe’s shoreline, as traders are holding out for higher market prices. Ships carrying $2 billion in natural gas are waiting off Europe’s coast for prices to rise so they can cash in on extra profits by extorting consumers in winter. The EU investment fund had invested in Gas and oil companies at the start of the covid pandemic. UK’s largest oil…

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Donald Trump ‘urged’ not to declare early White House bid as ex-POTUS ‘itching’ for 2024. Former Donald Trump pollster Kellyanne Conway welcomed the ex-POTUS’ decision to reportedly delay his announcement. Donald Trump was talked out of announcing his intention to run in 2024 during a recent rally in Pennsylvania, reports have claimed. Mr Trump joined TV doctor-turned-Republican Senate candidate, Dr Mehmet Oz, in the Keystone State ahead of the US Midterm Elections on November 8.…

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US midterms 2022 – What is the House of Representatives? And how is it different from the Senate? The House is one of Congress’s two chambers (the other is the U.S. Senate) and part of the federal government’s legislative branch.  The U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws. The House of Representatives is made up of 435 members and is similar to UK MPs. The members of the House of Representatives represent their local…

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What is the Senate? And how is it different from the House of Representatives? The U.S Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber.  Whilst members of the House of Representatives represent individual districts, Senators represent entire states. There is a total of 100 senators – 2 Senators for every state.  Senators are re-elected every six years – meaning around a third of them…

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US elections: Why are the US midterms so important? The Democrats will want to hold onto their majority in both the House and Senate – it’s helpful for any sitting president to have the majority as it’s easier for the president to pass the laws they want. If the Democrats lose the majority, it could make the last two years of Joe Biden’s presidency very difficult. There’s no guarantee the Democrats will hold that power…

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US midterm elections 2022: All the FAQs  The 2022 US elections – or midterms – are an ongoing set of elections that are being held on November 8 2022. The midterm election will see all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate up for grabs. There are a further 39 state and territorial gubernatorial elections, as well as numerous other state and local elections, that will…

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Former health secretary could have his ‘Peter Andre moment’, jungle veteran Lembit Opik says • UK politics live – latest news updates Matt Hancock could be “set for life” financially after his appearance on I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!, according to the ex-MP and former reality show contest Lembit Opik, who suggested it may turn out to be his “Peter Andre moment” – though the move will probably tank his political…

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2022 midterm election: understanding the jargon This midterm cycle will see 34 states hold Senate elections. Seven states are open races that are now represented by Republicans or Democrats who are not seeking reelection: Alabama, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Vermont. What is a flipped seat or pickup? A flipped seat or pickup is one in the House or Senate that voters take from one party to another. Because of redistricting, nine House…

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Midterms 2022: What happens if … (the likely scenarios) The 2022 US midterm elections are vital for how the final two years of Joe Biden’s presidency play out as well as predicting who might run in the 2024 presidential election. At present, the Democrats control both the House and Senate – meaning they have full control of Congress. But if they lose control of one or even both chambers of Congress it could determine if…

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