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  "id": 17908994,
  "title": "US midterm elections 2026: Polls to open as cost of living surges amid Iran war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-midterm-elections-2026-polls-to-open-as-cost-of-living-surges-amid-17908994",
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  "published": "2026-11-03T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/11/03/us-midterm-elections-trump-iran/"
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  "summary": "Follow live election results here American voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to decide the make-up of next year's Congress and who will take up major roles at the state level. Most polling stations will open at 7am and remain open until 8pm local time. Early voting opened in some states in mid-September, but all polling stations will be open to voters on Tuesday. The elections come as the…",
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        "title": "US midterms 2026 LIVE updates: US confirms strikes on Iran after Trump raises doubts about further attacks in final pitch to voters; Republican control of House and Senate under threat from Democrats",
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "US midterms 2026 LIVE updates: US confirms strikes on Iran after Trump raises doubts about further attacks in final pitch to voters; Republican control of House and Senate under threat from Democrats",
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        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "US strikes Iran ahead of midterm elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-strikes-iran-ahead-of-midterm-elections",
        "published": "2026-11-03T03:39:08.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Attacking Iran amid Turkish, Saudi opposition is a strategic mistake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/attacking-iran-amid-turkish-saudi-opposition-is-a-strategic-mistake",
        "published": "2026-11-03T04:11:11.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island ahead of midterm elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-strikes-irans-qeshm-island-ahead-of-midterm-elections",
        "published": "2026-11-03T04:27:32.000Z"
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        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "US strikes Iran ahead of midterm elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-strikes-iran-ahead-of-midterm-elections-17909376",
        "published": "2026-11-03T04:48:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-carries-out-defensive-strikes-on-irans-qeshm-island-officials-say-17919933",
        "published": "2026-11-03T05:46:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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