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By Alexandra Banner and Kenneth Uzquiano
A blue wave. A space surprise. A healthcare shakeup. What do you remember from the week that was?
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Democrats turned Texas blue. The party won the state’s high-profile Senate race, captured the governor’s mansion and claimed other major statewide victories, ending a 32-year losing streak.
There are a total of 435 seats in the House. Democrats have already clinched control of the chamber and could expand their majority even further as the remaining votes are counted.
When Keisha Lance Bottoms takes the oath of office in January, she will become the first Black governor of Georgia, the first female governor of Georgia and the first Black female governor in US history. Her victory is among many historic firsts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Bomb threats forced the diversion of a series of flights across Europe on Thursday, the latest in a string of incidents disrupting airspace.
NASA’s 3,200-pound Swift Observatory plunged into the Earth’s atmosphere over Indonesia on Wednesday, nearly 22 years after it was launched to study the most powerful explosions in the universe.
President Trump’s proposed triumphal arch in Washington, DC, faces mounting legal challenges as opponents intensify efforts to block its construction.
Pope Leo and Bob Dylan met at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Wednesday. The meeting was arranged by a Vatican official known for building bridges between the church and wider culture.
Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international soccer after a record-breaking career with Portugal.
CVS Health said Wednesday it is splitting into two companies, marking one of the largest shakeups in the healthcare industry.
Greenland opened a new international airport, seeking to lure visitors from around the world. But it could also support a future independent state.
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