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Control of Congress is up for grabs. What's the math for Democrats and Republicans?

Republicans currently hold majorities in the House and Senate. How many seats must Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer flip to seize control of Congress?

Five Telltale Signs of a Democratic Blowout

KRISTEN SOLTIS ANDERSON

The political winds are blowing in Democrats’ direction. The question is: How strong are they?

Jimmy Kimmel Mocks the President’s ‘Pettysburg Address’

TRISH BENDIX

“And where better to reassure the public that they are in good hands than in front of a pool you’ve repeatedly botched to the tune of $16 million?” Kimmel said of Trump’s speech before the midterms.

Trump’s Immigration Dragnet Sweeps Up Ukrainian Truckers Who Fled War

JAZMINE ULLOA

At least a dozen Ukrainian truck drivers were arrested this summer, according to a representative for Ukraine. Several remain in detention.

Ken Burns: Why I’m Optimistic About the Midterms

KEN BURNS

There’s something fundamental at stake in the midterms this year, beyond policy differences.

U.S. Military Strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island in What U.S. Officials Call a Defensive Measure

HELENE COOPER, TYLER PAGER AND JONATHAN SWAN

The action was limited, the officials said, with no immediate plans to escalate. The strikes come on the eve of the midterm elections.

As Trump’s Midterm Deadline Looms, Gulf Countries Brace for Possible Renewal of Iran War

VIVIAN NEREIM

The energy-rich Gulf Arab countries are engaged in a flurry of mediation efforts to avert war between the U.S. and Iran, as many fear that the fighting will be worse this time around.

Spanish police investigating after soccer player dies following on-field collision

Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter after a soccer player died following an on-field collision with the opposing team's goalkeeper in a second-division match

It’s Election Day

SAM SIFTON

And we’re looking at the fight for the Senate.

What to Expect on Election Night, and Trump’s $1 Million Voter Fraud Reward

TRACY MUMFORD, WILL JARVIS, MARGARET KADIFA, JAKE LUCAS AND CHRISTINE ZHANG

Plus, “who’s going to believe me if I’m addicted to a wellness tonic?”

Old, Polluting Jet Engines Are Being Scavenged to Power Data Centers

HIROKO TABUCHI AND GABRIELA BHASKAR

Trump says US will end military aid to Israel by end of year

Trump said he and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu "made a deal months ago."

A Test for Israeli Democracy: Should Jews Ask Arabs to Join the Government?

DAVID M. HALBFINGER AND NATAN ODENHEIMER

Arab lawmakers give opponents of Benjamin Netanyahu a clear majority in the Parliament. But many Jewish lawmakers are trying to avoid relying on them.

Google Will Turn Off Search for Schools That Reject A.I.

DANA GOLDSTEIN AND NATASHA SINGER

Google is making it easier to restrict its A.I. tools for students. But schools that block A.I. entirely will lose student access to Google’s search engine.

These key Senate races will determine which party controls the body next year

As both parties prepare for the final leg of the campaign, here are some of the most closely watched Senate races.