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Dueling Talarico and Paxton rallies take place in Texas as polls show a dead heat in crucial contest that could determine control of Senate
The Lone Star State hasn't sent a Democrat to the Senate since 1993 but State Representative Talarico has a marginal lead over Texas Attorney General Paxton in the polling averages.
Accused culpable driver denies killing two cyclists in crash earlier this year
Fatal crash case mentioned in court for the first time.
Trump rally chaos with man arrested for threatening to kill president just hours before he is set to take stage in Kansas as disturbing Facebook posts are revealed
A Kansas man has been charged with threatening to kill President Donald Trump during the president's visit to Wichita.
Skills crisis could see the UK fall behind EU and China, says Sir James Dyson
The tycoon highlighted figures which show only one in 11 UK graduates studied engineering or related subjects - far fewer than in countries such as China and Germany.
Emergency doctors' chilling winter warning as 96% claim A&E departments are not prepared
Scotland's A&Es are facing a 'perfect storm' this winter as it emerged 96 per cent of senior medics polled said the departments are poorly prepared.
Australian MP remains fighting for her life after 'losing a leg' in car attack outside her office, Prime Minister reveals
The 65-year-old mother-of-three has undergone surgery at hospital for her 'severe' lower body injuries but remains in a critical condition, with reports that she could have lost both legs.
Family of man who allegedly attacked Helen Haines knew MP for 20 years — as it happened
Independent MP Helen Haines was struck by a vehicle in Wangaratta on Monday, in what authorities say was a deliberate attack.
Melbourne butcher robbed in overnight heist
A family butcher in Ivanhoe, in Melbourne's north-east, was ransacked in an overnight heist, with an estimated $8000 worth of meat stolen.
NAB slashes 2500 jobs amid fears other banks will swing the axe
The National Australia Bank has announced it will axe up to 2500 jobs over this financial year, while also reducing the use of external consultants.
Election nostradamus Nate Silver makes extreme prediction about Democrats' chance to cinch power in the midterms
Election forecaster Nate Silver has made a fresh prediction about Democrats' chances of seizing control of Congress.
