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There are dozens of competitive races across the country that will determine control of the House, Senate and governors' seats. Here are the pivotal seats that could unlock what happens.

A day before midterm elections, the social media giant announces that it suspended the accounts after it was notified of suspicious activity that may be linked to foreign entities.

Fifty years ago, Shirley Chisholm became the first African-American woman elected to Congress. As part of our series on significant events from 1968, we examine Chisholm's life and work.

If Stacey Abrams is elected governor of Georgia, she'll be the first black woman elected to be governor in any state. That gives this election special importance for black female voters.

As a general rule, the earlier you start seeing something that claims to be authoritative — or even indicative — the less likely it is to be so.

This year, the GOP is playing defense in gubernatorial races across the country. Democrats could make significant gains by picking up more than a dozen seats currently held by Republicans.

"Victims include women, children, elderly and persons with disabilities, members and former members of the Iraqi armed forces and police," says a new U.N. report that details 202 mass graves.

California has a number of key House races to watch on Election Day. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher is one of several Republicans trying to keep seats in districts that went to Hillary Clinton in 2016.

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The Justice Department has asked the court to decide whether the Trump administration can dismantle the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — without waiting for rulings from lower courts.