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US midterm elections: 10 under-the-radar races worth watching

13 October 2026 at 05:00

Though Democrats have a strong edge heading into the midterms, some races have openings for Republicans

While marquee races from Maine to Michigan get all the attention, and draw in a ton of money, a significant batch of lower-profile contests across the US could result in upsets.

Democrats have a strong edge heading into November’s US midterm elections, polls show. In recent days, election prognosticators have shifted even more races in favor of Democrats.

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Β© Composite: Guardian Design/Getty Images

Β© Composite: Guardian Design/Getty Images

Data Center Is Fined $1.1 Million for Operating 62 Power Generators

23 September 2026 at 21:17
New Jersey officials said that the natural gas-powered generators, each the size of a tractor-trailer, were operating without permits.

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A data center under construction in Vineland, N.J., last year.

Instagram Chief Says β€˜No Silver Bullets’ for Teen Safety in Bellwether Trial

25 August 2026 at 18:38
Adam Mosseri testified in a case brought by states that claim the Meta-owned app created addictive features to hook young users.

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Adam Mosseri, the chief executive of Instagram, arriving at federal court in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday.

New Jersey Teenager Drops Bellwether Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

20 August 2026 at 18:46
The case was the third of nine major personal injury cases that could expose Meta, YouTube, Snap and TikTok to financial damages and force them to change the designs of their platforms.

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Los Angeles County Superior Court. Tech companies have faced thousands of cases filed by teenagers, school districts and state attorneys general that claim that social media features are addictive.

Meta to Stand Trial Over Claims It Addicted Children to Social Media

19 August 2026 at 00:58
California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey have taken the social media giant to trial in the first bellwether federal case over child harm.

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During the trial, to be held in the U.S. District Court of Oakland, Calif., four states are expected to argue that Meta violated federal child privacy and state consumer protection laws.
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