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GOP roars back to take U.S. House; Democrats cling to Senate majority
Republicans take more than 60 House seats, CNN projects
Democrats keep control of the Senate, CNN projects
Midterm elections: Latest updates
Variety of proposals on ballots in 37 states
GOP has picked up nine governorships from Democrats, CNN projects
Obama calls Boehner after GOP wins House majority
Republicans take at least 60 House seats, CNN projects
After 28 years, man has chopstick surgically removed
GOP and Tea Party fall short in deposing Harry Reid, CNN projects
Election projections fuel Tea Party fervor
A look back: Key events in Myanmar's history
Races to watch
Is it 1994 all over again?
Emerging markets brace for money flood
China shuns U.S. mediation in its island dispute with Japan
Quick shots: Independents swing at Democratic control
Gallery: Midterm election winners and losers
Indonesia volcano erupts for about 7 minutes

GOP roars back to take U.S. House; Democrats cling to Senate majority

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 11:15 PM PDT

Republicans took voters' distress over the stubborn jobless rate and stalled economy and turned it into a sweeping takeover of the U.S. House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterm elections, while Democrats were able to hang onto their majority in the Senate, though in smaller numbers.

Republicans take more than 60 House seats, CNN projects

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 11:11 PM PDT

There is a new speaker in town.

Democrats keep control of the Senate, CNN projects

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 11:07 PM PDT

Riding a wave of voter discontent, Republicans picked up six Senate seats Tuesday but fell short in their bid to wrest control of the upper house from Democrats and oust Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, CNN projected, based on its analysis of exit poll data.

Midterm elections: Latest updates

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:55 PM PDT

Here's what you need to know right now as results come in for Tuesday's midterm election:

Variety of proposals on ballots in 37 states

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:48 PM PDT

California voters rejected the legalization of marijuana Tuesday, according to a CNN projection based on exit polling.

GOP has picked up nine governorships from Democrats, CNN projects

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:36 PM PDT

Republicans appeared to have regained the majority of U.S. governorships Tuesday night, capturing nine in states where the previous executives were Democrats, according to CNN projections of exit poll data.

Obama calls Boehner after GOP wins House majority

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:30 PM PDT

President Barack Obama called the next House Speaker -- Republican Rep. John Boehner of Ohio -- on Tuesday night after mid-term election results gave the GOP majority control of the chamber starting next year.

Republicans take at least 60 House seats, CNN projects

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:29 PM PDT

There is a new speaker in town.

After 28 years, man has chopstick surgically removed

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:19 PM PDT

A man who swallowed a chopstick 28 years ago has had it surgically removed, his surgeon said Wednesday.

GOP and Tea Party fall short in deposing Harry Reid, CNN projects

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:09 PM PDT

Democratic incumbent Sen. Harry Reid survived a challenge by Republican candidate Sharron Angle in the Nevada Senate race Tuesday, CNN projected, based on votes counted and its analysis of exit poll data.

Election projections fuel Tea Party fervor

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 09:58 PM PDT

As projections trickling in Tuesday showed several key Tea Party wins in Tuesday's midterm elections, movement leaders said their victories should send a strong message: watch out for the Tea Party in 2012.

A look back: Key events in Myanmar's history

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 09:52 PM PDT

Myanmar, which is also known as Burma, has been under military rule since 1962. Critics say the November 7 elections -- its first in two decades -- aim to create a facade of democracy.

Races to watch

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 09:51 PM PDT

Here are races that could affect the balance of power and future of some well-known politicians. Keep checking back as we update with results.

Is it 1994 all over again?

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 09:28 PM PDT

Republicans effectively gained control over Congress on Tuesday. The GOP won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives, thus overturning the gains Democrats made in 2006 and 2008.

Emerging markets brace for money flood

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 09:19 PM PDT

Read full story for latest details.

China shuns U.S. mediation in its island dispute with Japan

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 09:02 PM PDT

The United States can forget about hosting trilateral talks involving China and Japan over the disputed islands, Beijing said via state media Wednesday.