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Donald Trump
personDonald Trump suffered a humiliating night at the US midterm elections. The former US President has been heavily involved in campaigning for the Republican party and has backed a number of candidates. Trump's hand-picked candidates lost winnable Senate races in Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. Republican strategists have blamed him for the'red wave' failing to appear. Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said his ex-boss, Donald Trump, is having a bad election night.
Sean Penn
personSean Penn has given one of his Oscar statuettes to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Oscar will remain in the country until the end of the ongoing war with Russia. Penn won two Oscars for best actor in a leading role — one in 2003 for "Mystic River" and another in 2008 for "Milk"
GOP
organizationGOP Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin has won a third term, defeating Democrat Mandela Barnes. Republican George Santos flipped New York’s 3rd Congressional district Wednesday and secured another House seat for the GOP. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won a 19-point landslide win over Democrat Charlie Crist.
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta is laying off 11,000 people, about 13% of its workforce. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he had ‘got it wrong’ on some of the company’s business decisions. The massive layoffs follow a painful tech industry trend.
Gavin Newsom
personDemocratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has been re-elected to a second term in the state of California. Newsom with 61 percent of the votes in a state where there are nearly twice as many registered Democrats as Republicans.
Joe Biden
personUS President Joe Biden has claimed vindication the day after the midterm elections. He said Democrats had ‘a strong night’ and he planned to change nothing about his approach despite the likelihood of divided government. Biden’s outcome is the best for any sitting president since George W. Bush.
John Fetterman
personJohn Fetterman (D) won Pennsylvania’s high-stakes Senate race Tuesday, defeating Republican nominee Mehmet Oz. With 91% of the votes counted at around 2 a.m., Fetter man led Oz 49.9% to 47.7%, a lead of 113,036 votes. 'We bet on the people of Pennsylvania — and you didn't let us down. And I won't let you down,' he tweeted early Wednesday morning.
Charlie Crist
personRepublicans underperformed in crucial Senate and House races. Democrats were able to hold off an anticipated "red wave" Several GOP candidates endorsed by former President Trump did not perform well. Florida voters have re-elected Republican Ron DeSantis to the governor’s office.
Mehmet Oz
personDigital World Acquisition Corp.'s shares fell more than 16% Wednesday morning. Trump-endorsed Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz lost to Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won re-election by a 19-point margin. Tudor Dixon lost a gubernatorial race and Kristina Karamo lost her bid to be secretary of state.
Sepp Blatter
personSepp Blatter says picking Qatar to host the World Cup was a mistake. He claims the country are 'too small' and took responsibility for the decision. Qatar has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, human rights record and treatment of migrant workers.
House
organizationRepublicans looking for big gains in the House and polls show they may be on their way to do so. MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd likened Republican supporters to those who unwittingly voted in the Nazi regime.
GOP
organizationThe former president was seen voting in-person at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center in Palm Beach, Florida. It's his second election voting as a Sunshine State resident after switching his home state from New York in 2019. Republicans were expected to pick up three Senate seats from Democrats, gaining a 53-47 majority after two years out of power. Democrats are projected to win at least 174 seats, with the remaining 34 races considered toss-ups.
Chris Evans
personChris Evans has been named as People’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2022. The Captain America star takes the baton from Paul Rudd. Stephen Colbert confirmed the news on The Late Show with Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.
Senate
organizationRepublicans are expected to secure the House while the race for the Senate is on a knife's edge. Republicans were expected to pick up three Senate seats from Democrats. Democrats are projected to win at least 174 seats, with the remaining 34 races considered toss-ups.
Gavin Williamson
personCabinet Office minister resigns saying he wants to clear his name of wrongdoing. It is the third time he has been ousted from Cabinet, after being sacked as Defence Secretary by Theresa May and Education Secretary by Boris Johnson. Former official tonight lodged a formal complaint with Parliament's Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme.
Binance
organizationDeal rests on a non-binding letter of intent, pending full due diligence. Comes after the in-house token of major crypto exchange FTX slumped, losing one-third of its value.
Gavin Williamson
personGavin Williamson sent series of abusive texts to former colleague. Warned her 'there is a price for everything' and said she had chosen to 'f*** us all over' Comes days after abusive messages from Sir Gavin to chief whip revealed.
The Indianapolis Colts
organizationThe Indianapolis Colts lost 26-3 to the New England Patriots on Sunday. It was the franchise's worst offensive performance since 1977. Indianapolis dropped to 3-5-1 with the loss.
Olivia Attwood
personLove Islander's family have released a statement saying she's 'heartbroken' Olivia's early exit means she's tied for the shortest stint in camp. EastEnders actress Elaine Lordan also withdrew after just 24 hours. ITV has not given a date for when the final will air.
Patrick Mahomes
personPatrick Mahomes ran for the tying touchdown and 2-point conversion late in the fourth quarter. Mahomes was 43 of 68 for 446 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The Chiefs improved to 6-2 and the Titans fell to 5-3.