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2026 Arizona Midterms: Key Races, Ballot Measures, and Voter Deadlines
2026 Arizona Midterms: Key Races, Ballot Measures, and Voter Deadlines

Arizona voters will head to the polls in less than a month for the 2026 midterm elections, deciding the state’s leadership and several contentious policy measures. The ballot features high-profile races for governor, attorney general, and secretary of state, alongside propositions addressing voter identification, affirmative action, sports participation, and local taxation.

November 03, 2026

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NBC’s Steve Kornacki Reveals Tech Habits Ahead of Midterm Elections
NBC’s Steve Kornacki Reveals Tech Habits Ahead of Midterm Elections

As NBC’s primary election data analyst Steve Kornacki prepares for the upcoming midterm elections, he has opened up about his surprisingly low-tech lifestyle. Despite his digital prominence, Kornacki admits to using outdated hardware, avoiding modern social media trends, and harboring significant reservations about artificial intelligence.

November 03, 2026

Coal India prepares possible $1 billion Mahanadi Coalfields listing
Coal India prepares possible $1 billion Mahanadi Coalfields listing

(Bloomberg) -- State-owned Coal India Ltd. is preparing to launch an initial public offering of its unit Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd.

November 03, 2026

India and Israel oppose UN draft on regional conventional arms control
India and Israel oppose UN draft on regional conventional arms control

United Nations India and Israel have voted against a draft resolution in the UN by Pakistan and Belarus on conventional arms control at regional and subregional levels, with New Delhi saying countries' security concerns are not confined within regional boundaries. The draft resolution, titled ‘General and complete disarmament: Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels’, was approved by the UN General Assembly’s First Committee on Monday with 180 votes in favour, two against and no abstentions

November 03, 2026

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Why Pregnancy Cost Estimates Fail: A Family’s $9,000 Surprise
Why Pregnancy Cost Estimates Fail: A Family’s $9,000 Surprise

Grace Griffin thought she had calculated her pregnancy expenses accurately until bills exceeded $9,000—more than triple her insurer’s estimate. Her experience highlights a systemic failure in healthcare transparency, as federal rules designed to provide accurate cost predictions remain unimplemented. With maternity billing codes set to change next year, experts urge parents to master insurance details and verify every bill.

November 03, 2026

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Reliance rally puts historical one-year return pattern in focus
Reliance rally puts historical one-year return pattern in focus

Reliance Industries (RIL) share price soared 11. 6 per cent to ₹1,299 on Monday, registering its biggest single-day gain in over six years on the BSE and NSE.

November 03, 2026