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• This decade has been missing its big-impact midterm

  Given all that's happened in American politics since 2019, it may be hard to believe there's been anything missing. But the decade of the 2020s has yet to see a midterm that mattered much — or that ranked among the impact midterms of past decades. This sets the 2020s apart, as every other decade over the past hundred years has produced at least one midterm that made a big difference in Congress and in national politics more broadly.

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• Bolivian teachers strike over wages and education reform

  After a nationwide strike, Bolivian teachers demand higher wages and better funding for education, amid concerns over potential privatization reforms. The strike, which began on October 24, 2026, has led to the cancellation of classes and calls for increased government support. While the government has offered to address some of the teachers' demands, skepticism remains high.

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• Saudi civil defence issues 'potential danger' warning for Mecca, Jeddah

  Saudi Arabia's civil defense agency issued warnings of potential danger for four western provinces, including Mecca, home to Islam's holiest city, on Friday without providing a reason. The alerts, which also covered Jeddah, Taif, and Yanbu, were rescinded minutes later. Residents were instructed to proceed to the nearest safe place. The agency repeated a legal warning against sharing images or information related to "countering missiles and drones."

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