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🚨BREAKING: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican Mike Rogers. El-Sayed, a former public health official, will make history as the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. His victory also marks a major gain for Democrats in their bid to secure control of Congress.

🚨BREAKING: Democrats have won control of both the U.S. House and Senate, NBC News projects, flipping multiple Republican-held seats across traditionally red states. The results mark a major setback for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party ahead of the next political cycle.

BREAKING: Norwegian retailer Havaristen suspects a cyberattack after hackers allegedly manipulated its freezer system, triggering the sprinkler system and causing significant damage. Similar attacks have reportedly affected hundreds of supermarkets across Europe, including Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg and France, over the past few days

🚨 BREAKING: New footage shows the Learjet crashing and erupting into flames near a mobile home park in Palm Springs, Florida. The number of people on board remains unknown.

🚨 BREAKING: Dashcam footage reportedly shows a Learjet 60 (N722BD) crashing near a mobile home park in Palm Springs, Florida. The aircraft can carry up to 10 people. Further details about casualties have yet to be confirmed.

🚨UPDATE: Spain has declared three days of national mourning after a deadly high-speed train collision near Urda killed at least 74 people. Nearly 60 remain hospitalized, while authorities have received more than 60 missing-person reports, according to Spanish media. Rescue teams continue searching the wreckage using heavy machinery and sniffer dogs. Officials warn more victims could still be trapped inside the mangled carriages.

🚨UPDATE: At least 64 people have been killed and more than 80 injured in Spain’s train collision, with 50 reportedly in serious condition. Authorities fear the death toll could rise further. Spain’s transport minister says a data error caused the trains’ communication system to fail. One train was reportedly authorized to move despite a red signal before the collision. The control centre operator is being questioned by police.

SPAIN: At least 50 people are reported dead and more than 179 injured after an Iryo train and a Renfe train collided in Spain. The Iryo train was carrying 146 passengers, while the Renfe train had 397 on board. The death toll is feared to rise. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, with human error reportedly among the hypotheses being examined.

🚨OFFICIAL: HARRY KANE WINS THE 2026 BALLON D’OR! 🏆 The Bayern Munich striker capped off a record-breaking season with 61 goals in 51 appearances, finishing ahead of Kylian Mbappé (42) among Europe’s top-five league players. A season for the history books. 🌟

🚨BREAKING: Jonathan D. Miller, a Libertarian candidate for the North Carolina Senate, has been taken into custody following an hours-long standoff with police. The incident reportedly followed the posting of threats. pbs.twimg.com/profile_images…

🚨BREAKING: A passenger bus plunged down a hillside after colliding with a car northeast of Barcelona, Spain, injuring at least 80 people, Spanish officials say.

🚨BREAKING: Violent protests erupt in Paris and other French cities as police deploy tear gas, water cannons and warning shots to disperse demonstrators. France’s CGT union estimates that 800,000 people took to the streets nationwide, including 250,000 in Paris. Nearly 1,000 people have reportedly been arrested nationwide, according to France’s interior minister.