Evening news, Nov 3, 2026, 18:00 ET

Americans head to polls in midterm elections seen as referendum on Trump The Guardian · Nov 3, 2026, 16:48 ET
Explain the Big Deal: Voting ends first, then officials count results in races that will decide control of Congress and many state offices.
DoJ tells Democrats in letters they could be targets of Alaska ballot investigation The Guardian · Nov 3, 2026, 17:12 ET
Explain the Big Deal: The letters do not mean charges have been filed, but the investigation is now formally putting Democrats on notice before Election Day.
Man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials ahead of the election PBS News Hour - The Latest · Nov 3, 2026, 15:37 ET
Explain the Big Deal: Martin is due in federal court, where prosecutors will present the hoax and threat charges and investigators may detail the mailings and evidence.
Supreme Court seems likely to favor Catholic schools in pre-K fight CBS News · Nov 3, 2026, 14:12 ET
Explain the Big Deal: The justices are expected to rule later, and their decision could decide whether these Catholic preschools can join Colorado’s publicly funded program.
Parts of jet's tail found more than a mile from plane crash site in South Florida, official says PBS News Hour - The Latest · Nov 3, 2026, 16:39 ET
Explain the Big Deal: Investigators will keep examining the wreckage, weather, and flight recordings before issuing a preliminary report in about a month. Determining the cause could take more than a year.

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