twitter Twitter Overhauls Verification With $8 Monthly Blue Checkmark Subscription Twitter introduces an $8 monthly subscription that allows any user to purchase a blue checkmark previously reserved for verified accounts. The abrupt policy shift sparks widespread concern over potential disinformation ahead of US midterm elections.
midterm elections Abortion Rights and Candidate Extremes Shrink Expected Republican House Majority Republicans secure a much smaller-than-expected House majority after voters reject extreme, Trump-backed election-denying candidates. Abortion rights emerge as a massive motivator that counters economic concerns.
meta Meta Reuses 2020 Political Ad Restrictions for Upcoming U.S. Midterms Meta plans to disable new political and issue-based ads during the week before the November midterm elections. The company is relying on the same playbook it used in 2020 despite past enforcement failures.
midterm elections Divided Government Looms as Senate Control Waits on Three Key Races The expected "red wave" falls short, but a divided government remains likely as vote counting drags on. Senate control hinges entirely on unresolved races in Arizona, Nevada, and a Georgia runoff.