Democrats beat back GOP Senate challenge in N.H. with Pappas win

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Chris Pappas defeated former GOP Sen. John Sununu in New Hampshire’s Senate race. Pappas led Sununu 61 percent to 38 percent with about 20 percent of the votes counted. He’ll replace retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in January. Republicans saw New Hampshire as a top pickup opportunity, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune campaigned for Sununu despite polls showing Pappas ahead.

NBC News projects that former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper defeated former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley in North Carolina’s open Senate race, flipping the seat for Democrats.

AMD CEO Lisa Su said on Tuesday’s earnings call that the third quarter of 2026 was the largest and most profitable in the company’s history. AMD reported a record $13.4 billion in quarterly revenue and said it expects to hit $17 billion next quarter.

Reporting in this segment

• Democrats beat back GOP Senate challenge in N.H. with Pappas win · Axios
• Former Gov. Roy Cooper wins North Carolina’s Senate race, flipping the seat for Democrats · NBC News
• AMD rides data center riches to ‘largest and most profitable’ quarter in history · The Verge

World

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Turning now to world news.

Polls in key states like Michigan and Texas closed at 8 p.m. Eastern, with focus on Florida. The results will be the clearest national test of President Trump’s second presidency, according to the report. Trump is the face of the Republican campaign for control. AP projects Democrat Jon Ossoff won re‑election to the U.S. Senate from Georgia.

Here's Theo with business and technology.

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• Election night's current star: Florida · Axios

Business & Tech

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Thanks, Elena.

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average is flat in early trade as gains in financial and airline shares offset losses in technology and pharmaceutical stocks.

Ivy, how is tomorrow looking?

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• Nikkei Flat, Supported by Financial, Airline Stocks · Wall Street Journal

Weather

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Thanks, Theo. I'm Ivy, with the weather.

Here’s a look at tomorrow across the country. The National Weather Service has flood warnings for parts of Kansas, Missouri and Iowa, and flood watches for parts of Iowa. The warmest spot on our map tomorrow is Miami at 84; the coolest, Seattle at 56.

That's the weather. Back to you, Elena.

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