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The polls show a Democratic advantage in the House and a Republican one in the Senate. But be ready for anything because surprises in politics always happen.

The U.S. Olympic Committee has moved to revoke USA Gymnastics' status as a "national governing body." The move comes as the organization has botched its reorganization following a sex-abuse scandal.

There are dozens of competitive races across the country that will determine control of the House, Senate and governors' seats. Here are the pivotal seats that could unlock what happens.

Biologists are keen to understand how a type of flatworm known as a planarian uses powerful stem cells to regenerate an entire body from a headless sliver of itself.

This year, the GOP is playing defense in gubernatorial races across the country. Democrats could make significant gains by picking up more than a dozen seats currently held by Republicans.

The British pop group is going on tour for the first time in a decade. They were hoping to get the fifth member, Victoria Beckam to join, but she said her business commitments would keep her away.

Author Andrew Delbanco says the 1850 law paved the way for the Civil War by endangering the lives of both escaped slaves and free black men and women in the North. His book is The War Before The War.

A woman who lived in one of the buildings said she stayed with her parents the night before the collapse because many of the doors in her building wouldn't close. "It could have been me," she said.

We asked voters to describe their Election Day experiences. Some talked about bringing their children along or about talking with their grandchildren about the privileges of voting.

Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., and Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Fla., share what their respective parties hope to see in the next Congress.