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Thiago dos Reis, of the Workers' Party, has been elected a federal deputy for São Paulo, according to G1 coverage tied to the 2026 electoral cycle. The result gives the PT another seat in Brazil's Chamber of Deputies representing São Paulo state. Searches around federal deputies are rising in Brazil as attention turns to the makeup of the next Congress.

Gérard Larcher has been re-elected president of the French Senate, securing a sixth term in the role that will run until 2029. French media highlight his reputation as unshakeable, with the influential right-wing figure facing a new challenge: for the first time he must contend with a Rassemblement National group in the upper house. Larcher warned that antisemitism, racism and rejection of others have no place in the chamber. Outlets also recalled his unlikely past as an Olympic athlete.

Right-wing candidates won a surge of seats in Brazil's congressional elections, strengthening the position of President Jair Bolsonaro's allies ahead of the presidential runoff against Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Although Bolsonaro finished behind Lula in the first round, his camp emerged with expanded influence in both chambers of Congress, potentially shaping the next legislature's agenda.

CNN Politics has published a ranking of US Senate races considered most likely to change party control, offering a state-by-state look at the contests that could decide the chamber's majority. The analysis is drawing attention as observers assess which incumbents are vulnerable and where campaigns are most competitive ahead of the elections.

Republicans are holding campaign rallies as they work to keep their majority in Congress. The effort comes ahead of upcoming elections, with party candidates and supporters mobilizing voters in key races. Both chambers of Congress are at stake, and control will determine how much legislative power the party holds in Washington.

Scientists report that Campi Flegrei, the supervolcano near Naples nicknamed the 'Mouth of Hell', may conceal a second magma chamber beneath the already-known one. Roughly two million people live in the surrounding area, making any new insight into the volcano's internal structure a matter of serious public safety. Researchers used seismic imaging to detect the possible chamber, deepening concerns about monitoring one of the world's most closely watched volcanic zones.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has endorsed James Gallagher in his congressional campaign. The endorsement was reported by the Lassen County News, covering the local candidate's race. No further details about the district, Gallagher's platform, or reactions to the endorsement were provided in available reporting.

Barack Obama is set to appear at a rally for Abdul El-Sayed as the Democrat campaigns in Michigan's closely watched US Senate race. The joint appearance is being read as a significant boost for El-Sayed in a state likely to be pivotal to control of the Senate, drawing attention from Democratic voters and political observers nationwide.

CNN has published a breakdown of the 10 US Senate seats it considers most likely to change party control, laying out the races, candidates and dynamics that could decide the chamber's balance of power. The list is drawing attention as analysts and voters weigh which contests will shape the Senate's future.