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Voter Turnout Could Hit 50-Year Record For Midterm Elections

Women gather for a rally and march at Grant Park on Saturday in Chicago to urge voter turnout ahead of the midterm elections. Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Voter Turnout Could Hit 50-Year Record For Midterm Elections

October 18, 2018 • Half of eligible voters might go to the polls this fall, which would be the highest turnout level in a midterm election since the mid-1960s, another time of cultural and social upheaval.

Happy New Year! The Celebrations Are Underway

The new year has begun in Australia, where fireworks exploded near Sydney's Harbor Bridge and the Opera House. Rob Griffith/AP hide caption

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Happy New Year! The Celebrations Are Underway

December 31, 2013 • The new year has arrived in Australia, New Zealand and other places in the Pacific. As 2014 begins around the world, we'll watch for highlights of the celebrations. Among the things to watch for: Dubai's bid to set a new world record for biggest fireworks display.

Sounds of the New Year's celebration in Auckland, New Zealand

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