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James Longman has the latest on the election, and we may know who controls Congress by tonight. More than 57 million Americans have already voted. Plus, the U.S. is launching new strikes on Iran, with sources saying they've been happening quietly for weeks. And a man comes home after a 28-year journey around the globe. Those stories and more headlines you need to know today.
00:35: TODAY IS ELECTION DAY: Final polls show Democrats ahead in six Senate races, including contests in Texas and Kansas.
01:39: TALARICO: In Texas, where no Democrat has won statewide in more than 30 years, James Talarico is taking on Ken Paxton.
02:05: KEY RACES: ABC's Rachel Scott takes a closer look at the numbers in several key races.
03:17: IRAN ATTACK: The U.S. carried out airstrikes on Iran, calling them defensive strikes.
03:46: EVEREST CRASH: Two helicopters collided while attempting to land near Mount Everest Base Camp.
04:18: LEARJET CRASH LATEST: The names of the nine people on board have been released.
04:56: ENERGY DRINKS: A new study links energy drinks to reports of serious heart-related events.
05:24: MICHAEL WILBON STEPS AWAY: The longtime ESPN commentator is taking a break from Pardon the Interruption.
05:40: GOOGLE'S ZELDA COLLAB: Google has released an Easter egg in its search engine tied to 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.'
05:59: 28-YEAR-ROUND-THE-GLOBE WALK ENDS: Karl Bushby is back in England after a 31,000-mile journey around the world.
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