U.S. Midterms: Democrats won control of the Senate, setting up divided government and a new check on President Trump, with investigations likely to shape the rest of his term. South Africa: Voters headed to the polls for local elections after more than 1.4 million people cast special ballots; the government urged a strong turnout. Israel: President Isaac Herzog began consultations on forming a government, but neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has a clear path to a parliamentary majority. Campaign Finance: Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved limits on political spending by utilities and major government contractors; opponents quickly sued to block the measure. Media Independence: Czech public broadcasters went on strike over a government plan to shift their funding to the state budget, which critics say could weaken their independence. Brazilian Security: The Senate approved a constitutional amendment giving the federal government a bigger role in public security and creating a unified system for coordinating law enforcement. Wisconsin: Voters approved a constitutional amendment barring government entities from discriminating or granting preferences based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.