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- Rep. Jim Jordan Vows GOP Pushback Against Anticipated Democratic Investigations · 6 minPredicted Impeachment and Cabinet Probes. Jordan stated on News that Democrats plan to target President Donald Trump with a third impeachment and pursue investigations across the…
- At least 3 dead after Brooklyn building collapse · 7 minWhile initial reports stated at least three people had died, the death toll from the Brooklyn building collapse has risen to eight people, with 18 others injured. The three-story…
- Nvidia's alleged Chinese spy affair and why Hasina may return to Bangladesh · 10 minNvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing an independent board investigation over an extramarital affair with a suspected Chinese spy, while ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh…
- France accuses Iran of supermarket fridge hacking · 14 minFrance officially accused Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on November 9, 2026, of orchestrating a massive cyberattack that sabotaged supermarket refrigerators and…
- Children reported dead after floods rip through displacement camps in Gaza · 9 minAt least four children have died after severe winter storms and flooding swept through displacement camps across Gaza between November 6 and November 8, 2026. Three children aged…
- 11 House Dems missed the Hegseth impeach vote · 8 minOn Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the Republican-controlled U.S. House voted 211–204 to block a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The procedural vote…
- Dems widen House edge with CO seat flip · 11 minThe Democratic Party has widened its newly won U.S. House majority following additional seat flips in Colorado. According to reports from CNN and other networks as of November…
- Abu Dhabi talks Russia seeks new “security architecture” with growing US backing · 18 minHigh-stakes trilateral peace talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States commenced in Abu Dhabi, marking a dramatic shift in Washington's approach to ending the war. Led…
- Egypt media crackdown, editor-in-chief faces prison · 7 minLina Attalah, the editor-in-chief of Mada Masr—Egypt’s leading independent news outlet—is facing up to a year in prison amid what the United Nations and human rights…
- Dems' Day 1 Priorities 'Reverse health care cuts and end the war in Iran · 6 minFollowing their victory in the November 2026 midterm elections, incoming House and Senate Democratic leaders have established an aggressive "Day 1" and first-100-hours…
- Ex-HHS advisor accuses ousted Trump Chief of Staff Wiles of catering to special interests · 11 minCalley Means, a former senior adviser at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and top aide to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has publicly accused former…
- Israel's president chooses Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu's rival, to form new government · 8 minFollowing a hung parliament in the October 27, 2026 general election, Israeli President Isaac Herzog officially tasked centrist Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the…
- Russell Brand had 'no compassion or insight,' says journalist who interviewed comedian in 2017 · 7 minFollowing the sentencing of British comedian and actor Russell Brand to 10 and a half years in prison for rape and sexual assault, journalist Katie Glass reflected on her 2017…
- Nvidia opens investigation into CEO's relationship with alleged Chinese spy · 7 minNvidia has launched an independent investigation into co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang after he admitted to having an extramarital affair with Alice Huang (no relation), a tech…
- Houston changes ICE Policy as DHS warns of community safety risks · 6 minOn November 6, 2026, Houston Mayor John Whitmire issued an executive order directing the Houston Police Department (HPD) to limit its cooperation with Immigration and Customs…
- Trump says fight-filled assistant roster proves Dana White job offer was a Joke · 11 minPresident Donald Trump confirmed to reporters on November 8, 2026, that he was "only kidding" when he posted on social media that he had offered UFC CEO Dana White the role of…
- 75% of Americans on verge of being run by Dems as blue wave grows · 16 minFollowing the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, political analysts project that Democrats will govern roughly 75% of the American population if current leads hold in…
- Deadly shooting in Krakow tourist spot · 7 minOn Saturday, November 7, 2026, a mass shooting occurred in the historic Main Market Square in Kraków, Poland, a prominent tourist destination. The attack has been officially…
- After progressive Democrats triumph, can they deliver on campaign promises · 8 minFollowing the November 2026 midterm elections, progressive and congressional Democrats face a steep battle to deliver on their sweeping campaign promises due to President Donald…
- Democrat Predicts 'Big Things Done' With Larger Progressive Majorities · 7 minFollowing the sweeping Democratic wins in the 2026 midterm elections, Representative Greg Casar (D-Texas), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), expressed immense…
- AI Equities Edging Up After Post-Election Drop · 5 minTechnology and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks began a steady recovery on Friday, November 6, 2026, following a brutal Wall Street rout the day after the U.S. midterm…
- Trump Names Stephen Miller White House Chief of Staff, Replacing Susie Wiles · 8 minPresident Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as the new White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles in a major post-election shake-up. The official announcement…
- Royal Family Caught Off Guard by Arrest of Meghan Markle’s Father · 5 minBuckingham Palace was reportedly "blindsided" by the arrest and underlying child sexual abuse material allegations against Meghan Markle’s estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr…
- Inside France’s Latest Wave of Street Protests · 15 minHundreds of thousands of French citizens have flooded the streets in the country’s largest day of demonstrations in years, driven by escalating fury over crumbling public…
- How the US Midterms and Fading AI Optimism Are Dragging Down Global Tech · 7 minGlobal technology stocks suffered a massive bloodbath, wiping out trillions of dollars in market value following the staggering Democratic sweep in the US midterm elections. The…
- 'Americans are Tired': Mamdani Warns Democrats Against Ignoring Working-Class Needs · 15 minFollowing the sweeping Democratic victory in the 2026 midterm elections, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani framed the historic "blue wave" as a clear sign that "working-class…
- Trump Touts Ballroom After GOP Suffers Historic Midterm Losses · 11 minLess than 24 hours after a historic "blue wave" midterm election victory where Democrats retook control of both houses of Congress, U.S. President Donald Trump held a press event…
- Binance Reopens Withdrawals Following Record $6.3B Cryptocurrency Heist · 7 minBinance successfully resumed cryptocurrency withdrawals on November 1, 2026, following a historic cyberattack that resulted in the theft of $6.34 billion in digital…
- Why Learn a New Language From Scratch When AI Exists? · 10 minWith near-instantaneous real-time translation through phones and smart glasses, learning a language solely for "instrumental" reasons—like translating basic text or routine…
- Karen Bass questions Nithya Raman's stability as L.A. mayoral race heads into a dead heat · 12 minIn a pivotal clash for the leadership of Los Angeles, Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass blasted her Democratic challenger, City Councilmember Nithya Raman, as "unstable" and…
- Commander of air cadets selling poppies gravely injured in restaurant assault · 8 minA 59-year-old commanding officer for the Royal Canadian Air Cadets suffered life-altering injuries after being violently assaulted while supervising youth distributing…
- Sen. Marshall's Medical Debt Defense as a 'Home Run' for Democrat Adam Hamilton · 8 minPolitical analysts and media panels have characterized a self-produced response ad by Kansas Republican Senator Roger Marshall as an "absolute home run" for his Democratic…
- Texas Dem Nominee Gina Hinojosa Urges Voter Turnout in 'Fight of Our Lives' · 8 minHinojosa framed the 2026 election as a defining generational conflict over whether Texas will be governed "by and for the people" or serve the interests of tech billionaires…
- Gov. Wes Moore to State Leaders: Mobilize Local Authority to Counter Trump's Agenda · 8 minGovernor Moore shifted roughly $750,000 of his own reelection campaign funds into promoting Question 3 on Maryland's midterm ballot. The proposed constitutional amendment would…
- Raman Hits Back at Bass: "Changing Policy Based on Evidence is Real Leadership" · 7 minIn a highly competitive Los Angeles mayoral race, City Councilmember and progressive challenger Nithya Raman has strongly defended her record on the city council, pushing back…
- ‘Mayday, we’re descending’ Pilot’s final words before private jet crash killed 9 · 6 minA harrowing air traffic control recording has captured the pilot's final moments before a private Learjet 60 plummeted into a South Florida neighborhood, killing all nine people…
- ‘About to go down’ Waltz says Cuban diplomat shoved staffer, slapped phone away · 6 minThe Visual Provocation: To counter Havana's rhetoric, Waltz displayed photos of luxury items tied to the Castro family, including a famous photo of the late dictator Fidel Castro…
- ‘Big possibillity’ Peltola faces possible Senate seating fight · 7 minHouse Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) stated there is a "big possibility" that Democrat Mary Peltola will face a Senate seating challenge if she wins Alaska's…
- How a Pennsylvania Congressman’s ghost hunting past vanished · 8 minIn one unearthed article covering a property with a "ghostly reputation," Bresnahan was explicitly named as wielding a Mel-meter (a device used to detect electromagnetic fields…
- Forecaster moves 2 more Senate races toward Dems · 9 minShifted from Solid Republican to Likely Republican. Outgoing Republican Senator Bill Cassidy lost his primary to Trump-endorsed challenger Julia Letlow. Sabato noted that while…
- Could be a 'generational wipeout for Republicans' Pollster on midterms · 10 minWasserman projected a Democratic gain of 12 to 25 seats in the House of Representatives. He noted that if Democrats win more than 20 seats, they would surpass their majorities…
- Democrats gain ground as economic concerns hurt Republican · 18 minHeading into the November 3, 2026, U.S. midterm elections, Democrats are gaining significant ground as widespread public concern over the cost of living increasingly puts…
- Bolsonaro flees to the US from Brazil · 12 minSenator Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing presidential candidate who lost the October 2026 election, fled Brazil and landed in Miami, Florida on October 28, 2026. This marks the…
- Berlin Briefing recommends Call Sign Condor · 14 min"Call Sign Condor" is a podcast series produced by Deutsche Welle (DW), Futuro Studios, and the LA Times Studios that explores the compelling, personal stories of Latin American…
- ‘We are ready’ Sen. Padilla RIPS Trump’s effort to rig the elections · 10 minDuring an appearance on MSNBC’s The Weeknight on October 27, 2026, California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla condemned the Trump administration's legal maneuvers, accusing the…
- How did the election go so wrong for the B.C. NDP · 18 minThe B.C. NDP’s historic defeat in the October 24, 2026 provincial election stems primarily from Premier David Eby’s colossal miscalculation in calling an unnecessary snap…
- Molly Carlson on the 'insane moment' she dove off an iceberg · 5 minIn October 2026, Red Bull and Canadian cliff diver Molly Carlson released the documentary Red Bull Iceberg Dive, chronicling her historic feat as the first known woman in the…
- ‘Governors are the guardrails’ Jocelyn Benson vows to check Trump if elected Michigan governor · 7 minWith the pivotal 2026 midterm election just one week away, Benson is positioning the Michigan gubernatorial race as a crucial firewall against Trump’s economic and federal…
- New report on Trump's Epstein ties terrifies Republicans one week before midterms · 13 minOn October 26, 2026, House Judiciary Committee Democrats released a 53-page staff report detailing Donald Trump's alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Titled “'We Have Certain Things…
- Carney says he's 'committed' to moving Canada past Indian Act · 10 minFollowing a historic meeting between federal, provincial, and First Nations leaders on October 26, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced he is committed to a…
