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Haley Stevens backs Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race
Michigan Democratic Representative Haley Stevens has withdrawn her support for Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and endorsed Republican Mike Rogers on Sunday, two days before voting. The switch followed a bitter dispute over El-Sayed’s rhetoric on Israel and upended a closely watched race that could determine Senate control in the November midterm election.
103 articles 37 sources Nov 1 to Nov 31:27
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Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assault
British comedian Russell Brand was convicted Thursday of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women at Southwark Crown Court. He was acquitted of three other charges, remanded to custody, and faces a significant prison term Monday, while major British publishers Pan Macmillan and Hodder and Stoughton withdraw his books.
93 articles 47 sources Nov 5 to Nov 71:22 - Ongoing story5-day story
Hoax Bomb Threats Disrupt European Flights and Newsrooms
A wave of malicious hoax bomb threats has targeted commercial flights and television broadcasters across Europe during the week, causing diversions, emergency landings, searches and newsroom evacuations. Dozens of planes were affected, authorities said, with no explosive devices found, while the source and any connection among the threats remain unclear amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
58 articles 34 sources Nov 3 to Nov 71:18
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Trump names Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff
President Donald Trump named longtime adviser Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections. Miller, the deputy who helped shape the administration's hard-line immigration and deportation policies, takes office Monday as Democrats take control of both chambers and Wiles joins Trump's political operation.
51 articles 32 sources Nov 6 to Nov 71:25 - 2-day story
Suspected Cyberattack Disrupts Supermarket Freezers Across Europe
A suspected cyberattack remotely raised temperatures in supermarket refrigerators and freezers across at least nine European countries on Monday, spoiling food and forcing some retailers to discard stock. No group has claimed responsibility, while the European Union called the operation a deliberate attempt to disrupt the food supply chain and undermine consumer confidence.
49 articles 36 sources Nov 2 to Nov 31:15 - 3-day story
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race as first Muslim senator-elect
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's closely fought Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate in the 2026 midterms. The progressive physician's victory preserves a key seat for Democrats in a battleground state after a campaign marked by Islamophobic attacks and heavy outside spending.
49 articles 31 sources Nov 2 to Nov 41:19 - 4-day story
Haley Stevens Endorses Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate Race
Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for the Michigan Senate seat in a closely contested race, breaking with her party days before the midterm election. Stevens, who lost the August primary to Abdul El-Sayed amid a bitter dispute over Israel, was thrown out of the Democratic Party as fellow Democrats denounced her decision.
49 articles 20 sources Oct 31 to Nov 31:23 - Ongoing story2-day story
Thomas Markle Arrested in Florida on Child Abuse Material Charge
Federal agents have arrested Thomas Markle Sr., the estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, in Florida on a federal charge of possessing child pornography. The eighty-two-year-old has been released on bond after a Florida court appearance, as authorities investigate suspected material linked to two Los Angeles-area storage units he rented for nearly two decades.
42 articles 31 sources Nov 6 to Nov 71:11 - 2-day story
Vance Blames Iran War for Republican Midterm Rout
Vice President J.D. Vance said in a social media post that the Iran war was the main reason Republicans lost the 2026 midterms, as Democrats took control of the House and Senate. President Donald Trump called Vance's assessment largely true because the conflict drove up gasoline prices, while Vance also cited inflation, the cost of living and American support for Israel.
39 articles 28 sources Nov 4 to Nov 51:19 - 4-day story
North Korea Denies Role in Record Binance Crypto Heist
North Korea, through Kim Yo Jong, has denied the Federal Bureau of Investigation's claim that the state-linked TraderTraitor group stole $6.3 billion from Binance, calling the allegation a grave political provocation. Binance has resumed customer withdrawals following the record theft, replaced most stolen assets and pledged to cover all remaining customer losses from company funds.
38 articles 25 sources Oct 31 to Nov 31:18 - 2-day story
Trump and Vance Blame Iran War for Republican Losses
President Donald Trump acknowledged that the war with Iran and higher gasoline prices contributed to Republicans’ sweeping midterm losses, which gave Democrats control of the House and Senate. Vice President JD Vance called the war “the reason we lost,” while Trump said he would launch the operation again to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
34 articles 21 sources Nov 4 to Nov 51:26 - 2-day story
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Commutes All 548 Death Sentences
California Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted all 548 death sentences to life imprisonment without parole, emptying the state’s death row in one of his final acts as governor. The largest mass commutation in United States history has prompted prosecutor backlash and California Supreme Court review, while Newsom cited state values and flaws in the legal system.
33 articles 27 sources Nov 5 to Nov 61:24 - Ongoing story3-day story
Bomb Hoaxes Disrupt Flights and Broadcasters Across Europe
A wave of hoax bomb threats has disrupted dozens of flights across Europe, forcing diversions, emergency landings and military escorts while authorities search for a possible coordinated source. The latest alerts also targeted television broadcasters, prompting newsroom evacuations as officials investigate links amid heightened geopolitical tensions and warnings of hybrid attacks across Europe.
32 articles 26 sources Nov 5 to Nov 71:10 - 2-day story
Andorra goalkeeper Owono speaks after collision that killed De Miguel
Thirty-year-old Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died on Tuesday after suffering cardiac arrest in an on-field collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match. Spanish police opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter, while Owono said he was enduring the most difficult days of his life and faced online abuse.
32 articles 19 sources Nov 3 to Nov 41:24 - 2-day story
James Talarico flips Texas Senate seat for Democrats
Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in Texas on Tuesday, flipping a United States Senate seat for the first time since 1988 in a historic midterm upset. The state representative’s victory dealt a major blow to President Donald Trump and Republicans’ efforts to retain control of the Senate in the midterm elections.
31 articles 21 sources Nov 3 to Nov 41:28 - 2-day story
Trump Announces End to $4 Billion Military Aid to Israel
President Donald Trump said the United States will stop sending roughly four billion dollars in annual military aid to Israel by the end of this year. He made the Election Day announcement after saying he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had agreed months ago to end the payments because Israel no longer needed the aid.
30 articles 25 sources Nov 3 to Nov 41:14 - 2-day story
Melania Trump hosts Ukraine, Russia officials after Oleshky truce
First Lady Melania Trump hosts Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House on Thursday, recognizing the temporary humanitarian ceasefire she helped broker in Russian-occupied Oleshky. The six-day agreement enabled nearly eight hundred residents to receive emergency supplies and evacuate, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored Trump with the Order of Princess Olga.
30 articles 21 sources Nov 4 to Nov 51:20 - 3-day story
Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest Formula One champion in Mexico City
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli became Formula One's youngest world champion at twenty years and sixty-eight days old after finishing third in the Mexico City Grand Prix. Max Verstappen won the race ahead of Lewis Hamilton, while Antonelli secured the title with four races remaining and became Italy's first Formula One champion since Alberto Ascari in nineteen fifty-three.
30 articles 13 sources Oct 31 to Nov 21:23 - Ongoing story2-day story
Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production for Cybercabs
Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Gigafactory Texas around mid-2027, Elon Musk said, freeing capacity for increased production of the company’s Cybercab robotaxi. The decision follows years of weak sales, production delays, repeated recalls and steep price increases for the polarizing electric pickup, which launched in 2023 and sold 70,000 units over three years.
29 articles 27 sources Nov 6 to Nov 71:16 - 2-day story
Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Block California Ballots
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's emergency request to stop California from counting more than 20,000 mail-in ballots that federal officials suspected were cast by noncitizens. The ruling came on the eve of the midterm elections after lower courts sided with California, whose officials said the administration's list was unreliable and included U.S.-born citizens.
28 articles 19 sources Nov 2 to Nov 31:11