Parts of a Learjet may have broken off midair before Florida crash that killed 9, investigators say (Thanks to Lexie for this one)
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
CVS to Split Off Pharmacy Business, Ending the Healthcare Conglomerate Era
CVS to Split Off Pharmacy Business, Ending the Healthcare Conglomerate Era (Thanks to Willa for this one)
In a breakup planned for 2028, CVS Health intends to split off its pharmacies into a new company, while keeping together its businesses in insurance and pharmacy benefits.
Midterm Results: Democrats’ Sweeping Win Resets Power in Washington; PA 1 flips to Rep. Bob Harvie and Governor Shapiro heads to 2nd term
Democrats’ Sweeping Win Resets Power in Washington
Democrats flipped seven Senate seats, including three in states long held by Republicans, and overcame a redistricting effort to capture the House. President Trump told The New York Times that he would accept the results.
Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former mayor of Atlanta, is the first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. state and the first Democrat to win the office in Georgia in decades.
Chris Pappas Defeats John Sununu in New Hampshire Senate Race - The New York Times
Representative Chris Pappas beat a former Republican senator, John E. Sununu. He will succeed the Democratic incumbent, Jeanne Shaheen, who did not run for re-election.
Rebecca Bennett Unseats Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey House Race - The New York Times
Rebecca Bennett, a Democrat, unseated Representative Tom Kean Jr. in a New Jersey swing district. Mr. Kean was absent from Congress for nearly four months while he was treated for depression.
Lindsey Graham’s Sister Loses in South Carolina Senate Upset
Dr. Annie Andrews, a Democrat, was projected to defeat Senator Darline Graham, who succeeded her brother after his death, flipping a key Senate seat.
Democrat Wins Race for Texas Governor in Tectonic Upset
State Representative Gina Hinojosa defeated Gov. Greg Abbott, denying him a fourth term and becoming the first Hispanic candidate elected to lead the state.
Talarico Wins Texas Senate Race, Ending a Three-Decade Drought for Democrats
James Talarico, a state lawmaker, beat Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general, after a bruising and costly campaign.
Collins Falls to Jackson in Maine, Ending a Three-Decade Senate Tenure
Senator Susan Collins, the sole Republican representing New England in Congress, lost her seat on a landslide night for Democrats.
El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race in a Victory for Democrats
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed will become the nation’s first Muslim senator. He triumphed in one of the country’s most bitter and expensive races, keeping his party in control of a crucial seat.
The popular incumbent had no trouble fending off his Republican challenger and securing a second term.
Fitzpatrick's family has dominated Bucks County politics for decades. Harvie's win is a seismic change.
Democrat Steve Santarsiero wins a third term in the Pennsylvania senate
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Monday, November 2, 2026
AI Chatbot Turns Out to Be 700 Engineers in India
AI Chatbot Turns Out to Be 700 Engineers in India (Thanks to Bernadette for this one)
The company has declared for bankruptcy and owes millions to Amazon and Microsoft in cloud computing costs.
Sunday, November 1, 2026
1 dead, 6 injured in 'targeted' shooting at California Halloween store, police say
1 dead, 6 injured in 'targeted' shooting at California Halloween store, police say (Thanks to Natalie for this one)
Pregnant woman killed, 6 others wounded in targeted shooting at California Spirit Halloween store, police say | CNN (Thanks to Lucy for this one)
Friday, October 30, 2026
With No Clear Winner, How Could Israel Get a Prime Minister?
With No Clear Winner, How Could Israel Get a Prime Minister?
Deadlock is possible, as neither the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger have won a majority. But there are still paths to a new government.
Israel’s Election Is Unlikely to Change Its Policies and Global Isolation
The leading contenders, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, aren’t substantially different in their approach to Israel’s security or in their opposition to a Palestinian state.
An Arab Town in Israel Celebrates the Election but Wonders What Will Change
Gains for Arab-led parties have electrified Taibe, in central Israel, even as voters elsewhere in Israel say they have no place in any future government.
Hegseth Fires General He Accused of Leaking Information to the News Media
Hegseth Fires General He Accused of Leaking Information to the News Media
Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia was fired as part of a broad and highly unusual campaign to find and punish senior military officers who speak to reporters.
Trump Erupted After Learning of Alina Habba’s $50 Million Deal
Trump Erupted After Learning of Alina Habba’s $50 Million Deal
Angry about the scale of a contract signed by one of his former lawyers with the family of a wealthy pardon seeker, the president told allies he wanted some of the money to go to his future presidential library.
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| Alina Habba Mildon, while working as an adviser at the Justice Department, had signed on last year to serve as a general counsel for a company started by the daughter of Julio Herrera Velutini, who was seeking a pardon.Kenny Holston/The New York Times |
Trump and His Aides Helped Bolsonaro Flee Brazil for the U.S.
Trump and His Aides Helped Bolsonaro Flee Brazil for the U.S.
President Trump ensured Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost a presidential election in Brazil and faces multiple criminal investigations there, could enter the United States, U.S. officials said. Jason Miller, a Trump aide, arranged for a private jet.
Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion
Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion
The world’s largest crypto exchange said it was compromised in a “complex hack” that could be the biggest crypto heist ever. One research lab attributed the theft to “North Korea’s elite hacking unit.”
Inside a Billionaire’s Paradise With Crypto’s Most Powerful Ex-Convict
Changpeng Zhao, jailed in the United States for a financial crime and pardoned by President Trump, is now living a gilded life in the United Arab Emirates.
Social media says the police were called on a 3-year-old because he was ‘too good’ at soccer. Police say otherwise.
Social media says the police were called on a 3-year-old because he was ‘too good’ at soccer. Police say otherwise. (Thanks to Ali for this one)
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| The parents have $28,000 through a GoFundMe for future registration fees. |
Actor Sir Patrick Stewart of Star Trek, X-Men, and Shakespeare fame dies at 86
Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86 (Thanks to Ali for this one)
Patrick Stewart, Master of Shakespeare, ‘Star Trek’ and More, Has Died
The British actor was 86. He achieved pop-culture stardom as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Florida mom arrested at airport for leaving 4 kids home alone during work trip to Vegas; It sparked a debate
Florida mom arrested at airport for leaving 4 kids home alone during work trip to Vegas (Thanks to Aliya for these)
Mother left four children home alone for ‘work trip’ to Las Vegas
When police found Irene Miller’s children unsupervised, they called her; she hung up and then phoned her eldest child to berate him for calling 911
She Was Arrested After Leaving Her Kids for Days. It Sparked a Debate.
A Florida sheriff’s office arrested a mother who had left her children home alone for days to go on a work trip, reigniting the debate over when parents act irresponsibly.
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Should Letting Children Play Alone Outside Be a Crime?
Some parents have been surprised to find themselves in the legal system’s cross hairs.
A Timeline of the Incidents Involving the Free-Range Meitiv Kids in Montgomery County
A look at how the situation between the Meitiv family and child protective services escalated over the past six months
Their Children Were Alone Outside. So Police Visited the Family—Twice.
Nick and Shaley Knickerbocker’s story shows how some people’s idea of “neglect” goes well beyond real risk.
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| An image from video released by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office shows Ms. Miller being arrested at Orlando International Airport.Osceola County Sheriff's Office |
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