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Microsoft experienced a global outage affecting Teams, Outlook, and Copilot on Thursday, with Downdetector reporting issues in more than 70 countries. The company stated that repair attempts are not progressing as expected and ruled out a cyber-security breach as the cause.

A partial building collapse in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood on November 11, 2026 killed at least one person and injured multiple others, according to ABC News. An emergency rescue operation was underway at the scene. The broadcast also reported on unrelated developments: Nvidia's board was preparing...

PBS NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on how companies deploy artificial intelligence and algorithmic pricing tools to determine and adjust prices of goods and services in real time. According to the analysis, these technologies allow businesses to maximize profits by setting prices based on...

According to WeatherNation, a hot air balloon carrying passengers near power lines in Nepal experienced an emergency landing on November 9, 2026, after strong winds and a powerful downdraft snapped the drop line during descent. The pilot successfully landed the balloon safely after approximately five...

Investigative journalist and political strategist Gil Durán joined Dr. Myriam François's podcast to discuss Vice President JD Vance's political ambitions, his connections to Silicon Valley billionaires, and what Durán characterizes as growing influence over American policy. Durán argues these connections represent a concerning concentration of...

In a retrospective analysis of declassified Pentagon documentation, Today's Spectrum examines a 2004 incident in which a Navy commander reported chasing a white, wingless aircraft off the coast of San Diego. According to Today's Spectrum's review of those Pentagon files, the incident received little public...

A financial analyst examines why proposed billionaire wealth taxes have struggled to generate projected revenue and maintain political support. The analysis argues that enforcement complexity, asset valuation disputes, and capital flight have undermined the policy's stated goals.

House Republicans voted to reject articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on November 10. A U.S. soldier was arrested in the United Kingdom and charged with spying for Russian intelligence agencies. According to NBC News, Nvidia appointed former acting U.S. Attorney Joon Kim...

The New York Times reports that Seward County, Kansas swung 52 points toward Democratic Senate candidate Adam Hamilton in last week's midterm elections. According to the Times, ICE agents raided areas near meatpacking plants and dairy farms in the region in late September, after which...

Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang face a shareholder lawsuit alleging Huang had an affair with a woman accused of being a Chinese spy. According to CBS News, the lawsuit cites national security and corporate governance concerns stemming from the relationship.

Bloomberg Television's market close program featured analysis from Goldman Sachs Asset Management Chief Investment Strategist Tim Urbanowicz, Moody's Chief Credit Officer Atsi Sheth, KPMG Chief Economist Diane Swonk, AlphaSimplex Chief Research Strategist Katy Kaminski, Texas Capital Bancshares Chairman and CEO Rob Holmes, and OpenTable CEO...

NBC News reports the FBI has taken an individual into custody in connection with an alleged homicide aboard the MSC Seascape cruise ship; a cruise line spokesperson told NBC News the company is fully cooperating with authorities. In the same broadcast, NBC News reports that...

Avi Loeb, head of the White House UAP Science Advisory Council and Harvard theoretical physicist, discussed President Trump's recent claims about UFO sightings reported by Air Force pilots during his CBS interview. According to Loeb, the observations described by Trump are reliable but remain scientifically...

Investigative journalist Gil Durán, who has tracked Silicon Valley's growth for decades, joined The Tea network podcast to discuss how tech billionaires are using wealth to challenge democratic institutions. The discussion, hosted by Dr. Myriam François, covers the ideological currents Durán has documented in Silicon...

Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party, appeared on the Texas Tribune's TribCast to discuss how Democrats flipped Texas in a single election cycle and what the party is doing to hold onto those victories.

Yemen's Houthi movement claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia's oil facilities and Riyadh International Airport on November 9, 2026, according to WION. The reported strikes raised fresh concerns over regional security and the safety of critical energy and aviation infrastructure, WION...

NBC News aired interviews with Sen.-elect Adam Hamilton (D-Kan.), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Gov.-elect Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), and Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) on a November 8 episode of Meet the Press hosted by Kristen Welker. Political analysts Jonathan Martin, Marc Short, and Ashley Etienne participated...

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reopened the country's embassy in Tripoli on Saturday, ending a closure that began in 2012 when chaos swept Libya following the ouster of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi. According to Africanews, the diplomatic move reflects Cairo's effort to restore economic and...

In a 60 Minutes interview airing Sunday, correspondent Ross Douthat asked President Trump whether he could refrain from insulting Democrats for six months if it were necessary to reach a legislative deal.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., commented on Democrats' plans to pursue legal action against President Trump and his allies during an appearance on Fox News' 'The Big Weekend Show' on November 8, 2026.