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In an NPR interview with host Leila Fadel, newly elected U.S. Senator Abdul El-Sayed — the first Muslim elected to the Senate — discusses the Democratic Party's direction following a divisive campaign season, calls for new Senate leadership, and outlines his approach to working with...

White House counsel Will Scharf issued a letter to Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, warning that planned Democratic investigations into the Trump administration could amount to what the letter characterized as potential criminality. The warning targets oversight activities that...

According to Democracy Now!, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has announced he will not support Chuck Schumer for another term as Democratic Senate leader, calling for the party to move in "a new and bold direction." Democracy Now! also reports that Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin has...

Severe weather struck the Northeast on November 12, with tornado warnings accompanied by video showing winds hurtling debris, shattering car windows, and peeling siding from homes. In Washington, D.C., an emergency room doctor killed his condo building manager before opening fire on pedestrians from his...

U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ireland, following their meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The discussions focused on securing European involvement in future negotiations to end Russia's war in Ukraine, with Putin reportedly...

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Democratic leadership over missed votes that have allowed Republican legislative priorities to advance, including a Tuesday vote where 11 Democrats were absent as Republicans blocked Pete Hegseth's impeachment. According to Drop Site News, Ocasio-Cortez questioned whether Hakeem Jeffries and Katherine Clark...

Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia's CEO following reports of marital infidelity involving a woman whom U.S. authorities reportedly suspect of ties to Chinese intelligence, Bloomberg reports. The sudden departure leaves the AI giant with an interim CEO and has created uncertainty in the broader artificial...

The European Union's cybersecurity chief issued a warning that hackers are targeting connected home appliances, following confirmed incidents in which refrigerators at supermarkets in France and Finland were compromised, according to WION.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio participated in G7 discussions on the Ukraine conflict and next steps regarding Iran policy, according to The Wall Street Journal. The meeting marked Rubio's first international trip in his current role, following midterm elections that the WSJ reports will shift...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth narrowly avoided impeachment on Tuesday, according to The Intercept. Congress member-elect Richard Ojeda (D-N.C.) told The Intercept he plans to bring both impeachment and criminal charges against Hegseth when Democrats take control of the House and Senate in January. Ojeda...

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...

Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran will attack any US military bases, including those in Europe, if they are used to launch attacks on Iran. Rezaei also stated that no enriched nuclear material will be allowed to leave the country as part of any...

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...

Impeachment charges have been laid against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth following the midterm elections, according to ABC News reporting. The action reportedly occurs before Democrats take control of Congress.

According to NPR, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he is confident he will retain his position as the top Democrat in the Senate next year, even as independent Senator Bernie Sanders and Democratic Representative Elissa Slotkin have called on him to step aside. House...

A Semafor tech reporter analyzed 42 podcast interviews with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and found that his public stance on U.S. chip export controls to China shifted more critical after Washington tightened restrictions in 2023. The analysis comes as Nvidia faces market pressure in November...

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...

Anthropic, the AI company behind Claude, is preparing for an IPO with a valuation target of up to $1.4 trillion and a fundraising goal of up to $90.4 billion ahead of its scheduled November 19th debut, according to reporting from South Korean broadcaster Arirang News....