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Following big Democratic wins, these swing voters are looking for results
Swing voters in key battleground states express cautious optimism following Democratic midterm victories, prioritizing economic relief and practical solutions over partisan conflict and investigations.
Why is gasoline suddenly under $4 a gallon?
Gasoline prices have fallen below $4 per gallon for the first time in months, driven primarily by declining crude oil costs and seasonal demand reduction rather than political factors.
Oil slicks seen from space: the devastating impact of boat strikes on fragile Gulf ecosystems
Oil tankers attacked in the Strait of Hormuz during the US-Iran conflict have spilled crude into Gulf waters, creating massive slicks visible from space and threatening fragile marine ecosystems home to dolphins, sea turtles, and numerous fish species.
Double amputee marathon runner criticises Badenoch for ‘weaponising his success’
Double amputee marathon runner Richard Whitehead criticized Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch for using his athletic achievements to justify proposed £36bn welfare cuts to disability benefits.
U.S. officials look to Europe to learn how to make prison better
U.S. criminal justice officials toured German prisons this October to study rehabilitation-focused design practices, as American jurisdictions increasingly look to Western Europe for prison system improvements.
Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley says voters want ‘checks and balances’ in government
Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley, who lost his California reelection bid, says voters want stronger checks and balances in government and believes Republicans fell short on cost-of-living concerns.
Thursday briefing: What we do (and don’t) know about Alice Huang and the Nvidia affair
US intelligence officials believe Alice Huang, a Shanghai executive in a romantic relationship with Nvidia founder Jensen Huang, is a Chinese intelligence asset. The situation has triggered investigations and significant drops in Nvidia’s stock valuation.
Netanyahu’s legacy: Personality politics reshapes Israeli democracy
Netanyahu called for a national unity government during new parliament proceedings, while the opposition majority heckled him and pursued efforts to form a government without him.
Ex-member of radical Marxist group scales balcony, escapes house arrest in Argentina
A 74-year-old former Red Brigades member escaped house arrest in Argentina by concealing his ankle monitor in pork and rappelling from a fifth-floor balcony.
Iran warns of expanded retaliation as Israel reportedly readies to attack
Israel’s security cabinet has ordered military preparations for potential strikes on Iran as Tehran threatens expanded retaliation beyond the region if attacked, amid ongoing diplomatic efforts.
Amnesty says UN, South Sudan officials failed to prevent village massacre
Amnesty International accused UN peacekeepers and South Sudan officials of failing to prevent a village massacre in March that killed over 200 people, despite prior warnings of the attack.
Bolivia arrests former judge on suspicion of drug trafficking
Bolivian authorities arrested a former senior judge on suspicion of drug trafficking as part of a US-backed crackdown targeting officials with alleged cartel connections across Latin America.
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Did AI Clean Up the Midterms, or Muddy Them?
For years, the worry was that artificial intelligence would turn American elections into a flood of fakes. The 2026 midterms were the first real test. The answer is more interesting than the fear: AI made fake content cheaper and more common, but voters who asked AI a...
Senators don’t always share bill text online before votes. They should, advocates say
Open governance advocates are urging the Senate to post bill and amendment text online before votes occur, citing transparency gaps that currently leave the public, press, and some government agencies without timely access to legislative information.
Democrats lambast absent peers after Republicans block Hegseth impeachment attempt
Democrats criticized eleven absent colleagues whose missed votes Tuesday allowed Republicans to block an impeachment effort against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by a narrow margin.
A blue wave helped offset for now a falling tally of Black members in the U.S. House
Black representation in the U.S. House is set to decline to 60 members next year from 63, marking near-record losses, though Democratic electoral success partially offset redistricting-driven reductions.
How Republican efforts to redraw congressional maps ‘failed epically’
Republicans’ aggressive redistricting effort ahead of midterm elections largely backfired, with Democrats sweeping victories in races across redrawn districts in Texas, Florida, and North Carolina.
House effectively ends Hegseth impeachment. And, 3 men accused of plotting U.K. attacks
The House voted to send impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to committee, effectively ending the effort. Meanwhile, three men have been indicted on terrorism-related charges linked to Iran.
‘A tremendous step backwards’: US could lose measles elimination status under RFK Jr’s leadership
The US faces potential loss of measles elimination status this week amid the worst outbreak in 35 years, with over 5,400 cases and several deaths reported nationally.
Marco Rubio reportedly spent over $1.2m of taxpayer money traveling to son’s football games
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent over $1.2 million in taxpayer money on military flights to watch his son play college football at the University of Florida, according to a Washington Post investigation.
Bernie Sanders says he will not back Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
Bernie Sanders announced he will not support Chuck Schumer’s reelection as Democratic Senate leader, joining other Democrats calling for fresh party leadership following recent elections.
Who is Jim Jordan? Pugnacious Trump ideologue to lead diminished Republican ranks
Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican and Trump ally, was elected Tuesday to lead House Republicans as they adjust to being the minority party with significantly reduced numbers in Congress.
Federal judge allows Trump’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against BBC to proceed
A federal judge ruled that Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC can proceed, finding the broadcaster’s editing of his comments before January 6 potentially constituted actual malice.
Both sides now? Critics slam DOJ moves to dismiss convictions of Trump allies
The Justice Department is seeking to dismiss contempt of Congress charges against Steve Bannon, drawing criticism that it follows a pattern of dismissing cases against Trump allies without adversarial argument.
The Democratic Party gained power across the country in the midterms. Now what?
Democrats achieved substantial gains in midterm elections, securing one of their largest congressional majorities in a generation and flipping numerous House districts and Senate seats, particularly in traditionally Republican-leaning communities.
Tech’s biggest names sank a tax on billionaires’ wealth with $425m and a familiar playbook
California voters rejected Proposition 40, a proposed 5% wealth tax on billionaires, after tech industry leaders spent nearly $425 million opposing it, marking the state’s most expensive opposition campaign.
White supremacist Nick Fuentes linked to college Republican group, records show
Records show a college Republican coalition routed its email through a Microsoft account controlled by white nationalist Nick Fuentes, revealing an operational link between the far-right activist and student Republican groups.
Haitian boy, 8, detained by ICE is now unaccounted for, lawmaker says
An eight-year-old Haitian boy taken into custody by ICE in California in early November is unaccounted for, according to a Democratic lawmaker investigating the case.
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Author Jojo Moyes among UK travellers at risk of EU ban amid digital border system glitches
Author Jojo Moyes faces a potential €10,000 fine and two-year EU travel ban due to glitches in the bloc’s new digital border entry-exit system that have affected multiple UK travellers.
Why did California’s billionaire tax fail to surf the blue wave?
California voters rejected Prop 40, a proposed one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires, despite Democratic gains elsewhere. Economists debate whether opposition spending or voter skepticism about wealth taxes drove the measure’s defeat.
Democrats’ US election sweep brings the price of their promised social contract into focus
Democrats face fiscal challenges in implementing promised social programs, with federal debt exceeding $40 trillion and interest payments consuming over $1 trillion annually amid calls for Medicare expansion and safety net restoration.
Measles is surging in the U.S. — and outbreaks can cost millions
The U.S. is experiencing its worst measles outbreak in over 30 years with more than 5,100 cases reported in 2026, carrying an estimated economic cost of nearly $83 million.
ITV to cut show budgets as UK TV and film production spend drops by more than £2bn
ITV plans to cut programming budgets by £30m as UK film and TV production spending drops over £2bn year-on-year, reflecting industry-wide challenges from streaming competition and weak advertising demand.
Feds arrest top official of healthcare company, alleging illegal drug importation
U.S. authorities arrested a top official of Canadian drug importation company CANARX on charges of operating an illegal prescription drug smuggling scheme, with his brother also wanted in the investigation.
Technology In The News
United won’t let your AI agent book your flight
United Airlines will not permit personal AI agents to complete flight bookings on its platform, citing privacy and regulatory concerns about customer data exposure.
Facial recognition errors put ethnic minorities at risk of wrongful arrest, police watchdog warns
A police watchdog report warns that facial recognition technology poses risks of wrongful arrests, particularly affecting ethnic minorities, due to algorithmic bias and inadequate verification procedures by officers.
Targeted ads delivered 0-click exploits to install mercenary malware
Researchers confirmed the first known case of mercenary spyware delivered through targeted ads using zero-click exploits, infecting 45 devices at Al Jazeera in 2024 and 2025.
Meta Muse exposes users’ personal and business secrets when they share conversations
Meta suspended Muse’s sharing feature after researchers discovered users could easily enumerate and access shared conversations containing sensitive personal and business information through public DNS records.
The Internet goes on high alert after discovery of 8 compromised TLS certs
Eight TLS certificates with extremely weak private keys have been discovered belonging to India-based certificate authority eMudhra Limited, potentially allowing malicious actors to create trusted credentials for any internet site.
EU charges TikTok with failing to protect users’ mental health
The European Commission charged TikTok with failing to protect users’ mental health, finding its algorithm exposes young people to repetitive content that risks worsening eating disorders and anxiety.
Chainalysis says hackers stole credentials and tokens for all of its customers
Chainalysis disclosed that hackers obtained sensitive data including names, usernames, password hashes, and live tokens for all its users through a multifront cyberattack involving AI agents and on-path techniques.
‘AI clog’: UK public bodies battle onslaught of chatbot-generated complaints
UK public bodies report being overwhelmed by AI-generated complaints and requests that are exponentially longer and more time-consuming to process, with local authorities experiencing surges in volume across multiple service areas.
The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
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EVs Displace 5 Times More Oil Globally Than They Did 5 Years Ago — Analysis
Electric vehicles have grown to displace 5 times more oil globally compared to five years ago, now accounting for 1.2% of global consumption, according to transport analysis.
Crude Is Back at 80% in the Gulf, but Refined Products Are Stuck at 35%
Middle Eastern crude exports have recovered to 80-85% of pre-war levels, but refined products lag at 35-40% due to infrastructure vulnerability, while Qatari LNG shipments show modest recovery.
Yttrium’s 125-Fold Price Gap Looms Over Trump-Xi Talks in Shenzhen
China extended rare earth export controls through January, keeping yttrium supplies tight. The metal’s price gap between Europe and China has widened to 125-fold amid supply constraints affecting semiconductors and jet engines.
Global Power Grid Expansion Surges 50% to Record High
Global transmission line construction reached a record 21,000 km last year, surging 50% annually, as utilities accelerate grid expansion to support renewable energy deployment and international electrification goals.
Who Will Buy Sable’s Oil if California Keeps Closing Refineries?
Sable Offshore’s Santa Ynez oil project off California faces mounting pressure as state refineries close despite continued crude demand, creating an uncertain market for the recently restarted production.
The High-Rise Bottleneck: Why EV Charging in Indian Apartments Is an Engineering Puzzle
Electric vehicle charging in Indian apartments presents a complex engineering challenge due to transformer capacity limits and multi-story building infrastructure, requiring systemic solutions beyond individual installations.
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Extreme flooding in the Southwest foreshadows a wild El Niño winter
Severe flooding inundated the Southwest over the past weekend, killing at least four people, as extreme El Niño conditions prime the region for a volatile winter season.
Glaciers around the world are endangered — but no two are alike
A glacier scientist explores how individual glaciers around the world have distinct stories shaped by their local communities and environments, from Uganda to Iceland to Mount St. Helens.
Education In The News
With students scarce, college admissions offices get friendlier, less intimidating
Colleges face declining student populations and are transforming admissions into a more welcoming process, enlisting faculty to recruit students and make the experience less intimidating and more inclusive.
Cambridge asks Post Office inquiry barrister to lead review into death of Jason Arday
Cambridge University has appointed Jason Beer KC, lead barrister for the Post Office Horizon inquiry, to head an independent review into the death of academic Jason Arday and the university’s handling of misconduct allegations against him.
Is AI Good or Bad for Learning? The Answer Isn’t So Simple
A Stanford review of 52 research studies finds generative AI’s effects on student learning are complex and context-dependent, with outcomes varying significantly based on how the technology is implemented.
When AI Becomes a Student’s Confidant
Research shows young people turn to AI for emotional support not because they trust it, but because they perceive it as less risky than confiding in other humans, according to new findings from The Rithm Project.
Working With Parents Is Hard. These Teacher-Prep Programs Prioritize That Skill
Some teacher-preparation programs are adding specialized training in parent engagement, recognizing that many new teachers feel unprepared for this critical responsibility despite its importance to classroom success.
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