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Politics Petersburg

Senate candidate leaves hometown as mystery swirls around high-stakes race: report

Independent Senate candidate Daniel J. Sullivan left Petersburg for Anchorage on Monday, October 26, days before Alaska’s election. His departure came amid scrutiny of his campaign and investigations into allegations of voter confusion and political operatives’ involvement.

Education Montgomery County

Maryland Teacher’s Posts Call for Aborting Male Fetuses

A learning-support instructor at Clopper Mill Elementary School in Montgomery County, Maryland, posted that women should abort male fetuses and stop having boys. The posts appeared on Facebook in October.

Health U.S.

Wisconsin Reports First Measles Death Since 1990

A Wisconsin infant died from measles during a southwestern Wisconsin outbreak, state officials said on November 5. The state has recorded 431 cases this year.

Crime Troy

Troy Police Seek Five Men in Jewelry Robbery

A woman told Troy police that five men stole her gold necklace and bracelet, valued at about $20,000, during an encounter in her subdivision on Halloween.

Business U.S.

Federal Approval Clears Path for New Chesapeake Bay Bridge Spans

On November 5, 2026, federal approval cleared Maryland’s plan to replace the Chesapeake Bay Bridge with two new spans between Anne Arundel and Queen Anne’s counties.

Politics Washington

Pinto urges five incoming governors to withdraw Guard troops from DC

On November 5, D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto urged incoming Democratic governors in five states to withdraw their National Guard troops from Washington, D.C. The states have 628 troops stationed in the city.

Science and tech World

Astronauts Install Final Solar Array in ISS Power Upgrade

U.S. spaceflyer Anil Menon and Canada's Joshua Kutryk began a spacewalk on November 5 to install the International Space Station’s final roll-out solar array, completing an upgrade begun in 2021.

Sports U.S.

Gold Cup Adds Group Matchups in 2027 Format Change

Concacaf has revamped the 2027 Gold Cup, with 16 teams set to play in two eight-team groups. The tournament will run from June 17 to July 11, 2027, with host locations still to be announced.

Politics U.S.

Evangelicals Stayed Republican as Midterm Electorate Shifted

White evangelical voters strongly backed Republicans in the November 3 midterms, while voters with no religion and Catholics moved toward Democrats, who won control of both chambers of Congress.

Crime Franklin Township

New Jersey Man Chargarged After Girlfriend Is Fatally Shot

Christina Cruz, 30, was fatally shot at a Franklin Township home after an argument early on November 3. Ricardo A. Ferrera, 32, was charged with murder and weapons offenses, 33 days after leaving prison.

Politics Russia

Documents Detail Russian Missile Launcher Order for Iran

Russian defense manufacturer Vympel planned an order for 90 guided-missile launchers for Iran, documents show, with deliveries scheduled from late 2024 through 2025. The order, disclosed on November 5, raises questions about President Donald Trump’s claims that Moscow offers Tehran little help.

Crime Washington

Justice Department Seeks to Erase Bannon’s Contempt Conviction

On November 5, 2026, the Justice Department asked a federal judge to dismiss Steve Bannon’s conviction for defying a congressional subpoena in the investigation of the January 6 Capitol attack.