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Politics U.S.

AOC memo spotlights fundraising and campaign influence

On November 3, 2026, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign committee circulated a memo to allies emphasizing her work for Democrats and her appeal to working-class voters. The document comes as discussion grows about her possible 2028 presidential or Senate plans.

First: Fox News · 2 more sources
Crime Cook County

Cook County Seeks to End Supreme Court Rifle Ban Case

Cook County asked the Supreme Court on November 5, 2026, to dismiss a challenge to its semiautomatic rifle ban after a lead plaintiff sought to withdraw. The justices are scheduled to hear arguments in the case on December 2.

First: CNN · 1 more source
Entertainment U.S.

Melania Trump Docuseries Set for November 20 on Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video will premiere a two-episode Melania Trump docuseries on November 20, following her preparations to become first lady and the period just after the inauguration.

First: Variety · 1 more source
Health San Jose

Brain Scan Model May Flag Alzheimer’s Risk Before Symptoms

A Stanford-led team developed a brain-scan model that identified Alzheimer’s-like activity patterns in symptom-free adults, which were linked to faster decline over follow-up periods of five to 15 years.

First: FOX 10 Phoenix · 2 more sources
Culture Los Angeles

Romania Named AFM’s First Country of Focus

Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu will lead an industry delegation at the American Film Market in Los Angeles from November 10 to 15, as Romania becomes the event’s first country of focus.

First: Variety · 1 more source
Politics U.S.

Voters Reject Most Data Center Measures as Democrats Win Key Races

On November 3, voters in 10 states rejected nearly all 41 local ballot measures concerning data center development. Candidates opposing or seeking limits on data centers also won major races in several states, including Ohio.

First: Talking Points Memo · 1 more source
Crime Brenham

Truck Driver Sentenced to Life for Deadly Brenham DPS Crash

Clenard Parker was sentenced to life without parole after pleading guilty to capital murder for driving a stolen truck into a Texas DPS office near Brenham in April 2024, killing two people and injuring others.

First: ABC13 Houston · 1 more source
People Philadelphia

Julian Brodsky, key figure in Comcast's rise, dies aged 93

Julian Brodsky, a Philadelphia accountant who helped build Comcast from a small Mississippi cable system into a major media company, died in hospice care on November 5, surrounded by family. He was 93.

First: The Philadelphia Inquirer · 1 more source
Sports Fort Worth

TCU looks to build on season-opening win against Southern

TCU hosts Southern in men’s basketball on November 6 at TCU’s on-campus basketball venue in Fort Worth, Texas. The Horned Frogs are 1-0 after beating Lindenwood, while the Jaguars are 0-1 after losing to SMU.

First: The Philadelphia Inquirer · 1 more source
Business U.S.

AI Stock Rout Deepens as Election Fears Meet Forced Selling

U.S. technology stocks plunged on November 5 as investors weighed Democrats’ election gains and the prospect of tighter data-center rules, while leveraged investors faced pressure to sell. The Nasdaq fell 5.52%, and nearly $3 trillion was erased from S&P 500 companies.

First: CNN · 1 more source
Business World

Singapore Airlines Unveils New Cabins and Double Bed

Singapore Airlines unveiled redesigned cabins on November 6, 2026, as part of a S$2 billion overhaul of its long-haul experience. The changes include a double bed in first class and upgrades across all four travel classes.

First: Daily Mail US · 1 more source
Science and tech World

Dinosaur Fossil Yields Chemical Traces Linked to Blood

Researchers identified blood-cell-like structures and heme-related chemical traces in a 115-million-year-old dinosaur bone from northeastern Brazil. Their findings, published on November 2, are disputed by a paleontologist who questions whether the evidence proves the structures came from blood cells.

First: Newsweek · 1 more source