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Politics U.S.

Trump Blames Gas Prices as Democrats Take Congress

On November 3, Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress as President Donald Trump said higher gasoline prices likely contributed to Republican losses.

First: Business Insider · 2 more sources
Politics U.S.

El-Sayed’s Victory Speech Brings Arabic Into Senate Politics

Published November 4, 2026: Michigan senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed used his victory speech to embrace his Arab and Muslim identity, joke with critics and highlight Palestinians’ plight.

First: The Guardian US · 5 more sources
Culture World

Ramayana Part 1 Opens in Theaters With Rahman-Zimmer Score

Ramayana Part 1, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor, opens worldwide on November 5, with a U.S. nationwide theatrical release on November 6. Its score brings together A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer.

First: Variety · 1 more source
Culture Nashville

CMA Awards Announce First Performers for Nashville Ceremony

Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw and five other acts will perform at the CMA Awards in Nashville on November 18, 2026.

First: Deadline · 1 more source
Business World

TikTok Opens Standalone Shop App in Four Asian Markets

TikTok launched a separate shopping app on November 5 in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, expanding its e-commerce presence beyond its main platform.

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

Yellowjackets Trailer Teases a Troubled Return Home

On November 5, 2026, Showtime released a trailer for Yellowjackets’ fourth and final season, previewing the stranded soccer team’s return to New Jersey and the adult survivors’ reckoning with their past.

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

Midterm Results Show Broad Swing Toward Democrats

Republican commentators blamed Texas’ shift to Democrats on demographic change after the midterms, while voting data showed swings toward Democrats across racial and other voter groups.

First: The Washington Examiner · 1 more source
Crime Manassas

Naresh Bhatt Says He Cut Up Wife’s Body After Finding Her Dead

On November 5, 2026, Naresh Bhatt testified in his Manassas, Virginia, murder trial that he found his wife dead and cut up her body. He alleged that Mamta Kafle Bhatt died by suicide; her body has not been found.

First: FOX 5 DC · 1 more source
Politics U.S.

Washington Voters Approve Restrictions on Trans Girls in School Sports

On November 4, Washington voters approved Initiative 638, restricting transgender girls’ participation in school sports. Similar measures passed in Arizona and Nebraska, while Colorado’s proposal remained uncalled.

First: PJ Media · 1 more source
Health Duncan

Two More Screwworm Cases Confirmed in Arizona

On November 4, Arizona officials reported screwworm infections affecting one horse and one ram near Duncan in Greenlee County, bringing the state’s total to four cases.

First: ABC15 Arizona · 1 more source
Health World

British Ebola patient evacuated from Congo to London

A British man being treated for Ebola in Congo is being evacuated to the UK, the government said on November 5. He is expected to receive care at the Royal Free Hospital in London.

First: WTOP · 4 more sources
Business Dallas

Dallas and Denver Restaurants Land on OpenTable’s Top 100

OpenTable’s 2026 list includes three Dallas restaurants and seven in Denver, based on diner reviews and reservation activity from September 2025 through August 2026.

First: Dallas Observer · 1 more source