Entertainment
God of War Laufey Moves to May 2027
Santa Monica Studio has pushed God of War Laufey’s PS5 release from February 16 to May 20, 2027, the studio announced on November 4.
News from the U.S. and the world
Politics
U.S.
Anthony Constantino Wins New York House Seat After Combative CampaignConstantino’s Victory Brings His Attacks on Mamdani and the Press to CongressVoters Send Trump-Backed Businessman Constantino to Congress
Republican Anthony Constantino defeated Democrat Blake Gendebien in New York’s 21st Congressional District election on November 4, winning the seat being vacated by Elise Stefanik.Republican Anthony Constantino won New York’s 21st District on November 4 after a campaign featuring a profane song targeting Zohran Mamdani and a combative election-night speech against journalists.Anthony Constantino defeated Democrat Blake Gendebien on November 4 to represent New York’s 21st District, bringing his campaign against government waste and high utility costs to Congress.
Politics
U.S.
Science advocates press Democrats to restore research fundingVoters send science advocates to confront Trump’s research cutsScience lobbyists seize midterm results to demand federal spending
On November 5, science advocates said the midterm results had energized efforts to restore federal research funding, as scientists and physicians elected to Congress prepare to challenge Trump administration policies.On November 5, science advocates urged the incoming Democratic-led Congress to restore federal research funding and challenge Trump administration policies after midterm gains for scientists and physicians.On November 5, science-funding advocates said they would use the midterm results to press a Democratic-led Congress for restored grants and renewed action against Trump administration officials.
Entertainment
Martha Stewart Apologizes to Craig Melvin Over Halloween Costume
On November 6, Martha Stewart apologized to morning-show host Craig Melvin during an on-air conversation, saying her homeless Halloween costume was not meant to mock people facing hardship.
Media
U.S.
Trump Schedules 60 Minutes Interview After Midterm LossesTrump Returns to 60 Minutes as CBS Faces Questions About IndependenceDouthat Gets Trump Interview After GOP Midterm Setback
President Donald Trump is scheduled to tape an interview with 60 Minutes correspondent Ross Douthat on November 6, days after Republicans’ sweeping midterm losses. The interview is set to air Sunday.Trump is scheduled to tape a 60 Minutes interview on November 6, days after Republican midterm losses, as the program faces internal concerns over its leadership and politically sensitive coverage.Trump is scheduled to tape a 60 Minutes interview on November 6 with correspondent Ross Douthat, a conservative critic of the president, after Republicans’ sweeping midterm losses.
Crime
Cook County
Cook County Seeks to End Supreme Court Rifle Ban CaseUnexplained Withdrawal Threatens Supreme Court Review of Rifle BanCook County Moves to Sideline Supreme Court Gun-Rights Challenge
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.Cook County is asking the Supreme Court to dismiss a challenge to its semiautomatic rifle ban after lead plaintiff Cutberto Viramontes sought to withdraw. The dispute tests whether governments can restrict AR-15-style rifles.Cook County asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a challenge to its semiautomatic rifle ban after lead plaintiff Cutberto Viramontes sought to withdraw. The case concerns the constitutional right to possess AR-15-style rifles.
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.
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.
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.
Politics
U.S.
Voters Reject Most Data Center Measures as Democrats Win Key RacesVoters Rebuke Big Tech as Data Center Backlash Helps DemocratsLocal Voters Reject Data Centers, Putting Both Parties on Notice
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.On November 3, voters rejected nearly all 41 local data center measures across 10 states, while Democrats who campaigned on limits won major races in Ohio and elsewhere.Voters on November 3 rejected nearly all 41 local data center measures across 10 states, showing bipartisan resistance that candidates and leaders cannot dismiss.
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.
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.
That's all for this week.
