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Business U.S.

Studios Bar Staff From Betting on Insider Entertainment News

Hollywood studios and production companies are warning employees not to bet on prediction markets using confidential work information. The guidance, which includes bans on sharing tips with others, has emerged as betting expands across entertainment, including casting and release dates.

First: The Hollywood Reporter · 1 more source
Politics U.S.

Democratic Socialists Gain Influence as Party Leaders Face New Pressure

Democratic Socialist candidates won seats in the November 3 midterms, increasing the group’s presence among Democrats as Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer prepare to lead their chambers.

First: Daily Mail US · 1 more source
Media

Salon to End Publication After 31 Years

The online magazine Salon said on November 5, 2026, that it would stop publishing, citing an unsustainable business model for independent digital journalism.

First: Salon · 1 more source
Politics World

New Zealand Election Could Give Newcomer Balance of Power

New Zealand voters are choosing a government in an election whose results are expected on November 7. Centrist Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong could hold the balance of power if neither major bloc wins a majority.

First: The Philadelphia Inquirer · 1 more source
Environment Bay Area

Bay Area Delays Gas Water Heater Rule, Expands Exemptions

On November 4, Bay Area air regulators delayed the gas water heater rule until 2028 and added exemptions for some households and properties. Larger heaters in multifamily buildings and businesses have until 2033.

First: CalMatters · 1 more source
Society U.S.

Bose Recalls More Than 670,000 Speaker Battery Packs

Bose recalled power units using lithium-ion technology for S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ speakers in the United States and Canada on November 5, 2026, after reports of overheating and fires.

First: Denver7 · 2 more sources
Politics U.S.

Camilleri elected Michigan Senate majority leader

Michigan Democrats selected Darrin Camilleri to lead the state Senate on November 5, after the party secured majorities in both legislative chambers. Republican senators chose Roger Hauck as minority leader.

First: FOX 2 Detroit · 1 more source
Business Beverly Hills

Live Nation Revenue Climbs 19% to $10.1 Billion

Live Nation reported $10.1 billion in third-quarter revenue on November 5, up 19% from a year earlier, as attendance reached 61 million.

First: WTOP · 1 more source
Culture Chicago

Chicago weighs landmark status for John Vinci’s Lake View home

On November 5, 2026, the Commission on Chicago Landmarks is considering preliminary landmark status for architect and preservationist John Vinci’s Lake View home and studio.

First: Chicago Sun-Times · 1 more source
Science and tech Ann Arbor

Michigan, Michigan State Plan Urine Collection Rivalry Contest

On November 7, University of Michigan and Michigan State University researchers will compete to collect the most urine during the rivalry game in Ann Arbor. Donations will be processed into fertilizer for agricultural sites at both universities.

First: ClickOnDetroit WDIV · 1 more source
Business U.S.

Lionsgate Revenue Jumps 41% as Quarterly Loss Narrows

Lionsgate posted higher revenue and a smaller loss for its fiscal second quarter, which ended in September. Growth came from its film and television businesses and its content library.

First: The Hollywood Reporter · 1 more source
Politics U.S.

NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson Loses North Carolina House Seat

Republican Richard Hudson lost North Carolina’s 9th District to Democrat Richard Ojeda on November 4, unseating the National Republican Congressional Committee chairman in a seat held by Democrats most recently in 1963.

First: Daily Mail US · 1 more source