On November 5, 2026, researchers warned that companies including Meta, OpenAI and Pickle use cute avatars for AI agents that can access personal data and act for users, potentially lowering skepticism about privacy and permissions.
Eight people were indicted in New York over an alleged scheme that stole more than $7 million in SNAP benefits from thousands of recipients between April 2023 and September 2025.
Martin McDonagh is set to be honored with the directing achievement prize at the Palm Springs International Film Awards on January 7, 2027, for Wild Horse Nine.
On August 4 in Miami, emergency responders took celebrity blogger Perez Hilton to hospital after a self-harm crisis at home. Bodycam footage released on November 5 shows responders carrying him out as his sister watched.
WWE’s Crown Jewel event is set for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 7, 2026, with four announced matches. Predictions differ on the Crown Jewel title bouts, while both sets of picks favor Cody Rhodes and Penta and Je’Von Evans.
On November 5, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats would reject right-wing Supreme Court nominees after winning a Senate majority in the midterm elections.On November 5, Chuck Schumer pledged that Senate Democrats would block right-wing Supreme Court nominees after their midterm victory, promising a check on Trump’s appointments and administration.On November 5, Chuck Schumer vowed that Senate Democrats would reject right-wing Supreme Court nominees after taking control of the Senate, while declining to explain how he would handle a vacancy.
Walt Z, a Red Baron delivery worker whose response to a phone-payment prank went viral, paused his GoFundMe on November 5 after it raised nearly $800,000. He thanked supporters and asked them to consider helping other people in need.
Michigan Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed, the first Muslim to win a seat in the U.S. Senate, discussed his November 3 victory and his agenda for the incoming Congress in a November 5 interview.Michigan Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed laid out an agenda for the incoming Congress in a November 5 interview, calling for diplomacy, protection from Medicaid cuts and policies aimed at household costs.Michigan Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed outlined plans to reshape war policy, end tariffs and oppose Medicaid cuts in a November 5 interview, while calling for Democrats to act quickly after taking office.
On November 4, Dez Bryant’s attorney alleged that Noah Reyes and others provoked the former NFL player before an October 25 parking lot confrontation in Southlake, Texas. Bryant was cited for assault by contact and is due in court on December 2.
Colorado Gov.-elect Phil Weiser said on November 4 that lawmakers may review a ballot measure restricting transgender students’ access to school sports teams. Proposition 134 was leading in unofficial returns, but remained too close to call.On November 4, Colorado Gov.-elect Phil Weiser said lawmakers may review Proposition 134, a measure restricting transgender students’ participation on school sports teams. The proposal was narrowly ahead in unofficial returns but remained too close to call.On November 4, Colorado Gov.-elect Phil Weiser said lawmakers might change Proposition 134, a measure barring male students from female school sports teams. The proposal led in unofficial returns but remained too close to call.
On November 5, Microsoft opened testing of a redesigned Xbox PC app for Insiders, with updated cloud gaming interfaces for the web, smart TVs and VR headsets also in the works.
On November 5, 2026, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise told Republican committee chairmen to prepare for investigations Democrats are expected to pursue when they take control of the House next year.On November 5, 2026, Steve Scalise urged House Republicans to prepare for investigations as Democrats get ready to take control of the chamber next year.On November 5, 2026, Steve Scalise called on House Republican committee leaders to prepare for what he warned would be a wave of Democratic investigations next year.
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