Published November 5, 2026: Italian chef Davide Tamburella lost an unfair dismissal claim over his firing from Brisbane restaurant La Costa after refusing to put pineapple on pizza.
Democrats won sweeping gains in the November 3 midterms, including control of Congress and major victories in Republican strongholds. DNC Chairman Ken Martin said the party’s broad approach could help it build on those gains in 2028, while preliminary voter data show a persistent class divide.Democrats swept the November 3 midterms, with major gains in Congress and red-state contests. The victory shows the power of a broad coalition, but preliminary data warn that Democrats have not rebuilt their standing with working-class voters.Democrats swept the November 3 midterms as voters turned against President Donald Trump, but the result does not prove the party has won over working-class America. Preliminary data show its support remains increasingly concentrated among college graduates.
A freight vehicle loaded with $11.4 million in Nvidia hardware went missing after departing Oakland for Fort Worth, Texas, on August 29. The theft was reported in early September, and no arrests have been announced.
On November 5, Meta made live voice and video conversations with its Muse AI agent available to users across the United States.
Jason Sudeikis will join ESPN’s College GameDay at Notre Dame on November 7, ahead of the game between No. 1 Miami and No. 11 Notre Dame.
On November 5, 2026, the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into the 2022 leak of a draft Supreme Court abortion ruling advanced to grand jury subpoenas in Washington, D.C.On November 5, 2026, the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into the 2022 Supreme Court abortion ruling leak moved to grand jury subpoenas in Washington, D.C.On November 5, 2026, federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., advanced a criminal investigation into the 2022 leak of a draft Supreme Court abortion ruling, issuing grand jury subpoenas.
On November 5, federal prosecutors charged former FBI agent Andrew Reyes over a February 3 crash in Brooklyn that seriously injured a pedestrian. They allege he fled and later lied to investigators.On November 5, prosecutors charged former FBI agent Andrew Reyes over a Brooklyn crash that seriously injured a pedestrian, alleging he left the man without help and lied to investigators.On November 5, former FBI agent Andrew Reyes was charged over a February Brooklyn crash. Prosecutors allege he fled and lied; his lawyer said he would plead not guilty.
Paraguay’s central bank seized Ueno Bank after finding its capital below the legal minimum, freezing customer access and prompting protests and an impeachment push against President Santiago Peña in Asunción on November 5, 2026.The seizure of Paraguay’s Ueno Bank froze customer access and fueled protests and an impeachment push against President Santiago Peña in Asunción on November 5, 2026.Paraguay seized Ueno Bank after its capital fell below the legal minimum, leaving customers locked out and President Santiago Peña facing an impeachment push in Asunción on November 5, 2026.
The 76-foot Norway spruce chosen for Rockefeller Center was cut down in West Edmeston, New York, on November 5 and is expected to reach Manhattan on Saturday.
On November 5, California Gov. Gavin Newsom began the process of commuting all 548 death sentences in the state to life without parole. The California Supreme Court must approve nearly 60% of the changes.On November 5, Gov. Gavin Newsom began commuting all 548 California death sentences to life without parole, with court approval needed for most. The move challenges a costly punishment that the state has not carried out since 2006.On November 5, Gov. Gavin Newsom began converting all 548 California death sentences to life without parole, subject to court approval for most. His move comes as he considers a presidential run, while national support for capital punishment remains high.
On November 3, Democrat Brad Lander won New York’s 10th Congressional District, while Democrats Larry He and Joyce Xie unseated Republican incumbents in southern Brooklyn state races.On November 3, Democrats flipped two southern Brooklyn state seats, and Brad Lander won New York’s 10th Congressional District, promising to fight for working people and progressive priorities.On November 3, Democrats won two southern Brooklyn state races and Brad Lander captured New York’s 10th Congressional District, as voters weighed public safety and the rising cost of living.
Adren Mathna, 58, died on October 29 from injuries sustained in a three-car crash near the junction of Lake Acworth Drive and Kemp Ridge Road in Acworth, Georgia, on October 26.
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