Jody Owens, the former district attorney for Hinds County, Mississippi, was sentenced to more than three years in prison on November 5 for a bribery scheme involving city contracts.
Cornell University’s Faculty Senate finished voting on a no-confidence resolution over the administration’s handling of sexual assault on campus on November 6. The university was expected to release the results later that day.
Tom Brady shared a cryptic message on Instagram on November 5 as speculation continued about his reported romance with Candice Swanepoel and rumors of tension between Swanepoel and Joan Smalls.
Democrats won at least 124 of 171 House districts containing a Cheesecake Factory after Republicans made Barack Obama’s joke about the chain a campaign issue. Five races covering six restaurant locations remained uncalled late Thursday.After Republicans attacked Barack Obama over a joke about the Cheesecake Factory, Democrats won at least 124 of 171 House districts with a restaurant. Obama said the administration focused on the joke instead of inflation.Democrats won at least 124 of 171 House districts with a Cheesecake Factory after Republicans criticized Barack Obama’s joke about the chain. Five races covering six locations remained uncalled late Thursday.
Relatives of Zadarious Dorsey and their attorneys plan a news conference in Newnan, Georgia, on November 6, after the 18-year-old was fatally shot by a police officer.Zadarious Dorsey’s family and attorneys plan to announce a legal update in Newnan on November 6, after the 18-year-old was fatally shot by a police officer.A Newnan officer fatally shot 18-year-old Zadarious Dorsey on October 3; the family and its attorneys plan a legal announcement on November 6.
Netflix renewed the comedy series Nobody Wants This for a fourth season on November 6, 2026, just over two weeks after its third season premiered.
An 11-year-old girl was attacked on October 26 and 27 after getting off her school bus in Braham, Minnesota. Her mother says school responses have not stopped the alleged bullying and is challenging the state’s juvenile law.After an 11-year-old in Braham was attacked twice, her mother is challenging the state’s juvenile law and the school’s response. The case raises questions about how to protect victims while responding appropriately to children accused of harm.An 11-year-old Braham student was attacked twice after getting off her bus, and her mother says state law limits consequences. The case spotlights the costs of raising the age for juvenile proceedings while the alleged victim fears returning to school.
Republican Jeff Hurd won reelection to represent Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, returning to the U.S. House for a second term. He was declared the winner on November 6 after a lengthy ballot count.Republican Jeff Hurd won reelection in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District on November 6, despite a broader setback for Republican incumbents in the state. He led Democrat Dwayne Romero by more than 6,000 votes.Republican Jeff Hurd won a second term in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District on November 6, holding off Democrat Dwayne Romero by more than 6,000 votes as of Friday morning.
Ryan Clark says ESPN deliberately leaked news of his firing during a live show in July, as coverage turned to WNBA player Sophie Cunningham’s comments about transgender athletes.Ryan Clark says ESPN leaked his firing during a live broadcast as attention shifted to Sophie Cunningham’s comments about transgender athletes in women’s sports.Ryan Clark alleges ESPN leaked his on-air firing to shift coverage toward Sophie Cunningham’s remarks on transgender athletes in women’s sports.
Republicans faced blame over the Iran war and rising costs after heavy midterm losses across the United States on November 3. Party figures, including Vice President JD Vance and Sen. Rand Paul, said the war and economic pressures contributed to the defeat.Republicans suffered heavy midterm losses on November 3 as voters rejected the Iran war and economic policies that added to household costs. Party leaders’ own comments point to the damage from Trump’s choices.Republicans lost heavily in the November 3 midterms as the Iran war and rising prices became liabilities, while Democrats gained ground among independents and some Republicans. GOP leaders are now divided over the party’s response.
Four Pentagon contracts set aside nearly $1.2 million for SpaceX work involving Starlink at the White House, from March 2025 to June 2026. The spending contrasts with the Trump administration’s earlier statement that the installation was donated.Four Pentagon contracts set aside nearly $1.2 million for SpaceX work at the White House, despite the administration’s earlier claim that Starlink was donated. The spending adds to questions Democrats say they intend to investigate.Four Pentagon contracts set aside nearly $1.2 million for SpaceX work supporting White House communications from 2025 to 2026. The contracts’ connection to an earlier Starlink donation remains unclear.
Thomas Markle was charged with possessing child sexual abuse material after an FBI investigation found images in storage units in Los Angeles and elsewhere. He was arrested on November 6 in Florida.
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