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Environment World

Climate Talks Confront Warming, Energy Shocks and Fossil Fuel Dependence

COP31 opens in Antalya, Turkey, on November 9, with governments facing rising temperatures, energy price shocks and demands to act on past climate pledges.

First: WTOP · 1 more source
Culture World

Sebastián Lelio, Oscar-Winning Director, Dies at 52

Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio, director of Oscar-winning A Fantastic Woman, died at his home in Santiago on November 6. He was 52.

First: Variety · 1 more source
Business San Pedro

Vincent Thomas Bridge to Close for 16 Months of Repairs

The Vincent Thomas Bridge between San Pedro and Terminal Island will close on November 7 for a 16-month, $750 million rehabilitation project, with reopening expected by March 2028.

First: LAist · 1 more source
Science and tech

Meta Adds Custom Spaces to Its Muse AI Assistant

Meta is rolling out Spaces to Muse users, letting them create interactive planners, trackers and other tools within the assistant. The feature can connect to apps and update information in the background.

First: The Verge · 1 more source
Politics Elizabeth

Elizabeth Voters Restore $20 Rent Increase Cap

On November 3, Elizabeth, New Jersey, voters approved restoring a $20 limit on annual rent increases for rent-controlled apartments, with about 68% support. The measure is set to expire in December 2027.

First: Gothamist · 1 more source
Politics Phoenix

Arizona Democrats Win Trifecta After Flipping Seven Senate Seats

In the November 2026 midterms, Arizona Democrats took seven Senate seats from Republicans and secured majorities in both legislative chambers, giving the party control of the governor’s office and state legislature for the first time in 60 years.

First: AZFamily · 3 more sources
Politics U.S.

Hamadeh Wins Reelection in Arizona’s 8th District

Republican incumbent Abraham Hamadeh has won reelection in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, defeating Democrat Bernadette Greene-Placentia. Hamadeh received 51.3% of the vote to Greene-Placentia’s 48.7%.

First: WTOP · 3 more sources
Media U.S.

ABC Sets Midseason Lineup, Moves The Rookie to Wednesdays

ABC will shift The Rookie and launch its spinoff on Wednesdays starting January 6, 2027, and bring The Bachelor back on March 21. The network also announced dates for returning shows and major live events.

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

Alex Cooper, Matt Kaplan and Unwell Sign With CAA

Podcast host Alex Cooper and her spouse, Matt Kaplan, and their Unwell company signed with CAA on November 6, expanding the agency’s representation beyond Cooper’s podcast.

First: Deadline · 2 more sources
Media U.S.

MRC Study Finds View Guest List Skewed Liberal Before Midterms

The View hosted 21 guests classified as liberal and one conservative from September 8 through November 3, a Media Research Center study says. The ABC show’s guest mix drew renewed attention as the network faces FCC scrutiny over equal-time rules.

First: Fox News · 1 more source
Crime Chicago

Man Charged After Gunman Takes Control of CTA Bus

Quentin Lewis, 36, faces felony charges after prosecutors say he threatened people aboard a CTA bus and forced its driver to keep moving on Chicago’s Southwest Side on November 3.

First: CBS Chicago · 1 more source
Sports U.S.

Caitlin Clark’s Surprise Appearance Stuns Illinois Players

Caitlin Clark watched Illinois beat Penn 112-70 in Champaign on November 5. Illinois players Quentin Coleman and Zavier Zens learned about her presence after the game.

First: Sports Illustrated · 1 more source