Sports
Champaign
Illinois overwhelms Penn behind Stojakovic’s 25 points
No. 3 Illinois beat Penn 112-70 in Champaign on November 5, led by Andrej Stojakovic’s 25 points and Quentin Coleman’s 19.
News from the U.S. and the world
Sports
Stillwater
Oklahoma State overwhelms Morgan State for 92-38 win
No. 22 Oklahoma State beat Morgan State 92-38 in Stillwater on November 6, led by Liv McGill’s 24 points and Audi Crooks’ double-double.
People
Mesa
Taylor Swift-Signed Guitar Returns to Benefit Mesa Foster Students
A Taylor Swift-signed Eras Tour guitar is being raffled for Shade Tree Academy in Mesa, Arizona, with the winner to be announced November 7.
Labor
Chicago
Chicago Parking Workers Reach Tentative Deal to End StrikeParking Workers Win Major Gains After Four-Day Chicago StrikeChicago Parking Deal Ends Strike Before Bears Game
About 1,200 Chicago-area parking workers reached a tentative contract agreement with the Chicago Parking Association on November 6, ending a four-day strike. Union members must still ratify the deal.Chicago-area parking workers secured a tentative contract deal on November 6 after striking for four days over an expired contract and alleged unfair labor practices.Chicago-area parking operators and union workers reached a tentative agreement on November 6, ending a four-day strike that threatened parking plans for the Bears’ Sunday game.
Entertainment
Los Angeles
Matthew Wright’s Cause of Death Listed as Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Matthew Wright, a longtime producer of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, died at 52 in Los Angeles on October 30. His certificate attributes his death to cardiopulmonary arrest.
Accidents
Mesa
Two Killed in Mesa Crash Involving School Bus
Two people died and a school bus driver was hospitalized after a crash involving a car and a school bus near Southern Avenue in Mesa on November 6. No students were aboard.
Accidents
World
Canary Islands Volcano Could Send Tsunami Toward US Coast
On November 6, 2026, volcanologist Bill McGuire warned that a collapse of Cumbre Vieja on Spain’s La Palma could send a destructive tsunami across the Atlantic toward the US East Coast.
Politics
U.S.
Trump Removes Wiles After Midterm LossesTrump’s Midterm Fallout Ends With Wiles’ OusterTrump Replaces Chief of Staff After Midterm Rout
President Donald Trump removed White House chief of staff Susie Wiles after Republicans lost both chambers in the midterm elections. Wiles left the job on Friday, November 6, in Washington, and Stephen Miller is set to replace her.After Democrats took both chambers, Trump removed chief of staff Susie Wiles, ending her tenure on Friday, November 6, in Washington. Stephen Miller is set to replace her.Following Republican losses in both chambers, President Donald Trump removed Susie Wiles as chief of staff on Friday, November 6, in Washington. Stephen Miller is expected to take over Monday.
Media
The Remarried Empress Sets Disney+ and Hulu Premiere Record
On November 6, Disney said the Korean fantasy romance The Remarried Empress had drawn more viewers than any other local original’s debut on Disney+ and Hulu around the world, based on its first three days after launching November 3.
Crime
World
Producer Steps Back From Comedy Role After Brand VerdictCompany Acts as Brand Verdict Puts Accountability in FocusBayles Steps Aside Before Company Weighs 17-Year-Old Allegation
Jack Bayles has stepped back as head of comedy at London production company Various Artists Limited while it considers Russell Brand’s convictions and the events surrounding his trial.Jack Bayles has stepped back from his comedy leadership role as Various Artists Limited considers events surrounding Russell Brand’s convictions, including testimony about a 2009 assault.Jack Bayles has stepped back from his role at Various Artists Limited while the company considers testimony about a 2009 incident and Russell Brand’s convictions.
Entertainment
New York City
Adam Driver Won’t Return for the Girls Revival
Adam Driver says he will not reprise Adam Sackler in HBO’s five-episode Girls revival. Production is set to begin in 2027.
Crime
U.S.
Justice Department Drops California Ballot LawsuitJustice Department Abandons Bid to Set Aside California BallotsCourt Delays Leave DOJ Unable to Separate Challenged Ballots
The Justice Department withdrew its lawsuit seeking to have California set aside ballots from about 20,000 people it deemed likely noncitizens. It filed the dismissal in federal court in Los Angeles on November 6.The Justice Department dropped its effort to segregate California ballots associated with about 20,000 people it called likely noncitizens. The November 6 dismissal came after courts rejected its requests for emergency relief.The Justice Department dismissed its California ballot lawsuit on November 6 after courts denied emergency relief and the Supreme Court rejected its appeal. It said the ballots could be mixed before a scheduled November 13 hearing.
That's all for this week.
