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Politics U.S.

Trump Defends AI Expansion Amid Data Center Backlash

President Donald Trump defended expanding AI infrastructure in a November 6 social media post, as opposition grows to data centers across the United States.

First: Raw Story · 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 · 2 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 · 2 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
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
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
Business U.S.

T-Mobile Parent Says Starlink Mobile Faces $200 Billion Challenge

Deutsche Telekom CEO Tim Höttges said on November 5 that SpaceX could need at least $200 billion to compete with established US mobile carriers, while warning that he takes its plans seriously.

First: The Verge · 1 more source
Accidents Silver River

911 Calls Capture Panic After Florida Alligator Attack

Emergency calls describe the response after Dina Rae Spann was badly injured in an alligator attack on the Silver River in Ocala, Florida, in August.

First: New York Post · 1 more source