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Politics Washington

Pentagon Contracts Put White House Starlink Costs at $1.2 Million

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.

First: The Daily Beast · 1 more source
Education Ithaca

Cornell Faculty Senate Completes No-Confidence Vote

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.

First: CBS New York · 1 more source
Entertainment

Brady Posts Cryptic Message Amid Romance and Friendship Rumors

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.

First: E! News · 1 more source
Politics U.S.

Cheesecake Factory Joke Becomes GOP Midterm Backfire

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.

First: Raw Story · 1 more source
Crime Newnan

Family of Teen Killed by Newnan Officer Plans Legal Announcement

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.

First: FOX 5 Atlanta · 1 more source
Entertainment Los Angeles

Netflix Renews Nobody Wants This for Season 4

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.

First: Variety · 2 more sources
Crime Jackson

Former Hinds County Prosecutor Gets Prison Term in Bribery Case

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.

First: The Philadelphia Inquirer · 4 more sources
Crime Braham

Minnesota Mother Seeks Action After Daughter Is Attacked

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.

First: Daily Mail US · 1 more source
Politics U.S.

Hurd Wins Second Term in Colorado’s 3rd District

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.

KUNC · first by The Philadelphia Inquirer · 1 more source
Sports

Ryan Clark Says ESPN Used His Firing to Shift Attention

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.

First: Newsweek · 1 more source
Politics U.S.

Iran War and Costs Become Flashpoints After Republican Midterm Losses

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.

First: The Christian Science Monitor · 1 more source
Crime World

Thomas Markle Charged After FBI Finds Images in Storage Units

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.

First: New York Post · 1 more source