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Politics U.S.

Midterm Results Reignite Debate Over Democratic Candidates’ Ideology

Democrats won a broad midterm victory on November 3, 2026, but left-leaning candidates often gained less ground than more moderate Democrats in Senate and House races.

First: CNN · 1 more source
Crime Fort Worth

Brothers Convicted in $240 Million Cattle Investment Scheme

A federal jury in Fort Worth convicted Joshua and Jason Link on November 10 in a cattle investment fraud that prosecutors said took more than $240 million from over 2,200 people.

First: FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth · 7 more sources
Politics U.S.

Democratic Midterm Gains Spark Fight Over Party Leadership

After Democrats won control of both chambers in the November 2026 midterms, incoming lawmakers and voters pressed for new party leaders while Republicans argued President Donald Trump could still advance his agenda.

First: Raw Story · 1 more source
Politics Los Angeles

Bass Blames National Demand for Change After Los Angeles Defeat

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said on November 12 that her November 3 election loss reflected a wider voter demand for change. She made the remarks at the opening of a 140-bed interim housing facility in North Hills.

First: Los Angeles Times · 1 more source
Politics World

Newsom Sets January Deadline for 2028 Decision at COP31

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said at the COP31 climate conference in Turkey on November 12 that he plans to make a choice by the start of January about a 2028 presidential bid.

New York Post · first by Twitchy
Crime Phoenix

Driver arrested after being clocked at 170 mph on Loop 202

An unidentified driver was arrested on November 9 after an Arizona trooper clocked a gray BMW at 170 mph on Phoenix’s Loop 202, where the speed limit was 65 mph.

First: FOX 10 Phoenix · 1 more source
Culture Sacramento

Pelosi, Metallica and Bonds Named to California Hall of Fame

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, revealed the California Hall of Fame’s 20th class on November 12, 2026. The group includes Nancy Pelosi, Metallica, Barry Bonds and Robin Williams, with an induction ceremony planned for December in Sacramento.

First: CBS Los Angeles · 2 more sources
Entertainment

Xbox Confirms Wolfenstein 3 Is in Production

Xbox announced Wolfenstein 3 on November 12, 2026, confirming that MachineGames is making the next entry in the series.

First: The Verge · 1 more source
Entertainment Los Angeles

Yellowjackets Cast Marks Final Season at Los Angeles Premiere

The cast of Yellowjackets gathered at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on November 11, 2026, to celebrate the series’ fourth and final season, which begins streaming November 20.

Deadline · first by New York Post
Politics U.S.

El-Sayed Enters Senate as Muslim Candidates Win Nationwide

Michigan voters elected Democrat Abdul El-Sayed to the Senate on November 3, making him the chamber’s first Muslim member. At least 97 Muslim candidates won federal, state and local races across the country in 2026.

First: The Conversation US · 1 more source
Politics U.S.

Texas Democrats Seek Repeal of Public University DEI Ban

On November 12, 2026, Texas Democrats introduced bills to repeal the state’s 2023 ban on diversity, equity and inclusion offices and programs at public universities. The effort faces a Republican-controlled Senate.

First: Fox News · 1 more source
Science and tech U.S.

Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO Amid Spy Plot Concerns

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned on November 12 after an alleged spy plot linked to his extramarital relationships raised national security concerns. CFO Colette Kress and board chair Harvey Jones are now leading the company.

First: The Philadelphia Inquirer · 1 more source