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Business U.S.

OpenAI Funding Round Reaches $11 Billion at $1.25 Trillion Valuation

OpenAI has raised $11 billion in a funding round valuing the company at $1.25 trillion. The round is still open and could reach about $20 billion in the coming weeks.

First: TechCrunch · 1 more source
Politics Springfield

Illinois Democrats weigh candidates to replace House Speaker Welch

Illinois House Democrats are weighing replacements for Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, who will step aside, with a vote expected in January 2027. The search has raised the possibility that the state could elect its first woman to lead the chamber.

First: Chicago Sun-Times · 1 more source
Accidents Lake Pleasant

Missing Worker Found Dead at Lake Pleasant After Flooding

Benny Sutton Jr., 63, was found dead at Lake Pleasant in Arizona on November 6, after floodwaters swept his pickup from a wash near Castle Hot Springs days earlier.

First: AZFamily · 1 more source
Entertainment World

Gabby Thomas and Spencer McManes Wed in Rainy Cabo Ceremony

Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas married Spencer McManes on October 30 at Garza Blanca Resort & Spa in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Rain disrupted their reception, but cleared for the beach ceremony and a rainbow appeared as Thomas reached the altar.

First: Sports Illustrated · 1 more source
Politics San Juan

New York Leaders Pledge Support for Puerto Rico After Midterm Wins

On November 6, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul pledged support for Puerto Rico during a visit to the island, as Democrats celebrated midterm election victories and local groups faced continuing power and water problems.

First: Local 10 Miami · 1 more source
Crime Sea Cliff

Police Search Sea Cliff Home at Center of Deed Fraud Case

San Francisco police searched a Sea Cliff home on November 6, removing occupants and collecting evidence amid an alleged deed-fraud scheme. Animal control took seven dogs from the property.

First: SFist · 1 more source
Crime U.S.

Newsom’s Death Row Commutations Face Court Review and Prosecutor Opposition

California Gov. Gavin Newsom moved on November 5 to commute the death sentences of 548 prisoners to life without parole, drawing objections from prosecutors and a planned legal challenge.

First: Breitbart · 1 more source
Crime Woodstock

Georgia Midwife Convicted After Near-Fatal Home Birth

Cynthia Rene Morrow was convicted on nine counts after a 2022 home birth in Woodstock, Georgia, left a mother with a severe hemorrhage. Sentencing is set for November 10.

First: Atlanta News First · 1 more source
Politics World

ANC Suffers Sharp Setback in South African Local Elections

Interim results from South Africa’s local elections on November 6 showed the African National Congress falling to about 31% nationally, with rivals leading in several major cities.

First: The Philadelphia Inquirer · 1 more source
Politics U.S.

Kansas Sends Adam Hamilton to the Senate in Democratic Upset

On November 3, Kansas voters elected Democrat Adam Hamilton to the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican incumbent Roger Marshall. Democrats also gained 20 seats in the state Legislature and appear to have elected Cindy Holscher governor.

First: The New Republic · 1 more source
Accidents Upper Merion Township

Jet Fuel Spill Sends Cleanup Crews to Upper Merion Quarry

A Peco contractor ruptured an underground jet fuel pipeline in Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania, on November 5, releasing about 60,000 gallons near the Schuylkill River.

First: The Philadelphia Inquirer · 1 more source
Politics Washington

Jeffries Demands Miller’s Removal After White House Promotion

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called for Stephen Miller to be fired after President Donald Trump named him White House chief of staff. Miller is set to take over on November 9.

First: The Washington Examiner · 1 more source