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Politics Washington

Democrats Demand a Plan Before Backing Schumer

After Democrats won the Senate majority in the midterm elections, Sens. Elissa Slotkin and Chris Van Hollen declined to endorse Chuck Schumer for majority leader at a Washington gathering on November 7.

First: CNN · 5 more sources
Politics Queens

Meng Renews Push to Make Diwali a Federal Holiday

Rep. Grace Meng reintroduced the Diwali Day Act in Congress on November 10, proposing to make the Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Buddhist festival a federal holiday.

First: Newsweek · 1 more source
Culture Manhattan

Gibney Says Musk Text Raised Starlink Surveillance Concerns

At Variety Doc Dreams NYC in Manhattan on November 9, filmmaker Alex Gibney discussed a text Elon Musk allegedly sent Ashley St. Clair about the 2024 election, and his concerns about Starlink.

First: Variety · 1 more source
Crime Hudsonville

Community Buries Baby Grace as Search for Her Family Continues

About 350 people gathered at Fair Haven Church in Hudsonville, Michigan, on November 9 to honor a newborn found dead at the Electric Forest festival. She was buried at Georgetown Cemetery as investigators continued trying to identify her family.

First: CBS Detroit · 1 more source
Politics U.S.

Vance Defends Hegseth as Massie Pursues Impeachment

Vice President JD Vance defended War Secretary Pete Hegseth on X on November 10, as Rep. Thomas Massie pursued articles of impeachment against him.

Breitbart · first by The Washington Examiner
Business U.S.

Nvidia Faces Scrutiny Over China Chip Sales and CEO’s Ties

Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang face investigations after a network linked to Alice Huang was connected to billions of dollars in chip shipments to China. The scrutiny centers on export restrictions and the CEO’s relationship with the suspected Chinese intelligence asset.

First: PJ Media · 1 more source
Accidents Panther State Beach

Search Called Off After Woman Is Lost at Sea Near Santa Cruz

Authorities suspended the search for 24-year-old Senah Park near Panther State Beach in Santa Cruz on November 9, after she was swept into the ocean the night before.

First: ABC7 San Francisco · 1 more source
Politics U.S.

Raskin Rejects Concern Democrats Will Focus on Trump Investigations

On November 9, 2026, Rep. Jamie Raskin said on CNN that concerns Democrats would devote too much time to investigating the Trump administration were a media “narrative.” Host Brianna Keilar cited remarks by incoming Sen. Adam Hamilton, and Raskin said Democrats could pursue investigations and other priorities.

Fox News · first by Twitchy
Crime Phoenix

Man Found Dead on Phoenix Rooftop After Electrical Incident

A man was found dead atop a building close to the Central Avenue–Thomas Road intersection in Phoenix on November 10. Police said preliminary information indicates he was electrocuted after encountering electrical equipment.

First: ABC15 Arizona · 1 more source
Entertainment

Dustin Hoffman Recalls Being Held at Gunpoint During Affair

On November 9, Dustin Hoffman recalled on Conan O’Brien’s podcast being confronted at gunpoint by a married woman’s husband after the couple were in bed together.

First: New York Post · 1 more source
Business Chicago

Illinois Delays Hemp THC Restrictions for Businesses Suing the State

Illinois will hold off until November 19 on enforcing new hemp-derived THC restrictions against about 250 businesses tied to a lawsuit challenging the law.

First: CBS Chicago · 1 more source
Crime Yakima

Crash Kills Susie Edler and Seriously Injures Former Mariner

Former Seattle Mariners player Dave Edler was seriously injured and his wife, Susie, was killed in a head-on crash in Yakima, Washington, on November 8. A 26-year-old driver was arrested on vehicular homicide and assault charges.

First: New York Post · 1 more source