Crime
Philadelphia
Police Seek Bicyclist in Chinatown Assault
Philadelphia police are seeking a bicyclist accused of hitting a 60-year-old woman in the face on Race Street in Chinatown on November 3.
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Business
U.S.
Nearly One in Four Americans With Credit Are Behind on Debt
On November 10, 2026, an Urban Institute analysis found that about 24% of Americans with credit records had collection debt, with a typical balance of $2,913. The analysis also found higher rates in communities of color and among student-loan borrowers.
Politics
Los Angeles
Raman Pledges Cooperation With Los Angeles CouncilVoters’ Choice, Raman Offers City Hall a Path to Work TogetherRaman’s City Hall Pledge Must Meet the Test of Results
Mayor-elect Nithya Raman addressed the Los Angeles City Council on November 10, thanking colleagues and promising to work with them when she takes office on December 14.Mayor-elect Nithya Raman addressed the Los Angeles City Council on November 10, pledging collaboration after winning the mayoral election and setting out a focus on homelessness.Mayor-elect Nithya Raman promised to work with the Los Angeles City Council on November 10, as her incoming administration faces scrutiny over homelessness and its plans.
Crime
Leesburg
Middleburg Man Charged After Fatal Leesburg E-Bike Crash
A 38-year-old e-bike rider died after a collision with a pickup truck in Leesburg, Virginia, shortly after midnight on November 10. The pickup’s driver, 32-year-old Clayton Templeton of Middleburg, faces DUI-related charges.
Labor
U.S.
Boeing Plans 2,500 Commercial-Aircraft Job Cuts
Boeing plans to reduce staffing at its commercial airplanes division by about 5%, or roughly 2,500 jobs, after production increases fell behind schedule. The company announced the cuts on November 9, with employee notifications set to begin in December.
Politics
Calaveras County
Deceased Candidate Leads Calaveras County Supervisor RaceVoters Keep Backing Giudici’s Call for Ethical LeadershipDead Candidate Leads as Uncounted Ballots Could Change Outcome
Bruce Giudici, who died in August, leads Clyde Clapp in the Calaveras County, California, District 5 supervisor race as of November 10, 2026. Hundreds of ballots remain to be processed or cured.Bruce Giudici, who died in August, leads the Calaveras County supervisor race as of November 10, 2026, with hundreds of ballots still outstanding.Bruce Giudici, who died in August, leads the Calaveras County supervisor race as of November 10, 2026, while hundreds of ballots remain outstanding.
Sports
Seattle
Vikings Bring Back Cousins as Raiders Hand Mendoza the Job
On November 10, the Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders for a 2027 third-round pick. The Raiders are turning to rookie Fernando Mendoza, who is expected to start against Seattle.
Entertainment
U.S.
Jennifer Aniston Says Sandra Bullock’s Hair Gives Her Envy
Jennifer Aniston said in an Elle interview published on November 9 that she envies Sandra Bullock’s thick hair and praised Bullock’s support for her LolaVie hair-care brand.
Crime
Del Rio
14 Indicted in Texas Train Smuggling DeathsSeven Migrants Died in Alleged Smuggling Scheme as 14 Face ChargesFourteen Charged After Deadly Texas Migrant-Smuggling Operation
A federal grand jury in Texas indicted 14 people in connection with an alleged migrant-smuggling operation after seven migrants, including a 14-year-old, died inside a sealed freight container in May.Fourteen people were indicted in Texas after seven migrants, including a child, died in a sealed freight container during an alleged smuggling operation in May.Federal prosecutors in Texas indicted 14 people over an alleged train-smuggling operation in which seven migrants, including a child, died in a sealed container.
Politics
U.S.
Texas Democrats Press to Expand Maternal Death ReviewsTexas Democrats Could Finally Expose Abortion Ban’s Maternal TollBroader Abortion Death Reviews Could Clarify Risks in Texas
On November 10, Texas advocates welcomed the incoming Democratic leadership’s prospects for changing how the state reviews maternal deaths, including those related to its abortion ban. They are also seeking the release of a delayed state report and more attention to Black maternal health.On November 10, advocates urged Texas’ incoming Democratic leaders to strengthen maternal-death reviews and release a delayed report that could reveal harms linked to the abortion ban. They also seek closer scrutiny of racial disparities and years of missing data.On November 10, Texas abortion opponents and advocates both backed examining abortion-related deaths as incoming Democratic leaders consider changes to the state’s maternal mortality committee. The delayed report is due by December 1.
Crime
U.S.
Thomas Markle Cut Off Ankle Monitor After Arrest
Thomas Markle, Meghan’s estranged father, cut off his electronic ankle monitor in Florida after an arrest tied to suspected child sexual abuse material found in California storage units. Authorities said he was in custody on November 10, 2026, awaiting a federal court hearing.
Entertainment
Hollywood
Amanda Seyfried Says Divorce Should Be Treated as a Normal TransitionSeyfried Challenges the Stigma That Makes Divorce HarderSeyfried’s Divorce Message Risks Minimizing Marriage’s Commitment
On November 9, actress Amanda Seyfried shared an Instagram Story urging people to treat divorce as a normal life transition, alongside a photo of herself embracing her estranged husband, Thomas Sadoski.On November 9, Amanda Seyfried used an Instagram Story to argue that divorce should be treated as a normal transition, sharing a photo with estranged husband Thomas Sadoski.On November 9, Amanda Seyfried shared an Instagram Story advocating a more ordinary view of divorce, prompting criticism from people who said marriage should not be treated as disposable.
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