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Media Monitor: France 24 reports Trump credits Iran war as Democrats take Congress
France 24 reports Trump said Democrats did "a good job" after winning Congress in the midterms, acknowledged the Iran war may have played a role, and saw Senate wins in the Carolinas.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyCongressWhite HouseMilitary Donald TrumpUS midterm electionsUS CongressIran warUkraine warPolandFrance dermatologyFrance 24
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Penn Students and Philadelphia Voters Cast Ballots on Election Day 2026
Philadelphia residents voted for governor, lieutenant governor, charter amendments and congressional and state legislative seats on Election Day, with many first-year Penn students casting their first-ever ballots at College Houses.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEducationElectionMedical ScienceGeneral Politics University of PennsylvaniaElection DayPhiladelphiavotingCharlie JohnsonGLP-1 medicationsAlex Pfister
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CAIR to Release 2026 Muslim Voter Exit Poll at Washington News Conference
CAIR and CAIR Action will unveil a nationwide exit poll of American Muslim voters on November 4, examining participation, party preferences and the issues that drove midterm election choices.
Politics and GovernmentMediaSocial IssuesElectionGeneral PoliticsCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican Party CAIRCAIR ActionMuslim Voter Exit Poll2026 Midterm ElectionsAmerican Muslim votersWashington D.C.CAIR Breaking News
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Democrats Win House and Senate, Handing Trump a Congressional Check
The Associated Press reported Democrats had 220 House seats and 53 Senate seats early Wednesday, with Texas Democrat James Talarico unseating Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the party's first Senate win there since 1988.
Politics and GovernmentElectionCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyWhite HouseUSAGeneral Politics US midterm electionsDonald TrumpJames TalaricoKen PaxtonUS SenateUS House of RepresentativesAnnie AndrewsSouth Carolina Senate raceRoy CooperHouse control projectionJon OssoffSenate controlHouse of RepresentativesNorth Carolina Senate raceAssociated Press race calls
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Tracks 2026 Midterm Results as Polls Close
The Washington Post is tracking vote counts and voter shifts in the 2026 midterms, with live results in key Senate and governor races including Michigan, Texas and Florida.
Politics and GovernmentElectionCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyState Governments 2026 midterm electionsThe Washington PostMichigan Senate raceMike RogersAbdul El-SayedFlorida governor raceelection security
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Once Upon a Farm Recalls All Tractor Wheels Toddler Bars Nationwide Over Choking Hazard
The FDA says toddlers aged 1.5 to 2.5 have suffered complete airway obstruction after eating the bars, which form a sticky mass that standard choking first aid may fail to dislodge.
HealthBusinessLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesMedical Science Product RecallOnce Upon a FarmTractor Wheelschoking hazardUS Food and Drug Administrationtoddler snacksPuerto RicoFood RecallsFDADrugsOnce Upon a Farm Tractor Wheelstoddler foodCostcoWalmart
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U.S. Approves 500 Patriot Missiles for Ukraine as Allies Fund $2.1 Billion of Cost
The approval comes amid heightened Kyiv-Washington tensions, while PACOM touts a new multinational data-sharing network and AUKUS partners test autonomous systems off San Diego.
Science & TechnologyAsiaMilitaryAustraliaChinaUSAPolitics and GovernmentConflictBusinessTradeEuropeFederal Government Breaking DefensePACOMAUKUSLAND 6504Defense Intelligence AgencyBreaking Defense Asia / PacificPatriot missilesUkrainePentagon intelligence budgetUK defense contractorsTaiwanBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: Sierra Nevada Withdraws From Navy Trainer Jet Competition as Service Delays Award
Breaking Defense reports Sierra Nevada Corporation has dropped out of the Navy's new training jet competition, potentially leaving a single vendor, while the service again pushed back its award timeline.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentMilitaryFederal GovernmentTrade Sierra Nevada CorporationU.S. Navytraining jetFreedom designdefense contract awardBreaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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Solar Activity Stays Very Low, But M-Class Flares Possible Over Next Three Days
NOAA reports very low solar activity and quiet geomagnetic conditions, with a 25% daily chance of M-class flares and a slight chance of X-class flares through 06 Nov.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentAstronomy and SpaceGeneral Weather NOAAsolar activitygeomagnetic fieldsunspot regionsM-class flaresspace weatherPenticton fluxSolar Flares
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DHS Claims Most Secure Border in History, Nearly 1.2 Million Deportations Under Trump
DHS says it has delivered the most secure border in U.S. history, with 17 straight months of zero releases and nearly 1.2 million deportations under President Trump and Secretary Mullin.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentWhite HouseRepublican PartySocial Issues Department of Homeland SecurityMarkwayne MullinDonald TrumpU.S. border securityImmigration and Customs EnforcementDeportationCustoms and Border ProtectionU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Library of Congress Magazine Highlights Native American Art for Heritage Month
The Library of Congress Magazine marks Native American Heritage Month with an archived issue on Native American art, Sanborn fire maps, folklife grants and artist Wendy Red Star.
MediaEntertainmentSocial IssuesDigital and Print PublishingEducation Library of CongressNative American Heritage MonthNative American artSanborn Fire Insurance MapsAmerican Folklife CenterWendy Red StarLibrary of Congress MagazineU.S. Library of Congress
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Brad's Raw Chips Recalls Crunchy Kale and Veggie Chips Over Potential Thallium Contamination
Snack Right Super Foods, doing business as Brad's Raw Chips, is recalling about 25,000 bags of Crunchy Kale and Veggie Chips sold nationwide because they may contain thallium.
HealthBusinessLaw EnforcementMedical ScienceSocial Issues Product RecallBrad's Raw ChipsSnack Right Super Foodsthalliumkale chipsUS Food and Drug AdministrationKeHE DistributorsFood RecallsFDADrugs
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Census Bureau to Host Nov. 17 Webinar on 2026 SIPP Internet Self-Response Field Test
The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a free webinar on November 17 to update the public on the 2026 SIPP internet self-response field test and research into high-frequency program participation estimates.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesComputers and InternetEducation U.S. Census BureauSurvey of Income and Program Participationinternet self-response field testSIPP modernizationprogram participation estimateswebinarCensus Academy
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E-Bike and E-Scooter Injuries Among US Children and Teens Rise Sharply, Study Finds
A new study finds e-bike injuries among young people rose about 400% from 2023 to 2026, while e-scooter injuries climbed nearly 200%, prompting doctors' advice on curbing the problem.
HealthBusinessMedical ScienceEconomyTransportationSocial Issues e-bikese-scooterschild injurieshot springslenacapavirHIV preventionhealth insurance premiums
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights Carbon Sequestration, Pest Management Savings and Semiconductor Record
Cornell Chronicle reports on a podcast on carbon sequestration for farmers, a study finding New York's pest management program doubles taxpayer returns, and a record-setting semiconductor bandgap.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeAgricultureReal EstateEducation Cornell ChronicleCornell Universitycarbon sequestrationintegrated pest managementsemiconductorsBen HoultonNew York state
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FDA Issues Early Alert as Compact Medical Recalls ButterflyBVM Resuscitators Over Bellows Hole Risk
Compact Medical has recalled certain lots of ButterflyBVM single-use resuscitators and updated use instructions after holes in the bellows were linked to a risk of inadequate ventilation and hypoxia.
HealthBusinessLaw EnforcementMedical ScienceLegal Product RecallCompact MedicalButterflyBVMBag-Valve-Mask ResuscitatorUS Food and Drug AdministrationMedical Device RecallHypoxiaFood RecallsFDADrugs
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CAIR Projects Record Muslim Midterm Turnout and Urges Voters to the Polls
The group says Muslim participation could exceed the 2024 presidential election for the first time in its records, and is hosting live election coverage on Tuesday night.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementMediaElectionCongressSocial IssuesMilitaryLegalWorldMiddle East CAIR2026 midterm electionsMuslim votersNihad AwadMontana hate crimeDuval County School BoardIsrael military aidKeith SelfHebronhate crimeDonald Trump
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Mayor Bass Calls DOJ Election Monitors in LA an "Attempt to Intimidate Voters"
Mayor Karen Bass accused the Department of Justice of a baseless attack on state-run elections after it named Los Angeles in its largest-ever monitoring effort, urging voters not to be intimidated.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementElectionState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues Karen BassDepartment of JusticeLos Angeleselection monitorsElection DayvotersLos Angeles CountyLA Mayors Office
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Arlington Police Join Regional Fall Street Smart Safety Campaign
Arlington County police join the regional Fall Street Smart campaign, urging drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to be predictable, alert and lawful as darker evenings raise visibility risks.
Law EnforcementTransportationUSASocial Issues Arlington County Police DepartmentStreet Smart campaignMetropolitan Washington Council of Governmentstransportation safetytraffic enforcementpedestrian safetybicyclist safetyArlington County GovernmentReston
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Share of Older Adults With Disabilities Fell at All Education Levels
Census Bureau data show the share of Americans 65 and older with a disability dropped 7 percentage points since 2008, even as their numbers rose 38% to 21.7 million.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesEducationFederal Government U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community Surveyolder adultsdisabilitypopulation agingpublic health
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DEA's 31st Take Back Day Collects More Than 645,000 Pounds of Unwanted Medications
The DEA and 4,200 law enforcement partners collected 645,636 pounds of unused medications at 4,212 sites on October 24, 2026, bringing the program's lifetime total to more than 21.6 million pounds.
HealthLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal National Prescription Drug Take Back DayDrug Enforcement AdministrationTerry Coleprescription drug misusemedication disposalopioid crisispublic health
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ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Violent Assailants and Drunk Drivers, DHS Says
DHS says ICE arrested five criminal illegal aliens convicted of crimes including indecent liberties with a child, lewd battery, assault with a deadly weapon and multiple DWIs.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAWhite HouseFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityMarkwayne Mullinillegal immigrationdeportationcriminal arrestsU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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DHS Condemns Washington State Officials for Refusing ICE Detainer on Convicted Child Molester
DHS says Washington sanctuary politicians are refusing to honor an ICE detainer for Leomar Alexander Lopez Zambrano, convicted of two counts of third-degree child molestation in Seattle.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementsanctuary policiesWashington StateLeomar Alexander Lopez ZambranoMarkwayne Mullinchild molestation conviction
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Texas Man and His Company Ordered to Pay Over $13 Million in Commodities Fraud Case
A federal court in Texas entered a default judgment against Walter Dunning Larrick III and Cambridge Financial Advisors LLC, ordering more than $13 million in a CFTC commodities fraud case.
Law EnforcementBusinessLegalFinancial MarketsFederal Government Commodity Futures Trading Commissioncommodities fraudWalter Dunning Larrick IIICambridge Financial Advisors LLCdefault judgmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of TexasTexas
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Trump's Election Day Pledge to End Israel Aid
Newsweek reports President Donald Trump pledged on Election Day to end nearly $4 billion in annual aid to Israel, a move the outlet frames as a last-ditch appeal to MAGA skeptics.
Politics and GovernmentElectionRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyFederal GovernmentMiddle East Donald TrumpIsrael aidElection DayAbdul El-SayedMAGAChina aircraft carrierUkraine war dronesNewsweek
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Port of Oakland Says 84% of Its 2025 Power Came From Renewable and Zero-Carbon Sources
Port Public Power delivered 84% renewable and zero-carbon electricity in 2025, beating California's utility average, as the Port prepares for demand to grow up to five-fold.
BusinessScience & TechnologyEnergyEnvironmentClimate ChangeTransportation Port of OaklandPort Public Powerrenewable energyzero-carbon electricityAndre Baslerenergy storageCalifornia Energy Commission
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News Outlets Forecast Strong Democratic Night as Voters Head to Polls in Midterms
Newsweek says Senate control will likely be known by 11 p.m. ET unless the outcome runs through Maine or Alaska, both of which use ranked-choice voting.
Politics and GovernmentElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyCongressState GovernmentsMediaUSAFilm and TV Election DayNewsweekU.S. SenateU.S. HouseDonald TrumpCarlo VersanoMichiganPoynter2026 midterm electionspolitical pollingAssociated PressHaley StevensMichael WilbonMilton ColemanPoynter.org
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Sierra Club Warns of Arctic Drilling and Methane Rollbacks as Voters Head to Polls
The group's election-day newsletter says 23 million acres of Alaska's Western Arctic face fast-tracked drilling and urges supporters to keep pressing the Bureau of Land Management and the EPA.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentEnergyElectionClimate ChangeLaw EnforcementAgriculture Sierra ClubWestern ArcticChiricahua National ParkmethaneDonald TrumpWest Virginia attorney generalElection DayArctic drillingMethane emissionsMidterm elections
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White House Tells Voters in Line at Poll Close They Can Still Vote as Midterms End
The message, sent as polls closed Tuesday, Nov. 3, also directs mail-ballot holders to official drop boxes and points voters to 2-1-1 for rides and assistance.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseSocial IssuesFederal Government 2026 midterm electionsvotingpolling placesmail ballotsvoter intimidationElection DayThe White Housevoter identificationmidterm electionsearly votingvoter ID
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Polls Close in Midterm Elections as Control of Congress Hangs on Handful of Races
Democrats need a net gain of three House seats and four Senate seats, with early attention on Indiana's 5th and Kentucky's 6th districts and a delayed North Carolina count.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementElectionCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentUSAWhite HouseWorldConflictMilitaryEuropeAsia midterm electionsUSA TODAYHakeem JeffriesVictoria SpartzAndy BarrMarkwayne MullinKathy HochulUSA TODAY On PoliticsUS midterm electionsUS SenateHouse of RepresentativesDonald TrumpNorth CarolinaKentuckyU.S. HouseDemocratsRepublicansIsrael aidNewsweek2026 US midterm electionsUS House of RepresentativesKentucky Senate raceNorth Carolina Senate raceUS CongressRoy CooperSherrod BrownInside ElectionsU.S. midterm electionsVladimir PutinUkraine waremergency preparednessMark CarneyCBC PoliticsCBC Morning BriefRussia-Ukraine warPublic Safety CanadaRyan WeddingCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)