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Ohio pushes back on data centers

Voters in Piqua, Ohio, approved a ban on large data centers and recalled commissioners who backed Meta’s project. Meta bought more than 600 acres there last year for about $110 million and says it will work with local officials on the investment’s future. In nearby Trenton, voters passed a ban that effectively blocks Amazon’s proposed campus, according to local reports. Ashville voters repealed a deal with EdgeConneX, but the developer says construction will continue under permits already secured.

Shooting near Tampa

Authorities say one person was killed at a Citibank office complex in Brandon, Florida, on Wednesday. A security guard fatally shot the suspect during an exchange of gunfire inside a cafeteria.

Democrats take Congress

Democrats have won both chambers of Congress, securing their largest majorities in decades. President Trump enters the lame-duck phase of his second term pledging to use his veto power and work across the aisle. Stocks posted their best day since April 2025 following the results.

California Republican David Valadao lost to Democrat Randy Villegas. Valadao was the last serving House Republican among the ten who voted to impeach Trump over January 6. None will remain in Congress after this year.

Deb Haaland won New Mexico’s governorship, becoming the first Native American woman elected governor. Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms will become the first Black woman governor, and New Hampshire’s Chris Pappas became the first openly gay man elected to the Senate.

Medical and license plate privacy

A federal judge certified four classes of Facebook users in a lawsuit alleging Meta unlawfully collected sensitive medical information through tracking tools on healthcare websites. The ruling allows the patients to pursue privacy claims collectively.

A separate proposed class action accuses Axon of illegally collecting and storing millions of California drivers’ license plate records without required disclosures about its practices. It seeks more than five million dollars and an order stopping the allegedly unlawful practices. Axon did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.

Ethiopia expels Sudanese diplomats

Ethiopia expelled six Sudanese diplomats and ordered a Sudanese consulate closed. The move follows official complaints from Sudan accusing Ethiopia of supporting the RSF group.

Nutrients in dairy alternatives

Researchers warn that replacing dairy with unfortified plant-based milk, cheese and yogurt could increase micronutrient deficiency risks, especially among young people and women. Their study found even partial swaps could reduce iodine, calcium, riboflavin and vitamin B12 intake. They are calling for fortification, particularly with iodine.

U.S. midterms

Democrats have won control of both the House and Senate, ending Republicans’ sole control of Washington and delivering a major setback to President Donald Trump. Democrats flipped seats in several solidly Republican states. Republicans also failed to capture most of the Democratic-held seats targeted through Trump-backed redistricting and lost other seats they expected to hold.

Politico reports that voters ages 18 to 29 backed Democrats 70 percent to 28 percent. Among young men, 58 percent supported a Democratic House candidate. Trump won 56 percent of young men’s votes in the 2024 presidential election.

U.S. stocks rose sharply Wednesday following the election results. The Dow was up 1,500 points, while Brent crude fell below $95 a barrel.

Hungary’s secret police files

Hungary released communist-era secret police files Wednesday, identifying up to 60,000 former informants. The release opens records from the country’s repressive past.

Pakistan’s missile test

Pakistan’s military announced November 3 that it successfully flight-tested Fa’az, which it describes as the country’s first locally developed air-to-air missile. Released footage shows a JF-17 fighter launching the infrared-guided variant, not the separately developed radar-guided version. Pakistan has not released engagement parameters or results against an aerial target, or said when the missile might enter service.

France’s blood bank cyberattack

French authorities say a cyberattack on several blood banks attempted to raise storage temperatures to extremely high levels. Authorities say the attack was stopped before it could damage any blood products or samples.

A chip for separating light

Stanford says its engineers and collaborators have demonstrated the first chip that separates partially coherent light into independent beams. Researchers say the fingernail-sized device could support communication, computing and imaging. Tests used infrared lasers and required mathematically independent beam patterns. Proposed applications involving microscope samples or light from distant galaxies were not tested.

Anonymity in a defamation case

The Fifth Circuit has thrown out a ruling denying anonymity to a woman sued for defamation by a man she accused of sexual assault. The appeals court said being a defendant should not count against her request, and accidental disclosures did not waive her ability to seek anonymity. The lower court must reconsider the request and address the man’s argument that anonymity would prejudice him.

In cybersecurity

Cyberattacks have reportedly hit refrigeration systems serving Britain’s food supply chain and France’s blood supply. A British food wholesaler disconnected its internet connection during an attack. The French Blood Establishment says hackers affected cold rooms used to store blood. Reports describe temperature and defrosting thresholds being raised to very high levels.

In a separate breach, North Korean hackers reportedly stole six point three four billion dollars from Binance after infecting an engineer’s computer through a fake job interview. They reportedly used his machine and an internal AI tool to reach engineers managing wallets, then continued draining a wallet after Binance paused withdrawals.

In U.S. elections

Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in the November third, 2026, midterms. Following heavy Republican losses, Mike Johnson will not seek another term as House speaker. Jim Jordan has announced a bid to lead House Republicans in the next Congress. Steve Scalise also plans to run for minority leader, a source familiar with his plans told The Hill.

In New Hampshire, Chris Pappas became the first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate. In his victory speech, he thanked his husband, Vann Bentley, and said, “Love and truth prevailed tonight.”

Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Republican Darline Graham in South Carolina, giving Democrats their first Senate victory in the state since 1998. Andrews strategist Chas Goldman said the campaign kept internal polls showing her ahead private to avoid attracting national Republican attention.

Ebola medical evacuation

A British healthcare worker infected with Ebola is being medically evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Britain for specialist treatment, according to an official document seen by Reuters. The document says the patient is stable and expected to arrive Wednesday or Thursday, then travel by specialist ambulance to a high-consequence infectious disease unit.

In Ukraine and Russia

A Russian bomb struck a shelter in Komyshuvakha, in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least 37 people. Body camera footage from a police officer killed in the attack captured the moments before the strike.

Separately, Ukrainian strikes killed three people in Russia’s Belgorod region. Russian strikes also cut power to Ukrainian cities. Moscow says it shot down 700 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions.

Israel’s election deadlock

Israeli President Herzog has begun consultations with political parties after an election deadlock. He warned that “not every commitment and promise can be fulfilled” if politicians want to avoid another election.

In Spain

Spain’s transport minister has announced his resignation after two railway disasters killed 115 people in less than a year. His departure comes amid questions about rail safety standards and mounting pressure on the government ahead of the November 29 general election.

In U.S. elections

Democrats have won control of the House and Senate, leaving President Donald Trump facing an opposition-led Congress. They also captured governorships in Texas and other Republican-held states, securing a majority of the nation’s governorships for the first time in two decades.

In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers, becoming the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. U.S. media project Democrat James Talarico will defeat Ken Paxton for a Texas Senate seat, despite nearly $190 million from Elon Musk to help keep it Republican. In New Mexico, Deb Haaland became the first Native American woman elected governor of a U.S. state.

In Saudi Arabia

Schools in Riyadh have returned to online classes as Houthi strikes continue, cutting short a staggered reopening after three days. Most schools are staying online, with no new reopening date announced. Many businesses have also sent employees home, and office towers above ten floors remain closed.

Press freedom in Norway

The Barents Observer says it will keep reporting despite pressure from Moscow. Half the staff journalists at the Norwegian newsroom near Russia’s Arctic border are on Russia’s wanted list. Colleagues face criminal proceedings and sentences imposed in absentia.

At SpaceX and Tesla

Elon Musk says both companies’ boards have formed special committees to examine a merger. Barclays analysts estimate an acquisition scenario they assessed could give Musk about 56 percent of the combined company’s voting power. No terms have been agreed.

Medication recall

Macleods Pharma USA has recalled 3,744 bottles of prescription blood pressure tablets nationwide after failed quality tests. The FDA flagged concerns that the medication may not work as intended.

Florida plane crash

All nine people aboard a Learjet 60 died when it crashed in Palm Beach County on November first. Debris was found up to 3.8 miles from the main wreckage. Air traffic control recordings show controllers warned the pilots about severe weather before the crash.

In Israel

Israel’s election commission has confirmed the October 27 results that cost Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition its governing majority, rejecting his claims of mass voting fraud. The attorney general had also blocked a Shin Bet request to interrogate politicians from parties led by Palestinian citizens of Israel.

In artificial intelligence

Tencent has released Hy4, its flagship Hunyuan AI model, adding the ability to process images and operate a computer. Tencent says it ranks among the strongest open-source models, though its own team acknowledges it still trails the best closed models by a wide margin.

In U.S. elections

Democrats have won control of both chambers of Congress, delivering a major setback to President Donald Trump. James Talarico won the Texas Senate race, giving Democrats their first Senate election victory in the state since 1988. In Michigan, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers, becoming the country’s first Muslim senator.

Two governor’s races also produced historic results. The Associated Press reports that Deb Haaland won in New Mexico, becoming the first Native American woman elected governor of a U.S. state. In Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Trump-backed Republican Rick Jackson, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history.

Decision Desk HQ projects that Nevada voters approved constitutional abortion protections through fetal viability, usually around 24 weeks, with exceptions after viability to protect the patient’s life or health. The tracker also projects passage of a constitutional measure requiring photo identification for in-person voting.

At BMW

BMW is reportedly cutting 1,800 jobs at BMW Brilliance’s operations in Shenyang, China, with layoffs beginning November 2. The cuts come as declining sales pressure profitability for 2026.

In Florida

A Learjet 60 crash in Palm Beach County killed nine people. Investigators are examining the cause as a recording resurfaces of a reported exchange in May, when air traffic controllers warned the aircraft’s crew about severe turbulence.

In Scotland

Former Police Scotland officer Derek McNee has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to repeatedly raping a woman who was unconscious or heavily intoxicated. He was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow.

In clean industry

China accounts for 49 percent of the world’s clean industrial plants operating or under construction, according to the Mission Possible Partnership. Its report puts Chinese investment in energy transition projects at 45 billion dollars this year.

In Israel

Israel’s election commission says it found no fraud in last week’s vote. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his supporters have repeatedly alleged, without substantiation, that Arab-led parties stole the election, possibly with foreign assistance.

In Spain

Transport Minister Oscar Puente has resigned after a train crash killed 69 people. Puente said he could not continue in office after two major train accidents in less than a year.

In Congress

Democrats have won control of the House, according to television network projections, and CNN projects they will also take the Senate with at least 51 seats. The results would end Republican control of both chambers and give Democrats additional oversight powers during President Donald Trump’s administration. The final size of the House majority could take days to determine, with early returns pointing to a larger Democratic advantage than party leaders had expected.

Semafor reports that Republicans lost Senate seats in Ohio, Texas, Kansas, Iowa, South Carolina and North Carolina. In Texas, James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton, becoming the first Democrat to win a Senate seat there since 1988. Former Governor Roy Cooper won North Carolina, while Jon Ossoff won reelection in Georgia. Semafor reports that Democratic groups redirected tens of millions of dollars in planned advertising from North Carolina and Georgia to expand their push elsewhere.

In Ohio, Decision Desk HQ projects that Sherrod Brown will defeat Republican Senator Jon Husted. That would return Brown to the Senate two years after he lost his seat to Bernie Moreno.

The House gains include three projected Democratic pickups in Iowa. Decision Desk HQ projects victories for Christina Bohannan over Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Sarah Trone Garriott over Zach Nunn, and Lindsay James in the seat Ashley Hinson left to run for Senate. Democrats were also leading in several Republican-redrawn districts in Texas and all four redrawn districts in Florida.

In governors’ races

Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Texas Governor Greg Abbott, adding a statewide executive victory to the party’s Senate breakthrough there. In Iowa, Democrat Rob Sand won the governorship being vacated by a retiring Republican, a result likely to produce divided state government. And in Wisconsin, Democrat David Crowley declared victory after Republican Tom Tiffany conceded.

In the Czech Republic

Thousands protested a plan to overhaul public media funding. Critics say the changes would give the ruling three-party coalition the means to take control of public media. They draw comparisons with Slovakia under Robert Fico and Hungary under Viktor Orbán.

At ITER

ITER has successfully tested a 330-metric-ton superconducting fusion magnet at half its planned operating current. Engineers cooled the coil to minus 269 degrees Celsius and energized it to 34 kiloamperes, measuring how it deformed under electromagnetic forces. ITER’s lead mechanical engineer says it behaved as models predicted. The coil now goes into storage before installation, with testing intended to catch problems before the reactor’s magnets are integrated.

AI-powered pet scams

Scammers are using AI-generated images of missing pets to demand reward money. Cat owners say they received threats that their animals would be killed unless they paid. The images are being used to exploit people searching for their pets.

In U.S. elections

Decision Desk HQ projects Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito will win a third term in West Virginia, defeating Democrat Rachel Fetty Anderson. It also projects Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff will defeat Republican Congressman Mike Collins in Georgia, with 11 percent of precincts reporting.

In Virginia, Decision Desk HQ projects Democratic Senator Mark Warner will win a fourth term, defeating retired Army General Bert Mizusawa. That projection came shortly after polls closed, with no votes yet reported.

School threats in Italy

A Rome school was evacuated after a bomb threat as an anonymous email reached 271 Italian schools on November second, 2026. The email claimed to represent Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and named Ryanair flight FR4438, traveling from Riga to Rome Fiumicino, which was airborne at the time.

Florida jet crash

A business jet crashed in Florida, killing all nine people aboard. The pilot was a longtime aviator, a husband and a father.

Bee honey research

Researchers writing in PLOS One report that honey from an Australian native stingless bee stopped the growth of every bacterial type they tested, including E. coli and golden staph. Propolis, the resin-and-wax material bees use in nests, inhibited certain fungi. These laboratory findings do not show that either product can treat infections in people. Further safety and effectiveness testing is needed.

Greenland’s agreement

Greenland has approved a three-way agreement with Denmark and the United States after months of pressure from President Trump. Trump had sought control of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark, a NATO ally.

Alaska Senate investigation

The Justice Department has sent target letters to a prominent Democratic attorney in Washington and others in a criminal investigation involving an Alaska Senate candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent. The letters notify recipients that they may be targets of the inquiry.

In Spain

Spain’s transport minister has resigned days after a train collision south of Madrid killed at least 69 people and injured dozens. The resignation follows one of the country’s deadliest transport incidents, with the reported death toll still described as at least 69.

In U.S. news

Federal authorities have charged an Oklahoma City man with mailing hundreds of letters containing white powder and threatening warnings about treason to public officials ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections.

In Florida, nine people died when a Learjet crashed in the Greenacres area of Palm Beach County on November first, 2026. Technology entrepreneur Adam Robinson, his wife, Helen Sharp, and their two young children were among those killed. Everyone aboard died.

Senator Chris Murphy remained in the hospital Tuesday after suffering a stroke over the weekend, his office confirmed, according to CNBC. His office did not provide further details about his condition or expected recovery.

Google’s classroom AI controls

Google says schools cannot block its AI features without also blocking Google Search. The company announced new classroom AI products alongside controls intended to let teachers and schools restrict their use. Google says schools should decide whether students use AI in class, but access to its search engine comes with AI attached.

Cyberattacks on Europe’s food supply

Italy is holding emergency talks as cyberattacks targeting supermarket refrigerators spread across Europe. The European Union says the attacks are a deliberate attempt to disrupt the food supply chain. Romania’s cyber chief describes them as “semi-amateurish.”

On the Saudi-Yemeni border

Houthi fighters have carried out multiple ground raids into Saudi Arabia in recent months, according to regional reporting citing Western and Arab officials with direct knowledge. Regional outlets also report that drone and missile attacks on Saudi territory have occurred almost daily since September.

In Britain

Reform UK has suspended Hampshire councillor George Madgwick after he was charged with 35 offenses, including 12 counts of rape. The charges concern four complainants who were 16 or 17 at the time of the alleged offenses.

Judges have declined to launch contempt proceedings over MI5’s false evidence to three courts, saying proceedings would not be in the public interest and would face substantial legal hurdles. The evidence concerned BBC inquiries into an agent accused of abusing two former partners. An investigation found that senior officers lied and identified systemic failures. MI5 accepted those findings, and director general Ken McCallum repeated his apology.

In Ukraine

At least 38 people have been killed over 24 hours as Russian attacks hit an aid center, a hospice and a hospital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warns that dozens more could be trapped under rubble.

The New York Post reports that first lady Melania Trump will host Russia-Ukraine peace talks at the White House on Thursday. The paper says the talks would build on a limited cease-fire she brokered for a besieged Ukrainian city.

In U.S. news

The Trump administration is considering changes to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act that could narrow workplace accommodations for fertility treatment and expand religious exemptions.

Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports that U.S. gasoline prices are averaging more than four dollars a gallon on Election Day for the first time on record, putting energy costs at the center of the midterm elections.

In cybersecurity

Synology says ransomware attackers are targeting network storage devices running outdated DiskStation Manager software. The company urges users to install the fixed release for their software version immediately and enable automatic updates. Its warning points to a 2024 advisory covering three vulnerabilities, but Synology has not confirmed which one attackers are exploiting.

Password manager mSecure is also urging customers to change stored passwords and reset or re-enroll two-factor authentication after detecting suspicious activity. Developer mSeven Software says it has brought in cybersecurity experts, but has not disclosed what happened or whether customer information was accessed.

Separately, Binance says fake job interviews played a role in a six-point-three-billion-dollar cryptocurrency hack. The company says an engineer was approached through a legitimate job-hunting platform by people posing as company representatives.

In Hampshire

George Madgwick, who leads Reform UK's group on Hampshire County Council, has been charged with 12 counts of rape and one count of distributing indecent images of a child. The charges against the 37-year-old relate to four teenagers between 2008 and 2021.

Flood risks in the Southwest

Rain is moving out after destructive storms, but flood risks remain. An expert estimates that more than 20 trillion gallons of water fell across the Four Corners states and Nevada over two weeks. Flooding has kept swift-water rescue teams busy.

HIV prevention

Demand for the HIV-prevention drug lenacapavir is far outstripping supply in Uganda, elsewhere in Africa and worldwide. On Monday, U.S. regulators approved a generic version for sale in low-income countries.

In AI and business

Investors are buying more options and credit-default swaps to protect against a possible AI downturn as technology companies take on debt and interest rates rise. The Wall Street Journal reports that institutional investors have urged Anthropic to lower its IPO valuation target. Anthropic expects to spend nearly $900 billion on infrastructure in the coming years.

That buildout is also straining chip supplies. Nikkei reports that memory manufacturers are prioritizing data centers over consumer electronics. Memory prices have doubled over the past year, and Apple executives expect higher costs to constrain Mac and iPad supplies and squeeze margins in the December quarter.

In African trade

The United States says it will suspend South Africa and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act. South Africa could lose thousands of jobs. Relations have deteriorated amid President Trump’s false accusation that the country is committing genocide against its white population. Washington has criticized Rwanda for supporting militias in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In Iran

The U.S. attacked Qeshm Island while Trump pursued a diplomatic exit from the war. The strikes were intended to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but traffic remains far below prewar levels. Washington officials reportedly kept the attacks quiet to avoid signaling a major resumption of hostilities ahead of the midterm elections.

In nuclear energy

Federal regulators have completed a safety review for X-Energy’s planned Texas nuclear plant. Its four small modular reactors would generate 320 megawatts, with Dow planning to use the electricity and steam. An independent advisory review is still required before a construction permit can be issued.

In Ukraine

Presidential adviser Serhii Flash says Kyiv has installed a citywide jamming network targeting radio links used by some Russian jet-powered Shahed drones. He says it forced Russia to pause and upgrade them. Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi reported his account but published no independent confirmation of either the system’s effectiveness or the pause.

In the U.S. elections

Americans are casting midterm ballots with living costs a central concern. Polls suggest Democrats could take at least one chamber of Congress. Surveys put Trump’s approval near record lows, with voters particularly dissatisfied with his handling of inflation.

In cybersecurity

Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre says AI-powered malware is highly likely to feature in a ransomware attack on critical infrastructure by 2028. Researchers are already seeing attackers misuse AI security tools.

In Florida

Nine people were killed when a Learjet crashed in a residential neighborhood. Hundreds of residents remain unable to return home, and the crash has also cut workers off from their livelihoods.