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The White House’s post-election shake-up: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, we dive into President Donald Trump’s decision to make a change at chief of staff. Plus, Kristen Welker examines how voters once again rejected the status quo.
Southern Democrats Now Have a Chance to Lead. What Will They Do With It?
Sweeping midterm successes in Georgia and North Carolina have given the party an opportunity, and a test, to lay out a vision for governing in the South.
The economy propelled Democrats to victory. What can they actually do about it?
The party's success was fueled by frustrations over the cost of living. But in divided government, they'll face opposition from Republicans in Congress and a president vowing to use his veto pen.
Dad of 20-year-old co-pilot in Florida jet crash says her final radio calls showed 'she's tough'
"I wanted to be by her side," Allan Filgueiras, a pilot who helped teach his daughter to fly, said at a news conference Friday, at times holding back tears. "Inside the plane. To help."
Trump replacing Wiles with Stephen Miller isn’t just about going to war with Democrats, insiders say
Trump’s elevation of his hardline, anti-immigrant loyalist tells another story about how he is processing his party’s crushing defeat at the polls this week, writes Andrew Feinberg
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SpaceX Director Resigns From Board One Day After US Election
SpaceX board member Donald Harrison is resigning from the role after more than a decade, leaving the company as a group of independent directors weigh Elon Musk’s push for a merger with Tesla Inc.
‘Young People Came Out in Massive Numbers on the Streets for Lula’: CounterSpin interview with Brian Mier on Brazilian election
"I don't know to what depths the United States government will go this time around to try and destroy Lula, which they've been working on for decades."
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Trump Names Miller Chief of Staff as Tech Rebounds
President Donald Trump said he was tapping longtime aide Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff and that Susie Wiles will move to his political operation, shaking up his White House team days after a devastating midterm result. We get…
Trump tried to bring the Cheesecake Factory into politics. Democrats dominated the districts with a restaurant
Republican attempts to generate uproar over Obama’s Cheesecake Factory zinger didn’t land with voters come Election Day, according to analysis
We tried HigherDose’s most popular wellness devices — here’s what’s worth buying
NBC Selected editors spent weeks testing HigherDose’s 6 most popular red light, infrared and PEMF devices to see which ones are actually worth the price.
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China’s Top Spy Agency Recruited Woman Who Targeted Jensen Huang
U.S. intelligence concluded that Alice Huang, a Chinese business executive who developed a close relationship with Nvidia’s leader, was an asset of Beijing’s Ministry of State Security.
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Hedge Funds Fled Bullish Oil Bets Ahead of Election Day Drop
Hedge funds cut bullish crude bets by the most since June as the US and Iran struck rare de-escalatory notes, positioning them to profit from the selloff after the Democratic sweep of Congress.
Craig Carton rips Chiefs teammates for not helping embattled Rashee Rice avoid bankruptcy
Rashee Rice filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy with $3.45 million in debts, and Craig Carton is asking why his Chiefs teammates haven't stepped up.
Why nearly 100 Muslims won national, local races in the US midterm elections
Why nearly 100 Muslims won national, local races in the US midterm elections Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Thu, 11/05/2026 - 18:20 Heightened anti-Muslim rhetoric only resulted in defiance among candidates and voters, experts tell…
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Republicans Are Desperate to Pretend They Never Supported the War With Iran
Only in defeat are Republicans eager to distance themselves from the war with Iran they used to champion. The post Republicans Are Desperate to Pretend They Never Supported the War With Iran appeared first on The Intercept.
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Houston Mayor Limits ICE Cooperation After Democratic Sweep
Houston Mayor John Whitmire ordered the city’s police to limit cooperation with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying “elections matter” days after Democrats swept to power across Texas.
Secret Service arrests armed Venezuelan migrant near White House over alleged Trump assassination threat
Secret Service officers arrested a Venezuelan migrant in Washington, D.C., after finding firearms in a stolen vehicle and hearing an alleged threat against Trump.
Democrats win the Arizona House, Senate and governor's office for the first time since 1966
The Associated Press called enough legislative races to confirm that both chambers flipped on Friday.
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Top Senate Democrat Wants Answers on Trump Plan for Data Centers on Public Land
A top Senate Democrat is putting the Trump administration’s moves to build data centers on public land in the crosshairs, foreshadowing a brewing fight when his party takes control of Congress next year.
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Several Democrats renew calls for datacenter pauses after blue wave
Tech industry fears delays to its multi-trillion dollar infrastructure buildout meant to power artificial intelligence Several newly elected Democrats and Senator Bernie Sanders have renewed calls for datacenter moratoriums in the days…
Sunset Park Blaze Adds to a Deadly Year of N.Y.C. Fires
More than twice as many people in New York City died in fires this year compared with the same period in 2025.
South Florida candidate sues election official, alleging bias in a contentious, razor-thin race
MIAMI — South Florida Democratic congressional candidate Eliott Rodriguez filed a federal lawsuit against the Miami-Dade supervisor of elections Friday, citing bias after she declined to recuse herself from the recount process.
Data centers are unpopular — and a key motor of economic growth
The political backlash against data centers is intensifying, threatening to choke off a critical source of U.S. investment, according to economists.