Stocks tumble as midterms fuel AI fears and judge halts Trump’s D.C. arch: Morning Rundown
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Cannonballs unearthed at Alamo nearly 200 years after deadly siege, yet mystery remains
Four solid cannonballs unearthed near Alamo Church mark the first such artifacts found at the historic San Antonio site in Texas from the 1836 battle. An expert spoke with Fox News Digital.
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Midterms Vote Brings a Ban on Foie Gras Sales, Win for Ducks
Voters in Washington and Denver backed a ban on the sale of foie gras.
We want to hear your experience with changes to student loan repayment plans
If you’re a student borrower who was required to transition to another plan this year, share your story.
Why gold prices are surprisingly low
Gold tends to go up when there's uncertainty in the economy. For a while, the price reflected that. But this week, it dropped from a nearly $5,600 in January to below $4,000. What's going on?
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First Thing: Global tech stocks wobble over AI regulation fears after midterms
Anticipation that Democrats’ ‘blue wave’ will lead to tighter rules on AI and datacenters sends tech stock plunging. Plus a big eight-legged surprise for customs officials in Peru Good morning. Stock markets around the world have fallen…
'He's got to go': Hakeem Jeffries calls for Hegseth's removal but stops short of impeachment
Speaking with Morning Edition, Hakeem Jeffries discussed ending the Iran war, holding Trump accountable and calls for new Democratic leadership, but offered few specifics on how Democrats would deliver.
Past White House adviser Raj Panjabi has written a playbook for 'living room' crises
Dr. Raj Panjabi is the author of Safer: A Playbook. His goal is to help people face a personal crisis — health, workplace, family conflicts — and "turn fear into action."
Trump touts imminent decision on potential new attack on Iran
President Trump says he will make a decision "very soon" on whether to "destroy what is left of" Iran, calls Qatari emir as mediators push for a peace deal.
Tanzania court jails opposition leader for incitement, lifts treason charge
Dismissal of treason charge means Tundu Lissu avoids threat of death penalty.
MATT CALKINS: After years of threats and intimidation, the bullies in the women's sports debate finally lost
Riley Gaines and advocates faced years of harassment, but Initiative 638 and Prop 134 passed in deep-blue Washington and Colorado nonetheless.
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Democrats Confront Their Own Divisions as 2028 Race Kicks Off
Democrats notched historic victories in the midterm elections. That doesn’t mean winning back the White House in 2028 will be easy.
Fox’s Jesse Watters claims Republicans may never win the White House again if Texas stays Democrat
Host calls for GOP ‘autopsy report’ after disastrous election results – and warns left will seek to ‘extinguish’ MAGA
MLW's Killer Kross faces biggest challenge yet as he defends world title against Josh Bishop at major PPV
Killer Kross says retaining his MLW World Heavyweight Championship against Josh Bishop at Saturday Night SuperFight comes down to toughness.
Israel's Eisenkot claims 'progress' in coalition talks as opposition eases on ultra-Orthodox draft
Israeli opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot said on Friday he was making "significant progress" in forming a government to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as one of his possible coalition partners walked back demands that…
French 2027 presidential elections: Why Melenchon is a Gen Z favourite
Hard-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon is beloved by French youth, but also one of the country’s most controversial politicians. His encouragement of the youth protests sweeping through France months ahead of the presidential…
The Changing Politics of Identity
This is one reason voters are swinging between parties.
Belgium's king rejects prime minister's resignation, tells coalition to resume budget talks
Belgium’s King Philippe has rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Bart De Wever and sent him back to work on a long-running budget crisis
‘Son-in-law of Karnataka’: Abdul El-Sayed’s Indian side of family celebrates US midterms win
Relatives call El-Sayed the ‘son-in-law of Karnataka’
2028 GOP battle lines emerge as Vance, Cruz, DeSantis clash over midterm losses and more top headlines
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Farage ally using private investigators to snoop on business rivals, political opponents and journalists
Businessman Arron Banks, who bankrolled Leave.EU and is hoping to be a candidate for Reform, is using private investigators to deal with a seven-year dispute as well as pursue journalists from the Sunday Times
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After historic election, Serbia’s new government must prioritize journalist safety and accountability
Berlin, November 6, 2026—The defeat of Aleksandar Vučić in October’s election provides a real opportunity for Serbia to reverse the backslide on media freedom that has blighted the country for 14 years. Serbia’s incoming government must…
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Schumer's Senate Majority Hinges on a Divided Democratic Party
Senator Charles Schumer is a 20th-century politician trapped in a 21st-century Congress.
Outside groups urge congressional Dems to target corporate interests over Trump
Groups and strategists advising Democrats are warning them to use their investigative tools on corporate interests, rather than on President Donald Trump.