Democrats Win Control of Congress as Trump Concedes Iran War Impact
Democrats won control of Congress in the midterm elections held November 3, 2026, and the sharpest explanation of the Republican losses came from inside the party.
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Learjet 60 Crashes in Florida, Killing 9 Including Texas Family
A Learjet 60 bound from Austin to the Bahamas fell from 35,000 feet into a road in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday, November 1, 2026, killing all nine people aboard.
Trump terminates South Africa from AGOA
South African exporters will lose duty-free access to the US market on 1 January 2027, after the Trump administration notified Congress on Monday, November 2, 2026, that it intends to remove South Africa and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
Sifuna Visits Gachagua; Opposition Still Split on One Candidate
Edwin Sifuna, the Nairobi senator, visited Rigathi Gachagua’s Wamunyoro home in Nyeri County on Mashujaa Day, October 20, 2026.
US Officials Suspect Megaspeed Exec Passed Data to Beijing: NYT
US intelligence officials believe Alice Huang, a Megaspeed executive also known as Huang Le, was a Chinese intelligence asset who built a close relationship with Nvidia CEO Jensen…
Barbara Barrie, Oscar-Nominated Actress, Dies at 95
Barbara Barrie, the Oscar-nominated actor known for Breaking Away, died Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at her Manhattan home.
Flávio Bolsonaro Denies Fleeing Brazil After Miami Arrival
Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro says he did not flee Brazil but left for the sake of Brazil.
US to Issue Visas to Flávio Bolsonaro and Family
The US State Department will issue visas to Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and his family and allow them to enter the United States, a senior department official told Reuters.
Mans Carpio Is Complainant in Journalist Philip Lustre Jr’s Arrest
Manases Carpio, the husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, was the complainant in the cyberlibel case that led to the October 24, 2026 arrest of veteran journalist Philip Lustre…
Kabale Officials Referred to Anti-Corruption Unit by Minister
Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara has referred 41 officials from Kabale District and Kabale Municipality to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit over alleged corruption…
The sources do not say who won
The sources do not say who won.
Springfield Faith Leaders and Haitians March to Ohio Statehouse
Faith leaders and Haitian community members set out from Springfield City Plaza in Ohio at 7:30 a.m. today, Oct.