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Gadi Eisenkot, who leads the center-right Yashar party, appears to have the advantage in forming a coalition government in Israel that would oust long-serving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. LA Times
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President Trump's appointment of Stephen Miller — the architect of the administration's extreme crackdown on immigration — to White House chief of staff has sparked alarm among immigrant advocates and politicians in California. LA Times
A sudden bipartisan push to oust Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could constrain President Trump's ability to resume the fight with Iran before Democrats take control of Congress. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Iran should be hit hard, waiting over six months cost Trump.
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Trump says he offered UFC CEO Dana White the White House press secretary job, naming fighters as aides. Read more. New York Post
Ukraine and Russia unleashed a fresh barrage of missiles and drones against each other Saturday -- trading devastating strikes just days before they are due to sit down for US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10-11. New York Post
Trump calls for a DOJ probe and prison for Democrats he accuses of threatening GOP officials and donors after midterms. Read more. New York Post
With Democrats poised to have a significant Senate majority next year, Republicans are resigning themselves to the notion that President Trump won't be able to confirm a new Supreme Court justice for the rest of his tenure. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Weakness is costly.
Following a rape scandal that shook the Cornell University campus, the school's faculty has passed a vote of no confidence in the administration over how the case was handled. Washington Times
Democrats won control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections, CBS News projects, with victories in battleground districts across the country. CBS
VOA VIEW: Trump still has approval.
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Top Trump adviser Stephen Miller, who is set to take over the White House chief of staff role on Monday, has driven President Trump's most controversial immigration policies during both of his administrations. CBS
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Secret Service officers found three weapons in the vehicle of the suspect, who allegedly told officers he had heard voices in his head telling him to come to Washington and assassinate the president. CBS
Democrats won control of the House on Tuesday by flipping more than three dozen Republican-held seats, picking up perennial swing districts and seats that were once considered deep red. CBS
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq edged up in early trading after a Thursday rout driven by concerns about a potential slowdown in data center construction. CBS
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President Trump is expected to spend time on plans for his presidential library, but Democrats in Congress have some questions about how it's being financed. CBS
The U.S. and Iran are on a collision course as tensions in the Middle East simmer. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Trump should not waste any time to finish off Iran.
Anthropic is poised to become the first pure-play AI company to hit the public market at a time when the public is increasingly leary of the industry. CNBC
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Trump said the U.S. carried out ‘minor strikes’ on Iran after Iranian media reported two missiles hit Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz. CNBC
VOA VIEW: There should be many more.
Democratic socialists had their best showing yet at the polls. The problem: Most U.S. voters don't actually like socialism. CNBC
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The billionaire serial entrepreneur says he cares more about the impact he can have by spending and investing, rather than worrying about amassing more wealth. CNBC
Data centers are a crucial part of President Donald Trump's push to win the global artificial intelligence race, which he continues despite the midterm results. CNBC
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The world's biggest defense firms are finding that demand for traditional military equipment remains strong even as drones and AI reshape how wars are fought. CNBC
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Secret Service officers arrested a Venezuelan migrant in Washington, D.C., after finding guns in a stolen vehicle and hearing an alleged threat against President Donald Trump. FOX News
On Nov. 7, 1874, the first cartoon depicting the elephant as the symbol of the Republican Party was printed in Harper's Weekly. UPI
Democratic members of the U.S. House called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to suspend security assistance and military cooperation with Ecuador. UPI
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A Venezuelan man accused of creating malware used to steal millions of dollars from ATMs across the United States pleaded not guilty in a Nebraska federal court. He should be hit hard.
Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, 50, also known as "Prometheus" and "The Engineer," was captured after being added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in March. He was the first alleged cybercriminal and the 540th person to be added to the list. Canelon Aguirre is accused of being a leader of a widespread ATM "jackpotting" operation connected to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
ATM jackpotting is when hackers use malware to force cash machines to dispense money without taking it from a bank account. Prosecutors said Canelon Aguirre developed a type of malware called Ploutus that was used in the attacks. The software included protections meant to make it difficult for investigators to analyze and could delete itself from an ATM to hide evidence of the attack.
The operation targeted or carried out attacks in 47 states, Washington, D.C., and several foreign countries, according to the Justice Department. So far, 120 people have been charged in Nebraska in connection with the alleged scheme. Federal investigators have tied the operation to Tren de Aragua, which the Trump administration designated a foreign terrorist organization. Authorities said the gang has used ATM jackpotting as another source of revenue alongside crimes that include drug and firearms trafficking, kidnapping, robbery and extortion.
Canelon Aguirre was indicted in December on charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank burglary and computer fraud, money laundering and providing material support to terrorists. The bank fraud charge carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. He will remain in federal custody while awaiting trial.
