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California elects Becerra but rejects billionaire wealth tax
California elected Xavier Becerra while rejecting Proposition 40. The governor-elect also opposed the wealth tax, and a separate high-income tax extension led statewide.
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Hegseth rejects Massie’s impeachment push as Trump pledges support
Rep. Thomas Massie’s eight articles challenge Hegseth’s use of military power. Hegseth defends the operations as lawful, and Trump promises to stand by him.
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U.S. consumer prices rise 0.4% in October as food and shelter costs climb
Photo: Produce at a Fresh Market supermarket in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, October 14, 2023. Archive image for context, not evidence of October 2026 prices. Harrison Keely / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Resized for display. WASHINGTON, November 10, 2026. U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in October, a slower monthly increase than September’s 0.6% but still…
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Rubio joins G7 diplomacy as Paris agenda spans Ukraine, energy and AI
Photo: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s January 2025 official portrait, not a photograph from the Paris meeting. U.S. Department of State / Wikimedia Commons, public domain. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s November 8–10 visit to France coincides with G7 foreign ministers’ discussions in Paris on international conflicts, energy security and risks associated with…
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NOAA introduces forecast system with longer outlooks for weather and smoke
The United States’ National Weather Service has introduced a forecasting system intended to provide more detailed guidance on severe weather, wildfire smoke and other hazards across North America. NOAA says its Rapid Refresh Forecast System, implemented November 3, updates hourly and produces forecasts up to 84 hours ahead. That extends the outlook beyond the 48…
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Trump acknowledges deportation backlash and opens door to immigration talks with Democrats
Trump acknowledged political costs from deporting established workers and discussed an immigration agreement with Democrats in his CBS 60 Minutes interview. His comments did not announce a new programme or an immediate enforcement change.
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NASA expands Moon Base contracts and plans nuclear-powered rover
NASA has announced new commercial delivery arrangements and a nuclear-powered rover as it develops plans for a sustained presence near the Moon’s South Pole. The agency’s November 7 announcement named eight companies eligible to compete for deliveries under CLPS 2, a ten-year framework with a combined ceiling of US$10 billion. That ceiling is not a…
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Lake Powell gains water after floods, but drought concerns remain
Recent storms have delivered a welcome increase in water to Lake Powell, but the improvement does not mean the Colorado River’s long-running water problems are over. The Associated Press reported Sunday that the reservoir had risen more than 20 feet from its mid-September low following storms in late October and early November. The same weather…
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Coast Guard offloads US$27 million in cocaine after two Caribbean operations
The cutter Tahoma brought approximately 3,622 pounds of seized cocaine to Port Everglades, Florida. Four detainees were transferred to federal agents.
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Pennsylvania reports sixth measles-associated death as US outbreak grows
Pennsylvania health officials reported a sixth measles-associated death on November 4, as the state faced a large outbreak. Reuters reported 1,467 confirmed cases and 283 hospitalizations as of that date. CDC’s latest published national count stood at 4,852 confirmed US cases as of October 29. That figure has an earlier cutoff than Pennsylvania’s update and…