Monday, Nov 9, 2026
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Trump said his immigration crackdown may have been too tough and hurt Republicans in the midterms
Donald Trump said his deportation policies were “too tough” at times in a “60 Minutes” interview aired Sunday, days after Republicans suffered midterm losses. He described a divided country over whether undocumented immigrants should be deported or allowed to remain. The New York Times reported that Trump’s remarks suggested the crackdown may have hurt Republicans.
Reporting: The New York Times, CBS News, France 24, khou.com
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U.S.-led Ukraine peace talks will resume Tuesday in Abu Dhabi after a nine-month lull
U.S.-led Ukraine peace talks are set to resume Tuesday in Abu Dhabi after a nine-month lull. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would attend. Witkoff said the agenda includes security guarantees, de-escalation and humanitarian issues. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said France would be included in the delegation.
Reporting: The New York Times, UkrMedia News, The Hindu, Il Sole 24 Ore, asiae.co.kr
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said talks with Iran have been unproductive
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that talks with Iran had been unproductive and a breakthrough was unlikely, calling Tehran’s demands unacceptable, “outrageous and ridiculous” and unrealistic. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday that Tehran wants U.S. sanctions lifted and the war ended on all fronts before negotiations begin.
Reporting: CNBC, Iran International, Streamline, nation.com.pk
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Donald Trump said he is not looking to escalate the war with Iran
Donald Trump said he was not looking to escalate the war with Iran, saying there was “no reason” to do so in an interview aired Sunday. In his first interview since the Nov. 3 elections, Trump said a deal could have come within days without the election. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said indirect talks were not near a breakthrough.
Reporting: Axios, Türkiye Today, Mezha
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Trump will meet Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed at the White House
Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani behind closed doors at the White House on Monday, Al Jazeera reported. Axios said the meeting will address efforts to reach a new ceasefire and resume nuclear negotiations with Iran; sources told Axios Sheikh Mohammed wants Trump to allow more time for diplomacy.
Reporting: Axios, Al Jazeera, Mezha, Times Now, NewsCord, Israel Hayom, jordannews.jo
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Nvidia opened an inquiry into reports a foreign intelligence operation targeted CEO Jensen Huang
Nvidia’s board opened an independent investigation into reports that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation allegedly linked to China’s Ministry of State Security. The New York Times reported Huang had a relationship with Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed executive. Nvidia said it saw no reason to believe trade secrets were compromised; the espionage allegations remain unproven.
Reporting: infotechlead.com, arabtimesonline.com, pasqualepillitteri.it
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The Kraków mass shooting gunman died in hospital, Polish police said
The 24-year-old suspected gunman in Saturday’s Kraków shooting has died in hospital, Polish police said. The attack in the city’s Main Market Square killed six people. Prosecutors said the suspect was inspired by “far-right ideologies”; armed officers engaged him in a gunfight after he opened fire.
Reporting: CNN, BBC News
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Jeffries backed Thomas Massie's bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday he is a “hard yes” on Republican Rep. Thomas Massie’s effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. On ABC’s This Week, Jeffries accused Hegseth of abusing his power and engineering a “reckless and costly” Iran war. Hegseth called Massie’s articles “sham articles of impeachment”; a House vote is expected this week.
Reporting: Bloomberg, NBC News, Newsweek, Moneycontrol, NBC Boston, The Times of India
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The Supreme Court will hear prisoner Watanabe's lawsuit against a prison nurse
The Supreme Court will hear prisoner Watanabe’s case Monday over his effort to sue a prison nurse after suffering brutal injuries and being denied medical care. The case could shape whether federal officers can be sued for constitutional violations. Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck, who filed a friend-of-the-court brief, said accountability for clearly established rights is at stake.
Reporting: National Public Radio, USA Today
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Scientists said 2026 is on track to be the hottest year on record
Scientists say 2026 is on course to become the hottest year on record, as climate change and El Niño raise global temperatures. Berkeley Earth, the independent U.S. research group behind the forecast, told BBC News it is 95% confident 2026 will surpass the previous record, set in 2024. The warning comes as COP31 opens in Turkey.
Reporting: BBC News
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Lawmakers returned to Washington for a six-week lame-duck session
Lawmakers returned Monday for a six-week lame-duck session, with Democrats set to take control of both chambers on Jan. 3, 2027. Congress must extend federal funding before it expires Dec. 11 to avert a shutdown and pass the annual defense policy bill by year-end. CNBC reported Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a vote on articles of impeachment.
Reporting: The Hill, CBS News, CNBC, PBS News, National Public Radio, The Washington Post, ABC30 Fresno
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Donald Trump questioned the legitimacy of the U.S. midterm election results
Donald Trump questioned midterm results' legitimacy in a Truth Social post, CNBC reported, six days after Republicans' historic defeats nationwide. He asked whether the election was honest, citing early-voting “dumps” and saying machines mattered more than voters. Bloomingbit said he offered no specific evidence; the allegations remain unconfirmed. CNBC noted similar unsupported fraud claims after his 2020 loss.
Reporting: CNBC, Bloomingbit, UA News, The Times of India, WION, CTV News
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Paris blamed Iran's Revolutionary Guard for cyberattacks on hundreds of French supermarkets
France on Monday accused Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of carrying out an Oct. 11–12 cyberattack that disrupted refrigeration at hundreds of supermarkets. Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot called it unprecedented and said France would push for EU sanctions against those responsible. The Paris prosecutor’s office opened an investigation into the head of a Guards-linked cyber unit and two deputies.
Reporting: BBC News, France 24, Moneycontrol, ABC 7 Amarillo
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A London judge sentenced Russell Brand to over 10 years in prison for rape
Comedian Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after convictions for rape and three sexual assaults. Judge Joel Bennathan called him a predator who believed fame entitled him to act as he wished. The Washington Post reported Brand was acquitted of three other charges. He must serve two-thirds before release on licence.
Reporting: Reuters, Los Angeles Times, National Public Radio, The Washington Post, CBS News, CBC News
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Russia and Ukraine struck each other's energy facilities before scheduled talks in Abu Dhabi
Russia and Ukraine continued striking each other’s energy facilities Monday, a day before U.S.-brokered talks were set to begin in Abu Dhabi. Russia’s Defense Ministry said it targeted four electrical substations in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the talks would be trilateral, while French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said European representatives would be in the United Arab Emirates.
Reporting: ABC News, The Chosun Daily
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The Supreme Court appeared likely to bar federal inmates from suing over denied medical care
The Supreme Court appeared likely to bar federal inmates from suing officials who deny medical care, NBC News reported. In the case, former federal inmate Kekai Watanabe alleges officers at a Honolulu facility denied care after other prisoners beat him during a July 2021 gang riot. The court may leave Bivens intact but nullify Carson v. Green, the 1980 expansion.
Reporting: NBC News
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Thomas Massie planned to force a House vote Monday on impeaching Pete Hegseth
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky plans to trigger a procedure Monday to force a House vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, potentially as soon as Wednesday, MS NOW reported. Massie’s eight impeachment articles accuse Hegseth of abusing his office, including carrying out the Iran war without congressional authorization. A Senate conviction would be required to remove Hegseth.
Reporting: Seeking Alpha, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Roll Call, MS NOW, nzherald.co.nz
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Eli Lilly reported positive results for its obesity pill against sleep apnea
Eli Lilly said its obesity pill Foundayo significantly reduced sleep-related breathing interruptions in two late-stage trials involving adults with obesity and moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea. The reductions were up to 44% among participants not using PAP therapy and 27.5% among those using it. Lilly plans to seek U.S. approval by year-end; STAT said it appeared less effective than Zepbound.
Reporting: Bloomberg, Reuters, CNBC, Quartz, WSAU News/Talk Radio (with Reuters), Demokratis, statnews.com
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A federal judge ordered New York City to provide shelter resident details to ICE
A federal judge ordered New York City to give ICE names and birth dates of certain male residents at a Bronx shelter, plus records that could help identify them. U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan said the city had not shown the request was unduly burdensome. Gothamist reported a special master will limit the list to residents with “serious criminal histories.”
Reporting: New York Post, Gothamist, NewsNation, astig.ph, justsecurity.org
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Nvidia’s board investigates whether CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort
Nvidia’s board is investigating whether CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. Nvidia said he would continue leading. Reuters said The New York Times reported Huang’s relationship with Alice Huang, an unrelated former Megaspeed executive, and that U.S. authorities concluded she was a Chinese intelligence asset.
Reporting: Reuters, CNBC, NBC News, Facebook
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Trump said he believes the Iran war is militarily effectively over
Donald Trump said Monday he believes the war in Iran “militarily is effectively over,” while saying the United States is ready to use additional military force but he does not expect to do so. He made the remarks during a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room after meeting Qatar’s prime minister earlier in the day.
Reporting: Associated Press, The Washington Post, Al Jazeera
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Thomas Massie introduced eight impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth
Kentucky Republican congressman Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday and moved to force a House vote, accusing Hegseth of illegally waging war in Iran without congressional authorization and abusing his powers. The vote is expected this week, days after Republicans’ midterm defeat.
Reporting: France 24 (with Agence France-Presse), Devdiscourse
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Nvidia board members are investigating CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with Alice Huang
Nvidia’s independent directors are investigating CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed executive. A person familiar with the matter told NBC that U.S. intelligence agencies determined Alice Huang, a businesswoman, was a Chinese spy and that she had a relationship with Huang; the two are not related.
Reporting: Reuters, NBC News, CNBC, TechCrunch
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The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume border wall construction in West Texas
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to resume border wall construction in West Texas’ Big Bend region, including Big Bend National Park, pausing a lower-court injunction while the legal challenge continues. The unsigned ruling clears the way for work to proceed but does not resolve the underlying dispute.
Reporting: Associated Press, NBC News, CBS News, National Public Radio, SCOTUSblog, The Texas Tribune, earthjustice.org
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Donald Trump said he believes the war with Iran is effectively over
Donald Trump said Monday he believes the war with Iran is “militarily effectively over,” while saying further military action does not appear necessary for now and warning that American forces are ready to resume operations if circumstances change. He did not declare the conflict formally over.
Reporting: Chicago Tribune, The Jerusalem Post
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Donald Trump questioned the midterm election results after earlier saying he would accept them
Donald Trump reversed course Monday, questioning the integrity of midterm elections that gave Democrats control of both chambers of Congress, days after telling The New York Times he would accept the results. In a Truth Social post, he asked whether the election was honest.
Reporting: Time, USA Today, BBC News, The Independent, Al Jazeera, NewsNation
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The FDA ordered GLP-1 drugmakers to warn of permanent vision loss risks
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday ordered makers of all approved GLP-1 drugs to add a warning about a potential increased risk of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, or NAION, a rare eye condition that can cause permanent vision loss. The requirement covers drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy from Novo Nordisk and Mounjaro and Zepbound from Eli Lilly.
Reporting: NBC News, CNN, Anadolu Agency, Gizmodo, wwltv.com, goodmorningamerica.com, biospace.com
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The Senate advanced a bipartisan bill to overhaul federal energy permitting
The U.S. Senate on Monday advanced New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich’s Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, clearing a procedural cloture hurdle for the proposal to overhaul federal permitting for energy projects and moving it closer to becoming law. The bill has drawn tepid bipartisan support.
Reporting: The Washington Sun, News From The States, Source NM, foodandwaterwatch.org
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Iran defended its proposed terms for peace talks following a U.S. rejection
Iran defended its proposed terms for peace talks after the United States rejected them, saying it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days only if Washington accepted a set of demands. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the conditions “unacceptable, outrageous and ridiculous, and really not realistic.”
Reporting: NBC News, Iran International
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Donald Trump named Stephen Miller White House chief of staff
Donald Trump has named Stephen Miller, a key architect of his hardline immigration policies, as White House chief of staff, replacing long-serving top aide Susie Wiles. The Washington Post reported that Miller began the job Monday. Miller previously served as deputy chief of staff and homeland security adviser.
Reporting: The Washington Post, National Public Radio, The Guardian, WBUR Public Radio, NewsNation, gov.in, truthout.org