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1. Updated

   The United States struck Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz

   The United States struck Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday in what officials described as a limited defensive operation, not a resumption of major combat. A U.S. official said the strikes aimed to prevent Iranians from using surface-to-air missiles against U.S. assets. JD Vance said the U.S. and Iran had made some progress in talks.

   Reporting: Reuters, The New York Times, The Times of Israel, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Jerusalem Post, NBC News

2. Updated

   Americans vote in 2026 midterms with all 435 House and 35 Senate seats on ballot

   Polls opened in parts of the United States Tuesday for the 2026 midterms, with all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats contested; 36 states are also electing governors. More than 57 million Americans had already cast early ballots, Al Jazeera reported. Republicans hold 53 Senate seats and a four-seat House majority. Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall faces a challenge from Democratic megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton.

   Reporting: Al Jazeera, PBS News

3. Updated

   Russian strikes killed at least 38 civilians across Ukraine in 24 hours

   Russian strikes killed at least 38 civilians and injured scores across Ukraine in 24 hours, the BBC reported Tuesday. At least 31 died in a glide-bomb attack on an aid center and shelter in the Zaporizhzhia region. President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 50 people could be trapped under rubble.

   Reporting: Democracy Now!, The New York Times, PBS News, The Wall Street Journal, The Economic Times, BBC News, The Guardian, manilatimes.net

4. New

   Donald Trump said the United States will end annual aid to Israel after this year

   Donald Trump said the United States would stop providing Israel what he described as $4 billion a year in aid in 2027, while continuing arms sales. Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approached him about ending the assistance and that they had discussed it for years. Trump said Israel no longer needed the aid.

   Reporting: Fox News, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg, CNN, Associated Press, Reuters, Politico

5. Updated

   At least seven flights in Europe received bomb threats on Tuesday

   At least seven flights in Europe received bomb threats Tuesday, disrupting airports and prompting searches, though no devices were found, Reuters reported. Threats targeted at least two flights each bound for Warsaw, Sofia and Rome, and one for Murcia; a separate Sofia-bound flight had been threatened Monday. Some flights diverted, and an airport in Warsaw briefly closed.

   Reporting: NBC News (with Reuters), La Voce di New York, Traverse City Record-Eagle, U.S. News & World Report (with Reuters), The Times of Israel, Financial Times

6. Continuing

   Justices turned down an administration emergency request to segregate 20,000 California mail ballots

   The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s emergency bid to make California set aside up to 20,000 mail ballots it alleged could have been cast by noncitizens. The unsigned order gave no reason and drew no noted dissents; the court acted without seeking California’s response, after a divided appeals court also refused relief.

   Reporting: Bloomberg, CalMatters, Deutsche Welle, NBC News, CBS News, KCRA 3 Sacramento

7. New

   Shelby County prosecutors released footage of Tennessee National Guard members pointing handguns at Tyrin Johnson

   Shelby County prosecutors released surveillance and body-camera footage showing Tennessee National Guard members aiming handguns at 20-year-old shooting victim Tyrin Johnson as he lay dying on a Memphis sidewalk after a fatal shooting. An autopsy found Johnson was shot in the back.

   Reporting: Al Jazeera, KSAT 12 San Antonio (with Associated Press), WREG News Channel 3, NewsCord, Demokratis, richmondregister.com

8. New

   Greenland’s parliament ratified a security agreement with Denmark and the United States

   Greenland’s parliament ratified a security agreement with Denmark and the United States Tuesday, expanding the U.S. military’s role on the island. The deal paves the way for two new military bases and the Golden Dome missile defense system. Naleraq chair Pele Broberg said Greenland had gained no economic benefit. Denmark’s parliament is due to vote Nov. 19.

   Reporting: Killeen Daily Herald, CTV News, USA Today, WTOP News

9. Continuing

   A child in New York died from measles in the state's first death in decades

   A child in Lewis County, New York, died after contracting measles, the state’s first measles-related death in 30 years, health officials said. The county has recorded 15 measles cases this year, according to health authorities, while New York reported 178 cases as of Oct. 24. Gov. Kathy Hochul said Washington was eroding protections against preventable illness.

   Reporting: FOX23 News Tulsa, The New York Times, CNN, The Guardian, medicalxpress.com, crainsnewyork.com, wsoctv.com

10. Updated

    The Supreme Court hears Catholic groups' challenge to Colorado's preschool nondiscrimination rule

    The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a challenge by the Archdiocese of Denver, other Catholic entities and a Colorado family to Colorado’s rule requiring publicly funded preschools to enroll children regardless of their or their parents’ sexual orientation or gender identity. The plaintiffs say the mandate burdens religious exercise; Colorado says exclusion violates its anti-discrimination law.

    Reporting: Belleville News-Democrat (with Reuters), Killeen Daily Herald, ABC News (with Associated Press), macaubusiness.com, tri-cityherald.com (with Reuters)

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11. New

    Federal authorities have charged Oklahoma man Robin Martin with mailing hundreds of powder-filled letters

    Federal authorities charged Oklahoma man Robin Martin with mailing hundreds of powder-filled letters to public officials ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections. He is charged with conveying a hoax and mailing threatening communications. Martin was expected to make an initial court appearance Tuesday.

    Reporting: Firstpost, CTV News, kten.com (with Associated Press), wgrz.com

12. New

    Federal authorities investigate the cause of a Learjet 60 crash that killed nine

    Federal authorities are investigating a Learjet 60 crash in a South Florida neighborhood that killed all nine aboard, two crew and seven passengers. National Transportation Safety Board officials said evidence suggests parts of the aircraft broke off before the crash. About 600 people were evacuated from a nearby mobile home community. The cause remains under investigation.

    Reporting: National Public Radio, USA Today, CBS News, wwno.org, fox4kc.com

13. New

    Ballot scanners reject ballots at polling sites across Westchester County

    Ballot scanners at polling sites across Westchester County, New York, rejected ballots on Election Day, disrupting voting, but officials said all ballots would be counted. Poll workers placed ballots in orange bags while technicians worked on the problem, News 12 reported. Republican incumbent Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley urged voters to stay in line.

    Reporting: The News International, Firstpost, ABC7 New York, The New York Times, Patch, News 12, nacionale.com

14. New

    Election officials moved polling locations in several regions because of severe weather

    Flooding, heavy rain and tornadoes forced election officials across the U.S. to move polling locations on Election Day. NBC News reported at least 17 locations moved in five Florida counties, while Hindustan Times reported 18 sites across seven counties. Florida’s Division of Elections published emergency location information. In Oklahoma, officials said tornado damage made a Cimarron County polling site unsafe.

    Reporting: Hindustan Times, NBC News, NewsNation, iHeart

15. New

    Parts of Florida’s Atlantic coast received half a year of rain in 36 hours

    Parts of Florida’s Atlantic coast received up to 28 inches of rain in 36 hours, roughly half a year’s worth, radar estimates showed. Flash flooding prompted Gov. Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency in seven counties; at least 17 polling locations moved across five counties. National Weather Service meteorologist William Ulrich said rainfall exceeded the threshold for a 1-in-1,000-year event.

    Reporting: The Washington Post, Tallahassee Democrat, NBC News

16. Continuing

    U.S. District Judge Stephanie Rose ordered Iowa to allow the Satanic Temple’s Capitol rotunda event

    Federal Judge Stephanie Rose ordered Iowa to approve the Satanic Temple’s Dec. 12 Capitol rotunda event within seven days, finding the group likely to prevail on its free-speech claim. The ruling said concerns about a planned Krampus costume contest did not justify barring the event. Attorney General Brenna Bird’s spokeswoman Jen Green said Iowa plans to appeal.

    Reporting: Des Moines Register, CBS2 Iowa, The Washington Post, The Guardian, sfgate.com, kcrg.com, abajournal.com

17. Updated

    The US Southwest faces continued flood risk after powerful downpours

    Flood risk remained high over parts of the US Southwest Tuesday as skies cleared after powerful downpours sent massive amounts of water across usually dry terrain. The flooding forced hundreds to evacuate and kept swift-water rescue teams busy. One person died in floodwaters, and police suspect a second death was weather-related. Officials said cleanup and repairs could take weeks.

    Reporting: arabtimesonline.com, 2822news.com (with Associated Press)

18. New

    A former West Point cadet sued Caleb Suh over a 2022 forced miscarriage

    A woman identified in court documents as Jane Doe sued former West Point cadet Caleb T. Suh in New York on Oct. 28, alleging assault and battery over a 2022 incident. The lawsuit says Suh drugged her and forced abortion pills on her. Suh pleaded guilty in June to assault resulting in substantial bodily injury and awaits sentencing in January.

    Reporting: AOL, Indiatimes, Fox News, International Business Times UK, Associated Press, The New York Times, boredpanda.com

19. New

    The FBI opened a probe into the Perfect Child's billing practices

    The FBI is investigating the billing practices of autism-therapy provider the Perfect Child, according to documents and people familiar with the probe. Agents have contacted some of the company’s clients in recent weeks. The Wall Street Journal’s earlier reporting described rates exceeding $30,000 a day and a New Jersey woman billed $911,000 after insurer Highmark balked at the bills.

    Reporting: The Wall Street Journal

World

20. New

    Kiribati villagers rescued five people adrift for three months in the South Pacific

    Five people, including two children, were rescued after three months adrift in the South Pacific, while four others remain missing, authorities said. Villagers found them Sunday off Fanning Island in Kiribati, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported. The Coast Guard in Guam said the nine-person skiff was reported missing after failing to return to Ruo Island, Micronesia, on July 30.

    Reporting: CBS News, TRT World

21. New

    Poland stepped up security along its border with Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave

    Poland reinforced security along its border with Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave after border guards spotted people carrying flashlights on the Russian side near Sępopol, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. RMF24 reported the individuals withdrew into Kaliningrad without crossing. Tusk said intelligence services warned of possible armed incursions in the first half of November; authorities reported no confirmed incursion or sabotage.

    Reporting: EUalive, Hromadske, Informat.ro, Newsday, bluewin.ch

22. Updated

    Russia confirmed it will join U.S.-mediated negotiations in Abu Dhabi

    Russia confirmed it will take part in U.S.-mediated peace talks with Ukraine in Abu Dhabi next week. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin aide Vladimir Medinsky will be Moscow’s chief negotiator. The talks are the first face-to-face negotiations since February. Moscow rejects Western-backed proposals for a full and unconditional ceasefire and demands Ukraine cede Donbas.

    Reporting: The Kyiv Independent, Military.com, The Moscow Times, Kyiv Post, CNBC

23. Continuing

    Two helicopters collided near Mount Everest in Nepal, killing an Indian tourist

    Two helicopters collided near Mount Everest in Nepal on Tuesday, killing a 47-year-old Indian tourist. Injury accounts differed: Nepal Police told ABC News three people were hurt, including both pilots; the BBC and CBS reported two, a New Zealand passenger and a pilot. Aerospace Global News cited a post saying the cause was under investigation.

    Reporting: BBC News, Hromadske, CBS News, South China Morning Post, ABC7 New York, New York Post, aerospaceglobalnews.com, aviation24.be

Business & Markets

24. Updated

    Washington announced South Africa and Rwanda would be suspended from AGOA effective Jan. 1, 2027

    Washington announced South Africa and Rwanda would be suspended from AGOA effective Jan. 1, 2027. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer cited human rights, corruption and threats to U.S. interests. Citrus growers called the exclusion a serious blow; Rwanda gave no immediate response.

    Reporting: Devdiscourse, France 24 (with Agence France-Presse)

25. New

    A representative for Ukraine says at least a dozen truckers were arrested this summer

    At least a dozen Ukrainian truck drivers who fled Russia’s war were arrested this summer amid federal and state crackdowns on noncitizens with commercial driver’s licenses, according to a representative for Ukraine; several remain detained. Separately, Oklahoma state troopers took Ukrainian truck driver Mykhailo Shekhtman, 55, into custody in February during a routine inspection.

    Reporting: The New York Times, Suara Garut

26. Updated

    Disney is preparing another workforce restructuring that could put thousands of jobs at risk

    Disney is considering another round of workforce reductions as part of efforts to lower expenses, with some managers asked to identify annual cost savings of up to 20%, according to reports. Jagranjosh.com, citing Bloomberg, said CEO Josh D’Amaro directed some managers to explore ways to cut costs, putting thousands of jobs at risk.

    Reporting: Indiatimes, jagranjosh.com

27. New

    The Labor Department reported September job openings rose to 7.5 million

    U.S. job openings jumped to 7.5 million in September from a revised 7.19 million in August, the Labor Department reported Tuesday, the highest level since May. The department’s survey also showed gross hiring rose and layoffs fell. Openings rose most in professional and business services; manufacturers, shipping firms, and state and local governments also advertised for more workers.

    Reporting: The Seattle Times (with Associated Press), Reuters, abc27.com (with Associated Press)

Tech & Science

28. Updated

    Binance said attackers used fake recruitment, malware, and internal AI to steal $6.3 billion

    Binance said hackers stole $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency using fake job interviews, malware and a compromised internal AI tool. It said one engineer downloaded malware disguised as a coding assignment and attackers earlier tricked another into installing a fake developer tool. Binance is bringing in an independent expert and working with law enforcement to trace funds.

    Reporting: NBC News, The Jerusalem Post, CNBC, The News Tribune (with Reuters), BBC News, Fortune

Health

29. Continuing

    A Washington state resident dies from bird flu after exposure to infected cattle

    A Yakima County, Washington, resident died after contracting bird flu following exposure to infected dairy cattle, marking the first U.S. death from the virus in 2026, officials said. The person had underlying health conditions and was hospitalized with severe illness. The Yakima Health District also confirmed a third human case in the county; that person had mild symptoms and did not require hospitalization.

    Reporting: New York Post, ABC News, Newser, The Guardian, The Baltimore Sun, whsv.com, agdaily.com, contagionlive.com