Afternoon Edition · Mon, Nov 9 · 12:57 p.m.

The Essential 10 · about 4 minutes

1. New

   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

2. New

   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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3. New

   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

4. New

   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

5. New

   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

6. Updated

   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

7. Updated

   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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8. New

   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

9. New

   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

10. Updated

    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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