Morning Edition · Tue, Nov 10 · 6:56 a.m.

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1. New

   Russia and Ukraine opened U.S.-mediated peace talks in Abu Dhabi

   U.S.-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine opened in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, the first such meeting since February, as negotiators sought to end more than four years of war. The round, mediated by White House special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, is scheduled to run through Wednesday.

   Reporting: Deutsche Welle, The Moscow Times, Al-Monitor

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2. New

   Nvidia shareholders accuse the company and Jensen Huang of misleading investors

   Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang face a shareholder class-action lawsuit accusing them of misleading investors by failing to disclose Huang’s alleged relationship with Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed executive. The New York Times and Financial Times have reported allegations that she worked for Chinese intelligence. Court documents show the suit was filed Monday, according to TRT World.

   Reporting: CNBC, PBS News, New York Post, TRT World, tickernews.co, organiser.org, cbs19.tv

3. Updated

   Thomas Massie moves to force a House vote on impeaching Pete Hegseth

   Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie moved Monday to force a House vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, as calls grow to hold Hegseth accountable for the Iran war. Democrats are expected to support the effort, but the number of Republicans who will vote against him is unclear, The Jerusalem Post reported.

   Reporting: Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, The Japan Times, Spectrum News, The Jerusalem Post

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4. New

   California voters rejected a wealth tax on the state's billionaires

   California voters rejected Proposition 40, a proposed one-time 5% tax on residents with net worth of at least $1 billion, with 52.8% voting against and 47.2% in favor, according to the Associated Press. The measure had sought to raise money for health care and other programs.

   Reporting: Los Angeles Times, NBC News, CBS News, The New York Times, CalMatters, NBC Los Angeles

5. New

   China recorded a $1.04 trillion trade surplus in the first 10 months of 2026

   China’s trade surplus reached $1.04 trillion in the first 10 months of 2026, exceeding $1 trillion for a second straight year, as October exports jumped 35.2% from a year earlier, according to customs data released Tuesday. The milestone came a month earlier than in 2025 and has raised concern among the United States and European Union.

   Reporting: The New York Times, ABC News, Financial Times, Killeen Daily Herald, News.Az (with Reuters), greekreporter.com, pajhwok.com

6. New

   The U.S. military moved refueling aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in England

   The U.S. military moved refueling aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in England on Monday amid a reported Iran-linked threat, The Wall Street Journal reported, as security at Mildenhall and nearby RAF Lakenheath was raised to the second-highest alert level. Two KC-135 tankers were diverted to Germany that morning, followed by several others later; the threat’s nature remains unclear.

   Reporting: NBC News, Syrian Arab News Agency, Open Magazine, Stars and Stripes, muslimnetwork.tv, airdatanews.com, aerotime.aero

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7. Updated

   Brent crude fell below $90 a barrel following Donald Trump's signal on Iran

   Brent crude fell below $90 a barrel as Donald Trump signaled the Iran war may be winding down, Streamline reported. The decline marked a market reaction to the political signal, but the outlet's report also described lingering uncertainty about the region's energy outlook.

   Reporting: Streamline

8. New

   House Republicans will choose their party leaders Tuesday following midterm election losses

   House Republicans are preparing to elect a new leadership team Tuesday after midterm losses cost them control of the House, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan competing for minority leader. The choice will help set the party’s direction as it moves into the minority.

   Reporting: The Hill, CBS News, Al Jazeera, fox59.com

9. New

   Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller backed a December interest rate increase

   Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Tuesday in London that he is leaning toward a 25-basis-point rate increase at the Federal Open Market Committee’s December meeting, even if October inflation improves. He said a 50-basis-point increase should be considered if inflation is substantially higher than he expects.

   Reporting: CNBC, Moneycontrol, BigGo Finance, Streamline, Demokratis, Pluang, economies.com

10. New

    Washington will miss Tuesday's Universal Periodic Review in Geneva

    The United States is set Tuesday to become the first country to skip a regular review of its human rights record at the U.N. Human Rights Council since the process began in 2008, The Associated Press reported. The review was scheduled in Geneva, and Washington has declined to participate for a second consecutive year.

    Reporting: Instagram, Arab News, U.S. News & World Report, abolitionistlawcenter.org

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