Afternoon Edition · Wed, Nov 11 · 12:57 p.m.

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1. New

   The White House warned House Democrats that oversight probes could be criminal

   The White House warned House Democrats that some planned investigations of the Trump administration could cross into criminal behavior, placing a warning about congressional oversight at the center of the dispute. The warning was delivered to Rep. Robert Garcia, the incoming chair of the House Oversight Committee, according to Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman.

   Reporting: Raw Story, KSL News, alternet.org

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2. New

   Iran refused to allow any enriched nuclear material to leave the country

   Iran will not allow any enriched nuclear material to leave the country, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Wednesday, rejecting a key element of U.S. efforts to resolve the conflict. Washington has said Iran must give up its highly enriched uranium and accept limits on its nuclear program as part of a final deal.

   Reporting: Iran International, Daily Sabah, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, The Jerusalem Post, JournalArta, tribuneonlineng.com

3. New

   Democrat Scott Colom led Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's Senate race tally

   Democrat Scott Colom’s lead over Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race grew to 3,041 votes Wednesday, according to unofficial Associated Press results cited by The Washington Post. Election officials were in the final stage of counting and certifying results, with counties required to submit certified tallies to the state by Friday.

   Reporting: USA Today, The Hill, The Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, The Clarion-Ledger, Spectrum News, wlbt.com

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4. New

   The United States could lose measles-elimination status this week

   The United States could lose its measles-elimination status as a Pan American Health Organization expert commission reviews the outbreak this week. The status has not yet been formally changed, and the country has reported more than 5,400 cases nationally—its worst measles outbreak since 1991, The Guardian reported.

   Reporting: Reuters, CNBC, The Guardian, BigGo Finance, Medical Daily, JournalArta, nacionale.com

5. New

   The House voted to refer the Hegseth impeachment resolution to the Judiciary Committee

   The Republican-led House voted 211-204 Tuesday to send an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth back to the House Judiciary Committee, blocking its immediate consideration. The measure targeted Hegseth over his conduct in office and handling of the war against Iran. The procedural move is expected to stall the effort.

   Reporting: Bloomberg, Time, Axios, The Washington Post, Al Jazeera, WTOP News

6. New

   Russian and Ukrainian envoys left talks in Abu Dhabi with no deal

   Russian and Ukrainian negotiators ended a second day of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday without a peace breakthrough, but Russia's chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said the sides had agreed on a large-scale prisoner swap. Differences over territory remained as the talks restarted diplomacy after a gap of about nine months.

   Reporting: The Independent

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7. New

   CoreWeave lifted technology shares with 168% quarterly revenue growth

   CoreWeave’s third-quarter results lifted technology shares, reviving confidence in AI-related equities, as the company reported revenue growth of 168% to $3.7 billion and forecast full-year revenue of $13.0 billion to $13.3 billion, above market expectations of about $12.86 billion, ActionForex reported.

   Reporting: actionforex.com

8. New

   Millions of workers launched a nationwide strike over housing costs across Spain

   Millions of workers across Spain joined a 24-hour general strike on Wednesday, the country’s first in 14 years, demanding government action on a housing crisis. The walkout, which began at midnight, disrupted public transport and forced businesses, factories and shops to reduce operations or close, weeks before an election that could bring the far right to power.

   Reporting: Deutsche Welle, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, Anadolu Agency, ctpost.com, wric.com

9. New

   Judge Thomas Matthews expects swift decision on Peltola campaign lawsuit over rejected absentee ballots

   Alaska Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews said Tuesday he expects a swift decision in a lawsuit by Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign seeking a list of voters whose absentee ballots were rejected in Alaska’s Senate race. State attorneys argue releasing the information would violate voter privacy.

   Reporting: PBS News, Corsicana Daily Sun

10. New

    Vance vouched for Addison before Vitol and Trafigura secured Venezuelan oil sales permits

    Reuters reported that JD Vance’s endorsement of Vitol senior trader Addison as trustworthy helped pave the way for a Jan. 5 call from Wright. Within days, Vitol and rival Trafigura received special licenses to sell Venezuelan oil, marking a key step toward Vitol securing one of the administration’s most coveted energy licenses.

    Reporting: The News Tribune