Saturday, November 7th

Democrats Expand House Majority

Democrats expanded their House majority to at least 254 seats as more races were decided after Tuesday’s midterm elections.

AI Stocks Rebound After Global Rout

AI stocks rebounded Friday, halting a worldwide sell-off but recovering only part of the previous two days’ losses.

Tesla Winds Down Cybertruck

Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas factory around mid-2027 to make room for more Cybercab robotaxis, CEO Elon Musk said.

Judge Blocks Trump Arch

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan blocked construction of President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery for at least 14 days, including site preparation and road closures.

Thomas Markle Sr. Arrested

Federal agents arrested Thomas Markle Sr., Meghan Markle’s 82-year-old father, at a Florida senior care facility Friday on one federal charge of possessing child sexual abuse material.

U.S. Hiring Beats Expectations

U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in October, beating economists’ forecast of 65,000, while unemployment fell from 4.2% to 4.1%, the Labor Department reported Friday.

Pete Hegseth Faces Impeachment Push

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected a renewed impeachment push in a defiant video Thursday, calling it the “politics of personal destruction” and vowing not to back down.

Mississippi Senate Ballot Fight Escalates

Republicans demanded that Mississippi officials separate and preserve provisional ballots in the uncalled Senate race, drawing objections from Democrat Scott Colom’s lawyers as counting continued.

Prosecutors Condemn Gov. Newsom’s Death Commutations

California prosecutors and some victims’ relatives condemned Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to change all 548 death sentences to life in prison without parole.