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Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race, ousting Cindy Hyde-Smith
Colom won 49.2% to 48.7%, flipping a seat Trump's party has held since 1989. Here's who he is, how he won, and what it means for the Senate.
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- Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race, ousting Cindy Hyde-SmithAP called the race Nov. 11: Democrat Scott Colom 49.2%, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith 48.7%; they were 65 votes apart on election night.
- Microsoft outage knocks out Outlook and Teams worldwide: what happened and what to do next timeOutlook went down around 11 a.m. ET on Nov. 12; Downdetector logged reports from 74 countries and territories within about an hour.
- Jones Act waiver extended 90 days to keep fuel moving: what it means for gas and diesel pricesThe Jones Act waiver, first issued in March during the Iran war, was extended 90 days from Nov. 16; Reuters calls it the longest waiver in the law's history.
- Iran claims it destroyed a U.S. radar in Bahrain; U.S. says it shot down two drones with no damageIran's Revolutionary Guard claims it "destroyed a U.S. early warning radar in Bahrain" on Nov. 13, its first claimed attack there since September.
- Wholesale prices up 6.5% from a year ago: what October's producer price report means for your walletThe Producer Price Index rose 0.3% in October after 1.4% in September; over 12 months it's up 6.5%, faster than September's 6.3%.
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Microsoft outage knocks out Outlook and Teams worldwide: what happened and what to do next time
Starting Nov. 12, users in more than 70 countries couldn't get into Outlook email for over a day. Microsoft says it wasn't a cyberattack. Here's what happened, and simple steps to be ready next time.
North America
Jones Act waiver extended 90 days to keep fuel moving: what it means for gas and diesel prices
The White House extended a waiver of the 1920 shipping law so foreign ships can carry oil, fuel and fertilizer between U.S. ports. Here's who's for it, who's against it, and what it means for your wallet.
Middle East
Iran claims it destroyed a U.S. radar in Bahrain; U.S. says it shot down two drones with no damage
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it struck an American early-warning radar. U.S. Central Command says two Iranian drones were intercepted with "no injuries or damage." Here's what's confirmed.
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Wholesale prices up 6.5% from a year ago: what October's producer price report means for your wallet
Producer prices rose 0.3% in October, slower than September, but 6.5% over the year. Food and shipping costs climbed. Here's what it means for groceries, the Fed and your budget.
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FDA adds eye-condition warning to Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and other GLP-1 drugs: what to know
The FDA says GLP-1 drugs carry a potential increased risk of NAION, a rare condition that can cause sudden vision loss in one eye. Here's how rare it is, the symptoms, and what to do.
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Congress presses Jensen Huang and Commerce Secretary Lutnick to testify over chips in China
House Republicans threatened a subpoena if the former Nvidia CEO doesn't agree to an interview; the Senate Banking chairman wants both men in December. Here's what's on the record.
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NATO jets scrambled as at least four drones stray into Baltic airspace
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia sent shelter alerts overnight as drones crossed in during strikes on Russia. Two shots at one drone missed. Here's what's confirmed and what each side says.
Europe
Four EU countries push back on Germany's Merz over Ukraine money in the EU budget
Merz wants new Ukraine aid as a condition for the next EU budget. Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Bulgaria say no. Here's the fight, and what it means for U.S. taxpayers.
Europe
Spain's first general strike in 14 years: millions walk out over housing costs
Spain's two biggest unions called a 24-hour strike over rent, wages and prices, 18 days before a snap election. Here's how big it was, what they want, and what the government says.
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Trump says "we don't need a deal with Iran" and pulls Vance off the talks; oil jumps
Three days after talking up "positive momentum," the president dialed back Iran diplomacy and reassigned the vice president. Here's what was said, and what it means for oil and gas prices.
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Iran says two more tankers are burning near Hormuz as Trump calls the war "effectively over"
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say a supertanker hit a mine and a second tanker caught fire. Here's what's confirmed, what's only claimed, and what it means for oil and gas prices.
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Steel plant explosion in western Turkey kills 17 workers
The blast hit the HABAŞ plant in İzmir province during maintenance work. Prosecutors have opened an investigation and several people are detained.
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Good News Friday: Teen with autism found alive after six days lost in the Australian bush
A 17-year-old went missing on his first camping trip with no food, water or phone. On day six, a helicopter crew found him asleep by a creek. His mom says she's "over the moon."
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Russia's ambassador to the U.S., Alexander Darchiev, dies at 66
Moscow says its envoy to Washington died "suddenly"; a spokeswoman later cited a long-term illness. Here's what's known, who he was, and what it means for U.S.-Russia talks.
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Oil falls below $90 for the first time since August
Brent crude dropped under $90 after Trump said the Iran war could end 'fairly soon.' But attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz have not stopped.
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- North AmericaDemocrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race, ousting Cindy Hyde-Smith
- WorldMicrosoft outage knocks out Outlook and Teams worldwide: what happened and what to do next time
- North AmericaJones Act waiver extended 90 days to keep fuel moving: what it means for gas and diesel prices
- Middle EastIran claims it destroyed a U.S. radar in Bahrain; U.S. says it shot down two drones with no damage
- North AmericaWholesale prices up 6.5% from a year ago: what October's producer price report means for your wallet
- North AmericaFDA adds eye-condition warning to Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and other GLP-1 drugs: what to know
- WorldGood News Friday: Teen with autism found alive after six days lost in the Australian bush
- Middle EastTrump says "we don't need a deal with Iran" and pulls Vance off the talks; oil jumps
- North AmericaCongress presses Jensen Huang and Commerce Secretary Lutnick to testify over chips in China
- North AmericaNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns: what it means for markets and your 401(k)
- North AmericaWhite House warns Democrats their planned probes could cross into "blatant criminality"
- North America3 women killed as minivan hits crowd outside North Hollywood Metro station; driver arrested
- North AmericaBrooklyn building collapse: 8 dead, 18 hurt as search continues in Flatbush
- North AmericaTom Emmer keeps the No. 2 House GOP job, beating August Pfluger 103-76
- EuropeNATO jets scrambled as at least four drones stray into Baltic airspace
- WorldRussia's ambassador to the U.S., Alexander Darchiev, dies at 66
- EuropeFour EU countries push back on Germany's Merz over Ukraine money in the EU budget
- North AmericaBernie Sanders says he won't back Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
- EuropeSpain's first general strike in 14 years: millions walk out over housing costs
- North AmericaVeterans Day 2026: what's open and closed today, plus free meals for veterans
- North AmericaRepublicans pick their leaders after midterm losses: Thune stays, Jordan beats Scalise
- Middle EastIran says two more tankers are burning near Hormuz as Trump calls the war "effectively over"
- North AmericaU.S. gas falls to $3.98, the lowest since July, but still about 90 cents above last year
- North AmericaSenate votes 73-25 to take up big permitting reform bill: what's in it
- North AmericaCalifornia voters reject Prop 40, the one-time 5% billionaire wealth tax
- North AmericaU.S. inflation runs hotter than expected in October; December rate hike looks likely
- North AmericaSupreme Court lets border wall work resume in Texas' Big Bend region
- North AmericaHouse shelves Massie's Hegseth impeachment in 211-204 vote
- North AmericaB.C. braces for 250 mm of rain as third storm hits the coast
- WorldOil falls below $90 for the first time since August
- EuropeFrance's protests: thousands arrested as anger over prices grows
- EuropeKraków shooting: six killed in the city's Main Square
- EuropeFrance raises the minimum wage by €24 a month; unions say it's not enough
- Middle EastSteel plant explosion in western Turkey kills 17 workers
- Middle EastTrump meets Qatar's leader on Iran talks, but no deal yet
- EuropeRussia, Ukraine and U.S. end Abu Dhabi talks with a prisoner swap deal, but no breakthrough
- North AmericaAlaska Senate race still undecided as both sides go to court
- North AmericaCanada lost 4,700 jobs in October; unemployment rises to 6.7%
- WorldOil drops on hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal: what it means at the pump