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A New York City teacher’s aide has been charged with murder after a Brooklyn jogger was stabbed to death on a public path. Story Snapshot Prosecutors charged a 27-year-old school paraprofessional with second-degree murder after a weeklong search. Police say the victim, 28-year-old Katie Suarez, was stabbed in the neck on the Shore Parkway Greenway and later died. Court records say the suspect admitted going to the path with a knife; surveillance placed him near...

In a rare clash over war powers, the House now faces a direct vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for running the Iran war without Congress. Story Snapshot Rep. Thomas Massie filed eight impeachment articles accusing Hegseth of unlawful war-making and abuses of power. The move forces a House vote and triggers a high-stakes fight over Congress’s authority on war. President Trump backs Hegseth and says he intends to keep him in office. Only...

A million-signature petition and wavering progressives now threaten Hakeem Jeffries’s path to the speaker’s gavel inside his own party. Story Snapshot Progressive candidates and members-elect signaled reluctance to back Jeffries, creating real caucus friction. Opposition centers on policy: Medicare for All, corporate money, Israel, and how hard to confront Trump. Jeffries urges a focus on lowering costs and says Democrats should not fixate on getting “even” with Trump. An online petition passed one million signatures,...

Police say a United States Postal Service employee shot two coworkers inside Des Moines’ main post office, renewing hard questions about safety at government workplaces. Story Snapshot Police say two postal employees were shot and a third was hurt while fleeing. Calls came from the second floor around 9:10 a.m.; officers arrived within minutes. An adult female employee was detained nearby without resistance, police said. Postal inspectors joined local, state, and federal partners in the...

Byron Donalds just became Florida's first Black governor, winning a close race after a decisive primary win built on President Trump's endorsement. Quick Take U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds won the Florida governor's race on November 3, 2026, beating Democrat David Jolly. The Associated Press called the race for Donalds with about 50% of the vote to Jolly's roughly 48.7%. Donalds becomes Florida's first Black governor and the nation's first elected Black Republican governor. He won...

Foreign officials who tangled with President Trump called the Republican midterm rout a relief, but warned it may not change U.S. policy anytime soon. Story Snapshot Norway and Spain framed the results as a rejection of Trump-aligned politics and rhetoric. Allied leaders voiced hope for calmer diplomacy but tempered it with caution about real policy shifts. Tensions over tariffs, Iran, Ukraine, and ties with Europe shaped reactions across capitals. Some officials urged Europe not to...