Mortgage holders’ confidence crashes to lowest level since 1994 as year that ‘feels like a recession’ looms
The mood among households was last this bad in 2022, when inflation was running close to 8%. The RBA had lifted borrowing costs by 4 percentage points over the previous year. Indebted households were gloomier still, with pessimism among this group at its worst in records stretching back to 1994.
U.S. gas prices fall below $4 for the first time since July
AAA data shows the national average dropped to $3.97, down roughly 39 cents from a month ago. The U.S. is likely to see further declines, and the average gasoline price could fall to $ 3.70 per gallon by Thanksgiving or so, an analyst said. The average price of regular gasoline in the United States dropped below $4 per gallon for the first time since the middle of July.
Saudi Aramco Tower Damaged as Yemen’s Houthis Attack Riyadh
The U.S. Mission to the United Arab Emirates issued a security alert on November 7. The warning identifies an increased threat of armed attacks by Iranian-supported Houthi forces in Yemen. The Houthi-run Saba news agency reported Saudi-led coalition air strikes on Sanaa.
Makers of GLP-1 drugs ordered to add warnings about rare eye condition that can lead to blindness
The risk of NAION does not seem to be specific to any one GLP-1 drug. NAION is an injury to the optic nerve, which is the nerve that connects the eye to the brain. The data on which the FDA’s warning is based suggests a real but low risk.
Najib Razak, Ex-Prime Minister of Malaysia, Is Released to House Arrest
Malaysia's ex-leader Najib moved from prison to house arrest after court clears transfer. Najib, Malaysia's first former leader to be imprisoned for a major corruption scandal. House arrest covers only Najib's reduced, six-year sentence in his first trial. He was granted royal clemency, allowing him to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest.
On the Defense: Takeaways From Hegseth’s Remarks on Articles of Impeachment
Trump said he talked to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday. He said he heard about Huang's association with the alleged spy "not too long ago" The intelligence community reportedly alleges the woman was a Chinese spy. Trump was adamantly against approving new wind turbines despite the intelligence community's allegations.
The Evening: House Republicans Shelve Hegseth Impeachment
House Republicans banded together to shelve impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. House GOP leaders will try to kill the rogue effort by anti-Trump crusader Rep. Thomas Massie. It’s unclear whether they’ll have the votes to do so.
Kennedys Join Suit to Block Trump’s Arch, Saying It Would Mar J.F.K. Gravesite
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Representative María Elvira Salazar Wins Re-Election in Florida
Salazar secured a fourth term after distancing herself from President Donald Trump’s hardline approach on immigration. Salazar made national headlines in September for a campaign ad in which she warned Trump that many Latino residents in her district felt “betrayed” by the administration. Trump had endorsed Salazar in 2020 and every race since then.
Trump Officials Drop Threat to Colorado School District Over Transgender Issues
Jeffco Public Schools plans to allow transgender students to play on teams that match their gender identity. The district filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, asking a federal judge to referee the conflict between the Trump administration's interpretation of Title IX and the school district's legal obligations under Colorado law.
Israel’s President Could Play Key Role in Breaking Post-Election Deadlock
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NZ election 2026: New Zealand faces weeks of uncertainty with results ‘too close to call’
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The talks come amid a renewed push by European nations for a more active role in negotiations over Ukraine's future. Trump said last week that a broader European security agreement was in the works and would involve more than Ukraine. Europe has long been wary of any US-brokered peace deal negotiated without its involvement.
Eisenkot, Netanyahu Rival and Opposition Leader, Tapped to Try to Form Government
If Eisenkot is unable to form a coalition in the allotted time, Herzog can choose another member of the Knesset to try. If Netanyahu is able to convince them that supporting him is less objectionable than collaborating with the Arab-led parties, then their seats would give him the majority needed to govern.
House Republicans block effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth
The House voted to refer a resolution introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) to impeach US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Massie's impeachment articles accused Heg seth of "high crimes and misdemeanors", citing the Iran war as well as the US military operation in January to depose Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. President Trump and Vice President JD Vance put out posts backing the embattled Pentagon chief. The House shielded Heg Seth from the impeachment despite the overwhelming rejection of the Iran wars among American voters.
Republicans elect Jim Jordan as House minority leader after midterm defeats
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, will be President Donald Trump's top defender in Congress next year. Jordan defeated Majority Leader Steve Scalise in a secret ballot. Jordan's election as House minority leader elevates a combative Trump ally to the forefront of the party's fight to defend the US president's agenda.
Israeli Opposition Pushes for Oct. 7 Inquiry at First Session of New Parliament
The Israeli prime minister is seeking to form a coalition government. He is expected to announce a new government in the coming days. The opposition is calling for the prime minister to step down. The prime minister's office says he will not step down until the coalition is in place, and that he will continue to work for the country's benefit.
If Netanyahu can't form a coalition, he can choose another member of the Knesset to try. The Arab-Israeli bloc is expected to give Netanyahu the majority needed to form a government. If that doesn't happen, Netanyahu could choose another party to lead the coalition. He has been criticized by some of his own party members for not backing the Arab-led bloc.
Meghan's father Thomas Markle back in federal custody after allegedly removing ankle monitor
Markle, 82, was first arrested last week after the FBI searched storage units in Los Angeles. The last payment on the storage units was made in October this year, the DoJ said. Markle is accused of possessing images of child sex abuse which date back to the 1970s and 1980s.
Australia to introduce mandatory reporting after OpenAI hack to combat artificial intelligence ‘going rogue’
Australia will make it mandatory for artificial intelligence companies to immediately report when their AI models go rogue. The move comes after an OpenAI agent breached a government website in June. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government had accepted all recommendations of a rapid review into the breach. He said Labor would consider six key obligations on AI companies.
Israel has allowed more than 91,000 tents and 8,200 trucks into Gaza. But humanitarian stocks of tents, tarpaulins, blankets and clothes inside Gaza are virtually exhausted. About 85 percent of homes have been destroyed or damaged by Israel's three-year genocidal war. About 117,000 from the Egyptian Relief Committee in Al-Arish are ready to be dispatched.
Nvidia hires major US law firm to investigate alleged Chinese spy affair
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US federal authorities could have prevented Epstein crimes, report finds
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Iran was behind cyber-attack on French supermarket freezers, Paris says
France blames Iran for recent cyberattacks against supermarket freezers. France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot said. "This is the first cyber offensive campaign carried out purely for the purpose of sabotage on national territory," he said. Iran denies involvement, but France orders its ambassador to Paris to explain.
Trump says US war in Iran ‘effectively over’ as he plays down escalation concerns
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Why does Australia want Brits to swap Sydney for the outback?
Brits used to be the largest clientele at Mexicairns in Cairns. Now French outnumber British three to one, says owner Peter McLeay. Brits made up almost a quarter of all 323,000 backpacker visas issued last year. Government wants free trade deal to be revisited.
Despite Denial, Trump Was Told on Trip to China About Spying on Nvidia’s Jensen Huang
President Donald Trump was reportedly briefed about Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with a suspected Chinese intelligence operative. The chipmaker's $25 million contribution to the president's White House ballroom project has drawn renewed attention. Nvidia said it had "no reason to believe" national security or company secrets had been compromised.
Alina Habba Mildon Loses $50 Million Contract That Enraged Trump
Habba Mildon was terminated last week by Concord Partners, a company owned by the family of Venezuelan businessman Julio Herrera Velutini. Trump was enraged after hearing about the deal, calling it "obnoxious" The president pardoned Herrera earlier this year after Habba Mild on was hired by the man's family's law firm, which was just registered in Florida.
Anthropic's trillion-dollar IPO is coming, but retail investors could have owned AI stock much earlier
Anthropic said it will offer 825 million shares in its upcoming IPO at a price range between $70 and $78 per share. The 5-year-old artificial intelligence lab is a step closer to a potentially historic Nasdaq debut. Anthropic is best known for developing a family of AI models called Claude.
US Soldier Is Arrested in UK on Suspicion of Spying for Russia
Senior U.S. Army soldier arrested in England on suspicion of espionage offenses related to Russia. 41-year-old US Army soldier has been arrested in the United Kingdom, police say. The soldier is accused of violating offenses under the U.K.'s National Security Act of 2023, which is a series of laws pertaining to espionage.
U.S. Received $12 Billion From Venezuela’s Oil, Report Shows
The report was compiled for the U.S. government about the so-called “Venezuela Custody Account’ The “vast majority” of that money was apparently distributed back to Venezuela, according to the Times. The Times also seems to take the report at its word that $11.7 billion was used to prop up the country’s national currency.
Turkey Promotes Itself as a Climate Champion. Not Everyone Agrees.
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Why U.S. Business Deals Are Unlikely to Get Putin to Give Any Ground
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David Walliams, UK Celebrity, Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Walliams denies being a "sexual predator" or breaking the law. “I am devastated that some of the women I met ten to twenty years ago have now expressed hurt or anger towards me” “Looking back, I realise that at times I behaved thoughtlessly towards other people I had casual sexual relationships with”
Rubio Says ‘Major Combat Operations’ in Iran War Are No Longer Needed
Houthis say they did target Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, but not where Saudis claim. Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, has faced near-daily Houthi strikes since early October. Houthi spokesman: "The Saudi enemy's latest false accusation – that we targeted the East- west pipeline – is a blatant and enormous lie"
More Than 50 Killed in Yemen in One of the Deadliest 24 Hours of the War
Israeli forces killed seven people in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday. The Israeli military said it had targeted "military operatives" Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 1,600 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began. The deaths came amid continued Israeli attacks in Gaza despite a ceasefire agreement that took effect in 2025.
Firing of Voice of America Chief Was Illegal, Appeals Court Rules
Judges uphold protections requiring independent board approval to remove VOA chief Michael Abramowitz. Appeals Court Rules Kari Lake Illegally Fired Voice of America Director. Judge Cornelia Pillard rejected the administration's argument that the removal restrictions were unconstitutional, describing the law as a "durable barrier against any unlawful removal"