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Judge Lets Kalshi Stock Perpetuals Keep Trading, but Says CFTC Likely Overstepped

A federal judge refused to halt single-stock perpetual futures on Kalshi, Coinbase and Bitnomial, but warned the CFTC likely lacked authority to approve them.

Zach Dembo Flips Kentucky House Seat as Navy Admiral Nancy Lacore Leads in South Carolina

Democrat Zach Dembo flipped Kentucky's 6th District with 52.7% of the vote, while fired Navy admiral Nancy Lacore leads in South Carolina's 1st District.

Democratic Women Win a Record 100 House Seats as 17 Women Will Govern States

A record 100 Democratic women won House seats in the 2026 midterms, and a record 17 women will serve as governor in 2027, reshaping American politics.

McDonald's US Sales Slip 0.2% in Third Quarter as Fewer Customers Visit

McDonald's US sales slipped 0.2% in the third quarter as fewer customers visited, though profit beat estimates with adjusted earnings of $3.57 a share.

Trump Team Divided on Iran as US Military Readies Possible New Strikes

President Donald Trump's team is divided over Iran after the midterm rout, with some aides urging new strikes and others pressing to wind the war down.

Trail Blazers Beat Suns 132-119 as Lillard and Clingan Stay Perfect on Road

Portland beat Phoenix 132-119 on Wednesday as Damian Lillard scored 25 and Donovan Clingan added 24 points and 11 rebounds to keep the Blazers 5-0 on the road.

Luka Doncic's 40 Points Lead Lakers Past Kings 116-103 for 7-2 Start in Sacramento

Luka Doncic scored 40 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 116-103 in Sacramento, improving to 7-2 behind a strong second-half surge.

Wembanyama's Career-High 52 Points Lift Spurs Past Mavericks 112-111 in Thriller

Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 52 points with 24 rebounds and eight blocks as the San Antonio Spurs edged the Dallas Mavericks 112-111 in a thriller.

North Korea Air-Defence Missile Test Identified After Nov 4 Sondok Launches

North Korea says its Nov 4 Sondok launches were a new air-defence missile test and a cruise-missile drill, KCNA reported, in its fourth weapons test in a month.

South Korea Expands Hormuz Patrol Mission With P-8A Aircraft and Mine Team

South Korea will expand its Cheonghae anti-piracy unit toward the Strait of Hormuz with a P-8A patrol aircraft, a mine-clearing team and 75 more personnel.