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Melania Trump Hosts Russia and Ukraine at White House, Urges 'Humanity Over War'

Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials at the White House, urging 'humanity over war' and handing personal letters to Putin and Zelenskyy.

Trump Demands 'Fake Dan Sullivan' Votes Go to Senator Sullivan in Alaska

President Donald Trump demanded on November 5, 2026 that votes for Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. and Gerald Heikes be handed to Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska's race.

Nasdaq Crashes 5.3% as Chip Stocks Plunge, Wiping Out Post-Midterm Rally

The Nasdaq plunged 5.3% on Thursday, November 5, as chip stocks crashed and erased the post-midterm rally, with Nvidia, AMD and Micron leading the sell-off.

Democrats Midterm Mandate: Buttigieg Urges Fast Bills as Warren Offers Trump a Deal

Democrats won both chambers in the 2026 midterms. Buttigieg wants rapid-fire bills, Warren offers Trump a deal, and Shapiro says drive responsibly.

MAGA Coalition Fracturing as One in Ten Trump Voters Backed Democrats in Midterms

A CNN poll of about 100,000 voters finds the MAGA coalition fracturing: one in ten Trump voters backed Democrats in the 2026 midterms as the economy soured.

Zelenskyy Doubts Elon Musk Acted Alone in Starlink Slowdown in Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy told PBS he doubts Elon Musk slowed Starlink in Ukraine alone, saying US government officials must have been involved in the October move.

Federal Records Warning: Democrats Tell Trump Officials to Preserve or Face Prison

Rep. Bobby Scott told 10 Trump agencies on Nov. 4 to confirm in writing by Nov. 18 that federal records have not been destroyed, warning of fines and prison.

Crédit Mutuel Arkéa Cyberattack: Hackers Steal €100 Million in Rare Bank Heist

Hackers stole about €100 million from Crédit Mutuel Arkéa in a rare cyberattack, converting the funds to crypto before Kraken blocked transfers in progress.

France Blood Plasma Cyberattack Tried to Heat Stores to 110C, Alarms Saved Supply

Hackers tried to heat France's frozen blood plasma stores from minus 30C to 110C on November 2, but alarms at three blood service sites saved every bag.

Lockheed Martin Settlement: $29.5 Million Deal Ends DEI Bonus Bias Claims

Lockheed Martin will pay $29.5 million to settle claims its diversity bonus programme discriminated against white workers, the largest DEI contractor deal yet.