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Associated Press

Mamdani Wins NYC Mayoral Race

Zohran Mamdani has been elected New York City’s 111th mayor, making history as the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian leader after defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a record-turnout election.

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The Hill

Polling in VA, NJ, NYC, CA

New polling ahead of Election Day shows Democrats leading key races in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York City, while California voters appear poised to approve Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting measure.

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USA Today

"No Choice" Trump Backs Cuomo

In a last-minute appeal before Election Day, President Donald Trump urged New Yorkers to back Andrew Cuomo’s independent mayoral bid to block frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, calling a vote for Cuomo the city’s “only choice.”

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NBC News

SNAP Benefits Will Partially Be Funded

The Trump administration told a federal judge it will use $4.65 billion in contingency funds to provide partial SNAP benefits during the ongoing government shutdown, covering about half of eligible households’ payments this month.

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Axios

Walmart CEO: Every Job Going To Change

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said the retail giant is “going on offense” with AI, predicting that automation will transform every job while creating new opportunities for employees trained to use emerging tools.

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The Washington Post

Common Jobs That Have Vanished

Once-dominant jobs like farmers, blacksmiths, and shoemakers have nearly vanished from the U.S. workforce, reflecting centuries of economic transformation from agriculture to industry to white-collar work.

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Politico

Poll: Fears of Political Violence Rise

A new poll finds most Americans expect political violence to rise—and more than half believe a political candidate is likely to be assassinated within five years, while nearly one in four say violence can sometimes be justified.

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Associated Press

Awkward Moments for News Outlets

Major media companies including Amazon face scrutiny after donating to Trump’s controversial White House ballroom project, forcing their news outlets to cover a story entangled with their own corporate interests.

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Mediaite

What You Didn't See on 60 Minutes

An extended cut of Trump’s “60 Minutes” interview shows him boasting about a CBS settlement and praising Bari Weiss, clashing over a crypto pardon, reviving 2020 “rigged” claims, and veering from political violence to shutdown politics.

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New York Post

Wall Street Firms Eye Texas

As socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani leads in New York City, major Wall Street firms like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are expanding operations in Dallas, drawn by Texas’s lower taxes, lighter regulation, and pro-business climate.

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ABC News

Cultivating a Fighter Image

Democrats are embracing a fighter persona, spotlighting rising stars, and pushing an aggressive, voter-focused strategy to rebuild momentum, counter perceptions of being out of touch, and position themselves for gains in the 2026 midterms.

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The New York Times

Sanders: Little Left of Democrats

Bernie Sanders argues that the Democratic Party has largely abandoned working-class Americans, leaving it dominated by billionaires and consultants, and calls for a politics centered on economic justice, inclusivity, and real grassroots engagement.

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CBS News

Latino Voters: Inflation Tops List

A new UnidosUS poll finds Latino voters heading into the 2026 midterms are most concerned with affordability, jobs, and housing, with majorities disapproving of President Trump and congressional Republicans’ handling of the economy and cost of living.

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Detroit Free Press

Feds: Suspects Planned Ferndale Attack

Two Michigan men, ages 20, were arrested by the FBI for allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired Halloween terror attack in Ferndale, stockpiling weapons, training at gun ranges, and scouting LGBTQ+ clubs before law enforcement intervened, preventing a massacre.

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USA Today

Edmund Fitzgerald 50 Years Later

Nearly 50 years after the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in a ferocious storm on Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1975, killing all 29 crew members, the ship remains the Great Lakes’ most infamous maritime tragedy, immortalized in song and mystery.

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NPR

Counteracting Trump in California

California Democrats backing Proposition 50 say the measure allows them to temporarily redraw congressional maps to counteract President Trump and Republican gains, even as many acknowledge it involves partisan gerrymandering.

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BBC

Lone Survivor of Air India Crash Speaks

The sole survivor of the Air India crash that killed 241 people, Viswashkumar Ramesh, says he feels like the "luckiest man alive" yet is enduring severe physical injuries, PTSD, and the profound loss of his brother and family livelihood.

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The Atlantic

Are New Vices Making Us Lonely?

As alcohol consumption declines and solitary vices like marijuana, online gambling, and internet pornography rise, Americans are increasingly pursuing pleasure alone, reshaping social habits and potentially altering the national character.

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San Francisco Chronicle

Donna Jean Godchaux Dies at 78

Donna Jean Godchaux, the soulful vocalist who helped define the Grateful Dead’s 1970s sound and sang with Elvis Presley, died at 78 on Nov. 2, 2025, leaving a legacy of enduring influence in rock and soul music.

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Variety

Stewart Stays at "Daily Show"

Jon Stewart has signed on to host “The Daily Show” once a week for another year, continuing as executive producer through December 2026 while the show’s contributors handle the remaining episodes.

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