Business / Companies
Berkshire Hathaway third-quarter operating earnings fall to $12.7 billion
Net earnings dropped to $22.1 billion as investment gains shrank.
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Economy / Jobs & Wages
U.S. payrolls rose an estimated 165,000 in October
BLS reported unemployment at 4.1% and revised August and September job gains upward.
Sports / MLB
Yankees' Triple-A team renamed Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Highlanders
The former RailRiders adopted the Yankees' original 1903–1912 nickname.
Government / Regulation
Van Hollen calls for debate over Senate Democratic leadership
Sen. Chris Van Hollen urged Senate Democrats on Saturday to discuss their next leader rather than automatically endorse Chuck Schumer, NBC News reported.
Technology / Privacy & Security
Android flaw lets silent texts crash calling services
A fix covers Android 14 through 17, but availability varies by manufacturer.
Technology / AI
Apple releases Siri AI developer preview built on App Intents
App Store submissions are expected to open in spring 2027.
Technology / Other
NASA selects three firms to develop satellite relay services
The contracts include optional later phases, so their headline values are not immediate spending.
Technology / Privacy & Security
Microsoft adds hybrid post-quantum encryption to Azure Front Door
The update protects supported client connections, not yet the separate link to back-end services.
Technology / Privacy & Security
Binance links $6.3 billion crypto theft to fake job interview
The FBI attributes the operation to a North Korea-linked group, TechRepublic reported.
Sports / MLB
Bobby Witt Jr. wins third straight Heart & Hustle Award
The MLB Players Alumni Association has given the award since 2005.
Sports / MLB
Cardinals promote Rob Cerfolio to general manager
Cerfolio had been assistant GM for player development and performance since joining in October 2024.
Technology / Privacy & Security
Cloudflare Access adds passkey sign-in
Users must first verify themselves through an existing login method.
Technology / Privacy & Security
Cloudflare adds fast-flux detection to enterprise risk scoring
The optional behavior signal contributes to a user’s risk score when enabled.
Technology / Privacy & Security
Cloudflare explores post-quantum designs for private web-access tokens
The research discusses future credentials, not a completed replacement for Privacy Pass.
World / Africa
UN reports deadly attack disrupts Ebola response in eastern Congo
At least 30 civilians were killed overnight in Cantine-Aloya in eastern Congo, the United Nations said Nov. 6, citing local sources. It said homes were burned and a health center was destroyed.
Economy / Inflation
Fed’s Daly says further rate increases are likely
The San Francisco Fed president said timing and size remain undecided.
World / Other
UNHCR warns climate hazards threaten displaced populations
Nearly 90 million forcibly displaced people live in countries highly exposed to climate hazards, the United Nations said Nov. 6, citing a new UNHCR report. That is about three-quarters of the global displaced population, according to the agency.
Technology / Other
Microsoft expands Entra passkey and identity controls
Some features are generally available while others remain previews or have later rollout dates.
World / Other
FAO food price index falls 1.2% in October
The Food and Agriculture Organization’s benchmark world food commodity price index fell 1.2% in October, the United Nations said Nov. 6. Cereals, dairy and meat prices declined.
Technology / Privacy & Security
Hackers tamper with refrigeration at French blood-service sites
Alarms let staff intervene before blood products were destroyed.
U.S. / Other
Residents return after flooding along Georgia-Tennessee border
Residents along the Georgia-Tennessee border began returning home after floodwaters receded, PBS News Hour reported Friday.
Technology / Platforms
Google bars Videostrong after botnet hits 1.3 million Android TV boxes
Google alleges the company planted firmware backdoors.
Technology / Other
Google outlines Workspace encryption beta and Forms AI updates
A separate image-upload feature for video avatars remains paused.
Government / Regulation
Interior outlines 29 recommendations for wildlife refuge management
The Interior Department and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a review Friday with 29 recommendations for managing national wildlife refuges.
U.S. / Other
Wisconsin, Pennsylvania report measles deaths as US toll reaches eight
The CDC has confirmed more than 5,800 cases this year, the most in 35 years.
Technology / Other
Mozilla AI announces early-access Otari coding subscriptions
The plans bundle usage credits for open-weight models, rather than unlimited usage.
Science / Space
European weather satellite returns first images ahead of operational service
MTG-I2 is still being calibrated, with service expected in the second quarter of 2027.
U.S. / Other
Sen. Chris Murphy to miss votes during stroke recovery
Sen. Chris Murphy will miss several weeks of Senate votes while recovering from a stroke, PBS News Hour reported Friday.
Government / Regulation
White House adds three counties to drug-trafficking enforcement program
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy announced Friday that counties in Arizona, Idaho and Texas had been added to its High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program.
Sports / MLB
Crow-Armstrong and Bellinger win 2026 Platinum Glove Awards
The Cubs and Blue Jays were named the best defensive teams in their leagues.
Technology / Other
ESA reports Prometheus engine tests at upgraded German facility
The Oct. 29 firings tested methane capability and a new combustion-chamber manufacturing method.
Government / Congress
Incoming Democratic Senate majority expected to limit Trump court picks
SCOTUSblog says the shift could effectively block another Supreme Court appointment.
Technology / Privacy & Security
Attackers use stolen cloud credentials to resell AI access
Some victims accumulated charges as high as $1 million.
World / Africa
UN warns Sudan shelter stocks face funding squeeze
An estimated 15.4 million people in Sudan need emergency shelter and household supplies, the United Nations said Nov. 6, citing its refugee and migration agencies.
Science / Space
Swift observatory reenters atmosphere after nearly 22 years
NASA’s farewell describes the end of the satellite’s mission to study energetic cosmic explosions.
Government / Regulation
Treasury sanctions eight Canadian money services businesses
The Treasury Department announced sanctions Friday against eight Canadian money services businesses it accused of facilitating transactions involving Iran and sanctioned entities.
Economy / Markets
Treasury yields rise as jobs data strengthen case for rate hike
The 10-year yield climbed to 4.864% after the October report.
U.S. / Other
Utah declares emergency in two flood-hit counties
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared a 30-day state of emergency Friday in San Juan and Washington counties after flooding damaged homes and transportation routes, The Salt Lake Tribune reported.
World / Africa
UN names official to oversee Western Sahara mission liquidation
The United Nations said Nov. 6 that Alexander Ivanko, its former special representative, would oversee liquidation activities for its Western Sahara mission after the mandate expired Oct. 31.
Technology / Other
Windows tests sign-in change allowing PIN entry before biometrics finish
The change is listed for the Experimental channel, not a general Windows release.
World / Middle East
UN says Yemen displacement exceeds 313,000
More than 313,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since the start of August, the United Nations said Nov. 6, citing its humanitarian coordination office. More than two-fifths sought shelter in Ta’iz Governorate.
World / Middle East
UN corrects account of staff member’s body in Houthi custody
The United Nations corrected an earlier statement Nov. 6, saying the body of human rights staff member Muhammad el-Shami remained in Houthi custody rather than having been returned to his family.
World / Africa
UN officials seek investigation into Abyei drone attacks
UN officials called for an independent investigation into October drone attacks in Abyei during a Security Council briefing Nov. 5, according to the UN spokesperson’s account.
Business / Companies
Airbnb reports 19% revenue growth, authorizes $12 billion buyback
The travel platform reported $4.9 billion in quarterly revenue and raised its annual growth outlook.
Science / Space
Caltech robot assembles a truss section in orbit
The demonstration built an initial section, not the entire planned reflector.
Economy / Other
Bank of England raises rate to 4% as energy costs threaten inflation
Eight policymakers backed a quarter-point increase; one sought a larger rise.
World / Africa
UN mission reports voluntary weapons handovers in Central African Republic
The UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic reported that 137 members of the Azande Ani Kpi Gbe armed group voluntarily handed over weapons and ammunition in Obo, the UN spokesperson said Nov. 5.
Technology / Other
Cloudflare outlines controls for personal AI-agent traffic
The company distinguishes existing tools from standards still under development.
Business / Companies
Cloudflare revenue grows 39%, but quarterly net loss widens
The company reported $782.5 million in revenue and a $34.1 million net loss.
Government / Regulation
Justice Department steps up criminal inquiry into Dobbs leak, NYT reports
Prosecutors have sent grand jury subpoenas, according to The New York Times.
Science / Research
Physicists develop theory for heavy-quark motion in primordial plasma
The calculations offer predictions to compare with experiments, not a new observation of the Big Bang.
Science / Space
Hera returns first close-up view of Didymos asteroid system
ESA plans further images as the mission investigates the aftermath of NASA’s DART impact.
Science / Space
Hubble image combines observations to trace an ancient star cluster
Messier 30 offers clues to the Milky Way’s past, but its origin remains uncertain.
Economy / Jobs & Wages
U.S. initial jobless claims fall to 189,000
New applications declined, while continuing claims increased in the earlier reporting week.
Government / Courts
Federal judge pauses construction of Trump’s planned triumphal arch
The 14-day order came shortly after a planning commission approved the 250-foot project.
World / Asia-Pacific
Guterres urges renewed military communication on Korean Peninsula
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the resumption of communication channels on the Korean Peninsula, including military contacts, his spokesperson said Nov. 5.
World / Middle East
UNIFIL reports patrol restrictions in southern Lebanon
UN peacekeepers reported four airstrikes in their eastern sector in southern Lebanon between Nov. 2 and 4, along with more than 300 artillery trajectories across the reporting period, the UN said Nov. 5.
U.S. / Other
Navajo Nation establishes $20 million emergency response fund
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren signed a resolution creating an emergency response fund with a $20 million supplemental appropriation Thursday, the Navajo Division for Children and Family Services said.
U.S. / Other
Newsom commutes all 548 California death sentences
More than half of the commutations still need state Supreme Court approval.
Science / Research
Permian Basin methane stayed flat as oil output tripled, Nature reports
Emissions remained near constant during the production rise.
Science / Space
Perseverance finds fine Mars dust clings to spacesuit samples for years
The dust is fine enough to reach deep into human lungs.
U.S. / Local
Nithya Raman unseats Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayor’s race
Raman becomes the first challenger to oust a sitting LA mayor in more than 20 years.
U.S. / Other
Texas Gov.-elect Hinojosa pledges limits on data center development
Voters in 10 states also approved data center restrictions, TechRepublic reported.
Business / Companies
Toyota reports higher first-half profit despite lower vehicle sales
April-September revenue rose 9.5% to 26.962 trillion yen.
Government / White House
Trump designates Oval Office and Cabinet Room a national monument
Future presidents could still redecorate or reverse the designation.
World / Other
UNICEF reports increase in attacks damaging water systems
Reported attacks damaging or destroying water and sanitation systems in conflict tripled between 2021 and 2025, the United Nations said Nov. 5, citing a new UNICEF report.
Economy / Jobs & Wages
U.S. productivity rises at 3.6% annual rate as unit labor costs fall
Output grew faster than hours worked in preliminary third-quarter figures.
Science / Environment
Warming seas could destabilize UK marine food webs by 2050, study says
A four-year study projects a predator-prey imbalance.
World / Middle East
UN records rise in West Bank olive-harvest attacks
The UN humanitarian coordination office recorded 377 settler-related incidents causing casualties or damage to Palestinian property during the olive harvest since September, the UN spokesperson said Nov. 5.
World / Africa
IOM warns border clinic could close without funding
About 100,000 people could lose access to health care at the Sudan-South Sudan border if funding shortages force the Wunthou crossing clinic to close, the UN said Nov. 5, citing the International Organization for Migration.
World / Asia-Pacific
UN agencies report widespread exclusion from schooling in Afghanistan
More than half of Afghanistan’s primary-school-age children remain outside formal education, the United Nations said Nov. 4, citing a joint UNESCO-UNICEF report.
Business / Companies
Arm reports 27% revenue growth in fiscal second quarter
Licensing revenue increased 50%, the chip designer said.
Science / Environment
Bacteria speed virus-driven collapse of ocean algal blooms, study finds
Researchers identified Alteromonas bacteria as drivers of the effect.
Science / Space
New method sharpens Webb telescope images of exoplanets
The technique improved sensitivity two to 15 times over standard methods.
U.S. / Other
Democrats win control of both chambers of Congress
The party flipped at least 40 House seats and at least seven Senate seats, SCOTUSblog reported.
World / Other
Guterres urges archive access in Hammarskjöld inquiry
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on member states to disclose information and open archives relevant to the plane crash that killed Dag Hammarskjöld, the UN spokesperson said Nov. 4.
World / Africa
IOM reports new displacement in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado
More than 7,000 people have fled their homes in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province since late September, the United Nations said Nov. 4, citing new migration agency data.
Science / Space
NASA flare alert system lets rockets launch into a solar flare
The system was described in The Astrophysical Journal on Nov. 4.
Climate / Weather
NOAA reports record water levels at four California tide gauges
NOAA cites a perigean spring tide, El Niño-driven Kelvin waves and a marine heat wave.
Climate / Weather
NOAA launches Rapid Refresh Forecast System for short-term forecasts
The new model replaces several aging regional systems and extends hourly forecast lead time to 84 hours.
World / Africa
UN warns Somalia faces overlapping hunger and weather risks
The United Nations warned Nov. 4 that displaced communities in Baidoa, Somalia, faced a risk of famine, citing the latest food-security analysis published in September.
World / Africa
UN peacekeepers step up community contacts in Tonj
UN peacekeepers conducted patrols in Pagol, Aliek and Alabek in South Sudan’s Warrap State, the United Nations said Nov. 4, describing efforts to protect communities after violence in Greater Tonj.
World / Other
UNEP warns adaptation finance falls short of projected needs
Developing countries will need an estimated $305 billion a year for climate adaptation by 2035, the United Nations said Nov. 4, citing UNEP’s new Adaptation Gap Report.
Economy / Trade
U.S. trade deficit narrows to $105 billion in September
Exports and imports both increased, according to federal trade data.
Science / Environment
Forests have grown better at cooling land surfaces, satellite study finds
Twenty years of data show the effect strengthened worldwide.
Climate / Weather
Northwest Pacific typhoon season stays active into late October
NASA imagery shows Super Typhoon In-fa, the fifth typhoon to affect the Mariana Islands this year.
Climate / Environment
Agencies rank Antarctic ozone hole seventh-largest in monitoring record
NOAA and NASA attribute the size to a strong polar vortex and say long-term recovery remains on track.
Government / Courts
Supreme Court rejects bid to set aside about 20,000 California ballots
The one-sentence order denied the administration’s request without noted dissent.
Science / Space
Hubble study finds dwarf galaxies lose most of their oxygen
Supernova-driven winds appear more effective than models predict.
Science / Space
NASA sunlight mission passes vacuum and vibration tests
TSIS-2 remains on the ground, with launch targeted for early 2027.