World / Europe
UN climate talks open Monday in Antalya with finance and fossil fuel transition on agenda
Representatives of more than 190 countries are set to meet in Antalya, Türkiye, from Nov. 9 to 20 for the COP31 climate conference.
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November 7, 2026Business / 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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GovernmentInterior orders refuge-management review and sets 90-day planning deadlineFile photo, 2022. San Diego National Wildlife Refuge, photographed in February 2022. Not a photograph of the November 2026 order. Johnathan Bradley/USFWS
EnergyEIA reports refinery shift toward diesel and jet fuelFile photo, 2020. HollyFrontier’s refinery in Tulsa, Oklahoma, photographed Nov. 29, 2020. Illustrates U.S. refining, not current production at this facility. Carol M. Highsmith / Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
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ClimateNASA tracks late-season typhoons across the Northwest PacificTyphoon In-fa on Oct. 30, 2026, in a Terra satellite image. This image predates the Nov. 3 NASA article. NASA Earth Observatory image by Michala Garrison, using MODIS data from NASA EOSDIS LANCE and GIBS/WorldviewTop stories
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.
Education / K-12
South Carolina reports highest SC READY scores in test’s history
Shares of South Carolina students in grades 3-8 meeting or exceeding expectations rose to 61.3% in English and 47.9% in math in 2025-26, the state Education Department said.
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.
World / Asia-Pacific
UN official says Afghanistan at "difficult crossroad" as aid funding falls
A senior UN official said Nov. 6 that rights curbs, mass returns and shrinking aid are deepening Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis.
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.
U.S. / Other
Florida opens business damage survey as Brevard County assesses flood losses
State emergency officials activated a business damage survey for the 2026 fall flooding in 14 counties, including Brevard, where officials say recovery could take months.
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.
U.S. / Other
Grand Teton sets Nov. 14 start for limited elk reduction program
Forty permits are authorized, with cow-and-calf restrictions, ammunition rules and mandatory disease sampling.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Government / Regulation
Interior orders refuge-management review and sets 90-day planning deadline
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued an order Friday directing changes to national wildlife refuge management, with a 90-day deadline for an implementation plan. The department also released a review containing 29 recommendations for the refuge system.
Government / Other
NSF removes institutional proposal limits in new research-instrument competition
The solicitation anticipates $50 million in grants, subject to available funding, with a January application window.
Government / Regulation
White House adds three counties to drug-trafficking enforcement program
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy announced Friday that three counties in Arizona, Idaho and Texas had been added to its High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program.
Government / Other
Social Security reports shorter phone, office and disability-decision waits
The agency’s fiscal-year review gives average service measures, not guarantees for individual applicants.
Economy / Trade
Canada trade surplus widens to C$5.4 billion in September
Canada’s merchandise trade surplus widened to 5.4 billion Canadian dollars in September from C$5 billion in August, Statistics Canada said in its weekly review published Friday.
Economy / Jobs & Wages
Canada unemployment rate rises to 6.7% as employment holds steady
Canada’s unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage points to 6.7% in October, while employment was little changed, Statistics Canada reported Friday.
Economy / Inflation
Fed’s Daly says further rate increases are likely
The San Francisco Fed president said timing and size remain undecided.
Economy / Other
Euro area retail volume falls 0.7% in September
Euro area retail trade volume fell 0.7% in September from August, while the European Union’s volume fell 0.6%, Eurostat reported Friday in its first estimates.
Business / Other
Fluor reports record quarterly new awards, swings to profit
Fluor said Nov. 6 that third-quarter revenue rose 10% to $3.7 billion and new awards reached a company-record $10.9 billion.
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.
Business / Companies
Atlassian names Eli Berkovitch chief accounting officer
Atlassian named Eli Berkovitch its next chief accounting officer, effective Nov. 16, according to a securities filing dated Nov. 5.
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.
Technology / Telecom
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.
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.
Science / Space
Japanese researchers outline next steps as PRIMA telescope advances
The proposed far-infrared observatory has entered preliminary design, but Japanese participation and implementation reviews remain ahead.
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.
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.
Science / Space
Caltech robot assembles a truss section in orbit
The demonstration built an initial section, not the entire planned reflector.
Health / Public Health
CDC says flu activity rising earlier than usual, led by H1N1
Seasonal flu activity is increasing in many parts of the U.S. and is higher than typical for early November, the CDC said in its Nov. 6 FluView report.
Health / Public Health
Cleveland-area medical examiner issues alert after 40 suspected overdose deaths in five weeks
Most preliminary drug screenings in the deaths were positive for cocaine and about half also showed fentanyl, the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office said.
Health / Other
FDA investigating tumor risk tied to Zolgensma gene therapy
The FDA said it has received postmarketing reports of malignancies in patients treated with the spinal muscular atrophy gene therapy Zolgensma.
Health / Public Health
Pennsylvania warns providers of possible 7-OH withdrawal cases ahead of federal rescheduling
The Pennsylvania Department of Health alerted providers to a likely rise in withdrawal patients if 7-OH becomes a Schedule I substance.
Climate / Other
2026 fire season ranks among the Northwest's most destructive
Wildfires burned more than 900,000 acres in Washington and more than 2.5 million acres in Oregon in 2026, breaking Oregon's record.
Climate / Other
October 2026 was warmest on record globally, Copernicus says
Global surface air temperature in October was 1.75 C above the pre-industrial average, the third straight month above 1.5 C, the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said.
Climate / Other
EPA approves Maricopa County emission-credit rule for mobile sources
The EPA approved a Maricopa County, Arizona, rule letting mobile-source reductions generate credits that industrial facilities can use as offsets.
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.
Energy / Oil & Gas
U.S. crude imports from Venezuela hit highest level since 2017
EIA data show July imports averaged 701,000 barrels per day before easing in August.
Energy / Other
U.S. gas prices fall 12 cents in a week but remain record high for November, AAA says
The national average for regular gasoline fell to $4.10 a gallon as crude oil eased, AAA said Nov. 5, still more than $1 above a year earlier.
Energy / Oil & Gas
EIA reports refinery shift toward diesel and jet fuel
Gasoline yields remained below the five-year low through August as distillate margins stayed high, according to the EIA.
Energy / Other
Exelon, Invenergy file FERC complaints seeking capacity market changes
Exelon asked FERC to order PJM to adopt a prompt capacity auction, while Invenergy sought capacity payments for HVDC lines in MISO.
Education / K-12
Jacksonville ISD names deputy superintendent Sara Gill lone finalist
The East Texas district's board unanimously named Sara Gill as lone finalist to succeed retiring Superintendent Brad Stewart.
Education / Higher Ed
College Board estimates net public-university tuition at $1,920
Grants lower projected tuition, but living expenses leave a much larger total college bill.
Education / Policy
Justice Department opinion limits use of race in federal magnet school grants
The Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel said Nov. 5 that Education Department magnet school grants must meet strict scrutiny when they rely on race-based criteria.
Education / Policy
Education Department proposes grant priority tied to new federal scholarship tax credit
The Education Department proposed Nov. 5 to revise the priorities it uses to score discretionary grants, with public comments due Dec. 7.
Justice / Crime & Policing
Justice Department awards Jacksonville more than $73 million
The Model Cities grant will support policing, forensic work and other public-safety priorities, according to the department.
Justice / Federal Courts
Progress and Pretium propose $49.75 million rental-pricing settlement
The FTC and four states allege hidden fees and deposit problems; the proposed order needs a judge’s approval.
Justice / Federal Courts
California lab agrees to $1.25 million kickback settlement
The agreement resolves federal allegations against Lab Genomics and its owner without a determination of liability.
Justice / Other
Minnesota woman sentenced to life for killing two sons on Red Lake reservation
A federal judge sentenced Jennifer Stately, 37, to life in prison Nov. 6 for the 2024 killings of her two young sons and the arson of their home.
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.
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.
Sports / NFL
Ravens finalize trade for QB Jacoby Brissett after Lamar Jackson injury
Baltimore acquired veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett from Arizona after injuries to Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley.
Culture / Music
Recording Academy names artists who will announce 2027 Grammy nominations Nov. 16
Olivia Dean, Kehlani, Pharrell Williams, Herbie Hancock and others will reveal nominees for the 69th Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy said.
Culture / Music
Joe Hisaishi releases symphonic album based on “The Boy and the Heron”
The composer performs at the piano with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in a new concert version of his film music.
Culture / Other
Italy’s planned museum for painter Mario Sironi draws warnings over fascist legacy
Two Italian art historians said a state museum devoted to Sironi, a Mussolini supporter, must make clear it does not endorse fascism, The Art Newspaper reported.
Culture / Other
Museum Wiesbaden to return 10 colonial-era skulls to Indonesia
The German museum will hand 10 human skulls to Indonesian government representatives in a ceremony Nov. 10.