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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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Federal benefits enrollment opens Monday with higher average health premiums
Enrollment for 2027 coverage runs Nov. 9-Dec. 14. OPM says health-premium averages are rising and new family enrollments require eligibility documents.
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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
ScienceNASA features astronaut’s view of Utah’s winding river canyonsFile photo, 2026. The San Juan River’s winding canyons in southern Utah, photographed Oct. 6, 2026, from the International Space Station. NASA published the view Nov. 6, 2026. NASA / ISS Crew Earth Observations Facility and Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Johnson Space Center
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
U.S.Interior announces Veterans Day recreation events on public landsFile photo, Sept. 16, 2021. A bison cow and calf at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Not a photograph of the announced Veterans Day events. Rich Keen/DPRA/U.S. ArmyTop stories
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.
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.
Education / Higher Ed
Alaska regents approve program-based tuition for fall 2027
The university also adopted a budget request, distinct from a final state appropriation.
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
FEMA updates disaster-assistance award and project thresholds
The Federal Emergency Management Agency increased several disaster-assistance amounts in notices published Nov. 6, setting Serious Needs Assistance at $820 and the minimum Public Assistance project worksheet amount at $4,300.
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.
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 / Regulation
OPM sets Nov. 25 deadline for agency input on expanded law-enforcement pay raises
The Nov. 6 memo outlines January increases and broader coverage, subject to pay caps and agency exclusions.
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 / Companies
Atmus sales rise 13.9%; company raises full-year outlook
The filtration company reported higher profit and a new $300 million share repurchase authorization.
Business / Companies
Elanco revenue grows 11% as company raises annual forecast
The animal-health company reported $18 million in net income and higher pet-health sales.
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
Telus reports service revenue decline, outlines cost-saving plan
The Canadian telecom company reaffirmed its annual outlook while targeting lower leverage by 2028.
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 / 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.
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 / Environment
NASA features astronaut’s view of Utah’s winding river canyons
The October photograph shows entrenched meanders; its November release is not a new geological discovery.
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.
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
Study finds future heatwaves likely to surpass recent extremes
A Freie Universität Berlin-led study in Nature Communications projects heatwaves that last longer, cover larger areas and are more severe.
Climate / Other
Lancet Countdown report links heat to record 710,000 deaths in 2023
The 2026 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change found many climate-related health risks grew faster in the decade after the Paris Agreement.
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
Feedback between soil, pressure and heat makes 'mega heatwaves' hotter, study finds
A PIK- and IIASA-led study in Science Advances found a self-reinforcing interaction that makes extreme heatwaves about 10 percent hotter.
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
Wisconsin regulators cut We Energies, WPS rate requests
The Public Service Commission reduced the utility's profit margin and shifted board expenses away from customers.
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.
Education / Higher Ed
Husson offers five tuition scholarships for Aroostook County students
The new award combines federal, state and university aid for eligible first-year students entering in fall 2027.
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 / Other
Ontario funds 5,013 new seats at Western University
The provincial funding for STEM and health care seats is part of a $1.7 billion plan for 70,000 new post-secondary seats.
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.
Justice / Federal Courts
Baltimore man indicted on charges of offering bribe to release kratom shipment
Federal prosecutors charged a Baltimore man with two counts of bribing a federal official over a held shipment of kratom.
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
Former Chicago FBI chief sues top Justice Department officials
Douglas DePodesta alleges he was forced to resign after being falsely blamed for a failed prosecution of ICE protesters.
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.
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 / Other
Cal State Fullerton men's soccer coach George Kuntz retires
Kuntz retired after 12 seasons with the Titans, which included three NCAA Tournament appearances and three Big West Tournament titles.
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.
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.