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Texas Data Centres: Hinojosa Says State Is 'Done' Until Further Notice

Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa told CNN on November 5 that Texas will stop approving data centres until new laws protect Texans from the AI build-out.

Katherine Clark to Become First Woman House Majority Leader as Jeffries Backs Her

Katherine Clark is set to become the first woman House majority leader after Hakeem Jeffries backed her and she formally declared her candidacy on Thursday.

Democrats Win 250 House Seats, Biggest Majority Since 2008 Election in 2026

Democrats have passed 250 House seats, their biggest majority since 2008, after Amish Shah flipped Arizona's 1st District for the party's 40th pickup.

NASA X-70 Fractal: New Crewed Jet to Test Flight Controls Never Flown Before

NASA unveiled the X-70 Fractal, a crewed experimental jet to test flight controls never flown before, with its first flight expected within two years.

Elon Musk Deletes 'Vote Red Today!' Post After Democrats Sweep 2026 Midterms

Elon Musk deleted his 'Vote red today!' post after Democrats swept the 2026 midterms, despite $474 million backing Republicans. Snopes confirmed the deletion.

Paraguay Impeachment Trial Opens as Congress Refuses Peña Resignation in Ueno Bank Crisis

Paraguay's Congress refused President Santiago Peña's resignation and opened his impeachment trial over the Ueno Bank collapse, as prosecutors charged 27.

Justice Department Launches Super Intelligence Task Force to Fight AI Fraud

The Justice Department launched a Super Intelligence Task Force to prosecute AI fraud and hacking by foreign actors and groups misusing the technology.

Chernobyl Nuclear Shield Needs at Least €500 Million in Repairs, EBRD Warns

The EBRD says at least €500 million is needed to repair Chernobyl's damaged New Safe Confinement, with a Paris donor conference on November 9 to close the gap.

Revolution Wind Reaches Full Power as First Large US Offshore Wind Farm

Ørsted's 704 MW Revolution Wind farm off Rhode Island is fully operational, the first large US offshore wind farm at full power despite Trump shutdown orders.

Hegseth Financial Disclosure Raises Questions on Wife's Lockheed-Linked Pay

Pete Hegseth's filings show his wife was paid by Lockheed-linked Watchtower Strategy, while six-figure book income vanished from his disclosures in 2025.