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In a late Sunday session, the Senate voted 60 to 40 to advance a House passed continuing resolution, a key step toward ending the 40 day federal shutdown. Eight Democrats joined the Republican majority to move the measure forward, setting up amendments intended to attach three full year appropriations bills and a short term funding … Read more

Lead: On November 10, 2025, Siddhant Awasthi—who led development and the production ramp of Tesla’s Cybertruck as program manager for three years—confirmed he has left the company in a LinkedIn post. His departure follows a series of senior exits across Tesla’s Cybertruck, Model 3 and Model Y programs amid volatile sales and an uncertain outlook … Read more

Lead: Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Monday tapped 74-year-old Dean Fuleihan, a longtime city and state budget official and former Bill de Blasio deputy, to serve as his first deputy mayor and chief City Hall adviser. The appointment comes as Mamdani seeks to advance more than $10 billion in campaign proposals while confronting a near $5 … Read more

On Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it will request drug makers remove the long-standing “black box” (boxed) warning on many estrogen-containing hormone therapies used for menopausal symptoms. The agency said the change follows a reappraisal of the evidence and is intended to expand safe treatment options for women, particularly … Read more

Lead: In Riyadh, in the summer heat that can reach about 110 degrees Fahrenheit, Kenyan women and their newborns are living on medians and near a city gas station after giving birth outside marriage. Police, shelter operators and diplomats repeatedly turned many away; some mothers — unable to secure birth documents for their children — … Read more

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was freed from La Santé prison on Monday under judicial supervision, less than three weeks after beginning a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy tied to alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 campaign. The 70-year-old left custody by car and returned quickly to his home in western Paris, after a Paris … Read more

On Nov. 10, 2025, Visa and Mastercard announced a revised settlement with U.S. merchants that have accused the card networks and issuing banks of charging excessive “swipe” (interchange) fees. The accord, which must be approved by U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie in Brooklyn, follows the rejection in June 2024 of a prior $30 billion deal … Read more

Lead — On Nov. 10, Amazon listed the Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen, GPS, 44mm) for $189.99, a limited-time price that represents a 32% discount off the $279 list price and a $89.01 saving. The offer applies to several color and band combinations in the 44mm GPS model. The reduction brings Apple’s midrange smartwatch into … Read more

Lead: Former President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC after the broadcaster aired an edited segment of his January 6 speech that his team says changed its meaning. The dispute, raised publicly by Trump’s legal representatives this week, centers on how a short excerpt was cut and presented in a news package. … Read more

Lead On Nov. 10, 2025, eight senators from the Democratic caucus voted with Republicans in the Senate to advance a stopgap spending measure aimed at ending the government shutdown. The procedural motion passed 60–40, clearing a hurdle toward a final vote while drawing sharp objections from many in the Democratic conference. Senate Majority Leader John … Read more

Lead: Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major U.S. indexes rose in premarket trading Monday after a late-Sunday vote advanced a measure to end the federal government shutdown. The market reaction reflected relief that a funding agreement may be imminent, though trading stayed cautious ahead of the open. UnitedHealth Group shares fell … Read more

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, 70, asked a Paris court on Monday for early release after spending three weeks at La Santé prison following his 21 October sentencing to five years for taking part in a criminal conspiracy linked to alleged Libyan funding of his 2007 campaign. He told judges via video link that solitary … Read more

Lead President Donald Trump issued a proclamation late last week granting full, unconditional pardons to 77 individuals tied to efforts to challenge or overturn the 2020 presidential election. The list, posted by Justice Department Pardon Attorney Ed Martin on his personal X account late Sunday, includes high-profile figures such as Rudy Giuliani, former White House … Read more

On Nov. 10, 2025, President Donald J. Trump granted pre-emptive federal pardons to Rudolph W. Giuliani and several associates tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The move — disclosed by an official familiar with the matter — names advisers such as John Eastman and Sidney Powell and applies only to federal prosecutions. … Read more

Lead Apple is reportedly preparing to place the front-facing camera beneath the iPhone display for its 2027, 20th‑anniversary model, according to a Chinese leaker and recent industry reports. The development aligns with earlier signals that under‑screen Face ID could appear on iPhone 18 Pro models in 2026, with a full under‑display selfie camera following in … Read more