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Lead Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Tuesday left open the possibility of reversing Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise income tax, saying voters must accept “necessary choices” ahead of this month’s Budget. National newspapers seized on the speech, with several papers suggesting a potential income-tax rise — the first since 1975 — and others leading with … Read more

Lead: California voters approved Proposition 50 in a special election, adopting new congressional maps designed to improve Democratic chances in next year’s midterms. The measure is estimated to create up to five districts more favorable to Democrats, a direct response to Republican-led redistricting elsewhere. CBS projected Prop 50’s passage on election night; supporters say it … Read more

Lead: On Nov. 4, 2025, Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral race, becoming the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor-elect. His campaign hinged on a sustained focus on affordability and extensive grassroots outreach across language and faith communities in a city that hosts the largest Muslim population in the United States. The … Read more

Lead On Nov. 4, 2025 (story first posted 10:34 PM UTC; updated Nov. 5 at 4:46 AM UTC), global stock markets weakened for a second day as concerns about stretched technology valuations pressured sentiment. Asian equities opened lower, with the regional benchmark down about 1.1%, while S&P 500 futures slipped roughly 0.2% from earlier levels. … Read more

Lead On Nov. 4, 2025, California voters approved Proposition 50, a ballot measure that replaces the independent citizens redistricting commission’s congressional map with new lines designed to favor Democrats. The Associated Press called the measure as polls closed in California, and officials say the new map could yield as many as five additional Democratic U.S. … Read more

SPOILER ALERT: Tuesday night’s Dancing with the Stars — Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night — delivered high-energy routines, a live-band team showdown and an unexpected elimination. Eight celebrity-pro pairs performed to classics by Bon Jovi, Elton John, The White Stripes and more, with Public Enemy’s Flava Flav joining the judges’ table. Team Chicago … Read more

Lead: NBC News projects that 34-year-old Democrat Zohran Mamdani has won New York City’s mayoral race, defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and outpacing Republican Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani’s victory capped a rapid rise from little-known state assemblyman to the apparent leader of America’s largest city, energizing progressive activists while drawing intense criticism from President Donald Trump … Read more

Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill was projected the winner of New Jersey’s gubernatorial contest by NBC News, defeating Republican Jack Ciattarelli after a closely watched campaign shaped by debates over President Donald Trump’s influence. The race, decided on [projected result], followed an intense spending battle and persistent voter concern about the state’s high cost of living. … Read more

Lead: Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Ugandan-born democratic socialist, won the New York City mayoral contest on Tuesday, according to an Associated Press race call. He becomes the citys first Muslim and first person of South Asian descent to be elected mayor, and the youngest mayor in over a century. Mamdani defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo, … Read more

Lead At least four people have died and at least 11 more were injured after a UPS cargo aircraft crashed and caught fire shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11F was departing for Honolulu when it crashed at about 17:15 local time, striking nearby businesses and … Read more

Democrat Abigail Spanberger was projected the winner of Virginia’s gubernatorial election on Nov. 4, 2025, CBS News announced at 8:44 p.m. EST, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. The result hands Democrats a notable victory in an off-year contest that traditionally challenges the president’s party and makes Spanberger the first woman elected governor of Virginia. … Read more

Lead FRISCO, Texas — On Tuesday the Dallas Cowboys made two deadline moves, acquiring defensive tackle Quinnen Williams from the New York Jets and linebacker Logan Wilson from the Cincinnati Bengals. The additions arrived as the team looks to reverse a 3-5-1 start and build momentum after the upcoming bye week. Coach Brian Schottenheimer called … Read more

Lead 20th Century Studios’ Predator: Badlands arrives this week as Hollywood searches for an autumn box-office lifeline, projecting a conservative $60 million-plus global start with at least $25 million coming from the U.S. and Canada. The film opens with premium-format fan previews Wednesday and begins general preview screenings Thursday at 2 p.m., ahead of a … Read more

UPS plane crash near Louisville airport leaves at least 3 dead, 11 injured Lead: A UPS MD-11 cargo jet, operating as Flight 2976, crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) on Tuesday evening, producing a large fire and thick smoke visible for miles. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed at least three … Read more

Lead On November 4, 2025, New Yorkers watched a three-way mayoral contest that has come to symbolize a broader ideological struggle in the city. Democratic nominee and state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, running from the progressive wing, is matched against former governor Andrew Cuomo, who is campaigning as an independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani has … Read more