Mamdani says he will not be ‘intimidated’ by Trump as voters cast ballots in NYC, NJ, VA and CA

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Lead Zohran Mamdani told reporters on election day that he will not be “intimidated” after former president Donald Trump posted threats on Truth Social about withholding federal funds if Mamdani wins. The comments came as voters went to the polls across New York City, New Jersey, Virginia and California on 4 November 2025. New York … Read more

iOS 26.2 beta brings a Liquid Glass transparency slider for Lock Screen clock

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Apple released iOS 26.2 beta 1 to developers on November 4, 2025, and it refines the Liquid Glass Lock Screen options by introducing a dedicated transparency slider for the clock. The change follows iOS 26.1’s systemwide Liquid Glass toggle, which offered only Clear and Tinted presets. In 26.2, the new slider—found in the Wallpaper edit … Read more

New York City Mayoral Election Results 2025 – The New York Times

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Lead: As of the live snapshot on November 4, 2025, the public results table shows zero votes reported for leading candidates Zohran Mamdani (Democrat), Andrew M. Cuomo (Independent) and Curtis Sliwa (Republican), with the total reported listed as 0. Officials and outlets continue to process returns; earlier in the year the June Democratic primary saw … Read more

Worsening listeria outbreak tied to pasta products kills 6, hospitalizes 25

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Federal health agencies say a multistate listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat and heat-and-eat pasta products has worsened: as of late October 2025, six people have died and 27 have been infected across 18 states, with all but two of the sickened individuals hospitalized. The cluster traces to prepared pasta meals sold under multiple retail brands … Read more

Shutdown Nears Record Length After Senate Fails to Advance Funding

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Nov. 4, 2025 — The federal government shutdown edged toward becoming the longest in U.S. history after the Senate on Tuesday failed a procedural vote to advance a House-passed continuing resolution. The 54-44 tally fell short of the 60 votes required to break a filibuster, prolonging a lapse that has already eclipsed prior long shutdowns … Read more

California Ball Measures Special Election 2025 Live Results: Proposition 50 – NBC News

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California voters faced a high-stakes constitutional question in the 2025 special election over Proposition 50, the so-called “Election Rigging Response Act.” The measure would let the state adopt a new congressional map drawn by the state legislature for elections from 2026 through 2030 rather than the map produced by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission. A … Read more

Jets send Sauce Gardner to the Colts – NBC Sports

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Lead: The Indianapolis Colts acquired cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets in a deal announced via multiple reports, with the Colts sending two first-round picks to New York. Gardner, the fourth overall pick in the 2022 draft and a first-team All-Pro in each of his first two seasons, posted a brief farewell on … Read more

Department of Transportation might be forced to shut down some airspace next week: Duffy – ABC News

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Tuesday that if the federal government shutdown continues into next week, the Department of Transportation could be forced to close portions of U.S. airspace. He told reporters the combination of unpaid air traffic controllers and growing absenteeism has reached a point where continued operations could present safety and management … Read more

Two men arrested in explosion at Harvard Medical School, FBI says

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Lead Two Massachusetts men were arrested Tuesday in connection with an explosion that rocked the fourth floor of the Goldenson Building at Harvard Medical School early Saturday morning, the FBI announced. The blast occurred just before 3 a.m., and Harvard University Police reported two people running from the scene. No injuries were reported, and authorities … Read more

Dick Cheney remains divisive in death, drawing tributes and condemnation

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Former vice-president Dick Cheney died at age 84, provoking an immediate mix of formal condolences and fierce denunciations across the US political spectrum on 4 November 2025. Senior Republicans, including President George W. Bush, praised Cheney’s steadiness and long record of public service, while progressives and activists renewed sharp criticism over his role in the … Read more

‘Predator: Badlands’ Is a Rousing, Killer, Sci‑Fi Adventure

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Lead Director Dan Trachtenberg’s live‑action follow‑up to 2022’s Prey reframes the Predator mythos by centering the story on a Yautja hunter rather than human prey. Predator: Badlands, which opens November 7, follows Dek (Dimitrius Schuster‑Koloamatangi) as he hunts the nearly indestructible Kalisk on the lethal planet Genna and is joined by a Weyland‑Yutani synthetic, Thia … Read more

Senate Fails 14th Vote as Shutdown Persists; Airspace and SNAP at Risk

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Lead: On Nov. 4, 2025, the Senate again failed to advance a House-passed continuing resolution, marking a 14th unsuccessful procedural vote and leaving the federal government in a prolonged funding lapse. The collapse of the motion in a 54–44 tally keeps many agencies partially shuttered and raises immediate operational risks, including potential restrictions on parts … Read more

Could a win on California’s Prop 50 aid Gavin Newsom’s presidential hopes?

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Lead California Governor Gavin Newsom is poised to claim a politically significant victory on Proposition 50 after lawmakers placed a redistricting measure on the November 4, 2025 ballot. Prop 50 would suspend the state’s independent redistricting commission and let the legislature redraw congressional lines, a move designed to create five additional Democratic House seats. The … Read more

Scientists observe flare as bright as 10 trillion suns from supermassive black hole

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Lead: On 4 November 2025, a team led by Matthew Graham (Caltech) reported the most energetic flare yet recorded from a supermassive black hole, a burst that briefly emitted light equivalent to about 10 trillion suns. The transient originated from a black hole roughly 300 million times the mass of the Sun located about 11 … Read more