Top stories

Lead New astrometric and photometric reports from the Minor Planet Center and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory covering October 31–November 4, 2025 update measurements for interstellar object 3I/ATLAS after its October 29, 2025 perihelion passage. Compared with early-October data, the object brightened by roughly a factor of five in the Green band (centered at 0.464 μm) … Read more

Lead At least seven people died when a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after take-off from Louisville International Airport on April 25, 2025, producing a massive fireball and widespread devastation. Multiple clips circulating on social media and CCTV from nearby businesses show the aircraft tilting, a wing scraping the ground and a rapid conflagration. BBC … Read more

Lead: Michael Burry’s Scion Asset Management disclosed large bearish option positions this week, buying roughly $187.6 million of puts on Nvidia and $912 million of puts on Palantir in third‑quarter SEC filings. The moves came after Burry reappeared on X with a curt note about bubbles, and coincided with a sharp one‑day pullback in major … Read more

The federal government entered its 36th full day of shutdown on Wednesday after Congress failed to enact a spending bill by the Oct. 1 deadline, making this the longest closure in modern U.S. history. The previous record was a 35-day shutdown that stretched from December 2018 to January 2019. The impasse has left more than … Read more

Lead: On Nov. 4, 2025, after a night of disappointing results for Republican candidates in multiple state contests, former President Donald Trump pushed back against the outcomes on his social media platform. He attributed the setbacks to two factors: his absence from ballots in many races and a prolonged federal shutdown. In a string of … Read more

On Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 4, 2025, a UPS MD-11 cargo jet operating as Flight 2976 crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport, killing seven people and triggering a large fire in nearby buildings. The aircraft, bound for Honolulu, departed about 5:15 p.m. and came down roughly three miles south of the runway. … Read more

Lead On the night of November 4, 2025, Zohran Mamdani delivered a victory speech after being elected New York City’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor. In Jackson Heights, Queens, longtime patrons at Kabab King and neighborhood residents paused to listen, cheer and record his remarks as they watched results roll in. Mamdani framed the … Read more

Lead According to reporting by the Financial Times, Zohran Mamdani secured a victory in New York as part of a wider Democratic electoral sweep that political analysts say will complicate former President Donald Trump’s political momentum. The result was registered in state-level contests in New York and was described by observers as one element of … Read more

Lead: This week brings a quiet but notable double sky show: November’s full “beaver” supermoon reaches perigee at 8:19 a.m. ET Wednesday, though the Moon will be below the horizon for many observers so evening viewing is recommended. The Southern Taurid meteor shower is predicted to peak around 8 a.m. ET the same day, offering … Read more

Lead On November 4, 2025, Democrats registered large victories in three high-profile races—Virginia governor, New Jersey governor and New York City mayor—winning by wide margins after campaigning on affordability and tying opponents to former President Donald Trump. Exit polling compiled by ABC News showed cost-of-living concerns dominated voters’ priorities across the contests, and turnout in … Read more

Lead On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, the Full Moon in Taurus peaks at 7:19 a.m. The daily Moon Alert says there are no restrictions on shopping or on making important decisions today. Most signs encounter a generally positive tone—many entries highlight money, social opportunities and persuasive communication. Readers are advised to use the day’s favorable … Read more

Global technology shares fell sharply on Wednesday as investor unease about an emerging “AI bubble” spread from the United States to Asian markets. Major indexes in Asia were among the hardest hit after a U.S. sell-off, with Japan’s market down more than 3% and SoftBank plunging over 10%. The rout followed high-profile moves that highlighted … Read more

Democrat Mikie Sherrill was projected to win New Jersey’s governor’s race following the 4 November general election, positioning her to succeed fellow Democrat Phil Murphy. The congresswoman, a US Naval Academy graduate and former federal prosecutor who entered politics in 2018, narrowly outpaced Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a contest framed by cost-of-living concerns and contrasting … Read more

Lead McDonald’s is due to report third-quarter 2025 results before the market open on Wednesday, November 5. Wall Street surveys compiled by LSEG and StreetAccount point to earnings per share of $3.33 and revenue near $7.1 billion. Analysts expect the chain to post global same-store sales growth of about 3.5%, led by strength outside the … Read more

Lead Jamaica’s prime minister, Andrew Holness, told parliament on 5 November that Hurricane Melissa — the strongest storm ever to strike the island — produced damage to homes and essential infrastructure equivalent to roughly 28%–32% of last year’s gross domestic product. The government’s preliminary estimate places losses at about $6–7 billion, and officials warn short-term … Read more