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1. Rob Sand Is Elected Iowa Governor, Ending Republicans’ Hold on the Seat The New York Times · 4 Nov 2026

   A hunter and former prosecutor, Mr. Sand avoided traditional Democratic labels and cast himself as dedicated to Iowans first.

2. Sherrod Brown Regains an Ohio Senate Seat in Crucial Win for Democrats The New York Times · 4 Nov 2026

   Ousted two years ago by a Republican challenger, Mr. Brown returns to Washington in the seat once held by Vice President JD Vance.

3. Xavier Becerra Becomes California’s First Latino Elected as Governor, Defeating Steve Hilton The New York Times · 4 Nov 2026

   Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who has served in various roles at the state and federal level, will succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.

4. Guwahati hotel shooting case: Prime accused killed in police ‘encounter’ The Hindu · 4 Nov 2026

   The police were taking Ghanakanta Gogoi to eastern Assam’s Sivasagar in connection with a 2024 bank fraud case

5. What on earth are space vapes? Stuff · 4 Nov 2026

   Space vapes are filled with a sedative called etomidate - a short-acting anaesthetic normally used to put people under for surgery.

6. US midterms: Democrat Talarico wins Texas Senate seat Deutsche Welle · 4 Nov 2026

   The Democratic Party is on course for major gains in both the House and Senate, delivering a stinging rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Follow DW's live updates.

7. IDF begins upgrading Gaza border barrier with new technology, infrastructure Jerusalem Post · 4 Nov 2026

   Following the October 7 attack, the "Hourglass" fence faced criticism after it was breached at dozens of locations along the 64-kilometer Gaza border.

8. US-Israel ties deserve transparency before elections, not after - editorial Jerusalem Post · 4 Nov 2026

   Elections are precisely when voters should be able to evaluate the strategic decisions their leaders are making.

9. HBO Max's 10-Episode Sci-Fi Series Could Be the Perfect 'Lanterns' Replacement Collider · 4 Nov 2026

   Lanterns is the kind of success no one expected. The more grounded take on Green Lantern lore, combined with excellent character work from leads Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, created a winning formula and made Lanterns one of the most-watched shows on HBO Max . While…

10. Talarico Wins Texas Senate Race, Ending a Three-Decade Drought for Democrats The New York Times · 4 Nov 2026

    James Talarico, a state lawmaker, beat Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general, after a bruising and costly campaign.