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1. What new Democratic Congress could mean for Iran war, $1.5T Pentagon budget Al-Monitor · 4 Nov 2026

   Trump’s $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget and nearly $90 billion request for Iran war funding will soon be in the crosshairs as Democrats negotiate their demands with the White House.

2. Figma’s stock falls as investors worry that AI momentum is coming at a high price MarketWatch · 4 Nov 2026

   Figma’s investments in AI models and agents are driving usage, but the cost of delivering these features is proving to be expensive

3. BNZ annual profit tumbles interest.co.nz · 4 Nov 2026

   BNZ profit hit with CEO seeing 'highly competitive market' but touting signs of optimism from business customers

4. Election Night 2026 Ratings: NBC on Top as CNN, MS NOW & Kornacki Score Big TV Insider · 4 Nov 2026

   CNN, NBC on top with their coverage of the historic night. Election Night 2026 brought big ratings for the major news networks as Democrats swept both chambers of Congress. Millions of Americans tuned in to watch the results, giving CNN and MS NOW a major boost in viewership. However, it was NBC…

5. Rahm Emanuel maps out a vision for what Democrats can achieve after taking Congress NPR · 4 Nov 2026

   NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with former congressman and Obama advisor Rahm Emanuel about what Democrats' strategy should be, now that they'll soon control both houses of Congress.

6. Democrats won big in the midterms, and President Trump is accepting the results NPR · 4 Nov 2026

   President Trump has spent the past 10 years claiming widespread fraud in American elections. And yet, as Republican losses continue to mount, Trump seems to be accepting it.

7. How did data centers fare on Election Day? NPR · 4 Nov 2026

   Nearly 30 jurisdictions voted to reduce or stop data center growth on Tuesday. So what's next? We talk to a Wired reporter who's been covering AI.

8. Zelensky honours Melania Trump with Ukraine award for brokering Oleshky truce South China Morning Post · 4 Nov 2026

   Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday awarded US first lady Melania Trump a national honour for her role in brokering a partial ceasefire that allowed the evacuation of civilians from a Russian-occupied town. “I hereby decree that the Order of Princess Olga, First Class, be awarded to…

9. Abdul El-Sayed Embraced His Swiftie Status All the Way to the U.S. Senate Rolling Stone · 4 Nov 2026

   The physician, who has spoken about his respect for Swift, just won the heated race for Michigan's open Senate seat

10. Nigerian footballer Quadri Liameed discharged from hospital after head kick in Spain Vanguard · 4 Nov 2026

    Nigerian midfielder Quadri Liameed has been discharged from hospital after medical tests ruled out serious injuries following a head kick during Sabadell’s match against Albacete in Spain. The 24-year-old initially lost consciousness after being struck in the head by Albacete player José Corpas…