Trump names Stephen Miller as new White House chief of staff, ousting Susie Wiles
President Donald Trump announced Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff effective Monday. Miller, a longtime Trump aide and immigration hard-liner, had served as deputy chief of staff. Wiles, the first woman to hold the post, submitted her resignation following Republican losses in the midterm elections that resulted in the party losing control of both chambers of Congress.
Russian forces launch missile and drone strikes against Kyiv overnight, significant damage and casualties reported
On the night of November 6-7, Russian forces launched a combined ballistic missile and drone strike against Ukraine, with Ukrainian authorities reporting one fatality and eight injuries in Kyiv and damage across three districts. Separately, Russian sources claimed over 800 Ukrainian drones were downed over Russian regions. The attacks targeted military-industrial, energy, and transportation infrastructure, including the Pivnichnyi Bridge, and form part of an ongoing pattern of nighttime strikes.
Trump confirms telephone talks on Ukraine settlement, plans continued discussions on November 7
US President Donald Trump confirmed he held telephone conversations regarding the settlement of the Ukraine conflict. Trump stated both sides expressed a desire to conclude peace and signaled his intention to continue discussions on November 7, though the reports do not specify exact participants or specific parties involved beyond the general reference to "both sides."
U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, wages rose 0.4% and unemployment fell to 4.1%
The U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, significantly exceeding Wall Street forecasts and marking the first unemployment rate decline since July as the rate fell to 4.1 percent. Average hourly earnings increased by 0.4 percent for the month and 3.1 percent year-over-year, indicating resilient labor market conditions despite elevated interest rates.
Judge blocks Trump arch construction using 1925 arch authority in legal setback
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan issued a temporary restraining order halting the Trump administration's 250-foot arch project in Washington, D.C., less than a day after the National Capital Planning Commission approved it. The order stops construction for 14 days while the court examines whether a 1925 congressional authorization can override modern federal preservation laws.
Federal Court Blocks DOJ Voter Data Consolidation, Cites Privacy and State Authority
A federal court granted partial summary judgment to Common Cause and voters, ruling that the Department of Justice’s effort to consolidate statewide voter registration lists violates voter privacy and exceeds the agency's legal authority over elections. The decision blocks the DOJ from requesting full, unredacted voter rolls from states and follows similar dismissals in eight states.
Lancet Countdown report links climate change to record heat-related deaths and escalating health harms
The 2026 Lancet Countdown report finds that health impacts of climate change are accelerating faster than the global response, with heat-related deaths among those 65 and older reaching a record 3.9 million in 2023 and 133 million more people experiencing food insecurity compared to 1981-2010 averages. The analysis of 47 indicators warns the gap between climate commitments and implementation is widening, threatening a liveable future unless decisive action is taken ahead of COP31.
Google DeepMind AI identifies critical vulnerabilities in legacy 1024-bit RSA encryption
Google DeepMind announced on November 6, 2026, that human-guided AI models discovered two algorithmic weaknesses in legacy 1024-bit RSA cryptosystems, marking the first AI-discovered vulnerabilities in widely deployed RSA key sizes. The findings, produced with UC San Diego and Inria researchers, show one weakness enables signature forgery approximately 1,600 times more efficiently and another reduces batch factoring costs by about 30 times, while confirming that modern 2048-bit RSA keys remain unaffected.
Five actors tested for next James Bond role as screen tests conclude
Screen tests to cast the next James Bond have concluded, with five actors — Robert Pattinson, Nicholas Hoult, Jack Lowden, Josh O'Connor, and Callum Turner — now under consideration. No official casting decision has been announced.