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Abu Dhabi peace talks begin, Massie moves to impeach Hegseth, CPI inflation hotter than e…

2026-11-10

US, Ukraine and Russia hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi to negotiate end to war

Trilateral peace talks between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia began in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, marking the first substantive negotiations between Ukraine and Russia since February. The discussions, pursued by the Trump administration, aim to negotiate an end to the conflict following nearly 1,721 days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with American, Ukrainian, and Russian representatives in attendance.

House Republicans force impeachment vote against Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran War

Republican Representative Thomas Massie moved to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday for allegedly violating the War Powers Resolution by engaging in hostilities in Iran for over 90 days without congressional authorization. Despite President Trump's public defense of Hegseth, citing the Iran war as 'militarily effectively over,' the effort highlights growing GOP dissent regarding the legality of military action taken under the Trump administration.

Paramount wins $111B bid for Warner Bros. Discovery as Netflix exits race

Paramount secured Warner Bros. Discovery in a $111 billion deal, outbidding Netflix and ending a months-long bidding war. The acquisition, valued at $31 per share, includes WBD's studios, HBO, streaming platforms, games, and linear networks, while Paramount assumes $33 billion of existing debt.

October CPI data signals persistent inflation as Fed prepares for December rate decision

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released October Consumer Price Index data on November 10, 2026, showing monthly core CPI steadied at 0.3% and annual core inflation rose to 2.6%, exceeding market forecasts. The report, the first full-month inflation reading since a government shutdown disrupted data compilation a year prior, arrives as the Federal Reserve prepares for its December policy meeting with markets reassessing rate outlook and dollar valuation.

Peru declares fishing emergency as El Niño drives anchovy catches to near-zero

Peru has declared a fishing emergency after El Niño weather patterns suppressed anchovy catches by 99%, leading to a 30.7% sector contraction and approximately 78,000 job losses. The government halted fishing early to protect juvenile populations, with the disruption threatening global fishmeal supplies and raising feed costs for farmers worldwide.

Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2 AI models with pricing adjustments

Anthropic released two new AI models, Claude Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2, on November 10, 2026. Fable 5.2 is positioned as the company's most capable model to date for complex software engineering and robotics, accompanied by a pricing reduction from $10 to $8 per million input tokens. Mythos 5.2 targets big technical challenges. The releases come ahead of Anthropic's anticipated IPO and follow CEO Dario Amodei's recent call for a slowdown in AI development.

Federal court blocks DOJ voter data demands, citing privacy and state authority

A federal court ruled against the Department of Justice, determining that its demand for full voter rolls from 49 states and Washington, D.C. violates voter privacy and intrudes on states' constitutional authority over elections. The decision aligns with prior judicial pushback, including 11 previous rulings against the DOJ, and represents a check on federal overreach in election administration.

NASA's Perseverance rover sets new Mars driving record with 28.10 miles traveled

NASA's Perseverance rover surpassed the previous off-world driving record on Mars, reaching 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometers) of total travel. The milestone, achieved on the rover's 2,006th Martian day, highlights the advancement of autonomous navigation systems that allow more efficient traversal of the Martian terrain compared to earlier rovers like Opportunity.

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