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US carries out airstrikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz

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The U.S. had carried out limited strikes against Iran in recent weeks that were not made public.

U.S. officials described the strikes as defensive and limited in scope.

A U.S. official said Iran's claim of shooting down two RQ-170 reconnaissance drones was false.

Iranian state media reported several explosions heard on Qeshm Island on Monday evening.

The strikes were in response to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps firing at a U.S. aircraft.

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“One way or the other, we will do something, but there is no rush. We crippled them financially,”
Trump Said NOV 02 Reported NOV 03 verbatim · 1 source

Trump told Axios that the US would act against Iran but was in no rush to escalate strikes.

2 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

2026 NFL season · NOV 03

Bears defeat Seahawks on Monday Night Football

25 verified facts from 2 sources.

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The loss ended a 30-game streak for Seattle of not losing by more than four points, the fourth longest for any team in the Super Bowl era.

Jeffery Simmons was acquired from Tennessee for a package that included two first-round picks.

The Bears' opening drive was 17 plays and ended with a one-yard touchdown pass from Williams to Luther Burden III.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to force California to set aside disputed ballots

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California has some 23 million people on its voting register.

As of Sunday night, more than six million mail-in ballots had already been received in California according to the California secretary of state's office.

Two lower courts had already rejected the Justice Department's request before the Supreme Court ruling.

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“Never before in American history has the federal government, on the eve of an election, sought to coerce a state and local government to abandon their own Constitutional elections procedures and bend to the will of the Executive Branch,”
David Carter Said OCT 28 Reported NOV 02 verbatim · 4 sources

Judge David Carter wrote this in his ruling denying the DOJ's request to block California from counting certain mail-in ballots.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Israeli forces kill four in Gaza

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Youssef Abu Younis died of injuries sustained in an Israeli strike on Sunday.

The Israeli military said it targeted Palestinian fighters in three strikes.

A United States-brokered ceasefire in Gaza took effect in October 2025.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Opinion: Rising electricity bills could power Democratic win (clean energy advocates)

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JoAnna Mendoza is the Democrat seeking to unseat Ciscomani.

Arizona's sixth congressional district covers suburban Tucson.

Diali Avila is the state director for Climate Power, an advocacy group.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Ebola outbreak kills over 5,300 in DR Congo

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Uganda was declared Ebola-free in August.

The Ervebo vaccine has proved effective against the Zaire strain of Ebola.

The death rate of the current outbreak is more than 50 percent.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

NOV 03

Ex-West Point cadet sued for drugging pregnant girlfriend with abortion pills

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Suh acknowledged that his girlfriend miscarried as a result of the abortion pills he administered without her knowledge and consent.

Doe reported the incident to the Army Criminal Investigation Division at West Point in May 2022.

Suh was charged in federal court in June 2026 and pleaded guilty June 30 to assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to a dating partner.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Four states vote on ballot measures on girls' and women's sports

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Arizona's Proposition 318 would allow athletes to sue schools and athletic associations that knowingly violate the law.

The Polymarket prediction at the time of writing showed a 64% market-implied probability of Washington's I-638 passing.

Nebraska's Initiative 442 would amend the state constitution to prohibit biological males from competing in girls' and women's school sports from K-12 through college.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Florida private jet crash kills nine

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The FAA is assisting the NTSB with the investigation.

Emma Robinson was four years old and Charlie Robinson was two years old.

The crew told air traffic controllers they were in an overspeed condition and descending.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Michigan Senate race: Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers

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A New York Times/Siena poll released Sunday showed El-Sayed leading Rogers 53% to 42% among likely voters, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.6 percentage points.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Stevens made a terrible decision and blindsided everyone.

Stevens posted a video on X endorsing Rogers after attending church services with him at a Detroit Black church.

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“You might think that in a moment when gas is too expensive and people can’t afford their groceries, that if you wanted to win an election, you might want to talk about gas and groceries,”
Abdul El-Sayed Said NOV 02 Reported NOV 03 verbatim · 1 source

At a rally in Detroit with United Auto Workers members, El-Sayed addressed the closing-days focus on anti-Muslim rhetoric rather than cost-of-living issues.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Analysis of races where a possible blue wave could start

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North Carolina polls close at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.

Republican Anna Paulina Luna holds FL-13.

Geoffrey Skelley is chief elections analyst for Decision Desk HQ.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

NOV 03

OpenAI hires former US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll for national security role

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Driscoll will help internal teams at OpenAI understand the operational needs of national security institutions, building on OpenAI's Daybreak program.

Sam Altman said Driscoll's appointment would help strengthen American leadership in AI technology.

Driscoll will work with OpenAI's senior leadership and external partners to help U.S. allies adopt advanced AI responsibly.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Quote of the day
“It takes a team that’s together and everybody’s bought in and going in the same direction. I think that was one of our biggest strengths – the togetherness of everybody and everybody sharing a common goal. Being willing to do whatever it took to accomplish that.”
Christian Yelich Said NOV 02 Reported NOV 03 verbatim · 1 source

Yelich explained why 'Brewer Ball' is difficult for other teams to replicate, citing team togetherness and shared commitment as key strengths.

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