What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?

I'll search for the top news stories from today.To get more details on the top stories, I'll check a couple of key pages.Here are the 10 biggest news stories from today (Sunday, November 1, 2026), based on prominence across major outlets like Google News, Reuters, BBC, NYT, CNN, and others. The day is dominated by U.S. midterm election drama (voting is in two days), a deadly plane crash, political health news, and international unrest/crypto fallout. Stories are roughly ordered by current headline dominance.[1]

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), who lost the Democratic primary to Abdul El-Sayed, stunned her party by endorsing GOP nominee Mike Rogers. She appeared with him at a Detroit church and cited a rift (including over an ad she viewed as antisemitic and being disinvited from events). Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called it a “despicable betrayal”; staff quit; Trump praised her. This is a major shake-up in a pivotal race that could decide Senate control.[2]

A privately owned Learjet 60 (N722BD), flying from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas, suffered a rapid/steep descent (reports of 20,000+ feet per minute, overspeed, icing/turbulence) and crashed near Greenacres/Cresthaven around 12:50 p.m. ET, erupting in a fireball and leaving a crater near a roadway/neighborhood. Gov. Ron DeSantis described it as looking “like a missile.” NTSB investigating; no ground fatalities reported immediately, though some residents displaced.[3]

A judge threw out efforts (linked to Trump officials) to block certification of the Alaska Senate race if GOP incumbent Dan Sullivan loses, amid controversy over a possible “decoy” candidate also named Dan Sullivan and noncitizen voting claims. Sullivan said he would accept results; DOJ may appeal. This is part of broader pre-election legal fights.[1]

The 53-year-old senator experienced arm numbness at his son’s hockey game on Saturday (Halloween), was diagnosed with a stroke, and transferred to Johns Hopkins. He is awake, alert, responding well to treatment, and expected to make a full recovery. He had been actively campaigning for Democrats ahead of the midterms.[4]

Following the record crypto heist (blamed by the FBI on North Korean hackers/TraderTraitor/Lazarus Group), users withdrew billions (reports of ~$3.6B); Binance has covered ~90%+ of losses with company funds, frozen portions, and is restoring withdrawals in phases. It remains a major market and security story.[5]

Cost-of-living, housing, and related demonstrations (part of broader European unrest, including in France) led to looting, clashes with police, and injuries in cities including Frankfurt, Berlin, and Hamburg. Organizers distanced themselves from the violence; authorities reported infiltration by troublemakers.[6]

New NYT/Siena polls indicate Democrats leading or competitive in key Senate battlegrounds (Michigan, Texas, Kansas, Maine, Ohio, edge in Alaska, tied in Iowa). Trump is visiting Iowa and Kansas for closing pitches; other stories include farmer aid promises and election integrity fights. The Stevens endorsement amplified the intensity.[7]

Heavy rains caused flooding and evacuations, including in Sedona, Arizona (Oak Creek), with dire warnings for other areas like a Colorado spa town.[8]

Multiple shootings in nightlife areas over the weekend left several dead and many wounded, highlighting ongoing urban violence concerns.[8]

A localized ceasefire around Oleshky/Kherson in Ukraine ended, with civilians preparing for renewed fighting and Russian strikes cutting power; Israeli officials affirm election results amid Netanyahu claims; reports of a deadly train crash in Spain (including Americans); continued European protests; and various other global items like tanker incidents near Hormuz.[9]

News can shift quickly—check major outlets for live updates, especially with the midterms imminent. These reflect the most heavily covered stories as of late November 1, 2026.