What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?

Based on current news reports from today (November 3, 2026), here are 10 of the biggest stories:

1.U.S. Midterm Elections Day – Voters head to the polls today in critical midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. The US midterm elections, which will determine the fate of the Trump administration, begin this evening, Korea time. Key races include Texas's Senate contest, where a swing back among Latino voters, Harris County turnout and Republicans skipping the Senate race are among the trends being tracked, after heavily Hispanic South Texas delivered Republicans a breakthrough two years ago, with polling now suggesting a pendulum swing back to the left.

2.Trump's Approval Rating Hits Record Low Ahead of Elections – Trump's disapproval rating hit a record high of 60% in a new national NBC News poll, with Democrats holding a 7-point lead ahead of Tuesday's elections.

3.Supreme Court Rejects DOJ Bid on California Ballots – The U.S. Supreme Court denied a last-minute request from the Department of Justice to wade into its unprecedented feud with California over the state's voter rolls. The government had wanted California to separate ballots they suspect belong to non-citizens, arguing that once challenged ballots are commingled with lawful ones, there would be no way to retrieve them.

4.Russian Strikes Kill Dozens in Ukraine – Russia bombed an aid center and shelter in southern Ukraine, killing 26, officials say. This came separately from an earlier attack where Russian forces bombed a school in a village in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, killing 24 people.

5.Cyberattack Hits Ukraine and Russia Emergency Alert Apps – Ukraine and Russia said their emergency alert apps had been hacked overnight, sending false warnings to citizens about impending air raids and chemical and nuclear attacks. The dueling accusations came just as a rare humanitarian ceasefire between the two sides ended, raising fears of intensified fighting.

6.Deadly Florida Business Jet Crash Investigation – New details emerged about Sunday's crash where a business jet crashed onto a busy road, killing all nine people on board as it burst into a massive fireball and left a huge crater. NTSB board member Tom Chapman said there was "some indication that the aircraft was breaking up before impact."

7.Stock Market Turmoil — Chipmaker Selloff and Asian Markets Slide – Asian stocks opened lower after a selloff in US chipmakers deepened, with the MSCI Asia Pacific gauge dropping 0.5% and South Korea's Kospi Index dropping more than 3%, while in the US a gauge of chipmakers extended a three-day rout to 12% and the Nasdaq 100 sank 10% from its peak, entering a technical correction.

8.Oil Prices Plunge on Iran Diplomacy Optimism – Markets were also moved by a plunge in oil prices on optimism over diplomatic progress toward ending the war in Iran.

9.South Korean President's Passport Data Leaked Online – It was revealed that the personal information of 168 people who accompanied President Lee Jae-myung and the First Lady on their overseas tour, including the President, was leaked online. Separately reported, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's passport details and those of some of his staff were leaked online in a file posted in June on a paid website, according to KBS.

10.Big Tech Earnings: Palantir and Anthropic – Palantir Technologies topped Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue, powered by strong demand for its AI-powered data-analytics software from the US government and commercial clients. Meanwhile, Anthropic sharply narrowed its net loss from the previous quarter as revenue surged, ahead of its highly anticipated IPO.

A dominant theme today is the U.S. midterm elections, alongside continued Russia-Ukraine conflict escalation and significant market volatility driven by an AI/chipmaker stock selloff.

Citations (16)

1sbs.co.krNews and media
Morning Wide: Today's Major News (November 3, 2026)
Source excerpt: “The US midterm elections, which will determine the fate of the Trump administration, begin this evening, Korea time.”
2texastribune.orgNot yet classified
Paxton vs. Talarico: Five things to watch in Texas’ Senate race
Source excerpt: “A swing back among Latino voters, Harris County turnout and Republicans skipping the Senate race are among the trends we’ll be tracking as returns com...”
3nbcnews.comNews and mediaquality 0.84
NBC News - Breaking Headlines and Video Reports on World, U.S. and Local Angles | NBC News
Source excerpt: “Trump’s disapproval rating hits a record high of 60% in a new national NBC News poll, and Democrats have a 7-point lead ahead of Tuesday’s elections. ”
4npr.orgNews and mediaquality 0.93
The Supreme Court rejects a DOJ push to separate California ballots
Source excerpt: “The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a last-minute request from the Department of Justice to wade into its unprecedented feud with California over the st...”
5axios.comNews and mediaquality 0.90
Trump administration turns to SCOTUS in California ballot case
Source excerpt: “The government wants California to separate ballots they suspect belong to non-citizens.Driving the news: "Once California commingles the challenged b...”
6nbcnews.comNews and mediaquality 0.84
NBC News - Breaking Headlines and Video Reports on World, U.S. and Local Angles | NBC News
Source excerpt: “Russia bombs aid center and shelter in southern Ukraine, killing 26, officials say ... ”
7thestandard.com.hkNews and media
Morning Recap - November 3, 2026
Source excerpt: “... Russian forces bombed a school in a village in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Monday, killing 24 people, Ukraine's emergency servic...”
8thestandard.com.hkNews and media
Morning Recap - November 3, 2026
Source excerpt: “Hackers hit Ukraine and Russia's emergency apps, send fake nuclear alerts · Ukraine and Russia said their emergency alert apps had been hacked overnig...”
9nbcnews.comNews and mediaquality 0.84
Ukraine, Russia report emergency app cyberattacks as fake alerts warn of nuclear danger
Source excerpt: “The dueling accusations came just as a rare humanitarian ceasefire between the two sides ended, raising fears of intensified fighting.”
10cbsnews.comNews and mediaquality 0.88
Pilot in Florida plane crash said "we're managing the ice" before declaring "Mayday" - CBS News
Source excerpt: “The business jet crashed onto a busy road, killing all nine people on board the aircraft as it burst into a massive fireball and left a huge crater.”
11cbsnews.comNews and mediaquality 0.88
Pilot in Florida plane crash said "we're managing the ice" before declaring "Mayday" - CBS News
Source excerpt: “"We do have some indication that the aircraft was breaking up before impact," NTSB board member Tom Chapman said at a news conference Monday afternoon...”
12bloomberg.comNews and mediaquality 0.84
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for November 3, 2026 - Bloomberg
Source excerpt: “Send a tip to our reporters · Site feedback: Take our Survey · By Toby Alder · November 2, 2026 at 10:25 PM UTCUpdated on · November 3, 2026 at 12:08 ...”
13sbs.co.krNews and media
Morning Wide: Today's Major News (November 3, 2026)
Source excerpt: “Personal Information of Air Force One Passengers Exposed It was belatedly revealed that the personal information of 168 people who accompanied Preside...”
14thestandard.com.hkNews and media
Morning Recap - November 3, 2026
Source excerpt: “... South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's passport details and those of some of his staff were leaked online in a file posted in June on a paid websi...”
15thestandard.com.hkNews and media
Morning Recap - November 3, 2026
Source excerpt: “Palantir tops third-quarter revenue estimates on strong AI software demand · Palantir Technologies topped Wall Street estimates for third-quarter reve...”
16thestandard.com.hkNews and media
Morning Recap - November 3, 2026
Source excerpt: “Anthropic's loss shrinks, revenue jumps ahead of blockbuster IPO · Anthropic sharply narrowed its net loss from the previous quarter as revenue surged...”