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What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?
I'll pull today's 10 biggest headlines for you.
As of today, Thursday, November 5, 2026 (UTC), the biggest stories dominating headlines are centered on the aftermath of the U.S. Midterm Elections on November 3:
1.Democrats Sweep Congress in Midterms - The biggest story is the Democratic Party's sweeping victory in the US midterm elections. On Tuesday, November 3, Americans voted in the 2026 midterm elections — and early Wednesday morning, the Associated Press called both chambers of Congress for the Democrats. The counting isn't finished everywhere, but the big answer is in. Senate: Democrat 52; Independent, caucuses with D 2; Republican 44; not called 2. House: Democrat 248; Republican 157; not called 30.
2.Democrats Flip at Least Seven Senate Seats - Democrats flipped at least seven Republican-held seats — in Iowa, Kansas, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and Texas.
3.Historic Texas Senate Win - James Talarico - Democratic state Rep. James Talarico defeated Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday to win Texas's U.S. Senate seat, ending a 32-year GOP statewide winning streak. He becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988.
4.Maine Senate Upset - Susan Collins Defeated - Democratic former state Senate President Troy Jackson defeated five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday, ending her 30-year tenure in the U.S. Senate.
5.Historic Firsts - First Muslim U.S. Senator - Abdul El-Sayed became the first Muslim to be elected to the US Senate, representing Michigan. Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers early Wednesday to win Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat and become the chamber's first Muslim senator.
6.Texas Governor Flips Blue - Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa defeated three-term Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday, becoming Texas's first Latina governor and its first Democratic governor since 1990. Texas went statewide Democratic for the first time since 1994: James Talarico took the open Senate race, and Gina Hinojosa beat three-term Governor Greg Abbott.
7.Supreme Court Hears Trump Tariff Case - Nov. 5 - On November 5, 2026, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments concerning tariffs. The case, Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, addresses whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) grants President Trump sufficient authority to impose the reciprocal and country-specific tariffs. During oral arguments on November 5, several justices questioned whether Trump overstepped his authority under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which allows a president to regulate imports during national emergencies but says nothing about tariffs.
8.U.S. Government Shutdown Poised to Become Longest in History - On November 4th, local time, the U.S. Senate once again failed to pass a temporary government funding bill. This means that the current round of federal government "shutdown," which began on October 1st, is about to break the historical record of the 35-day shutdown.
9.France Nationwide Strike Disrupts Rail - Nov. 5 - Rail passengers in France face possible nationwide disruption on Thursday, November 5, 2026, after the four principal SNCF trade unions called a joint strike. The union confederations CFDT, CGT, FO, UNSA and FSU have called a national day of strikes and demonstrations on Thursday 5 November 2026.
10.Trump Threatens Canada with 100% Tariffs & Other Global Developments - U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening Canada with 100-per-cent tariffs over its new trade deal with China. Other global headlines today include Iran-backed Houthis seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha, raising threat to shipping and the Houthis took control of the vital Yemeni port city of Mokha, bringing them closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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- 2026 Midterm Election Results: Democrats Win the House and Senate — Wh
Backs: “On Tuesday, November 3, Americans voted in the 2026 midterm elections — and early Wednesday morning, the Associated Press called both chambers of Congress for the Democrats. The counting isn't finished everywhere, but the big answer is in.”
- World News: Latest International Headlines - Blaze Trends
Backs: “Historic Texas Senate Win - James Talarico - Democratic state Rep. James Talarico defeated Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday to win Texas's U.S. Senate seat, ending a 32-year GOP statewide winning streak.”
- School Assembly News Headlines (November 5, 2026): Top National, World, Education, Business News
Backs: “Senate seat, ending a 32-year GOP statewide winning streak. He becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988.”