What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?

Based on today's coverage, here are 10 of the biggest news stories from November 6, 2026:

1. Democrats Retake Congress in Historic Midterm Wave
Democrats have regained control of Congress following Tuesday's elections, with all of these seats were in districts redrawn in 2023 to favor Republican candidates. Wikipedia's current events tracker also notes Abdul El-Sayed defeats Mike Rogers in the United States Senate election in Michigan, making him the first Muslim to be elected to the U.S. Senate, while Keisha Lance Bottoms defeats Rick Jackson in the gubernatorial election in Georgia, becoming the first black woman to be elected governor in U.S. history.

2. Wall Street Plunges Amid AI Regulation Fears
The Nasdaq Composite tumbled on Thursday, on track for its deepest one-day drop in 19 months and set to confirm it was in a correction, as chipmakers sank on fears of tougher AI regulation after Democrats won control of the US Congress. Additionally, shares of Elon Musk's companies SpaceX and Tesla slumped on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session, as investors worried that Democratic wins in the US midterm elections could slow data center build-outs.

3. Second Wave of Bomb Hoaxes Hits European Flights
Hoax bomb threats hit at least 27 affected flights around Europe on Thursday from Ireland to Bulgaria, the second wave this week, forcing some to make unplanned landings and prompting fighter jets to escort or intercept others.

4. California Elects New Governor
Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who ran on his decades of experience in public office, will take over from California Gov. Gavin Newsom as the next governor of the nation's most populous state. The victory by Becerra, a former state attorney general and Biden administration official, ensures California and the White House will remain adversaries for the final two years of President Donald Trump's second term.

5. Paraguay President Impeached After Bank Collapse
Paraguayan lawmakers voted to impeach President Santiago Peña minutes after his resignation, as the collapse of a digital bank tied to his government froze millions of people's savings.

6. Top DOJ Civil Rights Official Resigns
The head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, Harmeet Dhillon, is out after 18 tumultuous months in charge.

7. Russell Brand Found Guilty of Rape and Sexual Assault
Russell Brand has been found guilty of one charge of rape and three of sexual assault. Earlier in the trial, a prosecutor described Brand as a ruthless, calculating, manipulative "sexual predator," while Brand, 51, denied the charges, saying he had never forced anyone to do something against their will.

8. Nvidia CEO Summoned Over China Espionage Allegations
Top House Republicans summoned the Nvidia CEO over allegations of Chinese espionage, with lawmakers seeking answers about potential intelligence leaks to Beijing, while Nvidia denies sharing sensitive information.

9. Earthquake Strikes Xinjiang, China
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Hotan prefecture in Xinjiang at 0.56am on Friday, with a depth of 60km, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre.

10. South Korea Expands Military Deployment Near Strait of Hormuz
The South Korean government has decided to submit a revised motion to the National Assembly for the extension of the Cheonghae Unit's deployment, which nearly doubles its operational area in the Gulf of Aden and expands its forces, with unmanned mine-clearing equipment and an explosive ordnance disposal team also added, interpreted as keeping the Strait of Hormuz in mind.

Note: Coverage is heavily dominated by the fallout from this week's U.S. midterm elections, which appears to be the single biggest ongoing story driving market reactions, political resignations, and international commentary today.