What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?

Here are 10 of today's biggest news stories (November 7, 2026):

1. Trump Shakes Up White House — Stephen Miller Named Chief of Staff
President Trump announced the change at the top on Truth Social Friday afternoon, with Miller, his deputy chief of staff, taking over chief of staff duties from Susie Wiles on Monday. The move came after Trump voiced fury at the strategy that led to Republicans decisively losing majorities in the House and Senate, and the staffing shake-up comes as Trump remains angry over Tuesday's midterm losses, and it means his policy agenda will probably move further to the right.

2. GOP Reckoning Continues After Historic Midterm Losses
The GOP is in reflection mode after losing majorities in the House and the Senate, officially ending a two-year stretch of a federal government trifecta. Vice President JD Vance has blamed the dismal outcome on the Iran war. Meanwhile, Democrats ran on lowering costs and stamping out corruption, and now that they've won, party leaders will have to unite a sometimes fractious caucus to fulfill those pledges.

3. Third Wave of Bomb Threats Disrupts European Aviation
Italian, French and Bulgarian fighter jets scrambled as at least 27 European flights were hit by hoax bomb alerts for the third day this week. Notably, NATO had ordered an air patrol near the Hungarian-Romanian border, the first report that the Western defence alliance had become involved. Officials remain uncertain of the source, though Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said the bomb threats against aircraft constituted an "attempt at hybrid aggression and psychological warfare" and an attack on European democracy by autocratic forces.

4. Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Planned D.C. Arch
U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan blocked the planned 250-foot project, which opponents say is illegal and needs to be approved by the current Congress. This came after the Trump administration hoped to begin construction immediately after a federal panel approved its arch late Thursday, but just after midnight, the judge issued an order blocking work for 14 days.

5. Massive Strikes Sweep France Against Macron Government
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets of France today as unions mounted a massive wave of strikes against government cuts, falling living standards and attacks on public services — piling pressure on Macron's embattled government.

6. Netanyahu Faces Growing Pressure as Opposition Gains Ground
Israel's opposition said it was making headway in its bid to oust Prime Minister Netanyahu, as one of its leaders lifted his veto on demands that ultra-Orthodox Jews serve in the military, opening the door to a once improbable alliance with the community.

7. Trump Says Ukraine Peace Deal Nearing After Putin Envoy Meeting
Trump says he met with a Putin envoy and sees a Ukraine deal soon; the president said the war was close to being settled and that ending it might involve "a big, beautiful agreement" covering all of Europe.

8. Mississippi Senate Race Still Too Close to Call
The Mississippi Senate election could be determined by the mail-in ballots received after Election Day, whose legality was upheld by the Supreme Court, with Democrat Scott Colom narrowly leading incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith.

9. Kenyan Doomsday Cult Leader Sentenced to 200 Years
The leader of a doomsday cult was sentenced to 200 years in prison for the murders of 191 people; Pastor Paul Mackenzie relocated his followers to a remote location and ordered them to fast to death, with over 400 bodies exhumed from mass graves, and he was convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult.

10. Earth Captures a Temporary "Mini-Moon"
Earth has caught itself a new mini-moon that is sticking around for Christmas — the space rock, designated 2026 QQ8, was first observed in August 2026 after entering orbit around Earth in April 2026, and the mini-moon will remain in the thrall of Earth's gravity through December before breaking away in 2027.

Note: News is constantly developing — for the very latest updates on any of these stories, I'd recommend checking a live news source.