What are the most important events and topics in the news today?

Based on today's news, here are the most significant stories making headlines:

Mass Shooting in Poland

The biggest breaking story is a deadly shooting in Kraków. At least six people were killed in a shooting in Poland's Kraków main square, with three more bodies found at the attacker's home, which has been characterized by some outlets as a far-right attack.

U.S. Politics — Aftermath of Midterm Elections

Following this week's midterms, several major political storylines are developing:

•After Tuesday's bruising defeat for Republicans, House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as minority leader come January, and Democrats are planning a long list of investigations against the president in the new Congress.

•Voters in dozens of states considered 146 statewide ballot measures this midterm cycle, on topics spanning LGBTQ rights, wealth taxes, abortion, redistricting, guns and more.

•The killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during the ICE surge in Minneapolis last winter was a pivotal moment for the country, and after Democrats' sweeping wins this week, their deaths at the hands of immigration agents will likely be the targets of renewed investigations.

•On the Sunday shows, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed and Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms are set to discuss the election results.

Ukraine Corruption Scandal

A major scandal is unfolding in Kyiv: The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) said a "high-level criminal organization" managed to build a "large-scale corruption scheme" and embezzle $111 million and €12 million from 2020-25. This probe triggered one of the biggest corruption scandals involving Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky's inner circle and cost several top officials their positions.

Europe — Economic Unrest

Germany is seeing significant labor unrest, with more than 413,000 workers across Germany's crisis-hit industrial sector taking part in strikes.

Trump Administration News

•A judge has blocked construction of Trump's triumphal arch for now.

•Trump has reportedly picked Stephen Miller for chief of staff, signaling direction for his second-term agenda.

•A better-than-expected jobs report comes amid AI bubble concerns.

Cybersecurity

A major crypto security story is developing: Binance hackers had 8 weeks of access before a $6.3B exploit, according to Security Alliance estimates.

Sports

In a historic NFL moment, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers refused to complete a pass during its 16-0 victory against the rival Atlanta Falcons in Week 8, becoming the first National Football League team to win a game without completing a pass since the Buffalo Bills did so in 1974.

Would you like me to dig deeper into any of these stories — for example the Kraków shooting details, the Ukraine corruption probe, or the U.S. political fallout from the midterms?

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