Edition 78 · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Here's what happened.
Video released by county prosecutors shows Tennessee National Guard troops pointing handguns at a dying man after a guard member shot him in the back. The July incident occurred in Memphis, and police body-camera footage shows an officer asking for medical equipment and an ambulance.
Insurers are frequently withholding payments for emergency care despite a law intended to end surprise medical bills. The law has generated millions of dollars in high-value payments for doctors, prompting health plans to fight back through nonpayment.
Millions of Americans still face medical debt despite a sharp increase in assistance and debt forgiveness this year. Experts say the relief covers only a small share of outstanding balances and does not resolve the underlying cost of healthcare.
CalMatters is providing live coverage of California’s elections, including key races and continually updated results. The outlet says close contests could take days to resolve and will follow breaking developments throughout the day.
Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a $1 billion California tax credit for film and television production. The proposal would build on California’s existing capped credit, described by the governor’s office as the nation’s most generous.
The United States struck Iran’s Qeshm Island ahead of its midterm elections. US officials described the attacks as limited and defensive, according to CBS, the BBC’s US partner.
Russian bombing killed 31 people at a Ukrainian aid centre, according to officials in Kyiv. The Ukrainian president called the attack “utterly horrific,” while officials said at least nine 3,000kg aerial bombs hit a southern village.
Anthropic reported quarterly revenue of $17 billion, twelve times the amount from the same quarter last year. The AI company also reported a $23 billion net loss as it approaches a potential initial public offering.
Millions of Americans are using AI chatbots for election information, but the systems are getting voting facts wrong and recommending candidates. The errors are raising concerns that chatbots could influence voters’ decisions.
German lawmakers and a filmmaker received Apple notifications warning that their iPhones may have been hacked. Germany said the devices may have been compromised with spyware.
A 4.1-billion-year-old meteorite found in the Sahara may preserve clues about how Mars’s environment changed since the solar system formed. The meteorite has been described as a “Rosetta Stone for Mars.”
NASA’s Hubble telescope studied 37 nearby dwarf galaxies and found that much of the oxygen scientists expected to see is missing. The observation raises questions about the chemical evolution of these galaxies.
NASA’s 3,200-pound Swift Observatory is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere later this week. Its projected wide reentry zone covers parts of Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, and South America.
Super Typhoon In-fa developed an unusually large eye in the Pacific storm season. The remnants of Typhoon Champi transitioned into an extratropical storm that targeted Alaska.
A Washington state resident died after contracting avian influenza following exposure at a dairy with infected cattle in Yakima County. The individual had underlying health conditions and was hospitalized with severe illness.
A child in rural northern New York has died after contracting measles. It is the state’s first measles death in 30 years.
The FDA has approved a generic HIV-prevention shot. The approval is described as a key step toward widening access in dozens of lower-income countries.
Researchers have pursued cancer vaccines for decades, and recent successes with mRNA technology are generating excitement among patients, doctors, government and investors. The work includes efforts aimed at pancreatic and skin cancers.
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its official cash rate to 4.85%, its fifth increase in 2026 and the highest level since 2008. Governor Michele Bullock said the move was intended to combat persistent inflation, intensifying pressure on mortgage holders while signaling that the bank may pause to assess the impact.
British Gas has resumed installing prepayment meters in the homes of customers unable to afford their energy bills after regulators lifted a block imposed nearly four years ago. The move follows a settlement of more than £100 million linked to the supplier’s treatment of vulnerable customers during the Russian gas crisis.
The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s request to intervene in California’s ballot case. Administration lawyers had asked the justices to order California to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots.
President Trump said potential investigations of his allies and administration officials would need to be protected if Democrats won control of Congress. His comments floated the possibility of pre-emptive pardons after the midterm elections.
AI is producing mixed effects for women at work, with benefits such as automating administrative tasks alongside risks to exposed clerical jobs and entry-level career paths. The article also highlights harsher judgments of women who use AI, limited female representation in AI hiring and leadership, bias in AI tools, and increased workplace monitoring.
UK job satisfaction has fallen to a record low, according to Resolution Foundation analysis. Workers report growing frustration over pay, flexible working, insecure employment and reduced independence, and are less willing to go above and beyond for employers than a decade ago.
Web-hosting company Squarespace laid off 19% of its employees. The company said the job cuts are part of a broader restructuring.
People with disabilities are among the largest talent pools that manufacturers underuse, experts said during a Manufacturing Institute webinar. The discussion focused on ways to make factory work and career opportunities more accessible to people with disabilities.
Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel has died aged 30 after an on-field collision during a Spanish second-division match. The supplied report does not provide further details about the incident.
England beat the United States 134-0 to reach the semi-finals of the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup. England player Mason Billington rated the team’s performance as “seven out of 10.”
Trump supporters’ online midterm messaging has centered on bizarre memes and Star Wars fan fiction featuring a fascist Anakin Skywalker. WIRED describes the posts as the online right’s closing campaign argument as Democrats were poised to make significant gains.
Viral hoaxes are becoming harder to fact-check as platform features, sophisticated AI, and declining literacy help fake content spread online. Mashable offers strategies for spotting deceptive material.
Steve Kornacki’s election-night data persona has become a meme, even though NBC’s data guru says he is not a meme person. WIRED reports that Kornacki also is not quite sure what a subreddit is.
Hinge is testing a cheaper subscription plan as users become increasingly frustrated with paying for dating apps. The move comes as people are growing more tired of dating-app services.
Arc Raiders developer Embark defended its use of generative AI for some voice lines, arguing that recording every line was impractical. The studio said it is not trying to replace actors, while also replacing some generated lines with recordings by real performers after criticism.
Nagoshi Studio, founded by the creator of the Yakuza series, has officially shut down after publisher NetEase withdrew funding. Its debut game, Gang of Dragon, is seemingly no longer in development.
Remedy reported a 226% year-over-year revenue increase to €39.6 million in the third quarter following the September release of Control Resonant. The company called the game its fastest-selling title ever and described its launch as a defining milestone.
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is now available on consoles. The Polygon source describes the ZA/UM title as a Disco Elysium follow-up and one of 2026’s best RPGs.
The Trump administration’s immigration enforcement has arrested at least a dozen Ukrainian truck drivers who fled the war, according to a representative for Ukraine. Several of the drivers remain in detention.
Researchers say anti-Indian hate is becoming more mainstream in the United States. A recently thwarted massacre allegedly targeting Hindu Americans has highlighted concerns about growing hostility toward South Asians.
Rome has authorized a new investigation into the 1975 murder of filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini. A young escort confessed to the killing but later changed his story, leaving uncertainty around the case.
Druski has signed a multi-year deal with Netflix to develop original comedy. The partnership begins with his viral megachurch-inspired series “Collect & Praise,” scheduled for Dec. 1.
Ukraine and Russia both say their air-raid alert apps were targeted in cyber-attacks. The BBC reports on what is known about the incidents.
Indonesia’s toxic haze is creating political tensions with neighbouring Singapore and Malaysia. Their governments face pressure from anxious citizens while managing relations with Indonesia.