🗳️ Democrats notch big wins in off-year elections
Democrats won marquee races on Tuesday, including governorships in Virginia and New Jersey and New York City’s mayoralty, where Zohran Mamdani prevailed. The results give the party momentum and a policy runway on cost-of-living and housing that will shape national politics heading into 2026.
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✈️ UPS cargo jet crashes after takeoff in Louisville, at least 7 dead
A UPS MD-11 freighter crashed and exploded shortly after takeoff from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport, killing all three crew members and at least four people on the ground, and injuring 11 others. The accident halted operations overnight at UPS’s Worldport hub, a key node for U.S. shipping, and federal investigators are probing the cause.
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🇺🇳 U.S. drafts plan for two-year international force in Gaza
The United States circulated a draft United Nations Security Council resolution to authorize a two-year stabilization force in Gaza and a transitional governing body. The proposal, which needs Security Council approval and troop commitments from partner countries, aims to protect civilians, coordinate aid, and demilitarize armed groups.
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🇩🇪 Germany bans Islamist group, raids 19 sites
Germany banned the Muslim Interaktiv association and searched properties across Hamburg, Berlin, and Hesse, saying the group promoted a caliphate and incited hatred against Jews and minorities. Authorities also opened probes into two linked groups, part of a broader push to curb extremism and online radicalization.
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💊 FDA approved a pricey rare-disease drug despite internal objections
A Reuters review found the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared elamipretide, the first treatment for Barth syndrome, in September even though many agency reviewers recommended against it; the therapy, branded Forzinity, will cost up to about $800,000 a year. The case highlights how regulators weigh limited evidence against urgent medical need, and it may spark debates over insurance coverage and out-of-pocket costs for families.
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