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Millions of Spaniards stage first general strike in 14 years as anger rages over housing
Reuters | Updated Nov. 12 - 5:48 p.m. | Save Story
Four million Spanish workers took part in a general strike, enduring stormy weather to protest against the country's housing affordability crisis less than three weeks before a snap general election.
Hegseth awards soldier who scolded him and his aides at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 12 - 2:57 p.m. | Save Story
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given a top award to the service member who scolded him and his staff at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Senators probing RFK Jr.'s testimony on Samoa trip after media documents refute it
Ali Swenson, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 12 - 11:58 a.m. | Save Story
Two Democratic senators are launching an investigation into whether Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lied to Congress about his reason for a 2019 trip to Samoa.
US envoys meet with Putin in Moscow on Ukraine talks, then head for Dublin to see Zelenskyy
Harriet Morris, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 12 - 9:47 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. envoys held talks about the fighting in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin. The meeting, which lasted about two hours on Thursday, follows U.S.-mediated negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi.
Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state's first Black US senator since Reconstruction
Bill Barrow And Sophie Bates, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 11 - 10:06 p.m. | Save Story
Democratic nominee Scott Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's U.S. Senate race, giving the state its first Black U.S. senator since post-Civil War Reconstruction.
Netanyahu denies Israel is to blame for conditions in Gaza camps
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 11 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected accusations that Israel has been delaying the entry of winter supplies into the Gaza Strip as severe rains flood makeshift tents.
Russian ambassador to US dies suddenly, foreign ministry says
Sana Noor Haq, CNN | Updated Nov. 11 - 11:43 a.m. | Save Story
Russia's ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died at age 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. The cause of his death has not been publicly confirmed.
Bessent moves to a military base over safety concerns, an AP source says
Farnoush Amiri and Ben Finley, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 11 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was recently forced to relocate to a military base over concerns for his safety.
White House confronts Democrats over planned probes, claiming possible 'criminality'
Darlene Superville and Seung Min Kim, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 11 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
The White House has issued a warning to Democrats over their planned probes into the Trump administration. It's going as far as claiming that such investigations, which are a standard oversight function of Congress, may amount to "blatant criminality."
The Latest: White House claims 'criminality' in Democratic oversight
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 11 - 8:50 a.m. | Save Story
The White House is warning Democrats against what it calls "blatant criminality" as they prepare to investigate the administration of President Donald Trump. Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the oversight committee, responded by saying it appears Trump "has something to hide."
Eisenkot unveils agenda to reverse Netanyahu's policies as Israel's new parliament is sworn in
Melanie Lidman, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 11 - 6:39 a.m. | Save Story
Gadi Eisenkot, the politician tasked with forming a new Israeli government, pledged to reverse many of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies as the new parliament was sworn in.
Republicans pick new leader to replace Speaker Mike Johnson
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 10 - 6:19 p.m. | Save Story
House Republicans underwent a shakeup in leadership on Tuesday, electing a new member to lead their party in the minority next year in the absence of House Speaker Mike Johnson, who said he would abstain from the internal elections.
House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth
Konstantin Toropin, Ben Finley and Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 10 - 4:37 p.m. | Save Story
The House has turned aside a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The vote on Tuesday halted an effort to remove Hegseth as Pentagon chief for his conduct in office and his handling of the war in Iran.
Senate Republicans vote to keep Thune as leader after steep election losses
Mary Clare Jalonick and Steven Sloan, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 10 - 1:55 p.m. | Save Story
Senate Republicans have reelected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as leader of the GOP conference after a tense day of discussions about steep losses in the midterm elections that cost them their majority.
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio elected to lead House Republicans in the minority
Kevin Freking, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 10 - 12:41 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio won the race Tuesday to serve as House Republican leader as the GOP prepares for its new role in the minority.
A 'huge mistake': MIDA should not decide new data centers, House speaker says
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Nov. 9 - 10:27 p.m. | Save Story
Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz agrees that the general public had "fair concerns" regarding the Stratos Project.
California voters reject measure to tax the wealth of billionaires
Sophie Austin, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 9 - 8:48 p.m. | Save Story
California voters have rejected a tax on the net worth of billionaires following a ballot fight that generated spending by some prominent tech leaders eager to stop their taxes from going up.
5 states in Colorado River Basin elect new governors. Will it impact negotiations?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Nov. 9 - 5:22 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Cox was the only river basin governor not on the ballot this year. California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Wyoming all elected new governors, while Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs won her reelection.
