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Democrats won Senate control and take over in January; Thomas, 78, and Alito, 76, are the court's oldest conservative justices. Alito has said he will serve at least through the current term.

Iran's foreign minister denied any planned meeting between Rezaei and VP Vance, saying the only way to end the war is diplomacy and acceptance of Iran's conditions.

Reuters reported that British police say they are assessing further reports about Russell Brand.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called impeachment efforts a farce driven by ego and resentment that would embolden U.S. adversaries, per Reuters.

Russia struck Ukraine's power grid as talks opened in Abu Dhabi, Reuters reported.

At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured in fog-related crashes involving around 50 vehicles in southeastern Bulgaria, according to Al Jazeera.

CNN's Will Ripley reported President Trump may attend two Asia summits and that Canadian politician Doug Ford said he was “doing cartwheels,” while other governments took a more cautious tone.

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The 10-year Treasury yield rose back to 5% after a hotter-than-expected October CPI report and Fed Governor Waller's comments drove rate-hike bets, per CNBC.

The October 2026 consumer price index rose 0.4%, down from September but still considered high by economists, per CNBC. N/A — forward-looking IPO valuation analysis, not a current factual claim.

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Democrats won Senate control and take over in January; Thomas, 78, and Alito, 76, are the court's oldest conservative justices. Alito has said he will serve at least through the current term.

A Supreme Court retirement decision could carry consequences for years, and Republicans are confronting a familiar dilemma after losing control of the Senate. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito are the court’s oldest conservatives, and any vacancy after Democrats take http
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Iran's foreign minister denied any planned meeting between Rezaei and VP Vance, saying the only way to end the war is diplomacy and acceptance of Iran's conditions.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denied reports of a meeting between the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, and US Vice President JD Vance. 🔴 LIVE updates: https://t.co/8lNpFZYu69 https://t.co/WMCvTsBZ42
Original post · Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish)

[iranintl.com](https://www.iranintl.com/en/202611105271) NAMES: Abbas Araghchi = Iran's Foreign Minister; Mohsen Rezaei = Secretary of Iran's Supreme National S

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Reuters reported that British police say they are assessing further reports about Russell Brand.

British police say assessing further reports about Russell Brand https://t.co/u7cIfcjymH
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Reuters NAMES: Russell Brand = British comedian/actor.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called impeachment efforts a farce driven by ego and resentment that would embolden U.S. adversaries, per Reuters.

'A personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment': US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blasted efforts to impeach him as a farce that would embolden US adversaries, as he lashed out at his political opponents https://t.co/DD6kCdZrvV https://t.co/etKExboJgJ
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Russia struck Ukraine's power grid as talks opened in Abu Dhabi, Reuters reported.

Russia pounds Ukraine's power grid as talks open in Abu Dhabi https://t.co/908Scjy1aj
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At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured in fog-related crashes involving around 50 vehicles in southeastern Bulgaria, according to Al Jazeera.

At least 12 people have been killed and dozens injured in multiple crashes involving around 50 vehicles on a motorway in south-eastern Bulgaria. The crashes occurred amid dense fog and poor visibility, which are believed to have contributed to the pile-ups. https://t.co/b2eiL6Nv8
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CNN's Will Ripley reported President Trump may attend two Asia summits and that Canadian politician Doug Ford said he was “doing cartwheels,” while other governments took a more cautious tone.

President Trump may soon come face-to-face with world leaders at two major summits here in Asia, amid mixed global reactions to his midterm defeat. Canada’s Doug Ford says he was “doing cartwheels,” while China, Japan, Mexico and the UK are taking a more cautious, diplomatic tone
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CNN NAMES: Doug Ford = Premier of Ontario, Canada.

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The 10-year Treasury yield rose back to 5% after a hotter-than-expected October CPI report and Fed Governor Waller's comments drove rate-hike bets, per CNBC.

10-year Treasury yield races back to 5% as inflation data, Waller comments drive rate hike expectations - Treasury yields moved higher after hotter-than-expected CPI report.
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The October 2026 consumer price index rose 0.4%, down from September but still considered high by economists, per CNBC. N/A — forward-looking IPO valuation analysis, not a current factual claim.

Here's the inflation breakdown for October 2026 — in one chart - The consumer price index rose 0.4% in October, a reduction from September but a level economists said is still uncomfortably high.
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BIran's foreign minister is pouring cold water on the big rumor: no meeting between his security chief and JD Vance.

BWhich, of course, is exactly what Tehran would say whether it happened or not.

BThat's the thing with denials. Al Jazeera English posted on X that Abbas Araghchi flatly denied it.

BHe also said the only way to end the war is diplomacy— and accepting Iran's conditions.

BSo not a peace offer. More like terms of surrender with extra steps.

BBut the fact that this rumor got to the foreign minister's desk tells you something.

BRight. Somebody in Washington or Tehran wants the idea of talks out there.

BAnd Vance is staying quiet. That's probably the smart play.

BDifferent world entirely.

BFox News posted on X about the Supreme Court retirement decision that could reshape American politics.

BThomas and Alito. The oldest conservatives on the court.

BIf either steps down before January, a lame-duck confirmation gets ugly fast.

BUgly, sure. But if they wait and a seat opens next year, the new Senate can sit on it for years.

BThat's the real fear. A conservative majority that could be gone with one retirement, one health scare.

BAlito has said he'll serve through this term. But he's 76. Thomas is 78. These are not abstract odds.

BSo why aren't Republicans pushing harder for a retirement now?

BBecause there's no guarantee the votes are there in a lame-duck session. And forcing a justice out is a terrible look.

BBut losing the court for a generation is worse.

BThen maybe Republicans should have won the Senate. This is the consequence.

BSpeaking of consequences: Reuters is reporting on X that Russia is hammering Ukraine's power grid as talks open in Abu Dhabi.

BThat doesn't look like a coincidence. You don't negotiate while blacking out civilians by accident.

BOf course it's not. It looks like Putin setting the table. He appears to want Ukraine cold and negotiating from weakness.

BWhich is exactly why Ukraine shouldn't be in that room right now.

BOh, come on. You don't stop the war to negotiate. You negotiate to stop the war.

BNo, he's not there to stop the war. From what Ukraine has said, he's there to get relief and keep the land he's taken.

BSo what's the plan? No talks while the grid burns? That's how you get years more of this.

BThe plan is to hit him back so hard that talks happen on Ukraine's terms, not under bombardment.

BBut Ukraine can't hit him hard enough alone. That's why the room matters.

BThe room matters only if there's a cost for walking away. Right now, Russia's cost is what? Missiles it was already firing?

BThe cost is a real ceasefire deal, if the US and Gulf states are actually pushing. But you won't know unless you test it.

BThe test is the grid. He just failed it.

BNo, no, wait— you're saying because he hits the grid, don't talk. I'm saying because he hits the grid, the whole world sees what he is.

BThe world has seen it for years, and he still has the land. That's not leverage, Brian, that's a status report.

BFair enough. But if these talks collapse because Ukraine walks away, the story becomes Ukraine refused diplomacy, not Russia bombed the grid.

BThen make Russia walk away. Don't hand them that story.

BSo now you're doing PR strategy for a war?

BYou started it with the leverage lecture.

BBut if Ukraine walks away, they also walk away from whatever the Gulf states are offering. That could be real weapons or money.

BOr an empty photo op. You're assuming good faith from people hosting a meeting while Russia launches missiles.

BAbu Dhabi didn't launch the missiles.

BNo, but hosting a talk without a ceasefire is setting a dinner table during a fire and calling it a plan.

BYou make it sound useless. But every peace deal in history was negotiated while fighting continued.

BThen let's see one concrete item from this meeting. Until then, it's a headline, not diplomacy.

BA headline with at least one clear fact: Russia is still hammering Ukraine's power grid.

BAnd the talks are open. We'll see which one breaks first.

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