A 41-year-old U.S. Army soldier based at Imjin Barracks — home of NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps — was arrested near Gloucester on Tuesday on suspicion of spying for Russia; British counterterrorism police say he faces offences over protected information and assisting a foreign intelligence service, and no charges have been filed yet.
U.S. soldier arrested for Russia spying: What we know | Senior U.S. Army soldier arrested in U.K. Russia intelligence case
ELECTIONS & CONGRESS
TWO SENATE RACES STILL UNCALLED — DEMOCRATS AHEAD IN BOTH — Colom leads Hyde-Smith by about 2,500 votes in Mississippi, with certification due Friday, while Peltola leads Sullivan by 637 in Alaska, where ranked-choice counting starts Nov. 18 — either way, Democrats already hold at least 54 seats.
HOUSE DEMS’ FIRST VOTES: HEALTH CARE, IRAN WAR, TARIFFS — Jeffries says the new majority will open Jan. 3 with votes to restore ACA subsidies, reverse Medicaid cuts, stop the Iran war and roll back tariffs — all facing a 60-vote Senate threshold and a likely veto.
JEFFRIES LAYS OUT FIRST-100-DAYS PLAN: TARIFFS, ACA, CREDIT-CARD RELIEF — On ABC’s This Week, Jeffries pledged tariff repeal, Medicaid and SNAP restoration, ACA credit extension and credit-card interest relief, plus subpoena power to investigate the administration; he would be the first Black Speaker if elected Jan. 3.
BUSINESS & YOUR MONEY
GAS BELOW $4 A GALLON FOR FIRST TIME SINCE JULY — The national average hit $3.98, per AAA, as Brent crude briefly fell below $90 a barrel for the first time since August — but diesel is still $6.16 and gas remains about 30% above pre-war levels.
COREWEAVE’S 168% REVENUE JUMP CALMS AI FEARS — The AI cloud provider’s Q3 revenue hit $3.66 billion and it raised its full-year forecast to $13–13.3 billion, lifting chip stocks across Asia — though its net loss widened to $709 million and debt stands at $46.9 billion.
QUICK HITS
DEMS APPEAR ON TRACK TO WIN BOTH REMAINING SENATE SEATS
HOUSE DEMOCRATS’ 2027 AGENDA: WHAT IT MEANS FOR FLORIDA
DEMS’ PLANS: $15B UKRAINE AID, PROBES OF TRUMP FAMILY BUSINESSES
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
TRUMP LAYS WREATH AT ARLINGTON ON VETERANS DAY — Trump, the first lady and Vance marked Veterans Day with an 11 a.m. wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and presidential remarks at 11:30; nine Kennedy family members joined a lawsuit Tuesday to stop his proposed 250-foot triumphal arch nearby.
HUANG’S REPLY DUE TODAY — NO ANSWER YET AS SENATOR CALLS FOR HIM TO QUIT — The deadline arrives for Huang to answer the House chairs’ request for a Nov. 18 briefing; Sen. Cramer became the first sitting senator to call for him to step down, Baird cut Nvidia to Neutral with a $200 target, and the FBI is also looking into the affair.
10-YEAR YIELD BACK TO 5% AS DECEMBER HIKE LOOKS CERTAIN — The 10-year Treasury touched 5.03% after October CPI ran hot at 0.4%; FedWatch now puts a December hike at 90% for a quarter point, with a 9.5% chance of a half point — and the bond market is closed today for Veterans Day.
BUSINESS & YOUR MONEY
SOFTBANK LOSES ABOUT $7 BILLION ON ITS AI BETS — SoftBank reported a quarterly loss of about $7 billion, largely on the cost of its U.S. AI infrastructure, and opened sharply lower — but buyers stepped in and it closed down just 0.4% as sentiment turned.
FUTURES RALLY AS COREWEAVE LIFTS AI STOCKS — Nasdaq 100 futures gained 1.9% by 6:39 a.m. ET and S&P futures 0.86% after CoreWeave’s results, with the stock up more than 13% premarket — though hot inflation kept the Fed-hike worry hanging over the rebound.
QUICK HITS
TRUMP: VA PROCESSED RECORD 3.1M CLAIMS, BACKLOG DOWN 70%
TRUMP PROCLAIMS VETERANS DAY, CITES VA RECORD
GEOPOLITICS
POPE DRAWS 2 MILLION AT LUJÁN, FLIES TO PERU — Leo wrapped up Argentina with a final outdoor Mass at the Luján shrine, drawing 2 million — more than 6 million across the visit, with Monday’s 2.5 million Mass the largest of his papacy — and lands in Peru this evening for an emotional homecoming.
PARAGUAY’S HIDDEN VAULT FOUND EMPTY — Prosecutors opened the concealed room at ousted president Peña’s summer home Tuesday and found nothing — a new, unused panic room — but seized documents and computers; Alliana says 95% of Ueno savers have already been repaid, and Peña faces up to 15 years.
UKRAINE TALKS END WITH POW SWAP DEAL, NO CEASEFIRE — Two days of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi ended with an agreement in principle on a large prisoner exchange, but no ceasefire or territorial deal; Lavrov rejected a ceasefire outright and Russia still demands the full Donbas.
TRUMP: IRAN WAR “EFFECTIVELY OVER” — After talks with Qatar’s prime minister, Trump said renewed military action “doesn’t seem to be a very necessary thing” — but the naval blockade stays, no formal ceasefire exists, Rubio called Iran’s proposals unacceptable, and Tehran dismissed the claim.
BUSINESS & YOUR MONEY
KOSPI SURGES 2.6% FOR SECOND STRAIGHT DAY — Seoul shares closed at 5,375.36 as Samsung rose 3.57% and SK hynix 5.36%, with foreigners buying a net 655 billion won — the snapback after last week’s crash, even as hot U.S. inflation keeps Fed-hike fears alive.
FORCED STOCK SALES JUMP SIXFOLD AFTER KOSPI PLUNGE — Forced sales of retail investors’ shares hit 63 billion won in a single day, six times the level a week earlier, as last week’s 5–6% drops triggered liquidations; margin loans fell to 26.5 trillion won as brokerages cut collateral ratios to 130%.
QUICK HITS
LAVROV REJECTS CEASEFIRE AS ABU DHABI TALKS RESUME
TEHRAN DISMISSES TRUMP’S “EFFECTIVELY OVER” CLAIM
ABU DHABI TALKS END WITHOUT CEASEFIRE BREAKTHROUGH
SPORTS
GEORGIA NEW NO. 1, NOTRE DAME JUMPS TO NO. 5 IN CFP RANKINGS — Georgia takes the top spot after Miami’s loss; the Irish climb six places after knocking off the No. 1 Canes, who fall to No. 7, while Ohio State tumbles to No. 20 — its lowest ranking since 2014.
WEMBANYAMA: 40 POINTS IN 25 MINUTES AS SPURS WIN NINTH STRAIGHT — Victor Wembanyama put up 40 points, 11 rebounds and 9 blocks in just 25 minutes as San Antonio routed Phoenix 122-96 — falling one block short of a triple-double only because the game was settled by the third quarter.
PAUL GEORGE TORCHES OLD TEAM AS CELTICS THUMP SIXERS — George poured in 36 against his former team in Boston’s 123-101 win, while Giannis passed Gary Payton for 39th on the all-time scoring list and Brunson reached 11,000 career points in the Knicks’ rout of the Bucks.
COOPER FLAGG DROPS 43 AS MAVS EDGE PACERS — The rookie’s season-best 43 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists carried Dallas past Indiana 125-122, while Luka Doncic returned with 32-8-10 in the Lakers’ win in Atlanta.
WARRIORS CRUSH PELICANS 138-87 FOR EIGHTH STRAIGHT WIN — Golden State blew out New Orleans behind 25 points apiece from Steph Curry and Brandin Podziemski — the Warriors’ first eight-game winning streak since the 2021-22 season.
TRAVEL
EUROPE’S CHRISTMAS MARKETS OPEN FRIDAY — Vienna, Copenhagen’s Tivoli, Craiova and Budapest all light up Nov. 13; more than 800,000 travellers voted Craiova No. 1, and a cup of Glühwein runs €3.50–5.60 this year.
TALLINN LEADS SIX STANDOUT FESTIVE MARKETS — Tallinn’s Town Hall Square market runs to Jan. 6, the longest of six picks that also include Belfast, Budapest, Chester, Lille and Winchester — each with its own flavour, from thermal baths to medieval streets.
ICELAND NOIR: LEE CHILD HEADLINES REYKJAVÍK CRIME FESTIVAL — The crime-fiction festival runs Nov. 11–14 across Reykjavík’s concert halls and churches, with Jack Reacher’s creator in conversation tonight — and November nights that might just deliver the northern lights too.
FIJI’S PARTY IN THE PACIFIC RUNS THROUGH FRIDAY — A five-night island party at Beachcomber Island Resort in the Mamanuca Islands, with a full programme today — sold out, so the rest of us will have to watch for the waitlist.
MALDIVES HOSTS ITALIAN WINE AND FOOD FEST — Atmosphere Kanifushi’s three-day BOTTEGA Gala Gold festival starts tomorrow, pairing Italian wines with vegetarian tasting menus, Asian-inspired dishes and a closing gala dinner on the island.
FOOD
NPR’S NEW THANKSGIVING RECIPES TO TRY THIS YEAR — Two foolproof turkeys — including one roasted on a pre-heated pizza stone — plus pizza-twist stuffing, Samin Nosrat’s pull-apart garlic bread and Mama Stamberg’s cranberry relish.
CARNIVAL’S THANKSGIVING MENU AT SEA — Cruise guests get roast turkey with sage stuffing, warm baked brie with spiced pear, pumpkin soup with bacon and a maple pot de crème — the full holiday spread, served Nov. 26 in the main dining rooms.
30 NOVEMBER RECIPES FROM HALF BAKED HARVEST — Crispy parmesan thyme sweet potato stacks, grandma’s sweet potato casserole with bacon pecans and a Thanksgiving turkey cheese board lead a month of cozy soups, sides and holiday desserts.
COPYCAT THANKSGIVING COOKBOOK: 64 RECIPES — The whole restaurant-style feast at home, from Bobby Flay’s ancho chile-maple turkey to Panera’s three-cheese lasagna soup — updated today with a full cook-ahead timeline.
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