6 AM · While you were asleep · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

It's Election Day, U.S. strikes Iran's Qeshm Island, Supreme Court turns down California ballot request

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It's Election Day: what to know before you vote

Today, Tuesday, November 3, is Election Day for the 2026 midterms. All 435 U.S. House seats, 35 of the Senate's 100 seats and governorships in 36 states are on the ballot, along with state and local races. Poll hours vary by state; the earliest polls…

✔ Sources: Al Jazeera, TIME, MPR News

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U.S. carries out limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island

U.S. forces carried out what officials called "defensive strikes" on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, ABC News and The Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials. Officials described the strikes as limited and said they…

✔ Sources: ABC News, The National, TipRanks

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Supreme Court won't let the administration set aside 20,000 California ballots

The Supreme Court on Monday turned down the Trump administration's request to have California set aside more than 20,000 mail ballots from voters the administration flagged as likely noncitizens until their citizenship could be checked. The court gave no…

✔ Sources: AP via KPBS, Fox News

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Palantir's U.S. business sales top its government sales for the first time

Palantir reported third-quarter revenue of about $2.31 billion, up 96% from a year earlier and above Wall Street estimates, and raised its full-year revenue outlook. For the first time, its U.S. commercial revenue ($984 million) was larger than its U.S.…

✔ Sources: Yahoo Finance, Investing.com, TipRanks

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LaMelo Ball becomes fastest to 1,000 3-pointers as Timberwolves beat Bucks

LaMelo Ball became the fastest player in NBA history to reach 1,000 career 3-pointers, doing it in his 311th game, and scored a season-high 34 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Milwaukee Bucks 112-100 on Monday night at Target Center. Minnesota…

✔ Sources: AP via ESPN, The Sporting News via Yahoo Sports, Minnesota News Network

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