6 AM · While you were asleep · Saturday, November 7, 2026

$20M reward for Iran nuclear tips, New Zealand election too close to call, EU tells TikTok to change its feed

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U.S. offers up to $20 million for tips on Iran's nuclear program as Trump confirms "minor strikes"

U.S. Central Command said Friday that the State Department's Rewards for Justice program is offering up to $20 million and "possible relocation" for information about Iran's nuclear program, including its facilities, equipment and personnel. The State…

✔ Sources: Al Jazeera (with AP), RTÉ (AFP), Anadolu Agency

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New Zealand's election is too close to call

New Zealand's general election ended Saturday with no clear winner. In preliminary counts, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's National Party and Chris Hipkins' Labour Party were each at about 29 percent of the party vote, and seat projections for the…

✔ Sources: AP via News4Jax, AAP via Newcastle Herald, ABC News (Australia)

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EU tells TikTok to change its For You feed over the "rabbit hole" effect

The European Commission issued preliminary findings Friday that TikTok breaches the Digital Services Act through the "rabbit hole effect" of its For You feed, which it says keeps recommending similar videos and can expose children and vulnerable users to…

✔ Sources: Euronews (with AFP), RTÉ

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Minnesota lawmakers pick new leaders; Harry Niska to lead House Republicans

Minnesota House Republicans chose Rep. Harry Niska of Ramsey as minority leader on Friday, with Rep. Jim Nash of Waconia as deputy minority leader. House Democrats, who are expected to hold 77 seats to Republicans' 57 pending a recount in District 32A,…

✔ Sources: Bring Me The News, KAXE, WCCO / CBS Minnesota

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No. 5 Alabama visits No. 14 LSU with playoff hopes on the line

Alabama, No. 5 in the first College Football Playoff rankings, plays at No. 14 LSU on Saturday afternoon at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, on ABC. Both teams are 6-2. Alabama has won the last three meetings; LSU's last win in the series was a 32-31 overtime…

✔ Sources: WAFB, Yahoo Sports

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