https://warpbeat.com/ Pure news at warp speed. Real news. Clean signal. en-us 15 https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/exit-poll-voters-cast-ballots-against-trump.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/exit-poll-voters-cast-ballots-against-trump.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:56:21 -0500 Exit polls conducted on Election Day show Republicans leading Democrats among voters, with 54% backing Republican congressional candidates and 42% supporting Democrats, according to Breitbart. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/election-day-2026-photos-from-around-the-country.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/election-day-2026-photos-from-around-the-country.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:53:13 -0500 BIDDEFORD, Maine (WGME) -- The outside of Republican Sen. Susan Collins’ Biddeford office was vandalized ahead of Election Day, with red paint and the words “blood on her hands” left on the sidewalk, her campaign said. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/ossoff-wins-re-election-in-georgia.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/ossoff-wins-re-election-in-georgia.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:51:39 -0500 Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff won re-election in Georgia, securing a critical seat for Democrats in one of the most closely divided battleground states. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/cursor-marketplace-tampered-claude-code-extension-affects-up-to-5-000.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/cursor-marketplace-tampered-claude-code-extension-affects-up-to-5-000.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:51:24 -0500 Cursor, owned by SpaceX, informed that a maliciously modified version of Anthropic’s Claude Code extension was available in its Cursor VS Code extension marketplace from about 2:27 a.m. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/roy-cooper-projected-to-win-north-carolina-senate-race.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/roy-cooper-projected-to-win-north-carolina-senate-race.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:48:05 -0500 Cooper's victory marks North Carolina's first Democratic senator-elect since 2008 and just the fourth in the last 50 years. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/the-battle-for-congress-is-just-the-beginning-here-s-what-s-at-stake-o.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/the-battle-for-congress-is-just-the-beginning-here-s-what-s-at-stake-o.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:45:37 -0500 In-person early voting began on Oct. 22, a week before Election Day on Nov. 3. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/saudi-coalition-destroys-drone-over-makkah.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/saudi-coalition-destroys-drone-over-makkah.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:44:55 -0500 The Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a drone over the Makkah region on Tuesday, according to Major General Turki Al-Malki, the coalition's spokesperson. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/openai-cuts-funding-target-amid-market-challenges.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/openai-cuts-funding-target-amid-market-challenges.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:44:15 -0500 According to a report by The Financial Times, OpenAI has cut its funding target for its latest round by $10 billion, now aiming for $20 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/doj-deploys-over-1-000-election-monitors-across-all-50-states.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/doj-deploys-over-1-000-election-monitors-across-all-50-states.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:41:48 -0500 The U.S. Department of Justice is deploying approximately 1,000 election monitors and observers across all 50 states for the first time, marking the largest voting-monitoring effort in the department’s history. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/a-nasa-telescope-is-predicted-to-crash-back-to-earth-within-hours.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/a-nasa-telescope-is-predicted-to-crash-back-to-earth-within-hours.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:40:45 -0500 NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center built the Wide Field Instrument (WFI) for the Roman Space Telescope, while BAE Systems built the remainder of the instrument, including the element wheel that articulates optical filters. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/meta-will-end-quest-2-os-updates-in-2027.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/meta-will-end-quest-2-os-updates-in-2027.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:40:03 -0500 Meta announced it will stop providing operating system updates for the Quest 2 and Quest Pro VR headsets by March 2027, as detailed in a recent developer blog post. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/indian-navy-rescues-20-crew-from-hijacked-iranian-fishing-boat.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/indian-navy-rescues-20-crew-from-hijacked-iranian-fishing-boat.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:39:09 -0500 Indian naval forces successfully rescued an Iranian fishing boat and its crew of 20 from suspected Somali pirates in a 48-hour operation, according to India’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/israeli-opposition-leaders-agree-to-back-eisenkot-for-prime-minister.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/israeli-opposition-leaders-agree-to-back-eisenkot-for-prime-minister.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:35:40 -0500 The meeting included Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar party, former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman, Yair Golan of the Democrats, and Yair Lapid, who heads the Yesh Atid party. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/judge-dismisses-trump-doj-s-harvard-admissions-lawsuit.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/judge-dismisses-trump-doj-s-harvard-admissions-lawsuit.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:34:44 -0500 U.S. District Judge Myong Joun dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against Harvard University, ruling that the government had not taken all legally required steps to secure the university's voluntary compliance with its demands for admissions data. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-expands-siri-ai-adds-conversation-summaries-to-apple-watch.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-expands-siri-ai-adds-conversation-summaries-to-apple-watch.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:33:55 -0500 The new features include Siri Recap and Live Rewind, which use ambient listening to take notes and provide summaries. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/new-tax-credit-could-boost-enrollment-at-catholic-schools.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/new-tax-credit-could-boost-enrollment-at-catholic-schools.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:33:01 -0500 Step Up For Students, a Florida program that administers state-funded K–12 scholarships, reports a 12.1% increase in Catholic school enrollment, contrasting with the 13.2% national decline. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/nicole-taylor-member-of-taylor-red-dies-at-35-after-cancer-battle.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/nicole-taylor-member-of-taylor-red-dies-at-35-after-cancer-battle.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:29:43 -0500 Nicole Taylor, a member of the country music trio Taylor Red, died at the age of 35 after battling an aggressive form of breast cancer. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/bayern-munich-triumph-over-atletico-madrid-in-champions-league.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/bayern-munich-triumph-over-atletico-madrid-in-champions-league.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:29:23 -0500 Bayern Munich emerged victorious in their Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid, securing a vital win that lifted them to eighth place on the table. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/official-anthropic-extension-backdoored-for-11-hours.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/official-anthropic-extension-backdoored-for-11-hours.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:28:43 -0500 An official extension for Anthropic’s Claude model was compromised and backdoored, potentially affecting up to 5,000 developers’ machines for about 11 hours on October 29, 2026. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/syria-claims-foiled-hezbollah-plot-against-homs-oil-refinery.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/syria-claims-foiled-hezbollah-plot-against-homs-oil-refinery.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:27:43 -0500 Syrian security forces announced on Tuesday that they had thwarted a plot by a cell linked to Hezbollah to attack the Homs oil refinery, a critical facility in central Syria. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/for-pope-leo-peru-trip-is-more-homecoming-than-state-visit.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/for-pope-leo-peru-trip-is-more-homecoming-than-state-visit.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:27:22 -0500 Pope Leo XIV departed Rome on Nov. 6 at 7:50 a.m. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-election-day-voter-poll.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-election-day-voter-poll.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:26:40 -0500 In Nevada, same-day registration has been allowed since 2019, making it easier for voters to participate on Election Day. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/bomb-threats-disrupt-european-flights.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/bomb-threats-disrupt-european-flights.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:25:51 -0500 Investors are becoming more selective about European government debt, favoring Germany over riskier countries. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/draymond-green-tackles-opponent-brawls-with-another-for-26th-career-ej.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/draymond-green-tackles-opponent-brawls-with-another-for-26th-career-ej.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:25:37 -0500 Green's ejection marked his 26th career ejection, just three short of tying Rasheed Wallace's record. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/billy-evans-addresses-rumors-defends-you-can-see-everything.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/billy-evans-addresses-rumors-defends-you-can-see-everything.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:25:22 -0500 Billy Evans hosted an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on his X account on November 2. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/openai-launches-grid-protectors-program-to-reduce-power-use-during.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/openai-launches-grid-protectors-program-to-reduce-power-use-during.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:24:11 -0500 OpenAI said it will pilot its Grid Protectors Program at an upcoming data center in Effingham County, Georgia, where the company promises to free up to 1,000 megawatts of power during extreme weather or emergencies, enough to power air conditioners in around 700,000 homes. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/archbishop-hartmayer-celebrates-mass-for-georgia-martyrs-beatification.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/archbishop-hartmayer-celebrates-mass-for-georgia-martyrs-beatification.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:23:05 -0500 Archbishop Hartmayer, OFM Conv., celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving for the beatification of the Georgia Martyrs, joined by clergy and families from across the Archdiocese of Atlanta. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/spain-train-crash-identifies-two-australians-among-69-dead.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/spain-train-crash-identifies-two-australians-among-69-dead.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:22:47 -0500 Spanish authorities have identified all 69 victims of the high-speed train crash that occurred on October 28, including two Australians. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/mariners-hire-jason-kanzler-as-first-time-manager.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/mariners-hire-jason-kanzler-as-first-time-manager.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:22:31 -0500 The Seattle Mariners announced Tuesday that they have hired Jason Kanzler as their new manager, replacing Dan Wilson, who was fired after a disappointing 2026 season. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/ellen-degeneres-mourns-death-of-longtime-producer-matthew-wright.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/ellen-degeneres-mourns-death-of-longtime-producer-matthew-wright.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:21:35 -0500 Ellen DeGeneres is mourning the death of Matthew Wright, her longtime executive producer on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, who passed away at the age of 52. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/voting-machines-fail-in-westchester-county-paper-ballots-to-be-hand-co.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/voting-machines-fail-in-westchester-county-paper-ballots-to-be-hand-co.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:21:20 -0500 Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., whose district contains a large swath of Westchester County, said the specific issue was that the paper ballots were too thick for the machines to read. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/why-does-betelgeuse-keep-fading-the-mystery-of-orion-s-giant-star.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/why-does-betelgeuse-keep-fading-the-mystery-of-orion-s-giant-star.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:19:41 -0500 The American Association of Variable Star Observers has been compiling observations of Betelgeuse’s fits and starts, noting that dimming alone isn’t unusual for a star like Betelgeuse. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/tenerife-striker-jesus-de-miguel-dies-after-on-field-collision.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/tenerife-striker-jesus-de-miguel-dies-after-on-field-collision.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:18:45 -0500 Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel died on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest during a Spanish second-division match against Andorra on Monday. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/jake-paul-to-box-cedric-doumbe-on-christmas-eve.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/jake-paul-to-box-cedric-doumbe-on-christmas-eve.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:17:19 -0500 Jake Paul, the 29-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer, will return to the ring on December 24 in Dubai to face MMA star Cedric Doumbe in a cruiserweight bout. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/samsung-s-galaxy-z-fold-9-and-9-ultra-to-maintain-cautious-camera-stra.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/samsung-s-galaxy-z-fold-9-and-9-ultra-to-maintain-cautious-camera-stra.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:17:01 -0500 According to a leak from Korean leaker Lanzuk, Samsung plans to retain its existing camera hardware and configuration across both the Galaxy Z Fold 9 and the Galaxy Z Fold 9 Ultra. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/wwe-and-disney-expand-partnership-with-avengers-doomsday-themed-event.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/wwe-and-disney-expand-partnership-with-avengers-doomsday-themed-event.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:16:13 -0500 WWE and Disney are expanding their partnership with an Avengers: Doomsday-themed Worlds Collide event at Walt Disney World on December 15, 2026, just three days before the film's release. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/child-dies-of-measles-in-new-york-s-first-such-death-in-30-years.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/child-dies-of-measles-in-new-york-s-first-such-death-in-30-years.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:15:33 -0500 State health officials announced Monday that a child in Lewis County has died after contracting measles, marking New York's first known measles-associated death in more than 30 years. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/scientists-find-fossilized-red-blood-cells-in-115-million-year-old-din.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/scientists-find-fossilized-red-blood-cells-in-115-million-year-old-din.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:14:25 -0500 An international research team has discovered fossilized red blood cells, hemoglobin-derived biomolecules, and amino acids from collagen protein inside the bones of a dinosaur that lived approximately 115 million years ago in Brazil. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/oil-market-reacts-to-russian-diesel-supply-amid-ukraine-attacks.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/oil-market-reacts-to-russian-diesel-supply-amid-ukraine-attacks.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:13:41 -0500 Inkl reported that Russian attacks on Kyiv and Boryspil international airports were a reaction to the possibility of U.S. Negotiators flying to Kyiv after talks in Moscow. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/colts-may-trade-daniel-jones-ahead-of-nfl-deadline.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/colts-may-trade-daniel-jones-ahead-of-nfl-deadline.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:11:56 -0500 Schefter noted, 'I know we're focused on Taylor and Downs, as we should be, and I'm not telling you that they're trading Daniel. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/new-scholarship-tax-credit-could-expand-access-to-catholic-schools-say.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/new-scholarship-tax-credit-could-expand-access-to-catholic-schools-say.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:11:29 -0500 The Archdiocese of Miami is applying to participate in the EFTC through its newly established Catholic Tax Credit Scholarship Fund of South Florida. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/google-messages-redesigns-pinned-chats-and-introduces-new-board.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/google-messages-redesigns-pinned-chats-and-introduces-new-board.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:10:10 -0500 Android Police reports that Google Messages is introducing a new feature called 'Board' within its Spaces section, allowing users or admins to pin messages and resources relevant to a conversation. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/nasa-crew-completes-yearlong-mars-habitat-simulation.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/nasa-crew-completes-yearlong-mars-habitat-simulation.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:08:55 -0500 Four crew members — Ross Elder, Ellen Ellis, Matthew Montgomery, and James Spicer — emerged from a 3D-printed habitat in Houston on October 31, 2026, after a yearlong Mars mission simulation. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/russia-strikes-ukraine-killing-civilians-at-aid-center-hospice-and.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/russia-strikes-ukraine-killing-civilians-at-aid-center-hospice-and.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:07:20 -0500 Russian strikes on Ukraine, including an attack on an aid center in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, have killed at least 38 civilians and injured scores of others over the last 24 hours, according to the BBC. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/california-races-key-in-senate-control.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/california-races-key-in-senate-control.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:06:36 -0500 In California, several Senate and House races are closely watched as they could determine control of the US Senate and House. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-all-souls-day-mass-in-rome-cemetery.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-all-souls-day-mass-in-rome-cemetery.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:06:17 -0500 Surrounded by the tombs and monuments of Rome's largest cemetery, Pope Leo XIV celebrated All Souls' Day Mass at Campo Verano Cemetery on Nov. 2, 2026, urging Catholics to pray for the dead and remember that death does not break the bond between the faithful and Christ. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/afc-asian-cup-2027-postponed-due-to-security-concerns.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/afc-asian-cup-2027-postponed-due-to-security-concerns.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:05:47 -0500 The Socceroos will have to wait another year for the chance to win a second Asian Cup, with the 2027 tournament postponed by nearly a year. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/google-messages-tests-redesigned-pinned-chats-and-search.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/google-messages-tests-redesigned-pinned-chats-and-search.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:53:55 -0500 Google Messages is testing a new design that significantly elevates pinned chats above all other conversations, according to 9To5Google. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/key-senate-races-could-determine-control-of-the-us-senate.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/key-senate-races-could-determine-control-of-the-us-senate.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:53:03 -0500 Democrats are fighting to regain control of the Senate, where Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/two-helicopters-collide-near-everest-base-camp-killing-indian-tourist.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/two-helicopters-collide-near-everest-base-camp-killing-indian-tourist.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:51:48 -0500 Two helicopters collided near Mount Everest base camp on Tuesday, resulting in the death of an Indian tourist and injuries to several others, including the pilots of both aircraft and a New Zealand passenger. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/samsung-s-galaxy-z-fold-8-sales-spike-amid-iphone-duo-crackgate.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/samsung-s-galaxy-z-fold-8-sales-spike-amid-iphone-duo-crackgate.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:51:26 -0500 Sales of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 surged by over 20% in South Korea the week following the iPhone Duo's release on October 23, according to The Korea Herald and 9To5Google. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/quantum-error-correction-demonstrates-breakthrough-performance.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/quantum-error-correction-demonstrates-breakthrough-performance.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:49:34 -0500 Quantinuum has demonstrated a significant reduction in errors in its latest quantum computing hardware, Helios, which uses a 156-qubit processor. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/google-disables-search-for-students-unless-schools-accept-ai-features.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/google-disables-search-for-students-unless-schools-accept-ai-features.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:48:46 -0500 Google announced it will disable Search and other AI tools for K-12 students by default, unless schools explicitly turn them on, as part of a new 'Guided Learning' initiative. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/democrats-have-polling-and-history-on-their-side-in-house-races.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/democrats-have-polling-and-history-on-their-side-in-house-races.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:46:23 -0500 The upcoming elections will determine all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, and 36 governorships, with some races potentially taking days or weeks to resolve. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/european-troops-to-rehearse-ukraine-deployment.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/european-troops-to-rehearse-ukraine-deployment.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:42:54 -0500 European troops from 12 nations will participate in a military exercise in Poland this month, rehearsing a potential deployment to Ukraine should a ceasefire be reached with Russia. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-unveils-audio-intelligence-features-for-apple-watch.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-unveils-audio-intelligence-features-for-apple-watch.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:40:47 -0500 Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Ultra 4, featuring a new Health Sensing System, the S11 chip, and enhanced battery life. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/14-tossup-races-could-decide-house-control.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/14-tossup-races-could-decide-house-control.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:40:03 -0500 The races span a wide political map, from longtime tossups to newly competitive seats in deeply conservative areas. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/ukraine-reports-russia-has-lost-over-1-5-million-troops-since-invasion.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/ukraine-reports-russia-has-lost-over-1-5-million-troops-since-invasion.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:39:46 -0500 The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Nov. 3 that Russia has lost 1,594,830 troops since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/statham-and-ritchie-reunite-for-netflix-s-dogfight.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/statham-and-ritchie-reunite-for-netflix-s-dogfight.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:38:13 -0500 Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham are set to collaborate on a new Netflix film titled 'Dogfight', marking their seventh project together. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/openai-hires-former-u-s-army-secretary-dan-driscoll-for-national-secur.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/openai-hires-former-u-s-army-secretary-dan-driscoll-for-national-secur.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:37:49 -0500 Former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has joined AI company OpenAI in a newly created role as Senior Counselor for National Security Modernization, focusing on the responsible use of artificial intelligence in national security and defense. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/bills-release-gardner-johnson-after-one-game-suspension.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/bills-release-gardner-johnson-after-one-game-suspension.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:36:24 -0500 The Bills' decision to release Gardner-Johnson came after he served his one-game suspension during the team's win over the Baltimore Ravens. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/google-s-gemini-4-carbon-leads-in-cybersecurity-and-coding-benchmarks.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/google-s-gemini-4-carbon-leads-in-cybersecurity-and-coding-benchmarks.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:32:56 -0500 In the SEC-bench Pro, a benchmark for finding vulnerabilities, Carbon scored 88.2%, outperforming other models. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/once-again-nasa-is-asking-for-ideas-to-rescue-hubble-from-certain-deat.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/once-again-nasa-is-asking-for-ideas-to-rescue-hubble-from-certain-deat.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:31:05 -0500 The space agency issued a Request for Information (RFI) on October 29, 2026, to learn about companies' current and near-term capabilities for capturing Hubble and boosting its orbit to at least 373 miles (600 km). https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/how-the-us-midterm-results-could-unfold.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/how-the-us-midterm-results-could-unfold.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:29:20 -0500 President Trump stated he would respect the results of the midterm elections if they were 'honest,' as his administration expanded legal battles to assert power over state authorities. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/anthropic-s-claude-code-extension-backdoored-for-11-hours.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/anthropic-s-claude-code-extension-backdoored-for-11-hours.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:28:09 -0500 An official extension for Anthropic’s Claude model was compromised and backdoored, potentially affecting up to 5,000 developers’ machines for about 11 hours on October 29, 2026. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/russian-bombing-kills-31-people-at-ukraine-aid-centre-kyiv-says.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/russian-bombing-kills-31-people-at-ukraine-aid-centre-kyiv-says.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:27:03 -0500 The Russian military chief stated that about 500,000 Russian troops have been killed since the invasion, putting Russia's total losses at roughly 1.5 million killed and wounded. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/elsinore-leads-british-independent-film-awards-nominations.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/elsinore-leads-british-independent-film-awards-nominations.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:24:02 -0500 Simon Stone’s Elsinore leads the 2026 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) nominations with 12 nods, announced Tuesday by previous BIFA winners Jay Lycurgo and Posy Sterling at One Hundred Shoreditch in London. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/federal-judge-dismisses-trump-admin-s-harvard-admissions-lawsuit.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/federal-judge-dismisses-trump-admin-s-harvard-admissions-lawsuit.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:21:59 -0500 The ruling is the latest setback for the Trump administration in its battle with Harvard, following losses in federal court on everything from funding cuts to an antisemitism lawsuit. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/openai-launches-grid-protectors-program-to-reduce-data-center-power.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/openai-launches-grid-protectors-program-to-reduce-data-center-power.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:21:13 -0500 OpenAI’s Grid Protectors Program aims to reduce electricity use when local power grids experience peak demand. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/vatican-presents-pope-leo-s-apostolic-journey-to-latin-america.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/vatican-presents-pope-leo-s-apostolic-journey-to-latin-america.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:20:16 -0500 Pope Leo XIV will begin a 11-day apostolic journey to Latin America on Nov. 6, visiting Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/two-australians-among-69-dead-in-spain-train-crash.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/two-australians-among-69-dead-in-spain-train-crash.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:19:54 -0500 Both outlets confirmed that the victims included 54 Spanish nationals and 15 foreign nationals, comprising one Argentine, two Australians, one Canadian, one Czech, four Americans, one French, two Japanese, one Mexican, one Portuguese, and one Tunisian. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-expands-siri-ai-access-to-third-party-apps.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-expands-siri-ai-access-to-third-party-apps.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:13:48 -0500 Apple is expanding the capabilities of its Siri AI, allowing developers to integrate the voice assistant's new features into all apps in iOS 27.3, available to developers as of today, according to MacRumors and The Verge. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-all-souls-day-mass-at-rome-cemetery.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-all-souls-day-mass-at-rome-cemetery.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:13:16 -0500 Surrounded by the tombs and monuments of Rome's largest cemetery, Pope Leo XIV celebrated All Souls' Day Mass at Campo Verano Cemetery, urging Catholics to pray for the dead and remember that death does not break the bond between the faithful and Christ. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/afc-asian-cup-postponed-until-december-2027-due-to-security-concerns.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/afc-asian-cup-postponed-until-december-2027-due-to-security-concerns.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:11:18 -0500 "The organising committee for AFC Asian Cup approved to reschedule the flagship national team tournament in light of the current exceptional circumstances arising from developments in the region, including substantial logistical complexities and travel disruptions," the AFC said in a statement. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/botswana-s-economy-shows-signs-of-recovery.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/botswana-s-economy-shows-signs-of-recovery.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:09:11 -0500 Botswana's economy, which is heavily reliant on the diamond sector, is showing signs of recovery after a significant downturn. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/attorney-and-trump-foe-targeted-in-alaska-ballot-probe-sources-say.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/attorney-and-trump-foe-targeted-in-alaska-ballot-probe-sources-say.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:06:34 -0500 All Rise News | Substack reported that the Trump Justice Department sent target letters to roughly 20 Democratic officials in connection with ballot-stacking allegations in Alaska. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/marathon-runner-rachel-apa-dies-after-collapsing-near-finish-line.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/marathon-runner-rachel-apa-dies-after-collapsing-near-finish-line.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:06:01 -0500 Apa, who was running her first marathon, was participating to raise money for the Parkinson’s Foundation in honor of her grandfather, who died from Parkinson’s disease in 2022. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/death-toll-rises-in-ukraine-after-russia-attacks-aid-centre-hospice-an.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/death-toll-rises-in-ukraine-after-russia-attacks-aid-centre-hospice-an.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:05:18 -0500 NPR reported that the death toll from a Russian attack in southern Ukraine on a site where people had gathered to receive humanitarian aid rose to 29 on Tuesday, with 48 still missing. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-is-not-able-to-predict-when-it-ll-have-enough-iphone-duos-to-go.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-is-not-able-to-predict-when-it-ll-have-enough-iphone-duos-to-go.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:23:14 -0500 Analyst Jeff Pu pointed to hinge manufacturing problems before launch and estimated Apple would ship around 6 million Duos this year. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/google-fixes-android-auto-issues-on-samsung-galaxy-devices.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/google-fixes-android-auto-issues-on-samsung-galaxy-devices.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:19:06 -0500 The compromised devices were primarily Android TV set-top boxes, although researchers also identified infections in karaoke machines, digital signage equipment, and telehealth devices. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-and-google-remove-hundreds-of-nudify-apps.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-and-google-remove-hundreds-of-nudify-apps.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:15:51 -0500 Apple and Google have removed hundreds of apps that use AI to generate nonconsensual nude images, known as 'nudify' apps, from their app stores. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/microsoft-reports-10-billion-in-revenue-from-openai.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/microsoft-reports-10-billion-in-revenue-from-openai.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:10:19 -0500 Microsoft reported $10 billion in revenue from commercial arrangements with OpenAI, including revenue-sharing payments, in the quarter ended September 30, according to a regulatory filing on Wednesday. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-is-all-in-on-ai.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-is-all-in-on-ai.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:06:09 -0500 Apple reported robust iPhone sales, with revenue for the quarter rising 17% to $57 billion, despite ongoing supply chain issues. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/wwe-and-disney-team-up-for-avengers-doomsday-themed-worlds-collide.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/wwe-and-disney-team-up-for-avengers-doomsday-themed-worlds-collide.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:03:48 -0500 WWE and Disney are expanding their partnership with an Avengers: Doomsday-themed Worlds Collide event at Walt Disney World on December 15, 2026. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/nfl-trade-deadline-2026-bears-and-colts-lead-the-charge.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/nfl-trade-deadline-2026-bears-and-colts-lead-the-charge.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:49:37 -0500 The NFL trade deadline is heating up, with the Chicago Bears emerging as one of the most aggressive teams in the league. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/fox-5-new-york-launches-comprehensive-midterm-election-coverage.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/fox-5-new-york-launches-comprehensive-midterm-election-coverage.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:45:50 -0500 FOX 5 New York is providing comprehensive coverage of the midterms, including live streaming and expert analysis starting at 4 p.m. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/the-celebrity-traitors-star-james-acaster-rejects-report-he-complained.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/the-celebrity-traitors-star-james-acaster-rejects-report-he-complained.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:45:05 -0500 Despite the success of the show, Acaster's exit from the Traitors' castle was dramatic. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/asian-cup-2027-postponed-to-december-due-to-yemen-conflict.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/asian-cup-2027-postponed-to-december-due-to-yemen-conflict.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:43:33 -0500 The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has rescheduled the 2027 Asian Cup from January to December due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/stock-market-shows-signs-of-recovery-despite-recent-challenges.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/stock-market-shows-signs-of-recovery-despite-recent-challenges.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:41:33 -0500 The office market in Boston is also showing renewed momentum, according to a new report from Colliers, which highlights improving fundamentals alongside persistent economic challenges. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/binance-hackers-siphon-6-3-billion-in-record-crypto-heist.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/binance-hackers-siphon-6-3-billion-in-record-crypto-heist.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:52:28 -0500 Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange with more than 300 million users, said the value of crypto holdings being withdrawn represents just 3% of its $157 billion in total assets. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/blumhouse-and-atomic-monster-merge-as-blumhouse-atomic.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/blumhouse-and-atomic-monster-merge-as-blumhouse-atomic.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:45:01 -0500 Blumhouse and Atomic Monster will continue to operate as distinct labels under the larger company, with their respective teams developing and producing film and television projects. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/jerry-jones-urges-more-ball-carries-for-george-pickens.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/jerry-jones-urges-more-ball-carries-for-george-pickens.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:40:35 -0500 Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, has made it clear that he wants more ball carries for wide receiver George Pickens. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/israeli-opposition-leaders-back-eisenkot-to-form-new-government.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/israeli-opposition-leaders-back-eisenkot-to-form-new-government.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:37:16 -0500 The opposition leaders, who make up about 20 percent of Israel’s population, agreed to back Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar party, as the next prime minister. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/trump-says-u-s-to-end-4-billion-in-aid-to-israel-at-end-of-year.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/trump-says-u-s-to-end-4-billion-in-aid-to-israel-at-end-of-year.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:16:19 -0500 Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman on Sunday urged Israel to exclude far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich from its next government, saying their presence had caused 'enormous reputational damage' to the country. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/new-york-archdiocese-joins-nuns-in-assisted-suicide-lawsuit.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/new-york-archdiocese-joins-nuns-in-assisted-suicide-lawsuit.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:10:21 -0500 Archbishop Ronald Hicks of the Archdiocese of New York has joined a lawsuit brought by four orders of Catholic nuns and other Catholic healthcare ministries against New York’s assisted-suicide mandate. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/draymond-green-ejected-in-warriors-suns-scuffle.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/draymond-green-ejected-in-warriors-suns-scuffle.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:07:01 -0500 Green's ejection marked his first of the season and his 26th career ejection, needing only three more to tie Rasheed Wallace's record of 29. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/election-expert-warns-of-post-vote-challenges.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/election-expert-warns-of-post-vote-challenges.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:06:28 -0500 Steve Hayes, joined by election experts Stephen Richer and Mark Sawyer on Thedispatch, discussed various election-related questions. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/ceasefire-in-kherson-collapses-as-fighting-resumes.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/ceasefire-in-kherson-collapses-as-fighting-resumes.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:27:02 -0500 Fighting resumed in the Kherson region after the collapse of the ceasefire, with Russia bombing an aid distribution center and neighboring shelter, killing at least 24 people. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/greenland-parliament-approves-us-security-deal.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/greenland-parliament-approves-us-security-deal.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:16:24 -0500 The deal is expected to be ratified by the Danish parliament on November 19, following Greenland's approval. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/nfl-trade-deadline-2026-chaos-and-big-moves-ahead.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/nfl-trade-deadline-2026-chaos-and-big-moves-ahead.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:12:30 -0500 The NFL trade deadline, once a quiet affair, has transformed into a period of high-stakes transactions and strategic moves. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/saudi-pro-league-postpones-matches-after-asian-cup-rescheduling.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/saudi-pro-league-postpones-matches-after-asian-cup-rescheduling.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:08:32 -0500 In response, the Saudi Pro League (SPL) announced that it would postpone the 13th matchday, which was set to begin just two days later. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/four-americans-among-69-dead-in-spain-train-crash.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/four-americans-among-69-dead-in-spain-train-crash.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:08:04 -0500 Four Americans were among the 69 people killed when two high-speed trains collided in central Spain last week, officials said Sunday. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-mandates-18-age-ratings-for-dating-apps-and-ai-romantic-companio.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-mandates-18-age-ratings-for-dating-apps-and-ai-romantic-companio.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:56:26 -0500 Apple today announced new age rating requirements for apps on the App Store, targeting those with location-sharing features, dating functionalities, and AI romantic companions. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/polish-bishops-call-for-dialogue-amid-constitutional-court-crisis.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/polish-bishops-call-for-dialogue-amid-constitutional-court-crisis.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:56:04 -0500 The Holy Father highlighted the role of religions as 'guardians of life' and called for dialogue. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/new-york-archdiocese-joins-nuns-in-lawsuit-over-assisted-suicide-law.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/new-york-archdiocese-joins-nuns-in-lawsuit-over-assisted-suicide-law.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:54:25 -0500 Archbishop Ronald Hicks of the Archdiocese of New York has joined a lawsuit brought by four orders of Catholic nuns and other Catholic healthcare ministries against New York’s assisted-suicide mandate. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/binance-says-hackers-plotted-6-3-billion-crypto-heist-for-months.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/binance-says-hackers-plotted-6-3-billion-crypto-heist-for-months.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:43:25 -0500 The hack is the largest cyber theft in history, surpassing the previous record of $1.5 billion from the February 2025 Bybit heist. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/first-time-marathon-runner-dies-during-race.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/first-time-marathon-runner-dies-during-race.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:42:19 -0500 Rachel Apa, a 24-year-old runner, collapsed during her first marathon in New York City and later died from rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition where muscles break down rapidly and release toxic proteins into the bloodstream. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/pope-leo-xiv-to-tour-south-america-despite-lung-cancer-surgery.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/pope-leo-xiv-to-tour-south-america-despite-lung-cancer-surgery.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:39:00 -0500 Ewtnnews and Ncregister confirm that the Vatican has published the schedule for Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey to Latin America, where he will visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from Nov. 6–17. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/midterm-elections-begin-across-the-us.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/midterm-elections-begin-across-the-us.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:37:33 -0500 Polls will close at different times across the country, with election results expected to begin coming in on Tuesday evening. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/melanie-lynskey-debunks-two-and-a-half-men-salary-rumors.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/melanie-lynskey-debunks-two-and-a-half-men-salary-rumors.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:36:48 -0500 Lynskey noted that her salary was one-tenth of the rumored amount, and she felt no ill will toward her co-stars for making more money. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/rahm-willing-to-accept-penalties-to-return-to-pga-tour.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/rahm-willing-to-accept-penalties-to-return-to-pga-tour.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:36:50 -0500 In January, Koepka returned to the PGA Tour under a new Returning Member Program, which allowed LIV golfers who have been away from the tour for at least two years and who won the Players Championship or one of the four majors since 2022 to return under certain conditions and with severe financial penalties. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/senate-candidates-outperform-polls-in-key-races.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/senate-candidates-outperform-polls-in-key-races.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:27:11 -0500 In the 2026 Senate races, several candidates are outperforming their poll numbers, according to Insideelections. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/state-parties-split-on-ballot-measures-in-2026.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/state-parties-split-on-ballot-measures-in-2026.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:24 -0500 Scott Gessler, an attorney and former Colorado secretary of state, told the Title Board that Republicans will only advance Initiative 327 if the Democratic measures appear on the ballot. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/as-trump-s-midterm-deadline-looms-gulf-countries-brace-for-possible-re.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/as-trump-s-midterm-deadline-looms-gulf-countries-brace-for-possible-re.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:06:20 -0500 The renewal comes after 'Slow Horses' picked up another Emmy Award over the weekend, with Saul Metzstein winning Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/us-midterm-elections-begin-amid-claims-and-controversies.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/us-midterm-elections-begin-amid-claims-and-controversies.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:02:54 -0500 Voters across the United States began casting ballots on Tuesday in the 2026 midterm elections, with polls closing at different times across the country and results expected to start coming in on Tuesday evening. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/doj-deploys-1-000-election-monitors-for-midterms.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/doj-deploys-1-000-election-monitors-for-midterms.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:43:58 -0500 The Department of Justice is deploying approximately 1,000 election monitors and observers across all 50 states for the 2026 midterm elections. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-tightens-age-restrictions-for-dating-apps-and-romanceable-chatbo.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/apple-tightens-age-restrictions-for-dating-apps-and-romanceable-chatbo.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:39:26 -0500 These expanding restrictions also aim to keep apps away from both AI chatbots that support sexual or romantic interactions and virtual 'girlfriend/boyfriend' simulators that could pose mental health risks. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/california-s-billionaire-tax-faces-uncertainty-as-midterm-voters-decid.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/california-s-billionaire-tax-faces-uncertainty-as-midterm-voters-decid.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:51:46 -0500 California voters are set to decide on Proposition 40, a proposed one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires, which could raise about $100 billion over a five-year period. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/doj-deploys-record-1-000-poll-monitors-for-midterms.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/doj-deploys-record-1-000-poll-monitors-for-midterms.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:42:40 -0500 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is deploying a record number of 1,000 poll monitors across all 50 states for the 2026 midterm elections, a significant increase from previous years when 289 monitors were deployed in 2022 and 714 in 2024. https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/new-york-archbishop-joins-nuns-in-lawsuit-over-assisted-suicide-law.html https://warpbeat.com/stories/2026/11/03/new-york-archbishop-joins-nuns-in-lawsuit-over-assisted-suicide-law.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:25:35 -0500 Archbishop Hicks joined the legal fight against assisted suicide in the U.S., following the lead of other Catholic prelates who have sued the governments of New York and Illinois.