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Oil Extends Gains on China reopening Hopes, Tightening Supply

Oil prices rose on Monday as markets bet that an eventual scaling back of COVID-19 measures in China will boost the country’s crude demand, while looming curbs on Russian oil shipments also appeared set to tighten supply Crude prices closed last week lower, but rallied sharply on Friday after China said it will loosen some […]

Trump says he offered press secretary gig to UFC's Dana White, who reportedly declined November 7, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump offered the open White House press secretary position to UFC chief executive Dana White in a social media post on Saturday. "I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States," Trump wrote in […]
Ian Casselberry
Eisenkot gets first chance to form Israeli government as Netanyahu fights to stay on November 7, 2026
Nov 7 (Reuters) - Israel's president on Saturday chose Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest rival, to try to form a new government following a deadlocked election that left neither man with a clear path to power. Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving leader, is fighting ‌to stay in office after his religious-nationalist coalition lost its majority […]
Reuters
Ron DeSantis's post-midterm media blitz renews 2028 chatter November 7, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Ron DeSantis declared on CNN this week that he will be a “free man after Jan. 5” — a nod to the end of his two terms as governor of Florida. But he’s already offering biting commentary about the shortcomings of his own party after the midterm bloodbath, giving rise to speculation […]
Gary Fineout and Kimberly Leonard
Judge wants to know if Trump officials lied about plans for his D.C. golf course November 7, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge said Saturday she intends to appoint an ex-top federal prosecutor in the nation's capital during President Donald Trump's first term to investigate whether she was purposefully misled by lawyers and administration officials in a lawsuit challenging one of his prized Washington construction projects, the renovation of a historic public […]
GARY FIELDS and JESSE BEDAYN
Expanding on naval blockade, U.S. military looks to restrict Iranian land commerce November 7, 2026
(Adds dropped word in paragraph 12) By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Building on a months-long naval blockade on Iran, the US military said on Saturday it is launching a task force to help crack ‌down on Tehran's movement of advanced weapons and other sanctioned material over its land borders and through the […]
By Phil Stewart
Trump ally Laura Loomer reportedly charged up to $5,000 for political posts November 7, 2026
The right-wing activist Laura Loomer has been paid by private clients to make political posts on social media without publicly disclosing the payments, according to a former campaign aide to President Donald Trump and three others familiar with the arrangements, shedding light on what they say is a business practice of one of the Trump […]
Drew Harwell and Scott Nover, (c) 2026 , The Washington Post
Wisconsin trooper released from ICE custody after 'dramatic experience' November 7, 2026
A 21-year-old South African-born Wisconsin State Patrol trooper who was detained Nov. 5 by federal immigration agents was released from custody Nov. 6, according to his attorney. Attorney Marc Christopher confirmed to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Carel Aaron Van Der Merwe, who was traveling to visit family with a valid work permit, had been […]
Sophie Carson, USA TODAY
Trump officials weigh major overhaul of National Park and Fish and Wildlife services November 7, 2026
The Trump administration is considering a major reorganization of the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, according to internal documents reviewed by The Washington Post.Staff are meeting this week and next to discuss a “realignment” of the two agencies, the documents show. One meeting regarding the National Park Service will discuss […]
Jake Spring
Poland shooting leaves 6 dead and 16 wounded as minister calls it an 'act of terror' November 7, 2026
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — A Polish man with far-right views drove into a busy central square in Krakow on Saturday and opened fire, killing six people and injuring 15 others before police shot and wounded him, authorities said. The attack, which Poland’s defense minister described as an “act of terror,” happened in Main Square, which […]
CLAUDIA CIOBANU, STEFANIE DAZIO and BEATA ZAWRZEL
Peltola campaign sues Alaska for rejected ballot records as Senate race stays tight November 7, 2026
Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign is suing the state of Alaska to obtain access to records for absentee ballots that were rejected by the Alaska Division of Elections, a new court filing shows. Peltola’s campaign said they previously requested records of the rejected ballots on multiple occasions but were denied access. “Plaintiff cannot ensure that its […]
Ford McCracken
Stephen Miller got Trump's top staff job after his wife rallied support for him November 7, 2026
President Donald Trump's decision to make Stephen Miller the White House chief of staff followed a weeks-long lobbying effort from Katie Miller, his wife.Katie Miller told people to call the president on her husband’s behalf if they believed that he was better than other potential successors to Susie Wiles, according to two people with direct […]
Dasha Burns and Will Steakin
Musk bet big on keeping Texas red — and lost. Will he face new scrutiny from Dem leaders? November 5, 2026
Elon Musk speaks via videolink on the day of SpaceX's initial public offering in New York on June 12. - Brendan McDermid/Reuters/File Elon Musk poured nearly half a billion dollars into the midterms to support Republican candidates, most to help Ken Paxton defeat Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race. Talarico won. But it […]
Chris Isidore, CNN
The night-sky image so incredible the man behind it has been accused of using AI November 4, 2026
New Zealand astrophotographer Brendan Larsen’s image shows the sky inundated with about 1,400 satellites and 14,000 trails forming a dense crisscrossing pattern above Mount Taranaki.Photograph: Brendan Larsen A photograph showing thousands of satellites cross-hatching the night sky over New Zealand appeared so extraordinary the astrophotographer who captured it is fighting accusations it was created by […]
Eva Corlett in Wellington