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The day's top five stories in about 90 seconds, twice a day. Fact-checked, balanced, sources for every story at whileyouwereoutnews.com. AI-narrated.

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  1. Van Hollen challenges Schumer, Iran radar claim, IAEA warning, home sales slump, Commanders win

    Chris Van Hollen challenges Chuck Schumer to lead Senate Democrats, Iran says it hit a U.S. radar in Bahrain, the U.N. nuclear watchdog can't verify Iran's uranium, home sales hit a 16-year low, and the Commanders beat the Giants. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT:...

  2. Nvidia names interim CEO, envoys brief Zelenskyy, RFK Jr. probe | While You Were at Work

    Nvidia names Colette Kress interim CEO as shares close down 4.3%, U.S. envoys brief Zelenskyy after meeting Putin, Senate Democrats probe RFK Jr.'s Samoa testimony, the U.S. funds ibogaine study groundwork, and Pope Leo returns to Peru. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT:...

  3. Nvidia CEO turmoil, Mississippi Senate call, U.S. envoys in Moscow | While You Were Asleep

    Nvidia shares sink on a report its board may oust Jensen Huang, Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi's Senate race, U.S. envoys meet Putin after Abu Dhabi talks, a deadly Brooklyn building collapse, and an Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT:...

  4. Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap, White House warns Democrats, AI stocks rebound

    Russia and Ukraine agree to a large prisoner swap at Abu Dhabi talks, the White House warns the likely Oversight chair about planned probes, AI stocks lift the Nasdaq, Joe Biden on cancer and the 2024 race, and the SS United States becomes a reef. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM...

  5. House shelves Hegseth impeachment, Spain's general strike, Hellebuyck booed in Winnipeg

    The House voted 211-204 to shelve impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Spain holds its first general strike in 14 years, Asian chip stocks rally after Wall Street slips, Minnesota is denied more than $112 million in Medicaid money, and Connor Hellebuyck is booed in…

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  6. October inflation tops forecasts, Jim Jordan to lead House GOP, Russia-Ukraine talks resume

    Consumer prices rose more than expected in October, House Republicans chose Jim Jordan as their leader, Russia and Ukraine held U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi, Hungary detained Viktor Orban's brother, and the Vikings brought back Kirk Cousins. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM…

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  7. Trump says FBI is looking into Nvidia CEO, no new Iran offensive for now, inflation report today

    President Trump says the FBI is looking into Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's ties to an alleged spy, Trump says no new Iran offensive for now, October inflation data is due today, Trump says deportations may have been too tough, and the Bills beat the Vikings 23-6. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at…

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  8. House forced to vote on impeaching Hegseth, Trump meets Qatar's PM on Iran, Big Bend wall ruling

    Rep. Thomas Massie forces a House vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Trump meets Qatar's prime minister as Iran talks stall, the Supreme Court lets Big Bend border wall work resume, the Dow jumps 1,104 points, and the College Football Playoff expands to 24 teams. 📬 Get it as a…

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  9. Nvidia investigates CEO Jensen Huang, Hegseth impeachment vote, Asian stocks rebound

    Nvidia's board opens an independent probe of CEO Jensen Huang, the House could vote this week on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Asian stocks rebound on an AI chip rally, the COP31 climate summit opens in Turkey, and the Bears beat the Buccaneers on a last-second field goal. 📬 Get it…

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  10. Eisenkot tasked with forming Israel's government, Trump and Iran trade warnings, Egypt train crash

    Israel's president asks Gadi Eisenkot to form a government, Trump and Iran's foreign minister trade warnings over talks, debris from a Houthi attack hits an Aramco building in Riyadh, two trains collide south of Cairo, and Pope Leo leaves Uruguay for Argentina. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email…

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  11. The Week While You Were Out: Democrats win Congress, Iran blockade, AI stock swings

    The week's biggest stories and where they stand now, stories you may have missed, and what to watch this week. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for every story: Democrats win Congress; two Senate races still counting:...

  12. Trump offers Dana White press secretary job, U.S. disables ship near Iran, Gaza floods

    Trump says he offered UFC's Dana White the White House press secretary job, the U.S. disables a cargo ship over the Iran blockade, rain floods 70,000 tents in Gaza, a quake injures at least 20 in central Japan, and Alabama beats LSU. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT:...

  13. Israel taps Eisenkot over Netanyahu, Krakow shooting, New Zealand election limbo

    Israel's president picks Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a government, a gunman kills at least five in Krakow, New Zealand's election stays too close to call, Pope Leo's first Mass in South America, and Paraguay's new president. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT:...

  14. $20M reward for Iran nuclear tips, New Zealand election too close to call, EU tells TikTok to…

    The U.S. offers up to $20 million for information on Iran's nuclear program as President Trump confirms "minor strikes," New Zealand's election is too close to call, the EU tells TikTok to change its For You feed, Minnesota lawmakers pick new leaders, and No. 5 Alabama visits No. 14 LSU. 📬 Get…

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  15. Stephen Miller named chief of staff, Paraguay removes its president, 165,000 jobs

    Stephen Miller replaces Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, Paraguay's Senate removes President Santiago Peña, employers add a surprising 165,000 jobs, Mississippi's Senate race stays too close to call, and the Ravens trade for Jacoby Brissett. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM &…

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  16. Asian stocks plunge, Newsom commutes 548 death sentences, Ronaldo retires from Portugal

    Japan and South Korea's markets tumble after Wall Street's AI sell-off, California's governor moves to empty death row, Melania Trump hosts Russian and Ukrainian officials, a second wave of bomb threats hits European flights, and Cristiano Ronaldo quits international soccer. 📬 Get it as a free...

  17. Dow drops 1,833 points, Paraguay's president resigns, Trump keeps Hegseth | While You Were at Work

    Wall Street's AI selloff, Paraguay's president steps down after a bank collapse, Trump stands by Pete Hegseth, Iran's claims of tanker fires in Hormuz, and a new 10-year sentence for Joshua Wong. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT:...

  18. Mississippi Senate lead grows, oil falls again, Israel coalition talks | While You Were Asleep

    Scott Colom's lead in Mississippi's Senate race grows to 1,138 votes, oil falls a fourth straight day as Asian chip stocks sink, Israel's president holds final coalition talks, Governor-elect Klobuchar names her transition team, and Victor Wembanyama scores 52. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email…

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  19. Dow's best day since 2025, Vance blames Iran war, 2 Senate races too close to call

    Stocks rally after Democrats win Congress, Vice President Vance blames the Iran war for Republican losses, Mississippi and Alaska Senate races remain uncalled, Iran reacts to the U.S. vote, and the DFL wins a Minnesota trifecta. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT:...

  20. Election results: Democrats win House and Senate, Texas and Maine flips, Klobuchar elected

    Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, as called by AP and projected by CBS News. Texas elected a Democratic senator and its first Latina governor, Susan Collins conceded in Maine, Amy Klobuchar was elected Minnesota's first woman governor, and stock futures swung overnight. Results…

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  21. When polls close tonight, Minnesota's first woman governor, Russia strikes Ukraine

    When polls close and when to expect midterm results, Minnesota set to elect its first woman governor, Russia's overnight strikes on Ukraine's power grid, AMD's big forecast, and the Giants' extension for Greg Newsome. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT:...

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

    What to know on Election Day, limited U.S. strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, the Supreme Court's refusal to set aside 20,000 California ballots, Palantir's earnings, and LaMelo Ball's NBA record. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT…

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  23. Election Day is tomorrow, oil drops on Iran talk hopes, Apple's record quarter

    What to know before Tuesday's midterm vote, oil's drop of about 7% as Iran says contacts to end the war continue, Apple's record quarter in John Ternus's first report as CEO, Poland's constitutional court standoff, and the Cardinals' new starting quarterback. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at…

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  24. Record early vote, Alaska ballot ruling, Bulgaria's new president | While You Were Asleep

    More than 50 million early votes before Election Day, a judge dismisses the Justice Department's Alaska ballot suit, Iliana Iotova wins Bulgaria's presidency, oil falls on Iran talks hopes, and the Commanders beat the Eagles. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT:...

  25. Florida jet crash kills 9, Trump's final midterm rallies, Bulgaria runoff, OPEC+ holds output, NYC…

    A Learjet with nine aboard crashed into a Florida mobile home neighborhood, President Trump rallies in Iowa and Kansas two days before the midterms, exit polls show Bulgaria's acting president leading the runoff, OPEC+ keeps December oil targets steady, and Sweden's Andreas Almgren and Kenya's...

  26. The Week While You Were Out: Spain's train crash, Israel's deadlock, the Binance hack

    The week's biggest stories and where they stand now, stories you may have missed, and what to watch this week. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for every story: Spain's train crash toll reaches at least 69: ABC News…

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  27. Binance reopens withdrawals after $6.3B hack, Alaska ballot suit, Trump on Iran, Bulgaria runoff…

    Binance reopens withdrawals after a $6.3 billion hack, Alaska asks a judge to dismiss the Justice Department's Senate ballot suit, Trump says one or two Iran sites remain, Bulgaria votes in a presidential runoff, and Marc Marquez moves to the brink of the MotoGP title. 📬 Get it as a free…

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  28. Trump's WSJ lawsuit dismissed for good, Iran Hormuz proposal, D.C. arch lawsuits, G20 talks…

    A judge dismissed President Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal with prejudice, Iran's leader warned of a response with no geographic limits as a Hormuz proposal was discussed, D.C. and Virginia sued over the planned arch, G20 foreign ministers ended talks without consensus, and...

  29. 43 million early votes, judge blocks threats to election officials, Oleshky evacuation, France…

    More than 43 million Americans have voted early; a federal judge bars the Justice Department from threatening election officials; the first joint evacuation of Ukraine's war in Oleshky; France braces for Halloween protests; and the FDA warns parents about Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels bars. 📬...

  30. Intel plunges in tech sell-off, Big Oil profits soar, Italy strike, Minnesota early vote, Pope Leo…

    Intel shares fell 29% as a tech sell-off hit the Nasdaq, Exxon and Chevron reported soaring profits, a nationwide strike filled Italy's streets, Minnesota set a midterm early-voting record, and Pope Leo XIV voted by mail. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT:...

  31. Record Binance hack, Trump switches to phone rallies, Houthis target Saudi oil sites

    Binance says a hack hit about $6.3 billion in crypto, President Trump trades weekend rallies in Kansas and Iowa for phone rallies, Yemen's Houthis claim attacks on Saudi oil sites and airports as oil rises, South Korean stocks slide on AI worries, and the Packers beat the Panthers. 📬 Get it as a...

  32. Alphabet's worst day since 2004, Iran tanker claims, Israel's election deadlock

    Alphabet shares post their worst day since 2004, Iran says three tankers hit mines near Hormuz, Israel's vote count leaves both blocs short, a judge names a special master in the California ballot fight, and Intel slides after hours. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT:...

  33. Spain train crash toll passes 60, California ballot ruling, Brewers win first World Series

    The death toll in Spain's high-speed train crash rises past 60, a federal judge refuses to make California set aside about 20,000 ballots, Alphabet shares drop despite cloud growth, a 30-year sentence in Minnesota's Feeding Our Future case, and the Milwaukee Brewers win their first World Series.…

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  34. Fed holds rates, U.N. Cuba embargo vote, Twin Cities tornado watch | While You Were at Work

    The Fed holds rates as two officials push for a hike, the U.N. condemns the U.S. Cuba embargo with weaker support, a tornado watch for the Twin Cities, Microsoft beats forecasts, and Anthony Edwards faces a knee procedure. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT:...

  35. Spain train crash, Israel vote count, Cyclone Arnab, SK Hynix rally, World Series Game 4

    Two high-speed trains collide in Spain, Netanyahu's bloc is short of a majority in Israel's partial count, Cyclone Arnab hits India, SK Hynix's record profit lifts Korean stocks, and the Rays avoid a World Series sweep. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT:...

  36. Israel exit polls show no clear winner, Supreme Court immigration order, Trump in Texas

    Israel's election has no clear winner in exit polls, the Supreme Court won't restore deportation-case pauses, Trump rallies in Texas for Ken Paxton, the Nasdaq rises 1.2% ahead of the Fed's decision, and actor Susan Saint James dies at 80. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT:...

  37. Ebola tops 10,000 cases, Israel votes, Oleshky ceasefire, Fed meets, Brewers one win away

    Congo's Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 confirmed cases, Israelis vote in a tight election, a local ceasefire begins in Ukraine's Oleshky as missiles hit Kyiv, the Fed opens a two-day meeting, and the Brewers move one win from their first World Series title. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6…

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  38. Anthropic files for IPO, Israel votes Tuesday, early voting tops 27 million | While You Were at Work

    AI company Anthropic files to list on the Nasdaq, Israel heads to a tight election, more than 27 million Americans have voted early, Britain sanctions 15 Sudanese commanders, and the Brewers lead the World Series 2-0 heading into Game 3. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT:...

  39. Lula wins Brazil runoff, Trump in Michigan, oil eases, Voronezh drone attack, Seahawks beat Chiefs

    Lula wins a fourth term as Flávio Bolsonaro rejects the result, Trump rallies in Michigan's Senate race, oil eases ahead of a Fed week, a drone attack on Russia's Voronezh region, and the Seahawks hand the Chiefs their first loss. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT:...

  40. Serbia's Vucic concedes to student movement, Brazil extends voting, Vikings 6-0

    Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat to the student-led Students' List, Brazil's Supreme Court adds two hours to the presidential runoff, an appeals court hears the fight over California mail ballots, the Vikings stay unbeaten, and only three unbeaten teams remain in the AP poll. 📬 Get it…

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  41. The Week While You Were Out: Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia, an Oleshky ceasefire, Brewers up 2-0

    The week's biggest stories and where they stand now, stories you may have missed, and what to watch this week. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for every story: Houthi missiles target Saudi Arabia as Riyadh airport...

  42. Missile shot down over Riyadh, B.C. Conservatives win, Brewers lead World Series

    Saudi Arabia's coalition says it downed a Houthi missile aimed at Riyadh as the airport reopened, British Columbia's Conservatives won a majority, Obama and Trump held dueling midterm rallies, Audi plans a $4.2 billion Georgia plant, and the Brewers lead the World Series 2-0. 📬 Get it as a free...

  43. About 410,000 march in France, U.S. updates Mideast travel warnings, Trump votes early

    Mass protests across France end with tear gas in Paris, the State Department updates Middle East travel advisories over the Houthi threat, Trump votes early as both parties campaign, Kim Jong Un visits China, and World Series Game 2 tonight. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT:...

  44. Iran plot warning, immigration detention ruling, Jordan manhunt, Eagle's Nest fire, Brewers win…

    A U.S. intelligence memo warns Iranian plots against Americans have reached advanced stages, the full Fifth Circuit upholds no-bond immigrant detention, Jordan hunts gunmen after a church funeral attack, fire engulfs Germany's Eagle's Nest, and the Brewers take World Series Game 1. 📬 Get it as a...

  45. Oleshky ceasefire, Canada tariff changes, consumer mood near record low, Artemis timeline, World…

    Russia and Ukraine agree to a local ceasefire in Oleshky that the White House says Melania Trump helped secure, the White House lifts 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods, consumer sentiment posts its second-lowest reading on record, NASA keeps Artemis III on track for 2027, and the Brewers host…

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  46. Tibet earthquake, oil near May high, Virginia senator indicted, DOJ targets 2 Minnesota judges…

    A magnitude 7 earthquake kills at least 16 in northern Tibet, Brent crude nears its highest since May after Iran threatens U.S. bases, Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas is indicted, the Justice Department seeks to remove two Minnesota federal judges from cases, and the Bears beat the Patriots on a...

  47. PHP flaw hits websites, Aramco evacuates HQ, Nasdaq slides on Meta, French virus case, World Series

    A flaw in PHP that could affect about 70% of websites, Saudi Aramco's headquarters evacuation after Houthi attacks, a tech selloff led by Meta, France's first human Shamonda virus case, and a first-time World Series champion on the way. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT:...

  48. Russia strikes Kyiv after agreeing to talks, Saudi airport attack, DHS voter visits blocked

    Russia hits Kyiv hours after the Kremlin agrees in principle to new peace talks, a deadly attack on Saudi Arabia's Dammam airport, a judge limits Homeland Security's election door-knocking in nine states, Minnesota's final governor debate, and the Dream take a 2-1 WNBA Finals lead. 📬 Get it as a...

  49. U.S. orders staff out of Saudi Arabia, U.N. climate report, Tesla earnings | While You Were at Work

    The U.S. orders non-emergency staff out of Saudi Arabia over Houthi attacks, a U.N. report on rising U.S. emissions, Tesla's earnings beat, a Nasdaq rally and a tied WNBA Finals. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for...

  50. Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard, tanker hit near Hormuz, 300,000 visas revoked

    Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard as Witkoff meets Putin, a tanker is hit near the Strait of Hormuz as Iran and the U.S. dispute mine claims, the State Department says 300,000-plus visas have been revoked, SpaceX and Tesla study a merger, and Netflix shares fall despite a profit beat. 📬 Get…

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The day's top five stories in about 90 seconds, twice a day. Fact-checked, balanced, sources for every story at whileyouwereoutnews.com. AI-narrated.

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