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Tuesday 10 November 2026

House eyes Hegseth impeachment vote; Ukraine talks open in Abu Dhabi; Anthropic sets IPO price range

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Austin

  1. Life sentence for gunman in Austin and San Antonio shooting spree

    A jury found Shane James guilty in the spree that left six people dead, and he was sentenced to life in prison.

    KUT · 2026-11-09

  2. Firefighter suicides push Austin Fire Department to focus on mental health

    Deaths within the department have prompted a new emphasis on mental health support for firefighters.

    KUT · 2026-11-09

Texas

  1. Exxon carbon storage project meets local opposition

    Residents are raising safety concerns about an ExxonMobil plan to store captured carbon underground in Texas.

    Texas Tribune · 2026-11-10

  2. Democrat Jon Rosenthal will have limited reach on the Railroad Commission

    The newly elected commissioner joins a Republican-majority board that regulates the state's oil and gas industry.

    Texas Tribune · 2026-11-09

United States

  1. House could vote this week on impeaching Defense Secretary Hegseth

    New articles of impeachment have been filed, and a floor vote is possible within days.

    NPR · 2026-11-10

  2. House Republicans to pick a new leader after midterm losses

    The conference is holding a leadership election as it regroups in the minority.

    NPR · 2026-11-10

  3. Trump signals no escalation with Iran while the naval blockade stays

    The president said the US will keep its naval pressure on Iran but played down new military action as talks continue.

    The Hill · 2026-11-10 · also NPR Up First

  4. Trial of man accused of killing Charlie Kirk set for summer 2028

    A judge scheduled the trial to begin in the summer of 2028.

    NPR · 2026-11-10

  5. AP voter survey breaks down why Republicans lost the midterms

    AP VoteCast data shows which voter groups and issues drove Democrats' takeover of Congress.

    AP via PBS · 2026-11-09

Australia

  1. Government to require tech companies to open AI models for evaluation

    Canberra announced plans to compel developers to give access to their AI models so they can be assessed.

    ABC News · 2026-11-10

  2. No law broken by OpenAI in Medicare hack, so government moves to close gap

    Officials found the company's role in the Medicare breach was not illegal under current law and plan to change it.

    ABC News · 2026-11-10

  3. One Nation drops Victorian candidate over Hitler comments

    The party disendorsed a candidate for the 28 November state election, while the Greens target Labor's seat of Northcote.

    ABC News · 2026-11-10 · also Greens target Northcote

  4. Former police officers' assault sentences cut on appeal

    Two ex-officers convicted of assaulting a mentally ill woman had their sentences reduced.

    ABC News · 2026-11-10

  5. Tasmania Police investigate death of a 15-day-old baby

    Detectives are looking into the death of an infant boy in the state's south.

    ABC News · 2026-11-10

  6. ASX 200 rises 1.1% to its highest since August

    Shares rallied as global oil prices fell, which could also ease fuel costs for drivers.

    ABC News · 2026-11-10 · also Fuel prices

AI technology

  1. Anthropic sets IPO price range at $70 to $78 a share

    The range moves the AI lab closer to its planned Nasdaq listing. (This brief is produced with Claude, an Anthropic model.)

    CNBC · 2026-11-10

  2. Anthropic releases Claude Fable 5.2 and Claude Mythos 5.2

    They are the company's first frontier models since its CEO called for an industry slowdown; capability claims are Anthropic's own.

    Anthropic (primary) · 2026-11-09 · also CNBC

Other technology

  1. Pressure on Nvidia's Huang widens to Congress and his China ties

    House Republicans want the CEO to testify and a Democratic senator called for a probe over his reported relationship with an alleged Chinese agent; Nvidia shares edged higher Tuesday.

    CNBC · 2026-11-10 · also The Hill: Coons, CNBC: stock

  2. TSMC's October sales jump

    The chipmaker's monthly revenue rose sharply as global chip demand stays strong.

    CNBC · 2026-11-10

World

  1. US-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks begin in Abu Dhabi

    Negotiators opened a new round of talks aimed at ending the war.

    NPR · 2026-11-10

  2. At least 11 killed in Bulgarian motorway pile-up

    More than 50 vehicles were involved in the crash, which also injured dozens.

    Euronews · 2026-11-10

  3. Qatar calls US-Iran talks positive after meeting Trump

    Qatar's prime minister described the negotiations favourably, as oil prices kept falling on hopes of a deal.

    The Hill · 2026-11-10 · also Euronews: oil

  4. EU pledges €10 million for Black Sea search and rescue off Bulgaria

    The funding will support Bulgarian maritime rescue operations.

    Euronews · 2026-11-10

Australian cricket

  1. Cricket Australia rules out a new Sandpapergate investigation

    Chief executive Todd Greenberg said there will be no fresh inquiry despite Usman Khawaja's new claims.

    ABC Sport · 2026-11-10

  2. Khawaja denies a 'witch hunt' as Starc responds to his book

    Khawaja defended his ball-tampering revelations and rejected claims he reopened old wounds for money, while Mitchell Starc gave his response.

    ABC Sport · 2026-11-10 · also Starc

  3. Test players head back to the Sheffield Shield before New Zealand

    Selectors are releasing Test stars to play the next Shield round ahead of the series.

    cricket.com.au · 2026-11-10

Golden State Warriors

  1. Warriors crush Pelicans 138-87 for eighth straight win

    Golden State won by 51 at home Monday to improve to 8-3.

    ESPN · 2026-11-09

  2. Next up: at Houston Wednesday, at San Antonio Friday

    Both road games tip at 8:30pm CT.

    ESPN · 2026-11-10