Trump declares Oval Office a national monument
President Trump signs an executive order to protect the Oval Office as a national monument, though legal experts say the move may not prevent future changes.
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NYC wants Amazon to employ its delivery drivers
A proposed law would require Amazon to directly employ delivery workers instead of using subcontractors, potentially giving thousands new protections.
11 cards 2mDemocrats take Congress as voters weigh in
Voters in Texas, Kansas and New York react to Democrats winning Senate and House control for the rest of Donald Trump's presidency.
3 cards 50sData centers lost big in the midterms
Democrats swept into office on promises to clamp down on energy-hungry data centers, reshaping the regulatory landscape for AI infrastructure.
12 cards 3mWashington and Colorado ban trans athletes from school sports
Left-leaning states join conservative ones in approving ballot measures to restrict transgender participation in school sports.
13 cards 3mTrump designates Oval Office a national monument
President Trump signs proclamation to prevent future presidents from making major changes to the Oval Office and Cabinet Room.
9 cards 2mFour Colorado officers shot, one killed in gunfight
One Lakewood Police officer was killed and three wounded after a gunfight with a suspect attempting to board a bus Thursday night. The suspect was also killed.
5 cards 1m 30sTrump spends post-election days focused on White House decor
After Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterms, Trump has used two public appearances to discuss renovations and protecting the Oval Office from future changes.
9 cards 2mUnseasonable heat grips New York and Boston
Low pressure over the US midwest drags warm Gulf air north, pushing temperatures 7-10C above normal in early November.
4 cards 1m 10sA humanoid robot cleaned my apartment
A San Francisco startup is training cleaning robots by having humans pilot them remotely, collecting data for future autonomous machines.
14 cards 3mFifty-nine thousand beat three million in North Carolina
Democrat LaKesha Womack ousted Republican Rep. Tim Moore despite being outspent 50 to 1, part of a blue wave that rewrote the political map.
10 cards 2mMeta, Google, TikTok sue over California teen social media law
Three tech giants challenge AB 1709, which bans autoplay and personalized feeds for under-16s, citing free speech and privacy concerns.
9 cards 2mRepublicans' gerrymandering gamble backfired spectacularly
The GOP spent months redrawing maps to gain seats. Voters handed Democrats the House anyway, and control of states that will draw the next maps.
19 cards 5mSchool enrollment plummets as deportations accelerate
Public schools already facing decades of declining birth rates now lose hundreds of thousands more students as ICE raids intensify across the country.
17 cards 4mBryan Cranston: a day split between acting, mezcal and New York
The Breaking Bad star and Dos Hombres cofounder shares how he divides his time between coasts, from morning coffee to evening reading.
15 cards 3mMedicare for All gains ground after midterm wave
Progressive candidates won on healthcare reform in 2026, but the policy faces steep obstacles from moderates and industry opposition.
12 cards 3mJudge blocks Trump arch construction for now
A federal judge temporarily halted work on President Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch after Vietnam veterans and two states sued to stop the project.
10 cards 2mTrump declares Oval Office a national monument
President Trump signs a proclamation to preserve the Oval Office and Cabinet Room, though it does not prevent future presidents from reversing it or redesigning the space.
7 cards 2mNewsom Commutes 548 Death Row Sentences
California Gov. Gavin Newsom commutes 548 death row sentences to life without parole, ending the largest death row in the Western Hemisphere.
4 cards 50sTexas Democrats Plan Major K-12 Education Shift
Texas Democrats vow to overhaul public schools, ending state takeovers and voucher programs by 2025.
11 cards 2mTexas Democrats Unseat Lt. Gov. Patrick on THC Ban
Texas Democrats unseat Lt. Gov. Patrick after THC ban backlash.
10 cards 1m 10sGay candidates win where impossible
Openly gay candidates flip red seats in 2026 midterms despite anti-LGBTQ+ backlash.
11 cards 1m 40sBritish Climber Dayan Akhtar Sends Nevada V17
Dayan Akhtar, a 22-year-old British climber, sends Return of the Sleepwalker V17 in Nevada, marking his first V17 grade.
3 cards 40sKaren Bass vs. Nithya Raman: LA mayoral debate takeaways
Karen Bass and Nithya Raman clash over homelessness, police leadership in LA mayoral debate.
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