https://divergence.news/event/21261Divergenceen2026-11-07T20:57:01.797804+00:00Trump orders Justice Department to investigate Democrats over alleged threats and extortion https://divergence.news/event/21260Divergenceen2026-11-07T20:23:58.602875+00:00Israeli President Herzog tasks opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government after the October 27 elections. https://divergence.news/event/21259Divergenceen2026-11-07T20:23:58.586151+00:00Federal judge moves to appoint former U.S. attorney Jessie Liu to investigate whether Trump administration officials misled the court in the East Potomac Golf Course case https://divergence.news/event/21258Divergenceen2026-11-07T19:19:17.317665+00:00Trump says he offered Dana White the White House press secretary job https://divergence.news/event/21249Divergenceen2026-11-07T17:08:56.152691+00:00Trump says in a 60 Minutes preview clip that he could refrain from insulting Democrats to make a bipartisan deal. https://divergence.news/event/21247Divergenceen2026-11-07T16:01:53.267447+00:00Airstrikes near Sanaa kill at least 25, Houthi health official says https://divergence.news/event/21245Divergenceen2026-11-07T15:28:36.015292+00:00Leeds United beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 in the Premier League, with Noah Okafor scoring as a substitute. https://divergence.news/event/21244Divergenceen2026-11-07T15:28:36.005023+00:00A gunman opened fire from a car in Krakow's Main Square, killing six people and wounding 15 before being shot and arrested by police. https://divergence.news/event/21243Divergenceen2026-11-07T15:28:35.991978+00:00Experimental Lp(a)-lowering drug pelacarsen fails to reduce cardiovascular events in 8,350-patient trial https://divergence.news/event/21241Divergenceen2026-11-07T14:55:39.136268+00:00Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass in South America in Paysandú, Uruguay, drawing an estimated 40,000 people. https://divergence.news/event/21240Divergenceen2026-11-07T14:55:39.117663+00:00Melania Trump and LSU announce $5 million scholarship endowment for former foster care students https://divergence.news/event/21239Divergenceen2026-11-07T14:23:06.655371+00:00Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says his personal data was leaked on the dark web, and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni blamed pro-Russian hackers. https://divergence.news/event/21237Divergenceen2026-11-07T13:51:05.221925+00:00U.S. Central Command announces Task Force Iron Gate to restrict Iranian overland weapons and materials movement https://divergence.news/event/21235Divergenceen2026-11-07T13:51:05.194008+00:00Heavy rain floods tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza https://divergence.news/event/21233Divergenceen2026-11-07T11:13:04.826537+00:00Trump replaces chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller after Democrats win both chambers in midterms https://divergence.news/event/21232Divergenceen2026-11-07T10:08:55.684837+00:00Iran executes a man convicted of a deadly attack on a police station in Sistan-Baluchistan. https://divergence.news/event/21231Divergenceen2026-11-07T10:08:55.669009+00:00Russia launches overnight missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and Ukrainian energy infrastructure ahead of Abu Dhabi peace talks https://divergence.news/event/21230Divergenceen2026-11-07T09:36:52.349035+00:00France deploys 70,000 security forces ahead of a fourth weekend of protests https://divergence.news/event/21228Divergenceen2026-11-07T06:54:11.995832+00:00New Zealand's 2026 general election produced no clear winner, with the ruling National-led coalition holding a narrow preliminary majority pending special votes. https://divergence.news/event/21223Divergenceen2026-11-07T02:34:27.454615+00:00US offers $20 million reward for information on Iran's nuclear program while Trump confirms new strikes on Qeshm Island https://divergence.news/event/21219Divergenceen2026-11-07T02:34:27.392549+00:00The Justice Department moved to dismiss its lawsuit seeking to set aside roughly 20,000 disputed California ballots. https://divergence.news/event/21217Divergenceen2026-11-07T00:58:39.030398+00:00Secret Service arrested an armed Venezuelan national near the White House who allegedly said voices told him to kill President Trump https://divergence.news/event/21209Divergenceen2026-11-06T22:12:43.840787+00:00Houston Mayor John Whitmire signed an executive order limiting city police cooperation with ICE. https://divergence.news/event/21206Divergenceen2026-11-06T21:39:07.668708+00:00Cornell Faculty Senate passes no-confidence vote in university administration over sexual assault handling https://divergence.news/event/21204Divergenceen2026-11-06T21:05:59.414598+00:00Trump endorses Joe Gruters to remain Republican National Committee chair after midterm losses https://divergence.news/event/21201Divergenceen2026-11-06T20:32:51.982406+00:00Sen. Chris Murphy is discharged from Johns Hopkins Hospital after a small hemorrhagic stroke and enters rehabilitation. https://divergence.news/event/21196Divergenceen2026-11-06T18:51:44.557872+00:00Two giant pandas from China make their public debut at Zoo Atlanta https://divergence.news/event/21195Divergenceen2026-11-06T18:51:44.544328+00:00Hegseth faces impeachment push and bipartisan scrutiny after midterm elections https://divergence.news/event/21194Divergenceen2026-11-06T18:51:44.532835+00:00Trump names Stephen Miller White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles after Republican midterm losses https://divergence.news/event/21193Divergenceen2026-11-06T18:51:44.515651+00:00Jon Stewart calls on senior Democrats including Chuck Schumer to step aside after Democratic election wins https://divergence.news/event/21189Divergenceen2026-11-06T17:11:09.943228+00:00Protesters break into Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam during Europe-wide data center protests https://divergence.news/event/21187Divergenceen2026-11-06T15:31:40.148543+00:00U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones resigns from the Justice Department https://divergence.news/event/21186Divergenceen2026-11-06T13:52:44.137053+00:00Former West Virginia Governor and Senator Jay Rockefeller dies at 89 https://divergence.news/event/21185Divergenceen2026-11-06T13:52:44.125309+00:00Schumer vows Senate Democrats will block Trump's Supreme Court nominees once they take the majority https://divergence.news/event/21183Divergenceen2026-11-06T12:47:32.022087+00:00A new wave of hoax bomb threats targets European flights and Irish media outlets https://divergence.news/event/21182Divergenceen2026-11-06T12:47:32.008122+00:00The U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October 2026 and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. https://divergence.news/event/21181Divergenceen2026-11-06T12:14:14.639937+00:00Pope Leo XIV departs Rome for a 12-day, three-country tour of Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru, three weeks after lung cancer surgery. https://divergence.news/event/21179Divergenceen2026-11-06T12:14:14.610668+00:00Kenyan court sentences cult leader Paul Mackenzie to 200 years for murdering 191 followers https://divergence.news/event/21177Divergenceen2026-11-06T11:42:02.156517+00:00Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas gigafactory around mid-2027, Elon Musk announced. https://divergence.news/event/21175Divergenceen2026-11-06T11:42:02.132304+00:00Republicans and Democrats begin positioning for the 2028 presidential race after sweeping midterm losses for the GOP https://divergence.news/event/21174Divergenceen2026-11-06T10:38:36.502404+00:00Trump holds call with Qatar's emir as diplomacy continues over the Iran war https://divergence.news/event/21171Divergenceen2026-11-06T10:06:34.910963+00:00A bus carrying schoolchildren crashed in eastern France near Lent, killing at least two people and injuring others. https://divergence.news/event/21170Divergenceen2026-11-06T09:34:07.437056+00:00Democrats won control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, with major Senate and House gains. https://divergence.news/event/21169Divergenceen2026-11-06T09:01:10.615656+00:00Security guard fatally shoots gunman who attacked a Citibank office near Tampa over a $2,500 debt summons https://divergence.news/event/21168Divergenceen2026-11-06T05:49:48.978736+00:00Three people indicted in New York for using AI impersonation to steal about $129 million https://divergence.news/event/21167Divergenceen2026-11-06T05:49:48.967160+00:00Malaysia's attorney general temporarily blocks Najib Razak's transfer to house arrest after his party pays the required fine. https://divergence.news/event/21166Divergenceen2026-11-06T04:45:07.308114+00:00Trump blames Democratic midterm wins for a stock market sell-off https://divergence.news/event/21164Divergenceen2026-11-06T04:11:58.711575+00:00A federal judge temporarily blocked construction of Trump's proposed triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery after a federal planning commission approved it. https://divergence.news/event/21163Divergenceen2026-11-06T03:39:36.730169+00:00Dolly Parton's estate voluntarily dismisses lawsuit against her nephew Bryan Seaver https://divergence.news/event/21159Divergenceen2026-11-06T00:59:51.688957+00:00Reports say Pete Hegseth is not being considered for appointment to Marsha Blackburn's Tennessee Senate seat https://divergence.news/event/21156Divergenceen2026-11-05T23:20:55.763405+00:00Mexican judge arrested in Colombia on U.S. charges of taking a $2 million bribe to release a Canadian drug suspect https://divergence.news/event/21155Divergenceen2026-11-05T23:20:55.752954+00:00Trump signs proclamation designating the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as national monuments. https://divergence.news/event/21150Divergenceen2026-11-05T22:13:27.321646+00:00The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the 2022 leak of the Supreme Court's draft Dobbs opinion. https://divergence.news/event/21148Divergenceen2026-11-05T22:13:27.290230+00:00Hegseth authorizes expanded National Guard equipment use in Washington, D.C. https://divergence.news/event/21147Divergenceen2026-11-05T22:13:27.271118+00:00Allies of Rep. Ro Khanna form a committee to encourage a 2028 presidential run https://divergence.news/event/21146Divergenceen2026-11-05T21:09:48.075742+00:00DeSantis criticizes Ramaswamy's Ohio gubernatorial campaign after his loss to Amy Acton https://divergence.news/event/21145Divergenceen2026-11-05T20:01:27.348717+00:00California Governor Gavin Newsom commutes all 548 death row sentences to life without parole https://divergence.news/event/21143Divergenceen2026-11-05T19:26:16.208827+00:00Bob Dylan met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican https://divergence.news/event/21137Divergenceen2026-11-05T19:26:16.130542+00:00Democrats win sweeping midterm victories, taking control of Congress https://divergence.news/event/21136Divergenceen2026-11-05T19:26:16.118666+00:00Israeli President Herzog tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government after 67 Knesset members recommend him over Netanyahu. https://divergence.news/event/21135Divergenceen2026-11-05T19:26:16.107358+00:00Democrat Matt Dunlap concedes Maine's 2nd District House race to Republican Paul LePage as ranked-choice tabulation begins https://divergence.news/event/21134Divergenceen2026-11-05T19:26:16.096356+00:00Rep. Haley Stevens withdrew from a George Washington University postelection panel after her endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers drew backlash. https://divergence.news/event/21133Divergenceen2026-11-05T19:26:16.078041+00:00Democrats debate Senate leadership after 2026 midterms as Schumer seeks another term as leader https://divergence.news/event/21132Divergenceen2026-11-05T17:47:35.952049+00:00Harmeet Dhillon resigned as head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division on November 5, 2026. https://divergence.news/event/21131Divergenceen2026-11-05T17:47:35.941432+00:00A British healthcare worker infected with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is evacuated to the UK for treatment. https://divergence.news/event/21130Divergenceen2026-11-05T17:47:35.929083+00:00Thomas Markle Sr. was arrested in Florida on federal child pornography possession charges. https://divergence.news/event/21129Divergenceen2026-11-05T17:13:14.751965+00:00Israel's Diaspora Affairs Ministry released a report warning of rising lethal attacks on synagogues worldwide ahead of the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht. https://divergence.news/event/21126Divergenceen2026-11-05T17:13:14.710507+00:00Paraguay's President Santiago Peña was impeached and placed under house arrest after the collapse of Ueno Bank https://divergence.news/event/21125Divergenceen2026-11-05T17:13:14.693896+00:00Three people were injured and a suspect taken into custody in a shooting at a Des Moines, Iowa post office. https://divergence.news/event/21124Divergenceen2026-11-05T17:13:14.677485+00:00Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces impeachment push and calls for removal after Republican midterm losses over the Iran war https://divergence.news/event/21123Divergenceen2026-11-05T16:10:00.961755+00:00AI-linked stocks plunge on Wall Street after Democratic midterm sweep raises fears of data center slowdown https://divergence.news/event/21122Divergenceen2026-11-05T16:10:00.950952+00:00Russell Brand was convicted in a London court of one rape count and three sexual assaults. https://divergence.news/event/21121Divergenceen2026-11-05T16:10:00.936922+00:00Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed makes post-election media rounds, signaling willingness to work with Trump and Vance while criticizing them https://divergence.news/event/21120Divergenceen2026-11-05T14:30:07.235949+00:00Wendy's rejects Trian-led $1.4 billion buyout offer and adopts shareholder rights plan https://divergence.news/event/21119Divergenceen2026-11-05T14:30:07.219795+00:00Indonesia investigates alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto's phone, detaining his chief of staff and senior police officers https://divergence.news/event/21115Divergenceen2026-11-05T11:47:13.741856+00:00Republicans assess path forward after sweeping election losses https://divergence.news/event/21110Divergenceen2026-11-05T11:13:12.758706+00:00Poland arrests six people accused of supplying military components to Russia and spying for Moscow https://divergence.news/event/21109Divergenceen2026-11-05T11:13:12.745814+00:00India's most expensive film, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, opens worldwide to mixed reviews https://divergence.news/event/21108Divergenceen2026-11-05T11:13:12.723144+00:00Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portugal national team https://divergence.news/event/21103Divergenceen2026-11-05T09:36:15.331448+00:00French unions stage nationwide strikes and protests demanding higher wages and school funding https://divergence.news/event/21102Divergenceen2026-11-05T09:36:15.315947+00:00Bomb threats force diversions and emergency landings of multiple flights across Europe, including an Aer Lingus Dublin-Rome flight diverted to a French airbase at Evreux https://divergence.news/event/21101Divergenceen2026-11-05T09:04:44.048001+00:00China blocks SoftBank's $5.4 billion acquisition of ABB's robotics division https://divergence.news/event/21094Divergenceen2026-11-05T03:43:16.881773+00:00Hong Kong court sentences Joshua Wong to 10 years in prison on a foreign collusion national security charge. https://divergence.news/event/21092Divergenceen2026-11-05T01:35:03.147674+00:00Democratic socialist Nithya Raman defeats incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race. https://divergence.news/event/21091Divergenceen2026-11-05T00:59:43.698790+00:00A gunman opened fire at a Citibank office complex near Tampa, killing one woman before a security guard shot and killed him. https://divergence.news/event/21090Divergenceen2026-11-05T00:59:43.687766+00:00Leon Black filed a federal defamation lawsuit against Rep. Robert Garcia over Epstein-related comments. https://divergence.news/event/21089Divergenceen2026-11-05T00:59:43.677050+00:00JetBlue raises checked baggage fees for the second time in 2026, citing elevated jet fuel costs.