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What happened today: 2026-11-04

Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Here are the biggest stories of the day, ranked by how widely they were reported. 24 stories from 7 outlets.

The day's biggest stories

Democrat Roy Cooper flips North Carolina US Senate seat

Democrat Roy Cooper has won North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat, according to a race call from the Associated Press, providing the party with a key Senate flip.

TechnologyThe Verge49m ago2 outlets

All the news about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is being wrapped up in all kinds of modern touches for its imminent Nintendo Switch 2 remake (that owl seems to be less chatty , for starters), but there's at least one quality-of-life feature borrowed from Breath of the Wild that the developers felt was better left on the cutting room floor: fast travel. Read more

WorldAl Jazeera1h ago2 outlets

Bomb threats disrupt flights across Europe, no explosive devices found

At least seven flights and an Israel-bound cruise ship received threats, but officials say searches found no explosives.

BusinessBBC Business2h ago2 outlets

Graduates are managing AI - but are they learning much else?

Graduates are spending more time managing AI, but are they missing out on other work experience?

BusinessCNBC2m ago

Midterm elections could jolt stocks if Democrats sweep Congress

Wall Street weighs how the 2026 midterms could affect stocks, Treasury yields, artificial intelligence, energy prices, banks, defense and healthcare.

WorldAl Jazeera12m ago

Kazakhstan releases second tiger into the wild

Kazakhstan has released a second Siberian tiger, this time a male named Amur, into a nature reserve.

SportsESPN14m ago

Week 10 Anger Index: Welcome to the sequel, Notre Dame

Ranking the five teams who should be most upset with the committee's first CFP rankings.

SportsESPN14m ago

CFP ranking release: Three things we learned and one question

A conference-by-conference look at which teams are contending for the playoff, who's close and who's out.

SportsESPN14m ago

Free agents: Top options include Smith, Washington and Tyson

The top available players worth adding to your roster or streaming in standard or deeper leagues

SportsESPN14m ago

Rankings for Week 9

Weekly composite ranks for each position in PPR and IDP formats, as well as Eric Karabell's superflex ranks.

SportsESPN16m ago

Guide to MLB's labor battle: Will there be a lockout? A salary cap?

The league has made its latest CBA proposal. Here's what you need to know as Dec. 1 approaches.

SportsESPN16m ago

Your guide to MLB free agency: Rankings and contract projections for the top 50 free agents

How much will the biggest stars get paid this winter? Kiley McDaniel breaks down the 2026-27 free agent class.

SportsESPN17m ago

The rise of the NFL trade deadline: How it went from annual snoozer to annual chaos

There were eight trades on deadline day in 2025, a long way from the zero we saw in 2015. We asked execs and agents what set off this big NFL trade deadline boom.

SportsESPN17m ago

NBA Contract Year: Grizzlies' Ty Jerome and 11 others playing for a payday

Bobby Marks selects a roster full of players with contract decisions that could shape the trade deadline and summer of 2027.

EntertainmentVariety19m ago

Weta FX and TAICCA Partner to Turn Taiwan Into an AI Screen Production Hub for Asia (EXCLUSIVE)

Weta FX, the New Zealand visual effects house behind “The Lord of the Rings” and “Avatar,” is teaming with the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) on a plan to turn Taiwan into a center for AI-driven screen production in Asia. The partnership will be formally launched on Nov. 6 at Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) […]

WorldThe Guardian20m ago

Canada joins coalition refusing to play ice hockey against Russia over Ukraine war

Growing number of countries are resisting Russia’s reintegration into international hockey after a sports court lifted a ban on competition Canada has joined a coalition of countries refusing to play ⁠ice hockey teams from Russia, with prime minister Mark Carney saying Russian skaters will not be able to compete in ⁠a world junior championship next month due to the war in Ukraine. “While Russia and Belarus are supporting this illegal, unjustified, horrific ‌war in Ukraine, as long as that’s going on, there will be none of those athletes competing for their countries in Canada,” Carney told reporters on Tuesday. Continue reading...

SportsESPN23m ago

Offseason rumors and intel: What we're hearing as free agency begins

Who could land Tarik Skubal? Which ace could be traded? Here's the latest as the hot stove ignites.

SportsESPN23m ago

Undrafted rookie QB Fagnano to start for banged-up Ravens vs. Jaguars

Ravens rookie quarterback Joe Fagnano will start Thursday night's game against the Jaguars, coach Jesse Minter announced Tuesday.

SportsESPN23m ago

Sources: Ex-QB Wilson interviews with NC State, joins Rivers as HC candidate

Russell Wilson interviewed for the head coaching job at NC State on Tuesday, joining Philip Rivers as prominent candidates, sources told ESPN.

SportsESPN23m ago

Miami tops 1st CFP rankings as date with No. 11 Notre Dame looms

The 8-0 Miami Hurricanes, equipped with two Heisman Trophy contenders in quarterback Darian Mensah and wide receiver Malachi Toney, took the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff's first rankings release Tuesday night, followed by Georgia at No. 2.

SportsESPN23m ago

What happened today: 2026-11-04

The day's biggest stories

Democrat Roy Cooper flips North Carolina US Senate seat

All the news about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake

Bomb threats disrupt flights across Europe, no explosive devices found

Graduates are managing AI - but are they learning much else?

Midterm elections could jolt stocks if Democrats sweep Congress

Kazakhstan releases second tiger into the wild

Week 10 Anger Index: Welcome to the sequel, Notre Dame

CFP ranking release: Three things we learned and one question

Free agents: Top options include Smith, Washington and Tyson

Rankings for Week 9

Guide to MLB's labor battle: Will there be a lockout? A salary cap?

Your guide to MLB free agency: Rankings and contract projections for the top 50 free agents

The rise of the NFL trade deadline: How it went from annual snoozer to annual chaos

NBA Contract Year: Grizzlies' Ty Jerome and 11 others playing for a payday

Weta FX and TAICCA Partner to Turn Taiwan Into an AI Screen Production Hub for Asia (EXCLUSIVE)

Canada joins coalition refusing to play ice hockey against Russia over Ukraine war

Offseason rumors and intel: What we're hearing as free agency begins

Undrafted rookie QB Fagnano to start for banged-up Ravens vs. Jaguars

Sources: Ex-QB Wilson interviews with NC State, joins Rivers as HC candidate

Miami tops 1st CFP rankings as date with No. 11 Notre Dame looms

MLB proposes delaying salary cap until 2028 amid start of free agency, labor uncertainty

Bills release Gardner-Johnson after he served one-game spitting suspension

🏈 NFL Power Rankings: Updated 1-32 poll, plus best in-season trades

Man United fans throw tennis balls in protest before stunning comeback