Daily roundup

What happened today: 2026-11-06

Friday, 6 November 2026

Here are the biggest stories of the day, ranked by how widely they were reported. 24 stories from 11 outlets.

The day's biggest stories

Trump says Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles is being replaced by Stephen Miller, President Trump said Friday. The change comes after Republicans were swept out of power in the midterm elections.

WorldBBC News4h ago4 outlets

Elon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck

The car company's CEO Elon Musk has said production will halt in Texas, to focus on the firm's self-driving Cybercabs.

WorldBBC News5h ago3 outlets

AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values

Investors had been selling off tech shares in part due to concerns the Democrat election victory would mean slower AI development.

WorldAl Jazeera5h ago3 outlets

Protesters break into Microsoft data centre site in Amsterdam

Separate actions also take place outside fence and across Europe in backlash against impact of AI boom Activists have stormed the site of a Microsoft datacentre being built in Amsterdam, as the backlash to the social and environmental harms of the AI boom spreads across Europe. Protesters from Geef Tegengas, a Dutch direct action group, clashed with police while breaking into a construction site at Westpoort, Amsterdam, where some members climbed a crane, lit flares and tied helium balloons to equipment. Continue reading...

WorldNPR7h ago3 outlets

Health intel-sharing group warns industry in wake of cyberattack on French blood bank

A healthcare intelligence-sharing organization is warning its members to lock down systems following cyberattacks on cold storage systems, including a French blood bank.

SportsSky Sports2h ago2 outlets

WTA chair apologises to Pegula after 'diva' comment broadcast

Audio recording on practice courts will be deactivated at the WTA Finals after private comments made by Jessica Pegula about Mirra Andreeva were picked up, with the governing body's chair apologising to the American for the "regrettable" incident.

SportsBBC Sport3h ago2 outlets

Barry scores twice as Everton fight back to beat Coventry

In-form Thierno Barry scores twice as Everton came from behind to beat Coventry as the Toffees move into fifth in the Premier League table.

WorldThe Guardian4h ago2 outlets

Global stocks fall amid ‘big worries over AI’ after Democrats’ midterms triumph

Asian and European markets follow US tech rout with many analysts predicting more waves of selling to come European and Asian stock markets fell sharply on Friday after the Democrats’ decisive victory in the midterms triggered a rout in US tech stocks a day earlier. A sell-off on Wall Street on Thursday was followed by sharp falls in Asian stock markets on Friday. The investor sentiment then reached London, where the market was, at one stage, poised for its worst day since March. Continue reading...

WorldNPR7h ago2 outlets

Pope Leo begins a 12-day, 3-country South America tour after his cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV is kicking off a three-nation tour of Latin America with a visit to Uruguay, three weeks after undergoing lung cancer surgery that had put the entire trip into question.

EntertainmentVariety2h ago

Cannes, Annecy-Winning ‘Iron Boy’ Producer Eddy Cinema Backs Memory-Erasure Animation ‘Wilderness of the Greenriver’ at Taiwan Creative Content Fest

A man who has no memory of his past finds out that a patient is the sister he lost in “Wilderness of the Greenriver,” an animated feature from Barcelona-based Hong Kong director Ellis Kayin Chan that is at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) in Taipei. The film is set in a world where technology […]

SportsBBC Sport2h ago

Six tries and a big win - but were Ireland ruthless?

Despite a six-try and 30-point win over Argentina, Andy Farrell and Tadhg Beirne admit Ireland could have been more ruthless in Friday's win.

SportsBBC Sport2h ago

England 'disappointment' fuels Dewsbury-Hall's Everton heroics

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall responds to his England omission by scoring a stunning goal to inspire Everton's 3-1 comeback victory over Coventry City.

WorldAl Jazeera2h ago

New Zealanders head to polls on final day of voting

More than half of New Zealand’s voters cast early ballots in the tightly contested race.

TechnologyThe Verge2h ago

OpenAI valued at $1.25 trillion, as rival Anthropic nears its IPO

OpenAI is now valued at $1.25 trillion in a new round of funding that has raised another $11 billion, according to Bloomberg. That would make it one of the world's most valuable companies, not long after raising $122 billion from investors in March at a valuation of $852 billion. Echoing FT and Wall Street Journal […]

EntertainmentVariety2h ago

Paul Howard, Son of Moe Howard of The Three Stooges, Dies at 91

Paul Howard, son of The Three Stooges’ Moe Howard, died earlier this week in Manhattan. He was 91. Paul Howard remained a guardian of his father’s legacy throughout his life, meeting generations of Stooges fans at conventions and events where he shared personal stories, family memories and insights into the life of Moe Howard. In […]

SportsBBC Sport2h ago

Leicester hold nerve to knock out sixth-tier Oxford City

League One side, and 2021 champions, Leicester City avoid an upset as they beat sixth-tier Oxford City 4-2 at the MGroup Stadium, to reach the second round of the FA Cup.

EntertainmentPC Gamer2h ago

Here's what's in Path of Exile 2’s huge 1.0 release, coming in December

The full release will feature new classes, finished campaign, a new league, and more.

EntertainmentVariety2h ago

‘Jimmy’ Review: Cornball James Stewart Biopic Gets the Manner, but Not the Man

As one of Hollywood’s staunchest Republicans, the late James Stewart perhaps wouldn’t be rolling in his grave in response to Jimmy, a biopic that — in focusing rather less on his artistry than on his military service — paints him in a glowingly conservative light. But either way, he deserves better than this hokey, superficial […]

EntertainmentVariety2h ago

Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Take Me Home (4 Christmas)’ Effusively Endorsed by Writer of the Waitresses’ ‘Christmas Wrapping,’ Who Praises Her for Picking Up the ‘Vibe’ 45 Years Later

Olivia Rodrigo’s first holiday single, Take Me Home (4 Christmas), earned plenty of plaudits upon coming out of the gate late Thursday night — none greater than that offered by Chris Butler, the writer of the Waitresses’ classic 1981 song Christmas Wrapping, who said he’d been offered a sneak peek two months ago by Rodrigo. […]

EntertainmentVariety2h ago

Natalia Dyer, Elijah Wood to Join John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson in ‘1408’ Sequel From Director Mikael Håfström (EXCLUSIVE)

Natalia Dyer and Elijah Wood are set to join original cast members Samuel L. Jackson and John Cusack, who are currently negotiating the terms of their return, in a sequel to the 2007 supernatural horror film “1408, Variety can reveal exclusively. Mikael Håfström, who directed the first film, returns to helm the sequel, which he […]

WorldAl Jazeera2h ago

EU tells TikTok to fix ‘harmful’ For You feed, threatens fines

TikTok's algorithm 'leading users down rabbit holes they cannot easily escape from', European Commission says.

EntertainmentVariety2h ago

Alien Cat Sent to Conquer Earth Goes Soft for Catnip and Canned Tuna in Taiwan Creative Content Fest Animated Series ‘Operation Maomao’

An alien cat sent to seize Earth’s catnip supply gets sidetracked by a cozy couch and a steady diet of canned tuna in “Operation Maomao,” an animated sci-fi comedy series from Shaogao creator Jonathan Yu that is at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) in Taipei. The planned 26-episode series, with seven-minute installments, follows Agent […]

EntertainmentIGN2h ago

I Just Found an Actual Deal on Corsair DDR5 Desktop Memory Ahead of Black Friday

Caveat: deal-worthiness is relative.

EntertainmentIGN2h ago

The Budget-Friendly Flashforge Adventurer 5M 3D Printer Drops to a Mere $131 Ahead of Black Friday

The best entry-level 3D printer deal so far heading into the holiday season.