Daily roundup

What happened today: 2026-11-11

Wednesday, 11 November 2026

Here are the biggest stories of the day, ranked by how widely they were reported. 24 stories from 10 outlets.

The day's biggest stories

'It can kill us': Kenyans fear impact of El Niño with floods predicted

Forecasters warn that this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya.

SportsESPN17m ago2 outlets

Vikings reunite with QB Cousins, trade 3rd-round pick to Raiders

The Minnesota Vikings have reportedly re-signed quarterback Kirk Cousins in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders in order to improve their offence.

Science & HealthBBC Science1h ago2 outlets

Duchy tenants may have to buy farms or leave as Prince William plans sell-off

A ten-year strategy to raise £500m from the Duchy of Cornwall will see farms sold off across England.

BusinessBBC Business2h ago2 outlets

Robot vessels take on the dangerous work of mine hunting

The conflict in the Gulf is an opportunity for the US to test its autonomous mine-hunting systems.

SportsSky Sports2h ago2 outlets

Noskova dismantles Gauff to reach WTA Finals last four

Linda Noskova became the first player to reach the WTA Finals semi-finals after securing a dominant 6-3 6-3 straight-sets victory over Coco Gauff.

SportsESPN8m ago

USMNT or Man United? Pros and cons of Pochettino's options

Man United may soon need a new manager, and Mauricio Pochettino has spoken of his desire to return to Europe. Could he leave the U.S. for Old Trafford?

SportsESPN17m ago

Source: Mets to meet with prized ace Skubal next week

The Mets are scheduled to meet with left-handed ace Tarik Skubal, the prize of this offseason's free agent class, next week in California, a source told ESPN.

SportsESPN17m ago

Chiefs snag needed help at WR, trade for Colts' Downs

The Chiefs have obtained needed help at wide receiver, acquiring Josh Downs in a trade with the Colts.

SportsESPN17m ago

Mendoza officially named Raiders' QB1: Top pick 'passed every test,' says GM

No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza was officially named the Raiders' starting quarterback Tuesday after the team traded Kirk Cousins to the Vikings.

SportsESPN17m ago

Brewers' Murphy 3-peats as top NL manager; White Sox's Venable wins AL honors

The Brewers' Pat Murphy became the first to win NL Manager of the Year in three straight seasons Tuesday, while Will Venable of the White Sox won AL honors.

SportsESPN17m ago

Giants' Nabers defends criticism, says analyst Olsen's body language jab a 'lie'

Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers said Tuesday he posted on social media after the game because he thought the critique from Fox play-by-play announcer Joe Davis and analyst Greg Olsen about his body language and being a bad teammate was a "lie."

SportsESPN17m ago

Tiger says he's better, 'training quite a bit' as Hero event decision looms

Tiger Woods said he's "feeling better" and "training quite a bit" ahead of the Hero World Challenge, an event he hosts in the Bahamas that begins Dec. 3.

SportsESPN17m ago

Niners trade for Colts' Allen to bolster injury-plagued WR room

The 49ers completed a trade with the Colts for Keenan Allen in a move that will bolster their injury-plagued WR corps.

SportsESPN17m ago

🏈 NFL Power Rankings: Updated 1-32 poll, most important games left

How does every NFL team stack up as we hit midseason? We made our 1-32 list and picked key games in the second half of the season.

EntertainmentPC Gamer17m ago

Steam's age verification in Australia now takes your account's age into consideration

If your Steam account is at least nine years old, you should be good. Maybe.

WorldThe Guardian28m ago

Macquarie Bank to pay $14m penalty after confusing ‘welcome rate’ promotion

Asic says customers should not have to check every transaction to ensure they receive the correct interest Macquarie Bank is set to pay a $14m court-imposed penalty after it admitted to breaking the Corporations Act with its “welcome rate” promotions. The penalty comes amid a crackdown by Australian Securities and Investments Commission over complex savings conditions that risk short-changing consumers grappling with the cost of living. Continue reading...

WorldThe Guardian32m ago

Federal judge allows Trump’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against BBC to proceed

Trump-appointed judge Jeffrey T Kuntz partially denies British broadcaster’s motion to dismiss over edit Federal judge Jeffrey T Kuntz ruled on Tuesday that Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the BBC can proceed, denying in part the British broadcaster’s motion to dismiss the case. The president’s $10bn defamation lawsuit stems from the BBC’s splicing together of disparate comments he made before the 6 January US Capitol insurrection, as rendered in a Panorama documentary called Trump: A Second Chance. “Accepting the allegations in the complaint as true, the Court finds Trump plausibly pled damages where Trump alleges a defamatory documentary released toward the election caused reputational harm,” the Trump-appointed Florida district court judge wrote. “It would be difficult for the Court to accept a different framing without completely negating the significance and fragility of political el

SportsESPN35m ago

Upon further review: Bengals nix agreed-upon trade with Eagles, sources say

A trade that would've sent Eagles edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie to Cincinnati has been called off, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

WorldBBC News37m ago

US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now

Trump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.

WorldAl Jazeera40m ago

Tigray displaced families fear renewed war as hopes of returning home fade

Displaced families face renewed uncertainty as fighting returns to Tigray.

SportsESPN41m ago

Jaylen Brown is rewriting an old narrative with a new chapter in Philadelphia

Jaylen Brown and the Philadelphia 76ers host Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.

EntertainmentVariety43m ago

Stacy Keach, Star of ‘Mike Hammer,’ ‘Fat City,’ Dies at 85

Stacy Keach, a commanding actor whose work includes movies like “Fat City” and the starring role in “The New Mike Hammer” series on CBS, died Tuesday in Poland. He was 85. His wife, Małgosia Tomassi, confirmed his death to Variety. In a statement, she said he died “after a long and difficult battle with a […]

SportsESPN48m ago

MLB Awards Week: Venable wins AL Manager of the Year

Baseball's best players and managers of 2026 collect their hardware this week.

TechnologyTechCrunch49m ago

X launches its own clipping feature to spur influencer engagement

X is jumping into clipping, the popular practice of cutting long videos into short, shareable clips that can go viral.