Saturday, November 7, 2026

NEWSDUMP ALERT: NEW ZEALAND ELECTION, THREE CURRENTLY GOVERNING PARTIES APPEAR TO HAVE SLIM MAJORTY (NATIONAL, ACT, NEW ZEALAND FIRST (NZF)...

ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND

NEWSUMP ALERT: IRAN REPORTS PROJECTILES HITTING QESHM ISLAND CLAIMS SHOOTDOWN OF TWO US DRONES...

IRANIAN MEDIA-DAWN PAKISTAN

'SAVE THE COUNTRY'-RAY STEVENS, CASS ELLIOT, LULU (LIVE)

"AHAB THE ARAB"-RAY STEVENS

"MYSTERY"-SHEILA WALSH

"WHY DON'T YOU LOOK INTO JESUS"-LARRY NORMAN (LIVE)

A big day of nationwide protest on Thursday the official government estimate of 575,000 the CGT trade union estimating 1.6 million protesting including 350,000 in Paris.

The student protest movement condemning lack of school funding combining with the general public's grievances over the cost of living linked to the wars in Ukraine, Iran and Yemen...

BFM-TV BLOG

TODAY ANOTHER NATIONWIDE DAY OF PROTEST IN FRANCE..

BFM TV BLOG

Friday, November 6, 2026

LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

Its Saturday in New Zealand Election Day the current governing coalition led by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon of the National Party seeking to retain power.

The opposition Labor Party and allies hoping to regain power.

Results expected early Saturday morning Eastern US Time...

ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND

IN THE UKRAINE WAR TONIGHT A UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK IN THE SARATOV REGION OF RUSSIA WITH CASUALTIES REPORTED.

THE LOCAL GOVERNOR ALSO REPORTING DAMAGE TO 'CIVILIAN INFRASTRUCTURE'...TASS RUSSIA...

RUSSIAN ATTACKS ON KIEV TONIGHT WITH AT LEAST FIVE EXPLOSIONS REPORTED...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

IN PARAGUAY A NEW PRESIDENT PEDRO ALLIANA HAS BEEN SELECTED.

THIS FOLLOWED THE QUICK IMPEACHMENT OF SANTIAGO PENA, WHO HAD RESIGNED HIS POST.

PENA TIED TO THE UENO BANK COLLAPSE AFFECTING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE.

FOLLOWING MR. PENA'S IMPEACHMENT, HE WAS PLACED UNDER HOUSE ARREST. HE IS SUSPECTED OF BREACH OF TRUST AND OTHER CRIMES...ASSOCIATED PRESS USA-AL JAZEERA QATAR

In the Iran War many stories from many sides Qatar's message is that mediation efforts between the US and Iran continue.

Qatar says there is false reporting of those mediation efforts failing...Dawn Pakistan...Reuters-Times of Israel...

President Trump telling reporters the US is talking to Iranian representatives...Reuters-Dawn Pakistan...

NBC News in the US citing sources saying Mr. Trump has a two-month window to resume warfare with Iran.

The window closing when Democrats take power in Congress in early January...Tass Russia

A POST-ELECTION SHAKEUP AT THE WHITE HOUSE CURRENT CHIEF OF STAFF SUSIE WILES LEAVING HER POST.

SHE IS BEING REPLACED BY DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF STEPHEN MILLER.

MILLER HAS BEEN ATTACKED BY OPPONENTS OF PRESIDENT TRUMP AS A HARDLINE EXTREMIST...POLITICO USA-MSN

A FORMER TURKISH CABINET MINISTER AND OFFICIAL IN PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN'S AKP PARTY PLACED IN PRE-TRIAL DETENTION.

FATMA BETUL SAYAN KAYA IS ACCUSED OF FINANCIAL CRIMES.

SHE IS ALLEGED TO HAVE PROFITED FROM CORRUPTION INVOLVING A MULTI-BILLION-DOLLAR INVESTMENT FUND...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY

A fourth Indonesian police official named as a suspect in the wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto.

Three top police officials already arrested with tens of thousands of soldiers deployed to the capital city of Jakarta.

Suspicion in the wiretapping plot extends to Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka who is also the son of former President Joko Widodo. Lawmakers are beginning a probe that may lead to his removal from office...Reuters-Al Jazeera Qatar

IN THE UKRAINE WAR POWER OUTAGES IN SEVEN REGIONS OF UKRAINE FOLLOWING RUSSIAN ATTACKS.

THE MOST SERIOUS OUTAGES IN AND AROUND UKRAINE'S CAPITAL CITY OF KIEV.

REPAIR EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

"I would rather not destroy the rest of the country if possible, but maybe I'll have to. You'll know soon enough"

The comments of US President Donald Trump regarding resumption of all out warfare against Iran.

Trump spoke to reporters Thursday at the White House...Tass Russia

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 237.33 points or .46 percent.

The NASDAQ rising 264.43 points or 1.09 percent.

In New York the price of oil closed this evening at 90 dollars 34 cents a barrel down 18 cents.

Declines driven by tech stocks especially in Japan and South Korea where share prices declined around six percent...Marketwatch

FORMER BRITISH PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR MEETING ISRAELI POLITICAL LEADERS AHEAD OF PRESIDENT ISSAC HERZOG'S DECISION DESIGATING WHO WILL FORM ISRAEL'S NEXT GOVERNMENT.

IN ADDITION TO MEETING PRESIDENT HERZOG, BLAIR MEETING CURRENT PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU. TODAY HE MEETS GADI EISENKOT THE LEADING OPPOSITION POLITICIAN.

MR. BLAIR IS REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S 'BOARD OF PEACE' LINKED TO FUTURE PLANS FOR GAZA DESCRIBED AS A 'PEACE PLAN'...TIMES OF ISRAEL

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Wall Street slides lower and hundreds of thousands protesting on French streets but first...

LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

South Korea's 'KOSPI' stock exchange using a circuit breaker to stop a sharp drop in share prices on Friday morning.

Tech stocks leading the way in the steep decline.

At 725 pm Eastern US Time 925 am Friday in South Korea KOSPI stocks down 8.55 percent in value...Yonhap News Agency South Korea

TONIGHT IN ISRAEL PRESIDENT ISSAC HERZOG SAYS THAT 67 OF THE 120 NEWLY ELECTED PARLIAMENT MEMBERS SUPPORT GADI EISENKOT TO BE THE NEXT PRIME MINISTER WHILE ONLY 46 BACK CURRENT PM BENJAMIN NETANYAHU.

MR, HERZOG SAYS HE WILL HOLD FURTHER CONSULTATIONS AND MAKE A FINAL DECISION ON WHO HE WILL ASK TO FORM A NEW GOVERNMENT ON SUNDAY...

Times of Israel...

EARLIER DEVELOPMENTS IN THIS STORY LATER IN THE SUMMARY.

Outgoing Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom commuting death sentences of all prisoners sentenced to death in California.

That involves 548 people with the death sentences converted to life without parole.

382 of the commutations will be considered by California's Supreme Court because commuting sentences of those convicted of more than one felony must also be approved by the court.

Newsom noting he bears responsibility for his decision the move applauded by groups like the American Civil Liberties Union who contend the death penalty is racially biased...

KCRA SACRAMENTO

A MEETING AT THE WHITE HOUSE INVOLVING TWO RUSSIAN OFFICIALS, TWO UKRAINIAN OFFICIALS AND FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP.

AT THE MEETING MRS. TRUMP URGING SOMETHING 'MORE ENDURING' THAN THE RECENT TEMPORARY CEASEFIRE AROUND THE TOWN OF OLESHKY IN UKRAINE.

THE FIRST LADY STRESSING HER ROLE IN PLANNING AND EXECUTING THE CEASEFIRE THAT ENDED LAST WEEKEND...AL JAZEERA QATAR

In Paraguay President Santiago Pena resigning. Outrage after a digital bank Mr. Pena had ties to collapsed.

The collapse of "Ueno" which has both private and public assets has sent shockwaves across Paraguay.

Bank accounts of millions of customers are frozen leaving them unable to access their accounts...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany

(Updated)

IN FRANCE THE MASS STREET PROTESTS CONTINUED TODAY FUELED BY STUDENT GRIEVANCES AND THE COST OF LIVING.

OFFICIALLY AT LEAST 575,000 PEOPLE MARCHED ON THE STREETS OF FRANCE IN THE DEMONSTRATIONS.

BUT ORGANIZERS SAY 1.6 MILLION MARCHED INCLUDING 350,000 IN PARIS.

THERE WERE ISOLATED INCIDENTS OF VANDALISM INVOLVING GROUPS SOME OF THEM HOODED.

THE NUMBER OF PROTESTERS ON THE STREETS TODAY THE LARGEST EVER IN THE SERIES OF PROTESTS THAT BEGAN WEEKS AGO....

LIVE BLOG BFM-TV (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

IN EUROPE BOMB THREATS INVOLVING AIRLINERS CONTINUED TODAY.

MULTIPLE INCIDENTS INCLUDING ONE WHERE A PLANE ENROUTE FROM DUBLIN TO ROME DIVERED TO A FRENCH MILITARY BASE WHERE BOMB DISPOSAL EXPERTS CONDUCTED A SEARCH...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Palestinian residents fleeing their homes near Jericho in the "West Bank".

This after the arrival of Israeli nationalist settlers in the area. They claimed to have bought eight homes.

The local residents speak of Israeli soldiers blocking the area after the arrival of the settlers...Times of Israel

(UPDATED) IN ISRAEL PRESIDENT ISSAC HERZOG CONSULTING WITH ALL POLITICAL PARTIES THAT WON SEATS IN LAST WEEK'S ELECTION.

HERZOG ASKING EACH PARTY TO GIVE THEIR PREFERENCE FOR PRIME MINISTER.

A MAJORITY OF PARLIAMENT MEMBERS INCLUDING THE ARAB PARTIES RECOMMENDING GADI EISENKOT TO THE BE THE NEXT PRIME MINISTER...(TIMES OF ISRAEL)

PRESIDENT HERZOG'S CONSULTATIONS SET TO CONCLUDE THIS EVENING WHEN HE MEETS THE YACHAR PARTY OF GADI EISENKOT FOLLOWED BY THE LIKUD PARTY OF CURRENT PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU.

THOSE TWO MEN THE LEADING CONTENDERS FOR PRIME MINISTER...TIMES OF ISRAEL (VIDEO LINK TO CONSULTATION MEETINGS)

South Korea is sending military forces to the area of the Strait of Hormuz.

Military patrol aircraft and an explosives disposal team will be sent to waters near the strait.

This South Korean military mission to combat piracy currently operating in waters south of the strait is being expanded...AFP France-Dawn Pakistan

SOUTH KOREA RECORDED A RECORD 61.46 BILLION-DOLLAR TRADE SURPLUS WITH THE UNITED STATES FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.

STRONG EXPORTS OF SEMICONDUCTORS DRIVING THE RECORD SURPLUS FOR SOUTH KOREA...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA

The markets today.

Sharp slides for the Dow even sharper for the NASDAQ fear gripping the tech industry over political changes slowing growth.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1,833.06 or 3.44 percent.

The NASDAQ tumbled 1,421.52 points or 5.52 percent.

The price of oil at 539 pm New York Time 91 dollars 20 cents a barrel up three dollars eight cents or 3.5 percent for the day...Marketwatch

HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD FORCED TO DROP THEIR COOPERATION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC).

THIS BECAUSE OF US SANCTIONS ON THE ICC IMPOSED FOLLOWING THE COURT'S ARREST WARRANTS FOR ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU AND FORMER ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER YOAV GALLANT.

THE HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS UNABLE TO DO BUSINESS WITH US BANKS IF THEY COOPERATE WITH THE ICC.

EVEN HARSHER US SANCTIONS ARE SET TO TAKE EFFECT ON THE COURT NEXT YEAR...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

There were cyber-attacks on three French blood banks this week.

Attempts were made to raise the temperatures of refrigerators containing donated blood but the attacks were caught before they could do any damage.

Refrigeration systems of grocery stores in Europe also came under attack authorities investigating any connection between the attacks...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

News leaking out in Israel with Israeli President Issac Herzog said to have warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about unchecked violence by nationalist settlers.

Herzog warned that the attacks on Palestinians living in Judea and Samaria created a 'highly explosive' situation that could lead to 'serious consequences' for Israel in the context of events including the US elections.

He spoke of 'no room for lawlessness in a sovereign state' and the need for security forces to take serious action against the violent settlers...Times Of Israel

US VICE-PRESIDENT JD VANCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA ACKNOWLEDGING REPUBLICAN LOSSES YESTERDAY.

VANCE NOTING FOUR ISSUES WHERE REPUBLICAN VOTERS WHO CHOSE DEMOCRATS OVER REPUBLICANS WANT CHANGE:

1) END THE WAR

2) FOCUS ON COST OF LIVING/INFLATION

3) PUT AMERICA FIRST

4) CHANGE OUR RELATIONSHIP TO ISRAEL

VANCE ULTIMATELY URGING REPUBLICANS WHO CHOSE DEMOCRATS YESTERDAY TO REMAIN INSIDE THE REPUBLICAN PARTY TO ADVANCE THEIR ISSUES IN THE FUTURE...JD VANCE "X"

20,000 military personnel deployed to Indonesia's capital city of Jakarta.

This follows the arrest of three top police generals for allegedly wiretapping President Prabowo Subianto.

The president's chief of staff is also under investigation in connection with the wiretapping investigation.

The presidential palace saying the wiretapping targeting the president is an act 'trending toward treason'.

Not only was the president targeted for wiretapping, but the investigation is looking at the wiretapping of journalists, business leaders and politicians phones...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei warning the election results in the United States do not change underlying 'hostility towards the Iranian nation'.

Khamanei speaking of the US election in terms of a 'change of faction' not a change in policy...AFP France-Dawn Pakistan

IN ISRAEL THE RESULTS OF LAST WEEK'S ELECTION PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT ISSAC HERZOG BY SUPREME COURT JUSTICE NOAM SOHBERG CHAIR OF THE CENTRAL ELECTIONS COMMITTEE.

PRESIDENT HERZOG DENOUNCING 'COARSE AND RACIST' RHETORIC AIMED AT ISRAEL'S ARAB COMMUNITY...TIMES OF ISRAEL

THE US ELECTION 2026 SPECIAL DETAILS OF THE DEMOCRATS LANDSLIDE...LINK

The markets today there were sharp rises.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1,569.40 points or 3.03 percent.

The NASDAQ up 364.50 points or 1.44 percent.

At 431 pm the price of oil 88 dollars 48 cents a barrel down 7 dollars 61 cents or 7.92 percent. ..Marketwatch

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

PBS USA 2026 ELECTION RESULTS

GETTING A SENSE OF WHERE THINGS STAND AS OF 645 PM ON WEDNESDAY EASTERN US TIME DEMOCRATS WINNING 237 OF THE 435 US HOUSE SEATS LEADING IN 24 OTHERS.

THE REPUBLICANS WINNING 147 SEATS LEADING IN 27 OTHERS.

IN THE US SENATE THE DEMOCRATS NOW HAVE 54 OF THE 100 SEATS THE SENATE RACES IN MISSISSIPPI AND ALASKA NOT DECIDED BUT DEMOCRATS LEAD BOTH.

THE REPUBLICANS NOW HAVE 44 US SENATE SEATS.

THE VOTE COUNT IN ALASKA FOR US SENATE DEMOCRAT MARY PELTOLA AT 48.2 PERCENT WITH INCUMBENT REPUBLICAN DAN SULLIVAN AT 47.9 PERCENT 74 PERCENT OF THE VOTES COUNTED.

TWO OTHER CANDIDATES IN THIS MIX INCLUDING THE OTHER 'DAN SULLIVAN'.

THE RANKED CHOICE FINAL RESULT OF THIS VOTE LIKELY WEEKS DOWN THE ROAD.

THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR IN ALASKA DEMOCRAT JONATHAN KREISS-TOMKINS LEADING 49.2 PERCENT OVER THREE OTHER RANKED CHOICE OPPONENTS WITH 74 PERCENT OF THE VOTES COUNTED.

In Nevada incumbent Republican Governor Joe Lombardo defeated by Democrat Aaron Ford.

THE REPUBLICANS PUT A LOT OF EFFORT INTO ALASKA QUESTIONING THE POLITICAL GAME PLAYED BY THE DEMOCRATS RUNNING A SECOND DAN SULLIVAN IN THE US SENATE RACE ALONGSIDE THE INCUMBENT REPUBLICAN US SENATOR.

WITH 72 PERCENT OF THE VOTE COUNTED SENATOR SULLIVAN 48.5 PERCENT DEMOCRAT MARY PELTOLA THE CURRENT US HOUSE MEMBER FOR ALASKA AT 47.7 PERCENT.

Republican US Senator Tommy Tuberville elected Governor of Alabama defeating former Democrat US Senator Doug Jones 52.1 to 47.9 percent pretty close.

IN LOUISIANA A CLOSE CONTEST WITH REPUBLICAN JULIA LETLOW WINNING THE US SENATE RACE 50.9 PERCENT TO 49.1 PERCENT FOR DEMOCRAT JAMIE DAVIS.

VERY CLOSE FINISH IN RED LOUISIANA.

Moderate Republican and outspoken supporter of the Ukraine War US Representative Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania losing to Democrat challenger Bob Harvie in the 1st Congressional District.

The Dems taking four House seats from the Republicans here in Pennsylvania.

INCUMBENT REPUBLICAN US SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS THE 'MODERATE' SURVIVOR FOR SO MANY YEARS IS OUT IN MAINE.

DEMOCRAT TROY JACKSON DECLARED THE WINNER.

LATE LAST NIGHT IT WAS MADE OFFICIAL AS THE DETROIT VOTE POURED IN ABDUL EL-SAYED THE WORST NIGHTMARE OF THE 'ISRAEL LOBBY' PROCLAIMED THE WINNER OF THE US SENATE RACE IN MICHIGAN.

The shockers continue late into the night in US Senate races with 96 percent of the vote counted in the State of Mississippi it's a dead heat in a "Red Republican" state.

Democrat Scott Colom 462.821 votes incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith 462,778 both at 48.9 percent of the vote.

THE DEMOCRATS NOW HAVE THE US SENATE THEY PICKED UP SEATS IN NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, OHIO, TEXAS AND KANSAS THEY ARE AT 52 SEATS AND RISING.

EVEN IF JOHN FETTERMAN FROM HERE IN PENNSYLVANIA DEFECTED THE DEMS STILL HAVE A MAJORITY IN THE US SENATE.

Democrat Adam Hamilton declared the winner in Kansas defeating incumbent Republican US Senator Roger Marshall.

DEMOCRAT GINA HINOJOSA DECLARED THE WINNER OF THE CONTEST FOR GOVERNOR OF TEXAS OVER REPUBLICAN INCUMBENT GREG ABBOTT.

SHERROD BROWN WINNING THE US SENATE SEAT IN OHIO FOR THE DEMOCRATS OVER REPUBLICAN JON HUSTED.

HUSTED WAS DESCRIBED IN RATHER GRAPHIC TERMS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP DURING A CAMPAIGN STOP JUST WEEKS AGO.

THE DEMOCRATS WON BOTH OF THOSE MAJOR STATEWIDE CONTESTS IN OHIO.

Democrat Annie Andrews declared the US Senate contest winner in South Carolina over Republican Darline Graham the sister of the late US Senator Lindsey Graham.

What a win for the Dems there.

Lindsey Graham signified this war loving attitude in both the Iran and Ukraine wars that together with the Yemen War have raised energy prices hurting the economies of Western nations to the benefit of China.

DEMOCRAT AMY ACTON DECLARED THE WINNER OF THE CONTEST FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO OVER REPUBLICAN VIVEK RAMASWATHY.

AMY ACTON WAS IN CHARGE OF THOSE CONTROVERSIAL COVID POLICES DURING THE COVID TIMES JUST SIX YEAR AGO.

Democrat James Talarico declared the winner of the US Senate contest in Texas over Republican Ken Paxton.

IN GEORGIA INCUMBENT DEMOCRAT JON OSSOFF DECLARED THE WINNER OF THE US SENATE CONTEST EARLIER BUT NOW DEMOCRATS WILL CONTROL THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE IN GEORGIA.

DEMOCRAT KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS DECLARED THE WINNER OF THE GOVERNOR'S RACE DEFEATING REPUBLICAN RICK JACKSON.

THE US SENATE CONTEST IN MICHIGAN VERY VITAL TO THE POWERFUL SPECIAL INTERESTS TONIGHT THE 'ISRAEL LOBBY' IN PARTICULAR.

ABDUL EL-SAYED LEADING BUT ONLY 22 PERCENT OF THE VOTE COUNTED MANY RURAL PARTS OF MICHIGAN OUT. 54.3 TO 44.9 PERCENT EL-SAYED OVER MIKE ROGERS.

In Florida close results but Republican Ashley Moody wins the US Senate race with Byron Donalds the Republican victor in the contest for Governor.

AS I CONTINUE TO WATCH THE OHIO VOTE COUNT THE DEMOCRATS 'ACE IN THE HOLE' IS TOLEDO THE VOTE THERE NOT YET REVEALED. THERE ARE ZERO VOTES YET FROM LUCAS COUNTY.

The US Senate race in Kansas Democrat Adam Hamilton 56.7 percent incumbent Republican Roger Marshall 40.7 percent this with 62 percent of the vote counted.

IN IOWA THE GOP RURAL COUNTIES ARE OUT THE EARLY RETURNS FAVORING DEMOCRAT JOSH TUREK LEADING ASHLEY HINSON 57.1 PERCENT TO 40.4 PERCENT WITH 28 PERCENT OF THE VOTE COUNTED FOR THE US SENATE SEAT.

FOR GOVERNOR IN IOWA DEMOCRAT ROB SAND AT 62.2 PERCENT TO REPUBLICAN ZACH LAHN WITH 37.7 PERCENT WITH 28 PERCENT OF THE VOTE COUNTED.

Kathy Hochul incumbent Democrat New York Governor declared the winner over Republican Bruce Blakeman.

In Tennessee the Democrats putting up some numbers in the race for Governor 44.1 percent for Jerri Green with Republican Marsha Blackburn at 44.7 percent that's with 67 percent of the vote in.

Bill Hagerty with a comfortable lead for the GOP in the US Senate race 54 percent to 44.1 percent for Democrat Marquita Bradshaw with 67 percent of the vote counted.

THE TIGHTENING CONTEST IN OHIO WITH 63 PERCENT OF THE VOTE COUNTED DEMOCRAT SHERROD BROWN 48.7 PERCENT REPUBLICAN JON HUSTED 46.7 PERCENT FOR THE US SENATE SEAT.

FOR GOVERNOR DEMOCRAT AMY ACTON 50.7 PERCENT REPUBLICAN VIVEK RAMASWATHY 46 PERCENT.

11 percent of the vote counted in Maine Democrat Troy Jackson 50.5 percent Republican US Senator Susan Collins at 49.5 percent.

THE GOP HOLDING BACK RURAL COUNTIES VOTE TOTALS IN MICHIGAN WE ONLY HAVE 18 PERCENT OF THE VOTES COUNTED WITH GRAND RAPIDS AND DETROIT WELL REPRESENTED IN THIS EARLY COUNT.

ABDUL EL-SAYED 54.7 PERCENT WITH MIKE ROGERS AT 43.6 PERCENT IN THE US SENATE CONTEST.

In Texas 53 percent of the votes counted James Talarico the Democrat 59.4 percent Republican Ken Paxton at 39.1 percent for the US Senate seat.

Republican Greg Abbott the incumbent trailing in the Governor's race with 54 percent of the vote counted he is at 41.6 percent to Democrat Gina Hinojosa with 57.2 percent.

The GOP in Texas holding back their counties till very late tonight so we really don't know the final results here.

The final results likely to be dragged out into tomorrow the Democrats gaining House seats in various locations looking at the 6th District in Kentucky around Lexington you have Democrat Zack Dembo leading Republican Ralph Alvarado 52.2 percent to 43.8 percent with 80 percent of the vote counted.

That seat currently GOP held.

In South Carolina Darline Graham-Nordone the late Lindsey Graham's sister at 46 percent Democrat Annie Andrews at 52 percent 78 percent of the votes counted.

The Democrats now projected to win control of the US House taking it back from the Republicans.

Here in Pennsylvania we found out Josh Shapiro won the contest for Governor for the Democrats easily.

LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

Political tensions in Israel following last week's election where Arab parties combined with opposition forces now hold 67 of 120 seats in Israel's parliament.

The Shin Bet domestic intelligence agency chief David Zini appointed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking to question four Arab politicians.

Israel's Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara says the planned questioning is subversion of democratic norms.

Shin Bet refusing to provide the AG's office with the evidence leading them to question those politicians...Times Of Israel

US President Donald Trump says that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed to end US military aid to Israel estimated to be 4 billion dollars a year.

Mr. Trump speaking during a Fox News interview today.

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky says that the US will continue to support Israel's military through funds inserted into other legislation...Thomas Massie "X" (Link To Fox News "X)

The US military continuing C-17 air transport flights to Israel in association with the deployment of Patriot air defense systems...The Intel Frog 'X'

IRAN'S SECURITY COUNCIL CHIEF MOHSEN REZAEI SAYS THE US RESPONSE TO IRAN'S PROPOSALS 'WAS NOT CONVINCING'...DAWN PAKISTAN

The Indian Navy rescuing the crew members of a hijacked Iranian fishing vessel.

The vessel had been seized by pirates off the northeast coast of Africa...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

(UPDATED) A BOMB SCARE FORCED A POLISH AIRLINER FLYING FROM LONDON TO WARSAW TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT IN WARSAW.

AUTHORITIES THEN CARRIED OUT A SEARCH FOR AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE.

POLISH POLICE PUT ON HEIGHTENED ALERT THIS WEEK AMID RIGHT-LEFT DOMESTIC TURMOIL AND ALLEGED THREATS FROM RUSSIA.

POLICE SAID TO BE PROBING A SECOND PLANE THAT LEFT COPENHAGEN AIRPORT IN DENMARK.

IN THE END SEVEN PLANES ACROSS EUROPE SEARCHED FOR FEAR OF EXPLOSIVE DEVICES. ALL SEVEN INCIDENTS CALLED BOMB THREATS...THE INDEPENDENT UK

MID-TERM ELECTION DAY IN THE UNITED STATES COVERAGE AS ABLE.

MANY POLITICAL POLLS PUBLISHED AT THE LAST-MINUTE MOST WITH POSITIVE NUMBERS FOR DEMOCRATS BUT A FEW SLIPPED IN SHOWING BETTER REPUBLICAN NUMBERS...REAL CLEAR POLLING

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raising the key interest rate .25 percent to 4.85 percent.

It's the highest RBA interest rate since the financial crisis of 2008...ABC News Australia

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 197.26 points or .38 percent.

The NASDAQ rose 207.85 points or .83 percent.

At 433 pm New York Time the price of oil 96 dollars 91 cents a barrel up 45 cents or .47 percent...Marketwatch

In the Netherlands the minority government of Prime Minister Rob Jetten sending its budget and tax plan to the House of Representatives.

Parties to the Left and Right of the government did not find common ground with its proposals.

What the final budget and tax plans look like will depend on the outcome of the legislative debate.

One very controversial part of the proposal is a wealth tax on capital gains which is being proposed for 2028.

The Dutch Council of State which gives final assent to new laws says such a tax cannot be implemented until 2030 because taxing authorities aren't ready to handle it...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU PUSHING TO LEAD A 'BROAD NATIONAL GOVERNMENT'.

IT REVISES HIS TALK OF A 'RIGHT-WING COALITION' PRESENTED ON ELECTION NIGHT IN ISRAEL A WEEK AGO.

NOW MR. NETANYAHU PUTTING OUT FEELERS TOWARDS THE OPPOSITION WHILE NOT ABANDONING HIS NATIONALIST AND ULTRA ORTHODOX ALLIES.

NETANYAHU'S MESSAGE ALSO DISMISSING THE IDEA OF ISRAEL'S ARAB PARTIES THAT WON 19 OF THE 120 SEATS IN PARLIAMENT BEING INVOLVED IN SUPPORTING A FUTURE GOVERNMENT.

HE CLAIMS THEY SUPPORT TERRORISM AND REJECT ISRAEL AS A JEWISH STATE.

ISRAEL'S ELECTION RESULTS ARE SET TO BE CERTIFIED TOMORROW MORNING BY THE CENTRAL ELECTION COMMITTEE...TIMES OF ISRAEL