A gunman who drove into the Main Square in Krakow, Poland, fired at random people from his car on Nov. 7, killing six and injuring 15, police said. Police shot and wounded the gunman during a gunfight.
Pope Leo XIV, on a 12-day tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru that began Nov. 6, celebrated his first Mass in South America on Nov. 7 before an estimated 40,000 people in a park in Uruguay. The tour comes three weeks after lung cancer surgery.
Paraguay's ousted president questioned by prosecutors
Paraguay's Senate removed President Santiago Peña on Nov. 6 over the collapse of Ueno Bank, and he was placed under house arrest; Pedro Alliana was sworn in. On Nov. 7 Peña was taken to the attorney general's office for questioning.
Bomb threats divert flights and hit newsrooms across Europe
Bomb threats on Nov. 5 and Nov. 6 forced flights across Europe to divert or make emergency landings, and newsrooms in Ireland, the UK and Bulgaria received threats, with Irish newsrooms evacuated. At least 35 planes were searched or diverted this week; no explosives have been found.
New Zealand held its general election on Nov. 7, and with more than 95% of votes counted National and Labour were separated by fewer than 4,000 votes. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said it was too close to call; official results are expected later this month after special votes are counted.
Fourth weekend of protests in France over living costs
Unions, students and Yellow Vests protested across France on Nov. 7 against high living costs, with clashes between police and demonstrators in Paris. Turnout was lower than in previous weeks, and 70,000 security forces were deployed despite police bans on gatherings.
Israeli president tasks Eisenkot with forming government
Israel's president chose Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief who led the opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to try to form a new government on Nov. 7. The choice follows an election last month in which neither side won a clear majority.
Meloni blames pro-Russian hackers for attack on foreign minister
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni blamed pro-Russian hackers for a cyberattack on Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, whose personal data was spread on the dark web. The minister said the cyberthreat was ongoing.
A court in Mombasa, Kenya, sentenced cult leader Paul Mackenzie to 200 years in prison on Nov. 6 for the murders of 191 people, 190 of them children, whom he told to starve themselves.
Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam
More than 100 protesters broke into a Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam on Nov. 6, with some climbing a crane and others clashing with police. The action is part of coordinated protests planned in 16 countries across Europe through the weekend.
President Trump announced on Nov. 7 that he has offered UFC president and CEO Dana White the job of White House press secretary, after Katie Zacharia was ousted in October.
Thomas Markle Sr. arrested in Florida on child abuse material charges
Thomas Markle Sr., 82, father of Meghan Markle, was arrested by federal agents in Lakewood, Florida, on Nov. 6 on a charge of possessing child sexual abuse material. He appeared in federal court in Tampa that day, and the FBI had searched two Los Angeles-area storage units he rented.
Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles
President Trump announced on Nov. 6 that Stephen Miller, a deputy chief of staff, will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, three days after Republicans lost the House and Senate. Wiles submitted her resignation on the night of Nov. 5, and Trump said in an interview he expects more changes.
Cornell University's Faculty Senate approved a resolution on Nov. 6 expressing no confidence in the administration, including President Michael Kotlikoff, over its handling of an alleged 2024 fraternity gang rape. The vote was 75-50, with five abstentions and five senators not voting.
Trump names Stephen Miller White House chief of staff
President Trump named Stephen Miller, previously deputy chief of staff, as White House chief of staff on Nov. 7, replacing Susie Wiles after Republican losses in the midterm elections. Miller later pledged loyalty and commitment to Trump.
Giant pandas Ping Ping, a male, and Fu Shuang, a female, made their public debut at Zoo Atlanta on Nov. 6. They arrived from China in September on loan, and the debut came two years after the zoo's previous pandas returned to China.
8 outlets match · 1 differs
BBC News differs: Describes the loan as a six-year agreement, while other outlets say 10 years.
Melania Trump and LSU announce foster care scholarship (New)
First lady Melania Trump announced a scholarship program at Louisiana State University on Nov. 7 for students who were in foster care. The White House said more than $7 million in private donations funds the endowment.
Jason Reding Quiñones, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, resigned from the Justice Department on Nov. 6. He had led the "grand conspiracy" investigation into officials involved in earlier investigations of President Trump.
Democrat Scott Colom held a slim lead over Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith as of Nov. 6 while provisional and mail ballots were still being counted. Lawyers for both sides are monitoring the count, and the number of outstanding ballots is unknown.
Secret Service officers arrested Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, a Venezuelan man, near the White House in Washington on Nov. 6 after finding guns in his vehicle. DHS said he told officers voices in his head told him to kill President Trump.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a post on X on Nov. 6 that the company will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory around the middle of 2027, to make room for increased Cybercab robotaxi production.
Berkshire Hathaway third-quarter earnings fall as buybacks rise
Berkshire Hathaway reported third-quarter operating earnings of $12.7 billion, down 5.8% from a year earlier, as underwriting income fell at its insurance division. It repurchased a record $9.6 billion of its own shares, and overall profit fell more than 28% as investment values changed.
The US economy added 165,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, according to Labor Department data released on Nov. 6. Forecasters had expected 59,000 jobs, and payroll figures for the prior two months were revised upward.
US stocks, led by AI and chip shares, rebounded on Nov. 6 as buyers returned after the S&P 500's steepest drop in more than a year. The prior selloff followed worries about tighter data center regulation after Democratic midterm wins.
Berkshire Hathaway shares outperform S&P 500 this week
Berkshire Hathaway shares rose past the S&P 500 index this week and are outperforming the benchmark year-to-date. Berkshire bought $2.4 billion of stocks during the third quarter and sold about $2.8 billion.
Chip and AI stocks fell sharply on Wall Street on Nov. 5, with Nvidia down 9% and the Nasdaq in correction, as investors weighed Democratic midterm wins. On Nov. 6, shares fell across Asia and Europe, and Japan's market entered a bear market. The Nasdaq opened higher on Nov. 6.
IRS releases 2027 tax brackets and deduction changes
The Internal Revenue Service released its 2027 tax brackets, which include a larger standard deduction and a $100 increase to the child tax credit for families. The brackets adjust by a larger amount than in 2026.
Commerce Department approves Chinese firms to handle Nvidia H200 chips
The U.S. Commerce Department has approved dozens of Chinese companies to handle Nvidia's H200 chips. Some have ties to sanctioned firms, and one approved firm, New Matrix, has empty offices.
Anthropic IPO valuation expectations lowered after selloff
Prospective investors in Anthropic's IPO are reassessing its expected valuation after the post-election selloff in AI stocks, according to sources, with some figures cited as low as $1.1 to $1.2 trillion. Anthropic intends to press ahead with the listing.
OpenAI engineer pleads not guilty to bugging charge
Abdulrahman Alfozan, a Saudi national and OpenAI engineer, pleaded not guilty in federal court on Nov. 6 to a charge of planting a hidden recording device in a conference room at an OpenAI office.
Fox completed its $22 billion acquisition of Roku, the companies announced on Nov. 6. The Justice Department's Antitrust Division closed its investigation the same day, and Fox committed to carrying non-Fox content on Roku for at least three years. Paul Cheesbrough was named co-chair and CEO of Fox Digital Platforms.
EU charges TikTok over recommendation algorithm effects
The European Commission found on Nov. 6 that TikTok's video-recommendation algorithm breaks EU online platform rules by exposing users to repeated harmful content, creating a "rabbit hole effect". The finding escalates a probe of almost three years.
US intelligence says Chinese agency recruited executive targeting Nvidia CEO
U.S. intelligence concluded that Alice Huang, a Megaspeed executive who developed a close relationship with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, was recruited by China's Ministry of State Security to gather information on American AI chips, reports published on Nov. 6 and 7 said.
OpenAI has closed about $11 billion in new funding, the first part of a round valuing the company at $1.25 trillion, people familiar with the matter said. The money was wired to the company as of Nov. 6.
Apple said on Nov. 6 that the App Store has well over 100,000 apps built for the iPhone Duo, two weeks after its release, with thousands more being added each day.
The FAA announced on Nov. 6 that it will phase out floppy disks in air traffic control systems. Information display systems at 435 sites are to be floppy-free by the end of 2028, with four separate systems consolidated into one centralized system.
Amazon adds text-based shopping to Alexa for Shopping
Amazon announced on Nov. 6 a feature for Alexa for Shopping that lets customers buy items by texting the assistant, describing a product or sending a photo. Amazon said it will roll out to millions of users in coming weeks; it is initially available by invite in the US.
Google bought Crusoe's data center site in southeast Wyoming and will take on the project itself, after Crusoe did not secure customers for it. The deal was reported on Nov. 6.
Meta introduced a feature called Spaces in its Muse AI assistant on Nov. 6. It lets Muse build customized, app-like experiences, such as a shopping hub, school dashboard, music tracker or trivia game, that users can interact with directly in the app.
Meta put on hold its planned update that would have allowed scraping of sites associated with business accounts. Facebook page owners will not be required to allow AI training on linked content.
Knicks guard Tyler Kolek described Taylor Swift's Knicks fandom as "performative" on a livestream, and Miles McBride also questioned it; on Nov. 6 a team spokesperson said Swift has been a Knicks fan for many years.
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 124-118 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Nov. 6, with Luka Doncic scoring a season-high 53 points. It was the Lakers' fourth straight win.
Man arrested at LeBron James's Los Angeles home (Update)
A man was arrested on the night of Nov. 6 at LeBron James' Brentwood home in Los Angeles on stalking charges, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson confirmed. He told officers he believes he is James' son, and James was in Cleveland at the time.
Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City 3-1 in the Premier League at the City Ground on Nov. 7. Liam Delap scored twice and Jair Cunha once, with Rayan Cherki scoring for City, which has lost three league games in a row.
Nebraska fires offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule fired offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen on Nov. 7, after a 24-13 loss to Illinois that was the team's fourth straight Big Ten loss. The offense averaged 13.5 points per game during the streak.
Patriots' Henderson reveals hospital stay for neurological symptoms
New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson said on Nov. 6 that he spent several days in the hospital with unexplained neurological symptoms affecting his strength and coordination. He said tests have been reassuring, he has been out since Week 7, and he will miss the Nov. 8 game.
Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis announced on Nov. 6 that he will step away from the NBA to prioritize his health. He has not played for the team this season.
No. 7 Texas beat No. 18 Missouri 34-20 on Nov. 7 in Columbia, scoring 21 straight points. Arch Manning threw three touchdowns, including the go-ahead score to Raleek Brown with just over five minutes left.
Wales beat Japan 28-21 with a bonus point at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Nov. 7, in their opening Nations Championship game. Adams scored two tries.
Richard Lloyd, guitarist of the band Television, died on Nov. 7 at age 75 at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His family said the cause was cholangiocarcinoma, a bile duct cancer diagnosed in March 2026.
Macklemore says nine U.S. arenas declined Free Palestine tour
Macklemore said in an Instagram post on Nov. 6 that nine U.S. arenas, including Madison Square Garden, Kia Forum and Crypto.com Arena, turned down his Free Palestine tour dates after learning the shows would be benefits for Palestine. He said he will build his own stages.
At WWE Crown Jewel in Riyadh on Nov. 7, Roman Reigns beat Sami Zayn for the men's Crown Jewel title, and Cody Rhodes beat Randy Orton in a Last Man Standing Match to become No. 1 contender. Penta and Je'Von Evans beat The Vision for the tag titles, and Tiffany Stratton cashed in to beat Chelsea Green for the WWE Women's Championship.
Prime Video sets Melania Trump docuseries release date
Amazon Prime Video announced on Nov. 6 that its two-part docuseries Melania, The Series about Melania Trump will premiere on Nov. 20. The streamer also released a trailer for the series.
"Godzilla Minus Zero" earned $14.5 million on Nov. 6 from 3,254 North American theaters and is projected to open to $32 million, ahead of "The Cat in the Hat" at No. 2 with $6 million on Friday.
Netflix orders Stranger Things prequel series Other Worlds
Netflix announced on Nov. 6 that it has ordered a live-action Stranger Things prequel series, Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure, set in the 1950s and due to debut in 2028. Kate Trefry and the Duffer Brothers co-created it, and Joe Wright will direct the first three episodes.
Netflix renewed the romantic comedy Nobody Wants This, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, for a fourth season on Nov. 6, just over two weeks after season three debuted on Oct. 22.
Nick Cave announced a 25-date spring 2027 tour of the U.S. and Canada called "Conversations With Nick Cave: An Evening of Talk and Music," combining audience questions with songs played on piano.
Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio, director of the Oscar-winning A Fantastic Woman, died at his home in Santiago on Nov. 6 at age 52. His partner, Amalia Kassai, said on Instagram that the death was due to health reasons.
Pattinson and Hoult reported among Bond screen-test actors
Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult screen-tested for the role of James Bond, joining Jack Lowden, Josh O'Connor and Callum Turner. The reports are based on insiders and are not confirmed.