Top 5 today
- Story 1: Van Hollen challenges Schumer
- Story 2: How the new Congress is taking shape
- Story 3: Chip export dispute widens
- Story 4: Other developments
FAA nationwide ground stop leads the top US stories today
Saturday, November 14, 2026: a nationwide flight pause, a Senate Democratic leadership challenge, new seat counts, a chip-export dispute and more.
Earlier editions
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Senate permitting bill and a new Democratic Congress lead today's news
The top US stories today: the Senate energy permitting bill, a Congress in transition, and what each means for you.
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Top 5 US stories today, November 12, 2026, and the Hegseth vote
Five US stories for November 12, 2026: the House Hegseth vote, Mississippi's Senate race, Senate leaders, Iran talks and a Fed inflation comment.
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Five numbers that explain the news after the midterms
A Senate vote, an inflation reading, an impeachment push, two leadership picks and the races still open, each told through one exact figure.
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Top 5 US stories today, November 9, 2026: House majority projected and more
As of November 9, 2026, outlets project a Democratic House majority while 19 races remain uncalled; also Hegseth, White House staffing, party leaders and state results.
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Top 5 US stories today, Wednesday: Democrats win House and Senate and more
Wednesday's briefing: Democrats won the House and Senate and a majority of governorships, while two Senate races and dozens of House races remain uncalled.
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Supreme Court keeps block on prison transgender-care policy; Meta penalty
Today's briefing covers the Supreme Court's action on a federal prison policy and a New Mexico penalty against Meta, with what happened, who is affected and what is next.
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Top 5 US stories, October 20, 2026: the midterm push in North Carolina and more
Tuesday, October 20, 2026: midterm promises and money, cash rewards for fraud tips, Ukraine talks in Oslo, SpaceX results and a Florida execution.
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Top 5 US stories, October 19, 2026: $8 billion in farm fuel aid and more
Monday, October 19, 2026: fuel aid for farmers, two new Supreme Court cases, a golf course hearing, Trump and Zelenskyy, and Hegseth in Israel.
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Top 5 US stories, October 18, 2026: Trump backs Netanyahu, warns Iran
The five US stories for Sunday, October 18, 2026: Iran and Israel, Ukraine, new midterm polls, a Kansas crash and a Washington golf course in court.