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The month's top story

10/31: CBS Evening News Plus

Air traffic controllers miss second paycheck as House lawmakers scramble back to D.C.; An Army sergeant's final steps at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

CBS · 5 sources

Also covering this NYTWhat if Democrats’ Big Shutdown Loss Turns Out to Be a Win? ABCGovernment shutdown will have lasting effects on National Guard, advocates say FOXDemocrat-aligned senator who voted to reopen the government admits the party's shutdown s…
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What dominated November

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Opinion | Another Attorney General Fires Motley Rice

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Opinion | How to Strike at Maduro

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Opinion | The UVA Model for a Trump Deal

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 385 stories

  1. Opinion | Trump Gambles on Africa

    CBS · 5 outlets

    Zohran Mamdani's mayoral campaign turned out lots of voters who didn't back Kamala Harris last year — they are ethnically diverse, younger and less affluent.

  2. 2 killed in latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat, Hegseth says

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. Ex-NFL star Doug Martin dead at 36

    ABC · 5 outlets

  4. A Justice-by-Justice Breakdown on Trump’s Tariffs

    NYT · 5 outlets

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  1. Opinion | Another Attorney General Fires Motley Rice

    NYT · 5 outlets

  2. Opinion | How to Strike at Maduro

    FOX · 5 outlets

  3. Tennessee Man Released After Month in Jail Over Charlie Kirk Post

    FOX · 4 outlets

  4. Opinion | The UVA Model for a Trump Deal

    NYT · 5 outlets

  5. Hurricane Melissa Batters Jamaica

    CBS · 5 outlets

  6. In Crime-Weary Memphis, Many Welcome the National Guard

    FOX · 5 outlets

  7. Details on Spanberger's projected win in Virginia governor's race

    NYT · 5 outlets

  8. As Airlines Cancel Flights, Travelers Seek Other Options

    CBS · 5 outlets

Business 450 stories

  1. Tech Earnings Send Nasdaq Lower

    WSJ · 4 outlets

    Hopes for an end to the government shutdown boost markets, but big tech stocks fall

  2. Trump calls for U.S. Senate to scrap filibuster rule

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  3. Regional Bank Worries Weigh on Stocks

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. Jamf to Go Private in $2.2 Billion Deal

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. U.S.-Stock Funds Push Year’s Gain to 12%

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Timothy Mellon is Trump's $130 million mystery military donor: NYT

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  4. Oil Falls Amid Lingering Oversupply Concerns

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  5. Government Shutdown Nears End, Lifting Investors’ Spirits—and Stocks

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  6. Opinion | A Priceless Credit-Card Settlement

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  7. U.S. Futures Rise After Dow Closes at Record High

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  8. Global Markets Rise Ahead of Trump, Xi Talks

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  9. Opinion | Who’s Worried About a Private Credit Winter?

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  10. Yen Strengthens Amid Growing Risk-Off Sentiment

    WSJ · 1 outlets

Sports 374 stories

  1. Legendary NBA player, coach Wilkens dies at 88

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Lamar Jackson throws a fourth touchdown

    PFT · 4 outlets

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  1. Dick Vitale's teams, storylines to watch

    FOX · 4 outlets

  2. Former Raiders S George Atkinson dies at 78

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  3. Commanders officially rule out Terry McLaurin

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  4. Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool eye Brighton's Minteh

    ESPN · 2 outlets

  5. Tyrod Taylor has no injury designation, Jets won't name QB for Sunday

    PFT · 3 outlets

  6. Giants fire coach Daboll; Schoen remains as GM

    FOX · 4 outlets

Technology 238 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, November 8 (game #1384)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

    Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

  2. Tim Cook says iPhone 17 demand stronger than Apple expected

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. Apple now selling the PlayStation VR2 Sense Controllers for Apple Vision Pro

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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  1. How to use the new Windows 11 Start menu, now rolling out

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

  2. Apple’s new original podcast tells an ‘unbelievable true story’

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. M5 Ultra chip is coming to the Mac next year, per report

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  4. How to get a Fubo TV free trial

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  5. The Breville Oracle Touch is down 37% for Click Frenzy, but you’ll need to act fast to snap up these savings

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  6. Media giant Nikkei reports data breach impacting 17,000 people

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  7. CyberGhost's limited Black Friday deal drops price to lowest all year

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. Tangerine has already won Black Friday for me with an extra juicy 12-month intro offer

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  9. Younger workers are skipping meetings - and trusting AI to take notes for them

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 332 stories

  1. Queen Elizabeth II Allegedly Knew Andrew Had Prostitutes in Buckingham Palace

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Who Was Sam Rivers? What to Know About Limp Bizkit Bassist Who Died at 48

    USMag · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Did Kim Kardashian Pass the Bar Exam? Inside Her Journey to Become a Lawyer

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Diane Keaton's Cause Of Death Has Been Revealed By Her Family

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. 15 Celebrities Who Are Dating Influencers

    USMag · 2 outlets

  4. Kiss Guitarist Ace Frehley’s Cause of Death Revealed

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Jessica Alba Goes Instagram Official With Danny Ramirez in PDA Photo

    USMag · 2 outlets

  6. Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Christy’ Movie Has Earned Money Back Despite Critics

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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