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NYNew York Post

11 Nov 2026

SportsUSMNTSoccer

Key takeaways

USMNT star opens up about Mauricio Pochettino-Manchester United rumors
Rumors have been swirling around head coach Mauricio Pochettino, linking him to a potential job with Manchester United.
1. 1. Mauricio Pochettino signed a four-year contract extension with U.S. Soccer through the 2030 World Cup.
1. 2. It was business as usual at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville, Ga., where the U.S. men’s national team is conducting camp ahead of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti.
1. 3. The Telegraph reported Tuesday that Pochettino is “keen” on the Manchester United job if a deal could be reached, but is in no rush to leave the USMNT.

77NEWS (AU)

11 Nov 2026

SportsCoachingRugby League

Key takeaways

NSW Blues coach John Strange steps down after historic Origin triumph
‘I will take away some fantastic memories and relationships that will last a lifetime.’
1. 1. John Strange stepped down as head coach of the New South Wales women rugby league team after two series victories.
1. 2. John Strange compiled a record of five wins from six State of Origin matches while coaching the Sydney Roosters NRLW side.
1. 3. The New South Wales Rugby League plans to replace John Strange before a March training camp leading up to an April 30 match in Newcastle.

ANABC News (Australia)

11 Nov 2026

EntertainmentTributeObituary

Key takeaways

Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl tribute for Beaconsfield mine 'hero' Todd Russell
Foo Fighters leader Dave Grohl has paid tribute to Beaconsfield miner Todd Russell at the band's Sydney concert.
1. 1. Foo Fighters leader Dave Grohl paid tribute to Beaconsfield miner Todd Russell during the band's concert in Sydney following Russell's death at age 54.
1. 2. Grohl recounted writing the instrumental track The Ballad Of The Beaconsfield Miners after learning trapped miners requested an iPod loaded with Foo Fighters music.
1. 3. Russell died days after announcing on social media that he was leaving hospital care to spend his final days at home with family.

TMThe Mirror (UK)

11 Nov 2026

Current EventsDonald TrumpMedia Law

Key takeaways

Trump slams BBC as ‘terrible abuser of the truth’ after judge rules on defamation lawsuit
Both the US president and the BBC have issued statements as the Trump-appointed judge has allowed the $10bn (£7.5 billion) defamation lawsuit against BBC to proceed
1. 1. A federal judge ruled that Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC can proceed in Florida court.
1. 2. The BBC has been given a court deadline of December 1 to file a response to the ruling.
1. 3. Donald Trump faces a court-ordered deadline of December 11 to sit for a deposition by BBC attorneys or face potential sanctions.

TJThe Japan Times

11 Nov 2026

BusinessCorporate GovernanceNvidia

Jensen Huang’s woes evoke sympathy, disbelief in his birthplace Taiwan

The Nvidia CEO admitted to having an affair with a woman who could have been a Chinese spy.

TGThe Guardian (UK)

11 Nov 2026

EntertainmentObituaryFilm and Television

Key takeaways

Stacy Keach, Mike Hammer actor whose career spanned stage and screen, dies aged 85
American stage and screen actor Stacy Keach, celebrated for playing detective Mike Hammer and classical Shakespearean roles, has died at age 85. His wife Malgosia Tomassi Keach announced that he passed away at his home in Poland after struggling with a serious heart condition. Keach's extensive career encompassed acclaimed theatrical work, prominent television roles, and public advocacy following a 1984 drug conviction.
1. 1. Stacy Keach died at age 85 at his home in Poland following a battle with heart failure.
1. 2. Stacy Keach achieved widespread public recognition for playing private detective Mike Hammer alongside his acclaimed stage career.
1. 3. Stacy Keach served six months in a British prison after a 1984 arrest for smuggling cocaine.

ITIndia Today

11 Nov 2026

Current EventsCrimeLegal Verdict

Key takeaways

Indian-origin man who confessed to dismembering wife in US found guilty of murder
A US jury found Naresh Bhatt guilty of first-degree murder for killing his wife Mamta Kafle Bhatt. Bhatt admitted on the stand to dismembering and disposing of her body with a saw, but jurors rejected his defense claim that she had committed suicide.
1. 1. A US court jury convicted Naresh Bhatt of first-degree murder after he admitted to dismembering his wife's body.
1. 2. Jurors convicted Naresh Bhatt on two additional charges of concealing and defiling his wife's body.
1. 3. The jury rejected his claim on stand that his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, had died by suicide, and he only dismembered her after panicking.

TOTimes of India

11 Nov 2026

Current EventsPublic SafetySouth Korea

57 injured as bus crashes into 31 vehicles in South Korea

AJAl Jazeera (Qatar)

11 Nov 2026

Current EventsAhmed al-AlwaniLebanon Investigation

Key takeaways

Former Iraqi lawmaker Ahmed al-Alwani found dead in Beirut
Lebanese authorities launch a 'murder' investigation after al-Alwani's body is found in an apartment in Beirut.
1. 1. Former Iraqi lawmaker Ahmed al-Alwani has been found dead in an apartment in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, according to a security source, prompting a ‐murder‐ investigation.
1. 2. A Lebanese judicial source, meanwhile, told the AFP news agency that preliminary findings indicate al-Alwani was strangled to death and that a Lebanese national suspected of involvement has been arrested.
1. 3. Al-Alwani was sentenced to death in 2014 on ‐terrorism‐ charges, but was released in April 2025 under Iraq’s General Amnesty Law after more than a decade in detention.

TTechRadar

11 Nov 2026

EducationArtificial IntelligenceAcademic Research

Key takeaways

'We need to move beyond a climate of suspicion': New study finds major gaps in how students and lecturers see AI
Research into how AI is used in university-level study has found that there is a difference in how students and lecturers view the technology and how it is being used.
1. 1. Academic staff perceived student artificial intelligence use at an average of 5.23 out of 7, whereas students reported an average of 3.11.
1. 2. The research was conducted by the University of Manchester and Universidad del Pais Vasco between April and June 2024.
1. 3. Dr Mark Carrigan urges universities to abandon a climate of suspicion and redesign instruction and assessment for an AI-enabled environment.

FNFox News

11 Nov 2026

PoliticsPolitical RhetoricImmigration Policy

Key takeaways

Maddow fears Trump migrant detention centers may be used to imprison ‘the rest of us’
MS NOW host Rachel Maddow suggested the Trump administration could eventually use immigration detention centers to imprison American citizens while on "The Daily Show."
1. 1. Rachel Maddow suggested that Donald Trump might repurpose proposed large-scale immigration detention warehouses to detain regular citizens without trial.
1. 2. Jon Stewart argued that many immigration detainees are held for minor infractions that are normally treated as civil matters.
1. 3. White House and Republican figures dismissed the television hosts' statements as baseless political narratives and partisan attacks.

DEDaily Express (UK)

11 Nov 2026

Current EventsCriminal JusticeFederal Prosecution

Key takeaways

Thomas Markle seen in mugshot for first time after ‘cutting off electronic tag’
Thomas Markle Senior was remanded into federal custody after allegedly removing his court-ordered monitoring ankle bracelet. The arrest follows child pornography charges stemming from FBI searches of storage units, with federal prosecutors seeking continued detention pending trial.
1. 1. A federal magistrate judge ordered Thomas Markle Senior detained in custody after his pretrial release was revoked.
1. 2. Markle Snr was arrested by FBI agents on Friday after they seized a haul of material from two Los Angeles storage units he rented for nearly two decades.
1. 3. He is charged with one count of possession of child pornography.

NNPR

11 Nov 2026

PoliticsJustice DepartmentJeffrey Epstein

Key takeaways

Federal government failed to hold Epstein accountable, Republican committee says
The Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee released a scathing report after a 15-month investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. It faulted the federal government with decades of failing to hold Epstein accountable.
1. 1. The House Oversight Committee released a report finding that the federal government mishandled criminal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
1. 2. The House Oversight Committee investigation found no facts suggesting Donald Trump was implicated in Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
1. 3. Representative Robert Garcia condemned the Republican Epstein report as partisan and promised open public hearings in January 2027.

TJThe Japan Times

11 Nov 2026

PoliticsMental HealthIntelligence Community

Key takeaways

More suicides at U.S. spy, cyber agencies scrutinized by Congress
At least 11 National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command workers died by suicide over roughly the past year, officials and public records say.
1. 1. At least 11 National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command personnel died by suicide over roughly the past year, representing a higher toll than previously documented.
1. 2. White House and congressional staff questioned agency leaders in closed sessions following the cluster of intelligence worker deaths.
1. 3. Military commanders introduced policies to limit excessive shifts and provide greater mental health resources amid heavy workloads tied to foreign conflicts.

ANABC News (Australia)

11 Nov 2026

BusinessAustralian EconomyTaxation

Key takeaways

Bracket creep worst for minimum wage earners and those entering top bracket
New analysis shows people who earn about $45,000 or $190,000 are the worst hit by bracket creep, the phenomenon that results in taxpayers being stung with higher rates over time.
1. 1. Research by the e61 Institute and Richard Holden indicates workers earning $45,000 and $190,000 face the steepest increases from bracket creep.
1. 2. The Parliamentary Budget Office estimates that the federal budget would run a deficit of 0.7 percent of GDP without bracket creep.
1. 3. Opposition Leader Angus Taylor pledged to index Australian tax brackets to inflation starting in 2028 if elected.

ITIndia Today

11 Nov 2026

Current EventsCriminal JusticeFederal Prosecution

Key takeaways

Thomas Markle sent back to jail after cutting off ankle bracelet during home detention
Thomas Markle was returned to federal custody after removing his electronic ankle monitor during pretrial home detention. A US magistrate judge in Florida revoked his bond following federal charges concerning possession of child sexual abuse material, ordering medical and psychiatric evaluations before trial.
1. 1. US Magistrate Judge Lindsay Griffin revoked Thomas Markle's pretrial release and ordered him held in federal custody without bond.
1. 2. Thomas Markle faces a single federal count of possessing child sexual abuse material.
1. 3. Judge Lindsay Griffin ordered a psychiatric examination to assess Thomas Markle's competency to stand trial.

NYNew York Post

11 Nov 2026

PoliticsCalifornia PoliticsTransportation Policy

Key takeaways

year tax on California drivers: 'They just want more money'
California’s mileage tax study is approaching the finish line — and one Republican lawmaker warns Democrats are preparing to reach deeper into drivers’ wallets.
1. 1. Assemblymember Carl DeMaio warned that California officials may seek to implement a mileage fee on top of existing fuel taxes.
1. 2. Governor-elect Xavier Becerra previously remarked that all options should remain open to ensure electric vehicle owners contribute to road funding, though his campaign denied proposing a mileage tax.
1. 3. Caltrans is scheduled to submit a final report by the end of the year evaluating a road charge pilot project that concluded in early 2025.

77NEWS (AU)

11 Nov 2026

Current EventsPublic SafetyBritish Columbia

Key takeaways

Canadian authorities kill mother bear and three cubs who fatally attacked mother and daughter
The mother and daughter were found along a trail near a remote country earlier this month.
1. 1. Canadian wildlife authorities euthanised four grizzly bears following a fatal mauling of a mother and daughter in British Columbia.
1. 2. DNA testing directly linked a mother grizzly bear and three adolescent cubs to the fatal attack.
1. 3. Inspector Jeff Tyre stated that bears involved in fatal attacks cannot be rehabilitated or relocated due to public safety risks.

FNFox News

11 Nov 2026

Current EventsFree SpeechPolitical Violence

Key takeaways

Turning Point USA spox Andrew Kolvet speaks out as Jennifer Welch, Dave Chappelle mock Charlie Kirk's murder
Andrew Kolvet slams Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan's apology as narcissistic and calls Dave Chappelle's remarks about Charlie Kirk deeply disappointing.
1. 1. Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan faced backlash for laughing at a post proposing to kill Charlie Kirk again during midterms celebrations.
1. 2. Multiple commercial sponsors dropped the I've Had It podcast following a viral clip of its hosts laughing about Charlie Kirk.
1. 3. Andrew Kolvet criticized Dave Chappelle for telling an audience that he felt better after Charlie Kirk's murder.

ANABC News

11 Nov 2026

Current EventsCrimeLaw Enforcement

Key takeaways

Missing 11-month-old boy taken by father found buried alive after 24 hours: Sheriff
The baby, Koah Sharpe, was found Tuesday afternoon "clinging to life," after spending what is believed to have been 24 hours buried, according to authorities.
1. 1. Michael Comer was arrested on initial charges of burglary and resisting arrest while further charges remain under review.
1. 2. An 11-month-old boy who had been taken by his father was found buried alive in a dog crate following an urgent search, authorities in South Carolina said.
1. 3. Lexington County deputies located Comer late Monday night in the area of Batesburg-Leesville, but Koah was nowhere to be found, authorities said.

NNNBC News

11 Nov 2026

Current EventsNational SecurityDepartment of Justice

Key takeaways

U.S. charges 3 men with plotting multiple terrorist attacks, including planned attack against U.K. air base
One of the men helped direct the planned attack against the air base while he was in a U.S. prison, according to a Justice Department indictment.
1. 1. Three men, including one already jailed in the U.S., were accused by U.S. authorities Tuesday of being Iran-supported operatives who plotted nearly 20 attacks on Jewish communities in Europe and the U.S., as well as a planned assault on a British air base used by the U.S. Air Force.
1. 2. Al-Saadi was helping direct the RAF Fairford plot while he was in a U.S. prison, according to the indictment.
1. 3. In June, Al-Saadi pleaded not guilty to charges that he plotted at least 18 attacks in Europe in retaliation for the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran.

ANABC News

11 Nov 2026

PoliticsImpeachmentPentagon

Key takeaways

House tables Hegseth impeachment, effectively killing it in current Congress
Hegseth framed the effort as being directed at U.S. service members.
1. 1. The House voted 211 to 204 to refer the Pete Hegseth impeachment resolution to the Judiciary Committee.
1. 2. Representative Thomas Massie was the sole Republican who joined Democrats in opposing the tabling of the Hegseth impeachment resolution.
1. 3. A defiant Hegseth said in his news conference that each of the military engagements mentioned as part of the impeachment effort -- including strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and the war with Iran -- were lawful actions directed by Trump.

TTechRadar

11 Nov 2026

TechCybersecurityArtificial Intelligence

Key takeaways

AI agents coaxed into breaking safety rules by peer swarms — leaking tokens to finish stalled tasks
Cheap coding agents surrendered credentials or ran untrusted scripts when simulated peers made assistance conditional on violating explicit security instructions.
1. 1. Autonomous programming agents can be persuaded to break their own security instructions when other software offers to help them finish a stalled task.
1. 2. Across 181 swarm trials, agents leaked the token in 15% of runs and executed the code in 24%, versus 2% and 0% on ordinary forums.
1. 3. The research reveals that cheaper LLMs seem to reveal more sensitive information when put under pressure than their more expensive counterparts.

GGSMArena

11 Nov 2026

TechConsumer TechProduct Launch

Key takeaways

Poco X8s is now available in Europe, here's how much it costs
Poco has released the compact Poco X8s in Europe starting in Germany, featuring a telephoto camera and a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor. Pricing begins at 429.90 euros for the 256GB model, with retail units shipping without an included power adapter.
1. 1. Poco launched the Poco X8s in Europe starting with Germany following its late October debut.
1. 2. The Poco X8s is the first handset in the Poco X lineup to feature a telephoto camera.
1. 3. European retail boxes for the Poco X8s do not include a power adapter.

TMThe Mirror (UK)

11 Nov 2026

Current EventsNATO Air DefenseBaltic Security

Key takeaways

NATO fighter jets scrambled in Latvia and Lithuania over ‘unidentified drones’
It is believed that drones entered the countries' airspace from neighbouring Russia or Belarus and people across several regions were warned to take shelter
1. 1. NATO air defence fighter jets have been activated in response to the security incident.
1. 2. People living in Latvia and Lithuania have been told to seek safety after threats of unnamed drones entering their airspace.
1. 3. Lithuania's National Crisis Management Centre said its warning included the country's second city Kaunas.

TGThe Guardian (UK)

11 Nov 2026

OpinionCricketSports Governance

Key takeaways

Cricket Australia wants to move on from ball tampering saga but its equivocation has the opposite effect
Cricket Australia's attempts to move past the 2018 Cape Town ball-tampering scandal continue to backfire due to evasive administrative messaging. Author Jonathan Horn argues that memoirs by players such as Usman Khawaja highlight an unresolved reckoning, meaning bureaucratic deflections only prolong public controversy rather than resolve it.
1. 1. Cricket Australia has attempted to distance itself from the 2018 Cape Town ball-tampering scandal by framing it as belonging to a past era.
1. 2. Recent publications and public commentary from senior players have reignited debate over the unresolved details of the incident.
1. 3. Commentator Jonathan Horn argues that administrative equivocation prevents genuine closure and keeps the controversy alive.

77NEWS (AU)

11 Nov 2026

Current EventsMilitary HistoryWorld War One

Key takeaways

Eleven Australian soldiers who died in France and Belgium in WWI have been identified
The soldiers remains were recovered during excavations of battle sites and unmarked graves, with their identities remaining unresolved until now.
1. 1. Eleven Australian soldiers who died in France and Belgium during World War One have been formally identified using DNA analysis and historical documentation.
1. 2. Four of the identified soldiers belonged to the 2nd Australian Field Ambulance and were killed on May 5, 1917, during an artillery strike at the Second Battle of Bullecourt.
1. 3. The collaborative recovery involved the Australian Army, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, French authorities, independent researchers, and surviving descendants.

TMThe Mirror (UK)

11 Nov 2026

Current EventsLaw EnforcementCriminal Justice

Key takeaways

Dad, 44, charged with sexual abuse after 'making his 10
1. 1. The defendant is being held in custody without bail following his arrest.
1. 2. The 44-year-old man, from Eagle Mountain in Utah, now faces 22 charges after investigations by the police and child protection services - he has been remanded in custody
1. 3. Court documents say the man, from Eagle Mountain in Utah, “used his juvenile daughter as a second wife because his first wife was not providing him with what he needed”, reports ABC4 News.

CCNET

11 Nov 2026

EntertainmentVideo Game ReviewWarhammer

Key takeaways

Warhammer Survivors Isn’t Much More Than a Vampire Survivors Reskin, Which Is (Mostly) OK
Though it passes up the opportunity to move the genre into new territory, the game is a tasty, if familiar, piece of gaming junk food.
1. 1. Warhammer Survivors blends the core gameplay formula of Vampire Survivors with pixel-art visuals and lore from the Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar universes.
1. 2. The game introduces party-building mechanics through trailing allies, but reuses many weapon behaviors, upgrade menus, and chest animations from its predecessor.
1. 3. Priced at $8, the title commands a higher launch cost than Vampire Survivors while delivering fewer mechanical innovations than recent bullet heaven competitors.

TVThe Verge

11 Nov 2026

TechGaming HardwareUpscaling Technology

Key takeaways

Microsoft’s DLSS competitor is out for the Xbox Ally X and works in handheld mode
Microsoft is now rolling out Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR), an upscaling technology that competes with Nvidia's DLSS, for the Xbox Ally X, Xbox Ally X20, and select Windows Copilot Plus PCs, the company announced today. Auto SR is also getting some new features alongside this official release. In April, Microsoft started testing Auto SR
1. 1. Microsoft released Automatic Super Resolution upscaling for the Xbox Ally X, Xbox Ally X20, and Windows Copilot Plus PCs.
1. 2. The full release of Auto SR announced today now works while you’re playing handheld and running on battery, and it also supports games running at 1080p.
1. 3. Previously, Auto SR was also limited to framerates of “around” 60 to 75fps, but support for a new Auto SR Performance mode will allow you to hit framerates of up to 120fps.

skim the news: what each outlet is actually saying