Trump’s shattered ‘mirror world’: American voters roundly reject president’s alternate reality

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President Donald Trump told voters that a “golden age of America” is under way, that the war in Iran is not really a war, that the stock market has hit 88 all‑time highs, and that the United States has become the hottest country in the world. Midterm voters roundly rejected that looking‑glass narrative, according to reports.

A market analysis cautions investors not to trust the knee‑jerk reaction to the midterms. It says politically driven trades often have reasons but can prove catastrophic once the post‑election hype settles down.

Reporting in this segment

• Trump’s shattered ‘mirror world’: American voters roundly reject president’s alternate reality · The Guardian
• Don’t Trust the Market’s Knee-Jerk Reaction to the Midterms · Wall Street Journal

World

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Turning now to world news.

Mother of a teenage Royal Navy sailor who vanished 40 years ago has called for the suspected killer to reveal where her son’s body is hidden. Margaret Parkes, 80, and her 84‑year‑old husband David say time is running out to learn what happened to their son. The location of Simon Parkes’s remains remains unknown.

Cricketer Usman Khawaja says he has not thrown anyone under the bus with the revelations about the 2018 sandpaper scandal that engulfed the Australian team.

Here's Theo with business and technology.

Reporting in this segment

• Mother of Royal Navy sailor missing for 40 years calls for suspected killer to confess · The Guardian
• No one was thrown under the bus by ball-tampering revelations, says cricketer Khawaja · BBC News

Business & Tech

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Thanks, Elena.

DoorDash shareholders aren't convinced the company can take on Amazon, and DoorDash stock is on sale after the company announced plans to acquire Instacart and after Amazon struck a deal with Uber Eats.

A market signal shows that correlations between individual stocks have fallen to a record low, and a reversion to the mean may not be good for the market.

A big result for Australia in rugby. Cal has sports.

Reporting in this segment

• DoorDash Shareholders Aren’t Convinced the Company Can Take On Amazon · Wall Street Journal
• This market signal called the tech selloff. Now it’s sending another warning. · MarketWatch

Sports

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Thanks, Theo. I'm Cal, with sports.

Australia reached the Women’s Rugby League World Cup final after a hard‑fought win over Fiji. The victory marks their fifth straight final appearance and puts them in line for a fourth consecutive title, though the match proved tougher than many expected.

Lionel Messi became the first player to win MLS Golden Boot — the league’s top‑scorer award — in consecutive seasons, finishing the regular season with 26 goals.

Here's Ivy with the weather.

Reporting in this segment

• Australia reach World Cup final after Fiji scare · BBC Sport
• Messi makes history as 1st back-to-back MLS Golden Boot winner · ESPN

Weather

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Thanks, Cal.

Here’s how today is shaping up across the country. The National Weather Service has a flash flood warning for parts of Texas, and a flood warning for parts of Florida. In the Northeast, highs from the 50s to the 60s with plenty of sunshine. In the South, highs from the 60s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine, and some rain near Houston. In the Midwest, highs from the 50s to the 60s with plenty of sunshine. In the West, highs from the 50s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine, and some rain near Seattle. The warmest spot on our map today is Los Angeles at 85; the coolest, Minneapolis at 54. If you’re flying, the FAA reports delays. The airport in San Diego is closed.

Culture

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Turning now to culture and entertainment.

Filmmakers Adam and Christian Bonke spent three months in a small, equipment‑laden campervan following nomadic cyclist Maximilian Schnell, shooting material for a documentary now screening in Tallinn.

That's culture for today. Back to you, Elena.

Reporting in this segment

• To Make a Doc About a Nomadic Cyclist, the ‘Perfect Road’ Filmmakers Spent 3 Months in a Campervan · The Hollywood Reporter

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