Relay Update · Nov 5, 9:00 PM ET · 2:02

Newsom plans to commute all of California's death sentences

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Tech shares dropped sharply following the midterm results, as investors fear tighter oversight of data‑center construction and the artificial‑intelligence industry.

Governor Gavin Newsom cleared the entire death‑row roster in California, converting every sentence to life without parole and potentially granting clemency to 548 inmates. Several newsrooms report the governor’s action removed all death sentences in the state. It remains unknown how the commutations will be processed, whether they will affect pending appeals or future death‑penalty cases, and if any legal challenges will arise.

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Turning now to world news.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the United States will keep fighting Iran, even as he faces bipartisan impeachment threats and a possible removal from his post. Weijia Jiang reports.

Here's Theo with business.

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Thanks, Elena.

Meta, Google and TikTok have sued California’s attorney general over a teen social‑media law. The law, if it takes effect next year, would restrict social‑media access for children under sixteen.

Ivy, how is tomorrow looking?

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Thanks, Theo. I'm Ivy, with the weather.

Here’s a look at tomorrow across the country. The National Weather Service has flood warnings for parts of Colorado, and a red flag warning for parts of California. The warmest spot on our map tomorrow is Jacksonville at 85; the coolest, Minneapolis at 46.

That's the weather. Back to you, Elena.

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