Native American women made history in tribal, state and federal elections

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Native American women made historic gains in Tuesday’s elections. Peggy Flanagan became the first Native American woman elected to the U.S. Senate. Deb Haaland became the first Native American woman to win a state governorship. Voters also elected at least 75 Native women or non‑binary candidates nationwide, according to the reports.

A small plane struck the rear of a pickup truck on a busy Florida highway in Fort Myers. The Cessna 172 grazed the truck as it came in for an emergency landing at about 11:45 a.m. Saturday. The aircraft touched down on the road 50 minutes after takeoff, and no one was injured. Two people were on board.

A group backed by Citadel Securities and Cboe has filed a lawsuit challenging the approval of single‑stock perpetual contracts.

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• Native American women made history in tribal, state and federal elections · PBS NewsHour (also The Guardian)
• Small plane crashes into pickup truck on busy Florida highway · The Guardian

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Sequoia partners were blindsided when Roelof Botha joined SpaceX's board, a report says. The report adds that Sequoia's recent changes undo the legacy of the firm's former steward.

Ivy has the weather for the whole country.

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• Sequoia partners reportedly blindsided when Roelof Botha joined SpaceX board · TechCrunch

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