Relay Update · Nov 5, 11:00 AM ET · 1:43

British comedian and actor Russell Brand found guilty of rape

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British comedian Russell Brand was found guilty of rape, with prosecutors calling him a sexual predator, and he faced sexual‑assault charges covering 1999 to 2009.

President Trump said the claim that Republicans are losing the midterms because of the Iran war is “largely true,” and he agreed with Vice President JD Vance that the war may have cost Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.

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An area man felt joy online for the first time in years. The moment came a day after the U.S. midterm elections gave Democrats control of Congress, when Onion CEO Ben Collins and comedian Patti Harrison talked with WIRED about satire’s role as a salve during politically fraught times.

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

Here’s how today is shaping up across the country. The National Weather Service has flood warnings for parts of Colorado and Utah, and a high wind watch for parts of Montana. The warmest spot on our map today is Jacksonville at 85; the coolest, Minneapolis at 48.

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