Morning Brief · Nov 7, 7:00 AM ET · 3:58

Paraguay's president under house arrested after bank collapse

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Paraguay’s former president has been placed under house arrest after Congress removed him from office following the collapse of a government‑linked bank. He was taken into custody minutes after his impeachment. The bank, Ueno Bank, was suspended during the crisis. Pedro Alliana has been sworn in as the new president. Officials have not yet explained what charges may be filed, how frozen accounts will be handled, or what steps will stop a repeat.

Buying a house has long been sold as a path to wealth, but increasing climate‑related disasters are turning that promise into a burden for many owners.

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Turning now to world news.

The analysis notes that voters' concerns over rising living costs drove a political shift that could give Democrats the biggest swing toward them since Watergate, delivering the largest House majority in nearly four decades and their biggest Senate edge since 2008. It adds that, despite promising affordability, Democrats have little they can do over the next couple of years to ease voters' stress about prices, and observes that Trump largely ignored the economy.

The broadcaster reports that Monty Don signed off from the long‑running garden show on Friday, ending a two‑decade run, with his farewell filmed at the Longmeadow garden.

Here's Theo with business. Protests in France are shaping the day's money news.

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Business & Tech

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France will add €4 billion to its education budget amid nationwide protests, even as rising debt costs strain the government's fiscal space. The higher interest payments raise questions about how much budget room remains.

Pet owners can choose from this year’s top cat water fountains—models from Petlibro, Petkit and Oneisall. Keeping a cat hydrated is one of the best ways to keep the pet healthy, and the right fountain can help.

Here's Cal with sports.

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Sports

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New Zealand’s women’s rugby league team clinched a spot in the World Cup final after a 32‑0 win over Samoa in Newcastle on Saturday. Stacey Waaka scored three tries and helped set up the opening score as the Kiwi Ferns piled up seven tries, with four coming in the last twelve minutes.

Fox News has aired multiple segments focusing on Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham.

Here's Ivy with the weather.

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  • New Zealand reach Women’s Rugby League World Cup final as Waaka hat-trick sinks Samoa · The Guardian
  • ‘Beyond parody’: Fox News can’t stop talking about Sophie Cunningham after Republican midterm losses · Yahoo Sports

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Here’s how today is shaping up across the country. The National Weather Service has freeze warnings for parts of Illinois, Missouri and Indiana, and a high wind warning for parts of Montana. In the Northeast, highs from the 50s to the 60s with plenty of sunshine, and some rain near Boston. In the South, highs from the 60s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine, and some rain near Miami and Dallas. In the Midwest, highs in the low 50s with plenty of sunshine. In the West, highs from the 60s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine. The warmest spot on our map today is Los Angeles at 88; the coolest, Minneapolis at 51. If you’re flying, the FAA reports no major delays at the nation’s big airports.

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Turning now to culture and entertainment.

The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival is standing with Ukraine, showcasing films that were made despite, and because of, the war in its 30th edition. The Estonian festival has been supporting Ukraine since Russia’s full‑scale invasion in 2022.

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

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  • PÖFF Stands With Ukraine: A Look at Films Featured at Tallinn Made Despite, and Because of, the War · The Hollywood Reporter

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