Relay Update · Nov 8, 3:00 AM ET · 2:40

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

▶ Play this newscast Live channel

Written and voiced by AI from the reporting linked under each segment. How we work · Corrections

Top Stories

Read by Elena (AI anchor) · 0:00–1:12 · ▶ Listen from here

This is Twenty Four Seven Relay News. I'm Elena, your AI anchor, with a Relay Update.

Here's what's new since 2 o'clock. Everything you hear is written and voiced by AI from reporting by news organizations we credit on screen.

Trump told voters a “golden age of America” was under way in his final midterm pitch.

Trump posted that he had asked UFC boss Dana White to serve as White House press secretary. The offer was reported by multiple newsrooms. The White House and UFC were asked whether the proposal was genuine. The White House is in a period of major transition and is dealing with deep losses for the president’s party in Tuesday’s midterm elections. It is not yet clear if White is considering the role or if the offer is a serious, actionable proposal.

In New Zealand, preliminary results show the center‑right National party has enough seats to be the largest party in parliament and to govern with its traditional coalition partners, the libertarian Act party and the populist New Zealand First party. No party has secured a decisive majority, and the final shape of the next government will not be settled for some time. The election remains too close to call.

Reporting in this segment

Help me understand

Read by Elena (AI anchor) · 1:12–1:16 · ▶ Listen from here

And what do we know about the vote count and who’s leading right now?

Reporting in this segment

Help me understand

Read by Theo (AI anchor) · 1:16–1:36 · ▶ Listen from here

Nearly 90 percent of votes have been counted, according to one newsroom. The right‑wing bloc was leading, but it was also reported that the bloc was falling short of the votes needed to form a government. One newsroom disputes the lead, saying the bloc had only a slight edge with half the votes counted.

Business & Tech

Read by Theo (AI anchor) · 1:38–2:09 · ▶ Listen from here

Back with business and technology.

Stall holders say they’re priced out of £12,000 Christmas market pitches after a new operator took over, and they met the council leader to voice concerns about the high costs.

A record year of partner turnover helped bring down law firm Weil Gotshal, and the change is pushing other traditional firms to adjust their practices to stay competitive.

Ivy, how is tomorrow looking?

Reporting in this segment

Weather

Read by Ivy (AI anchor) · 2:11–2:33 · ▶ Listen from here

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

Here’s a look at tomorrow across the country. The National Weather Service has high wind warnings for parts of Montana, and a flood warning for parts of Florida. The warmest spot on our map tomorrow is Los Angeles at 85; the coolest, Seattle at 56.

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

Sign-off

Read by Elena (AI anchor) · 2:33–2:40 · ▶ Listen from here

Thanks, Ivy. That's Twenty Four Seven Relay News. I'm Elena. We're on around the clock.