Gavin Newsom commutes sentences of all death row inmates in California

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Governor Gavin Newsom has commuted the death sentences of all 548 inmates on California’s death row. It is not yet clear how the commutations will affect any pending legal challenges to the death penalty.

Democrats have taken control of both the House and the Senate, marking a historic shift. The blue‑wave sweep also produced the nation’s first Black woman governor in Georgia and the first Native American woman governor in New Mexico, while a Maine senator stepped aside.

Theo has business and what's changing for your taxes.

Reporting in this segment

• Gavin Newsom commutes sentences of all death row inmates in California · Deutsche Welle
• ‘Total repudiation’: The blue wave is about to hit AI · The Verge

Business & Tech

Read by Theo (AI anchor) · 0:51–1:45 · ▶ Listen from here

Thanks, Elena. I'm Theo, with business and technology.

The 2027 tax brackets are out, showing a steeper adjustment than this year and highlighting inflation's renewed impact. The release also details the standard deduction and state and local tax breaks.

Research finds the S&P 500’s annualized returns over the past 40 years have outperformed housing-price returns in every state and local market. The study compares stock market performance to home price gains.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is discounted to $1,599.99 at Amazon and Best Buy, a $300 price cut from its usual price. That price is $50 higher than the lowest price reported so far.

Here's Ivy with the weather.

Reporting in this segment

• The 2027 tax brackets are out. See what the standard deduction and SALT tax breaks will be. · MarketWatch
• Your House vs. the Stock Market: Which Has Been a Better Investment? · Wall Street Journal
• Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 is $300 off ahead of Black Friday · The Verge

Weather

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Thanks, Theo.

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 warning for parts of Alaska. The warmest spot on our map today is Jacksonville at 85; the coolest, Minneapolis at 47.

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

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