Midterm wave sets a course for "Medicare for All" fight

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Voter frustration with health‑care costs helped fuel the Democrats’ midterm takeover of Congress. The report adds that Democratic control does not guarantee that Medicare for All will be enacted.

Irish media outlets are being evacuated after bomb threats, officials said. Gardaí, the Irish police, confirmed they are aware of a threat made against media organisations in Ireland and elsewhere in Europe.

Taiwanese authorities have activated market‑stabilization measures, tools to support stock prices, to stem the bleeding in local equities caused by the global sell‑off in AI‑related stocks. The move follows a similar step taken by South Korea.

Tesla will wind down production of the Cybertruck at its Texas Gigafactory around the middle of next year, CEO Elon Musk said in a post on X. The change is intended to make room for increased production of the company’s robotaxi, a driverless ride‑hailing vehicle.

Newcastle right‑back Amar Dedic is expected to start the club’s match at Fulham on Saturday, despite an incident in which he was seen holding a bow and arrow in the Northumberland countryside. The incident sparked an armed police response that involved six patrol cars, but the club is unlikely to sanction him.

Reporting in this segment

• Midterm wave sets a course for "Medicare for All" fight · CBS News
• Irish media outlets evacuated after bomb threats · BBC News
• Taiwan Activates Market-Stabilization Measures to Stem AI Bleeding · Wall Street Journal
• Tesla is ‘winding down’ production of the Cybertruck next year · The Verge
• Amar Dedic set to escape Newcastle sanction over carrying bow and arrow · The Guardian

World

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Turning now to world news.

European skies are on high alert after hoax bomb threats this week forced searches or diversions of at least thirty‑five flights. A Romanian Tarom flight from Prague to Bucharest sent a general emergency squawk of 7700, landed safely, and the threat was later deemed unproven. Bomb squads have been deployed at airports, and it is not yet known who is behind the coordinated hoaxes or their motives.

Here's Cal with sports.

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• European skies on high alert after hoax bomb threats this week – Europe live · The Guardian

Sports

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Thanks, Elena.

Rory McIlroy shot a nine‑under‑par 63, with 11 birdies, to move into contention at the Abu Dhabi Championship after a two‑shot penalty in his opening round. The round took place on Friday.

That's sports. Ivy has today's weather across the country.

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• McIlroy fires 63 to move into Abu Dhabi contention · BBC Sport

Weather

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

Here’s how today is shaping up across the country. The National Weather Service has freeze warnings for parts of Missouri and Illinois, and flash flood warnings for parts of New Jersey. In the Northeast, highs in the upper 60s with rain around. In the South, highs from the 70s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine. In the Midwest, highs from the 40s to the 50s with plenty of sunshine, and some rain near Kansas City. In the West, highs from the 50s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine. The warmest spot on our map today is Jacksonville at 85; the coolest, Minneapolis at 46. If you’re flying, the FAA reports delays. There’s a ground stop at New York JFK because of thunderstorms. There’s a ground stop at New York LaGuardia because of thunderstorms. Departures from Teterboro are running up to 30 minutes late.

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

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