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  Estonia's eastern border with Russia will be closed after an attempted arson attack, which has been attributed to the Russian intelligence services. https://news.err.ee/1610196794/estonia-to-close-border-crossings-with-russia-after-gru-linked-sabotage-attacks

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  Romania’s prime minister warns that the security situation in the Black Sea is deteriorating after drone strikes on three commercial ships near his country's coast. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/15/three-commercial-vessels-struck-by-drones-near-romanias-black-sea-pm-says

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  Restrictions on the speed of Starshield, the militarized version of Starlink, are preventing Ukrainian interceptor drones from taking down Russian jet-powered Shahed drones, according to President Zelenskyy. https://kyivindependent.com/starshield-speed-restrictions-hamper-ukraines-ability-to-defend-energy-infrastructure-against-russian-jet-powered-drones-zelensky-says/

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  Two planes collided while taxiing at Miami International Airport (MIA) on Saturday night, with two passengers evaluated for apparent minor injuries. https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/copa-ups-planes-involved-in-minor-crash-while-taxiing-at-miami-international-airport/3888324/

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  Saudi coalition forces early Sunday intercept two ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis toward Riyadh and destroyed three drones targeting the Kingdom’s Eastern Province. https://www.arabnews.com/saudi-arabia/coalition-forces-intercept-2-houthi-missiles-targeting-riyadh-3-drones-in-eastern-province-3011963

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  A federal judge orders a temporary halt to any work at a DC public golf course that President Trump's wants to redevelop into a world class venue. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.289401/gov.uscourts.dcd.289401.159.0_1.pdf

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  The battles over taxation in early America were fierce, chaotic and foundational to the framework of the United States. In the latest episode of our nationally syndicated radio program, America at 250: Due Diligence, we travel to Pittsburgh, the site of the Whiskey Rebellion. https://newsguy.substack.com/p/taxes-tar-and-the-constitution-inside

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  We went to Pittsburgh to explore the Whiskey Rebellion for the latest episode of our nationally syndicated radio show: America at 250: Due Diligence. https://pca.st/ztp00z7l

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  WaPo - Rep.-elect Brian Poindexter, a Democrat who defeated embattled Republican incumbent Max Miller in Ohio, has been accused of sexual harassement by a former campaign volunteer. https://wapo.st/4jf37CV

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  At least eleven students at Ohio University in Athens are infected with STEC bacteria, according to health officials. https://woub.org/2026/11/13/e-coli-cases-ohio-university-increases-investigators-work-determine-source/

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  My Ole Miss journalism school colleague Charlie Mitchell explains there were at least five factors in play when Democrats flipped a US Senate seat from Republican control for the first time in Mississippi since John C. Stennis retired in 1989. https://overbycenter.com/news-and-analysis/he5vqtlbru36fu256t0bgk1l2vlfuw

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  The Pan American Health Organization, has revoked the measles elimination status of the United States. https://www.wsj.com/health/u-s-loses-measles-elimination-status-as-historic-resurgence-sickens-thousands-b95e8780?st=6sWGAc

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  The mass evacuation of neighborhoods within a mile blast radius of BioUrja Renewables in Peoria will continue well into today after police said a suspicious package was determined to be a credible bomb threat. https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/11/14/much-downtown-peoria-shut-down-due-bomb-threat-biourja/

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  Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a former state representative from the small island community of Sitka, has won the race for Alaska governor. https://alaskapublic.org/news/politics/elections/2026-11-13/alaska-elects-democrat-jonathan-kreiss-tomkins-governor

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  President Zelenskyy says Ukrainians would have the final say on any potential deal involving Donbas that includes guarantees from NATO and the EU. https://kyivindependent.com/us-floats-nato-membership-for-ukraine-in-exchange-for-donbas-withdrawal-zelensky-says/

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  "Welcome to Friday the 13th," says DHS Secretary Mullins, explaining there's no connection between the FAA communications system failure and the Microsoft outage.

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  DHS and Transportation secretaries are to hold a White House news conference momentarily.

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  “There has been a temporary telecommunications outage - out of an abundance of caution all flights have been halted. Every flight has been accounted for and international flights will be handled on a case by case basis.” - FAA

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  Some 130 people were on a river cruise boat on the Mississippi River in New Orleans when a tanker slammed into it, causing it to sink into the water. Rescues underway. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/nation-world/watch-live-boat-crash-in-new-orleans-leaves-dozens-in-the-water-rescues-underway/289-d26d5b67-dc76-4955-b643-023f016767ab

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  SCOTUS agrees to decide whether the Trump administration can suspend access to asylum for immigrants at the US-Mexico border. https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/11/supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-case-on-trump-administrations-suspension-of-asylum/

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  Scott Bessent, the Treasury secretary, blamed the Commerce Department on Friday for the government’s failure to sanction the Singaporean data center firm Megaspeed. https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/bessent-says-treasury-supported-blacklisting-megaspeed-but-commerce-didnt-act-1f83148c?st=eXnatz

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  NBC News - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was recently forced to relocate to a military base over concerns for his safety. https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-moves-military-base-safety-concerns/4181234/

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  The Logan Circle shooter spoke to journalist Michael Brice-Saddler last year about the black mold infestation in his million dollar penthouse but the planned article was abandoned when the reporter was laid off from the Washington Post. https://www.washingtonsun.com/metro/dc/logan-circle-shooter-condo-dispute

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  Microsoft says it’s beginning to stabilize global outage issues. https://www.wsj.com/tech/microsoft-working-to-fix-widespread-outage-8df67a4e?st=aEXjvH

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  Martha Raddatz of ABC News receives the Fourth Estate Award, which is the National Press Club’s highest honor, recognizing journalists who make major contributions to the profession.

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  Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland announces he’ll challenge Senator Chuck Schumer of New York for majority leader. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/12/us/politics/van-hollen-schumer-democrats-majority-leader.html?unlocked_article_code=1.QFE.3eCn.tgp5B_1bYoVh&smid=nytcore-ios-share

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  Prop gambling site Kalshi has ended Donald Trump Jr.’s advisory contract over 1789 Capital’s Polymarket investment. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/11/12/kalshi-ends-donald-trump-jr-s-advisory-contract-over-1789-capital-s-polymarket-investment

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  Cloud-based infrastructure used by North Korean hackers disrupted, according to the DoJ. https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-actions-disrupt-north-koreas-massive-theft-cryptocurrency

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  DoJ announces removal of malware known as “Gootloader” from 100+ computer servers, including compromised WordPress sites, and the seizure of US domain names used by criminals. https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/gootloader-malware-disrupted-international-cyber-operation

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  Families of sailors aboard the USS George H.W. Bush are preparing to spend the holidays without their loved ones after Navy leaders told them the carrier would not return home in time, extending a deployment that was initially expected to last 6 to 7 months. https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/11/12/uss-george-h-w-bush-families-told-to-prepare-for-year-long-deployment/