TODAY'S TOP NEWS - YESTERDAY'S BEST BLOG POSTS NOVEMBER 7, 2026

 

  TODAY’S TOP NEWS - YESTERDAY’S BEST BLOG POSTS

 NOVEMBER 7, 2026

Here are today's top news stories for November 7, 2026, broken down strictly by category:

U.S. News

• Florida Business Jet Crash: A Learjet 60 business jet bound for The Bahamas crashed in Greenacres, Florida, resulting in nine fatalities.

• Historic Electoral Firsts: Across the country, several historic milestones were finalized from the midterms, including Keisha Lance Bottoms winning her gubernatorial race to become the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history, and Abdul El-Sayed winning a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan as the first Muslim elected to the Senate.

Politics

• Midterm "Blue Wave" Shakes Up Congress: In the aftermath of the U.S. midterm elections, news organizations project that the Democratic Party has flipped and captured control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, ending the long-standing Republican majorities in Washington.

• White House Staff Reshuffling: Following the election turbulence, President Trump promoted Stephen Miller to White House Chief of Staff, replacing Susie Wiles.

World Affairs

• Escalation in the Strait of Hormuz: The United States military carried out precise airstrikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian surface-to-air missiles targeted American aircraft in the region.

• Paraguayan Presidential Impeachment: The Paraguayan Senate unanimously removed President Santiago Peña amidst a mounting banking and corruption crisis concerning Ueno Bank, leading to Vice President Pedro Alliana being sworn into office.

U.S. Education

• Midterm Fallout for School Vouchers: Prominent pro-voucher GOP lawmakers faced unexpected defeats or tightening races following voter backlash over state-level education funding and private school voucher legislation.

• Cornell Leadership Vote of No Confidence: The Cornell University faculty senate voted no confidence in university leadership amidst ongoing administrative and student-welfare controversies.

Economy

• Strong October Jobs Report: The U.S. economy smashed expectations by adding 165,000 jobs in October, signaling surprising ongoing labor market resilience heading into the final stretch of the year.

• AI Infrastructure Market Concerns: Wall Street analysts and investors are closely weighing whether sustained massive capital expenditures into AI data center infrastructure will yield projected returns, or if a potential slowdown could create broader economic headwinds.

Technology

• Massive Binance Crypto Hack Tied to State Actors: The FBI attributed the massive $6 billion cryptocurrency theft from exchange Binance to North Korean state-sponsored threat actors utilizing the Lazarus Group.

• Fox Corp Acquires Roku: In a major media-tech consolidation move, Fox finalized a $22 billion deal to acquire Roku, dramatically reshaping the streaming hardware and digital distribution landscape.

Health

• 35-Year High in Measles Cases: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that confirmed U.S. measles cases have surpassed 5,000—marking the highest infection totals recorded in 35 years, with children and teenagers making up nearly 60 percent of cases.

• New Women’s Heart Health Guidelines: A trio of landmark reports released by major medical societies outlined unique, stage-by-stage cardiovascular risk factors that affect women across different milestones of life.

Sports

• Winter Sports Season Openers: Alpine skiing World Cup events are underway, with early standout performances as elite competitors launch their circuit schedules.

• FIFA Leadership and Election Debates: Soccer governing bodies face intense scrutiny and political maneuvering ahead of upcoming global elections, with leadership stances sparking debate across international federations.

Peggy Noonan: How Trump Ruined the GOP https://dianeravitch.net/2026/11/06/peggy-noonan-how-trump-ruined-the-gop/ via @dianeravitch 

North Carolina: Democrats Gain Control of House in State Legislature! https://dianeravitch.net/2026/11/06/north-carolina-democrats-gain-control-of-lower-house-of-general-assembly/ via @dianeravitch 

Russians Pummel Humanitarian Aid Center in Ukraine https://dianeravitch.net/2026/11/06/russians-pummel-school-in-ukraine/ via @dianeravitch 

The Trump Administration Is Destroying America's Leadership in Scientific Research https://dianeravitch.net/2026/11/06/the-trump-administration-is-destroying-americas-leadership-in-scientific-research/ via @dianeravitch 

Big Education Ape: THE TEST: AI IN THE CLASSROOM — NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME IN THE AGE OF CULTURE WARS https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2026/11/the-test-ai-in-classroom-not-ready-for.html 

Big Education Ape: THE BARN DOOR IS WIDE OPEN: CHARTER SCHOOLS, VOUCHERS, AND THE PUBLIC FUNDS ACCOUNTABILITY CRISIS https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2026/11/the-barn-door-is-wide-open-charter.html 

Big Education Ape: SWIPE RIGHT ON ACCOUNTABILITY: IT'S TIME CONGRESS BROKE UP BIG SOCIAL MEDIA https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2026/11/swipe-right-on-accountability-its-time.html 

Big Education Ape: LAST CALL AT THE RED WAVE SALOON: MAGA TEAM CRIES INTO ITS BEER AS JUKEBOX PLAYS B-26 https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2026/11/last-call-at-red-wave-saloon-maga-team.html 

Big Education Ape: TODAY'S TOP NEWS - YESTERDAY'S BEST BLOG POSTS NOVEMBER 6, 2026 https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2026/11/todays-top-news-yesterdays-best-blog_01518731460.html 

Big Education Ape: MORNING NEWS UPDATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2026 https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2026/11/morning-news-update-november-6-2026.html 

Teacher Tom: Inventing Us https://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2026/11/inventing-us.html 

A Look Back: 5 Instructional Strategies That Worked For My Classes This Year    Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007 https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/ 

Tomorrow's Mess: I’m Shocked, Shocked! A Reformed Lobbyist on Whisper Campaigns | National Education Policy Center https://nepc.colorado.edu/blog/im-shocked 

glen brown: Now What? https://teacherpoetmusicianglenbrown.blogspot.com/2026/11/now-what.html 

Election Season’s Over. The Questions Aren’t. https://norinrad10.com/2026/11/06/election-seasons-over-the-questions-arent/ via @norinrad10 

Seattle Schools Community Forum: This and That, November 6,2026 https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2026/11/this-and-that-november-62026.html?spref=tw 

glen brown: It's Time for New Democratic Leadership in the Senate https://teacherpoetmusicianglenbrown.blogspot.com/2026/11/its-time-for-new-democratic-leadership.html 

10th Period    EdChoice is Over This has been a long time coming (and a shit ton of posts), but we finally have beaten back the anti-public school push. Now it’s time to restore sanity. STEPHEN DYER https://10thperiod.substack.com/p/edchoice-is-over 

Voucher-Supporting Lawmakers Called Out for Tuesday Election Losses – Tennessee Education Report https://tnedreport.com/2026/11/voucher-supporting-lawmakers-called-out-for-tuesday-election-losses/

Questions to ask your principals and School Leadership Teams about privacy,  AI, ed tech use and screens | Class Size Matters  | A clearinghouse for information on class size & the proven benefits of smaller classes https://classsizematters.org/questions-to-ask-your-principals-and-school-leadership-teams-about-privacy-ai-ed-tech-use-and-screens/ 

Instructions on how to Opt Out of Directory Information for NYC Parents | Class Size Matters  | A clearinghouse for information on class size & the proven benefits of smaller classes https://classsizematters.org/instructions-on-how-to-opt-out-of-directory-information-for-nyc-parents/ 

Instructions and links for NYC parents on how to opt out of Directory Information disclosures | Class Size Matters  | A clearinghouse for information on class size & the proven benefits of smaller classes https://classsizematters.org/instructions-and-links-for-nyc-parents-on-how-to-opt-out-of-directory-information-disclosures/ 

TRUMP IN THE NEWS TODAY

Here are the major news stories involving President Donald Trump and the Trump Administration following the aftermath of the 2026 midterm elections:

Top News Stories (November 7, 2026)

• Stephen Miller Appointed White House Chief of Staff President Trump announced a White House staff reshuffle, naming Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller as the new White House Chief of Staff. He replaces Susie Wiles, who will transition to lead the Trump political operation following the midterm election results.

• Threat of Presidential Vetoes Amid Midterm FalloutAddressing reporters and sharing messages on Truth Social, President Trump emphasized his intention to aggressively use his constitutional veto power against upcoming legislation from the incoming Democratic majorities in Congress.

• Fallout from Congressional Midterm ResultsFollowing the Democratic victories in Congress, the administration faces a shifting legislative dynamic. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he will not seek re-election as House Republican leader, setting up a leadership contest within the party.

• Oval Office Designated as National MonumentPresident Trump signed a executive proclamation designating the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as a national monument. While intended to preserve its structural elements, the order includes provisions permitting future presidents to make standard operational, security, and redecorating changes.

• Acknowledgment of Economic & Energy PressuresIn comments regarding the midterm outcomes, Trump acknowledged voter frustration tied to foreign conflict impacts, specifically pointing to gas price surges associated with ongoing military actions involving Iran.

• Incoming Oversight and Committee InvestigationsCongressional Democratic leaders indicated plans to launch extensive oversight inquiries and committee investigations into administration policy decisions, healthcare changes, and federal operations.

• Environmental and Public Health Policy Report A new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council highlighted the cumulative impact of federal regulatory rollbacks, detailing over 500 environmental and health policy adjustments made during the administration's term.

The Rise of Young Voters - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/briefing/the-rise-of-young-voters.html 

Behind The Lens: Palestinian villages and New Orleans ties (audio) | The Lens https://thelensnola.org/2026/11/06/palestinian-villages-new-orleans-ties/ 

2 top DOJ officials resign, including assistant attorney general for national security - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/06/john-eisenberg-jason-quinones-doj-01153945 

EU accuses TikTok of designing algorithm that creates ‘rabbit holes’ – POLITICO https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-accuses-tiktok-of-breaching-digital-rules-because-algorithm-creates-rabbit-holes/ 

Opinion | What Led to the Blue Wave, and What Comes Next - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/opinion/midterm-elections.html 

The size of Democrats’ wave surprised even their top House super PAC - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/06/democratic-blue-wave-surprised-house-leader-01153548 

Justices consider when a constitutional rule is “previously unavailable” to prisoner | SCOTUSblog https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/11/justices-consider-when-a-constitutional-rule-is-previously-unavailable-to-prisoner/ 

Trump’s Triumphal Arch Hits a Blue Wall – Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/trumps-triumphal-arch-hits-a-blue-wall-don-beyer/ 

LAUSD uses a point system to manage waitlist for coveted magnet schools. Is it equitable? | EdSource https://edsource.org/2026/lausd-uses-a-point-system-to-manage-waitlist-for-coveted-magnet-schools-is-it-equitable/769956 

Meta, Google and TikTok sue California over teen online safety law | EdSource https://edsource.org/updates/meta-google-and-tiktok-sue-california-over-teen-online-safety-law 

Trump’s Appeal Waned at Rallies in Ohio and at the Polls in Pennsylvania — ProPublica https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-movement-rally-voters-appeal 

Jared Kushner’s European security plan isn’t convincing Europe – POLITICO https://www.politico.eu/article/jared-kushner-european-security-plan-is-not-convincing-europe/ 

Top RFK Jr. ally bashes Trump admin after quitting - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/06/calley-means-joe-rogan-maha-01154548 

Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/06/susie-wiles-stephen-miller-trump-chief-of-staff-01154493

Ohio State Will Not Remove Wexner Name From Buildings Over Epstein Ties - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/us/ohio-state-wexner-buildings-epstein.html 

Hell on Earth: Stephen Miller Is Trump’s New Chief of Staff – Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/hell-on-earth-stephen-miller-is-trumps-new-chief-of-staff/ 

Hasta Luego, Trump – Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/hasta-luego-trump/ 

The Cybertruck Is Dead – Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/the-cybertruck-is-dead-tesla-elon-musk/ 

Two Blue States Voted Against Trans Youth In Sports | HuffPost Latest News https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trans-youth-sports-ballot-initiatives-2026-elections_n_6ae8d3a1e4b0b1f508d5c3d2 

Supreme Court agrees to weigh in on Goldman Sachs arbitration dispute | SCOTUSblog https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/11/supreme-court-agrees-to-weigh-in-on-goldman-sachs-arbitration-dispute/ 

Cornell Faculty Passes Vote of No Confidence in Administration - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/nyregion/cornell-no-confidence-vote.html 

So Much for the “Latinos Are Republicans Now” Hot Takes – Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/so-much-for-the-latinos-are-republicans-now-hot-takes/ 

Annie Andrews Ran on Fixing Healthcare. The First Big Challenge Arrives Soon. – Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/annie-andrews-ran-on-fixing-healthcare-the-first-big-challenge-arrives-soon/ 

Managers in Texas takeover school districts brace for removal https://www.texastribune.org/2026/11/06/texas-school-takeovers-board-managers-gina-hinojosa/ 

Suffield Academy Shaken by I.R.S. Investigation Into Its Leader - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/nyregion/suffield-academy-charlie-cahn-scandal.html 

Stephen Miller’s fellow immigration hawks are ‘jubilant’ - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/06/stephen-millers-fellow-immigration-hawks-are-jubilant-01154824 

Multiple top officials exit DOJ after Dems’ midterm wave - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/06/justice-department-officials-resign-01154909 

Anthony Constantino’s Post-Election Crashout – Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/anthony-constantino-congress-new-york-trump-post-election-crashout/ 

Sold a Lie: Why Young Men Punished Trump – Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/midterms-trump-young-men-demographics-video-podcast-stress-test/ 

Shots Fired: Why Half a Million Idahoans Voted For a Gun – Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/idaho-official-state-gun-ballot-question-dsa-winchester-colt/ 

Cornell faculty passes vote of no-confidence in university administration : NPR https://www.npr.org/2026/11/06/nx-s1-6027995/cornell-faculty-passes-vote-of-no-confidence-in-university-administration 

Hegseth fights for his future — again - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/06/hegseth-trump-future-fight-01154619

Inside the early GOP reckoning after historic defeat - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/06/gop-reckoning-trump-midterms-stephen-miller-01154760 

Child care and pre-K measures won big in midterms - The Hechinger Report https://hechingerreport.org/child-care-and-pre-k-measures-won-big-in-midterms/ 

Despite Convictions, New Jersey Activists Keep Fighting Israeli Military Shipments - Progressive.org https://progressive.org/latest/despite-convictions-new-jersey-activists-keep-fighting-israeli-military-shipments-hontanosas-20261106/ 

How Katie Miller lobbied for her husband’s promotion - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/06/how-katie-miller-helped-make-her-husband-become-chief-of-staff-01154997