News for November 10, 2026
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio elected to lead House Republicans in the minority
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan has been elected the next House Republican leader. Jordan of Ohio on Tuesday defeated Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana in a secret ballot election of Republicans who will serve in the next Congress. Jordan, 62, is a co-founder of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus and served as its first chairman. His candidacy appealed to those looking for new leadership in the wake of last week’s election debacle and to those who like his hard-hitting political style. The vote was 106-73.
US charges 3 men with plotting terror attacks, including planned assault on UK airbase
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. authorities have charged three men with plotting a campaign of nearly 20 attacks targeting Jewish communities in Europe and the U.S., along with a British military base, RAF Fairford. Charges against a dual Iranian-Iraqi national, an Iranian national and an Iraqi national were outlined in a superseding indictment unsealed Tuesday in Manhattan federal court. U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald in New York said the dual Iranian-Iraqi national, the only suspect in custody, had continued to coordinate with his co-defendants in the days leading up to an attempted September terrorist plot at the British Royal Air Force Base in Fairford, where U.S. bombers were stationed. The arrests prompted the U.S. military to withdraw its bombers to their American home bases.
US soldier arrested in Britain on suspicion of espionage linked to Russia
LONDON (AP) — Counterterror police in England have arrested a U.S. Army soldier on suspicion of espionage related to Russia. The 41-year-old man was taken into custody Tuesday near Gloucester. Authorities suspect him of assisting a foreign intelligence service and obtaining or disclosing protected information. The Metropolitan Police said its counterterror forces worked closely with the FBI and U.S. military on the case. The arrest comes during heightened concern over threats to American forces stationed in Britain and tension between Moscow and much of Europe. Police said the arrest isn’t related to other counterterrorism investigations, indicating no connection with a suspected terror plot linked to Iran in September at RAF Fairford, a base in Britain.
Alleged spy plot targeting CEO Jensen Huang raises questions about Nvidia’s future
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Investigations into whether Nvidia’s CEO was targeted by a Chinese intelligence effort are raising questions about the future of the chipmaker. Nvidia became one of the world’s most valuable companies by providing technology that powered the artificial intelligence boom. Jensen Huang has been synonymous with the brand since he co-founded it more than 30 years ago. The company now faces potential damage to its reputation and stock price, uncertainty over a possible successor and new scrutiny from shareholders and elected officials. With a valuation of more than $4 trillion, the company has outsized importance on Wall Street.
Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, cut off his ankle monitor, DOJ says
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A prosecutor says 82-year-old estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, cut an electronic monitoring device off his ankle, just days after his arrest for keeping child sexual abuse material in storage units in California. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said Tuesday that Thomas Markle was in custody awaiting a hearing in federal court in Tampa, Florida. Essayli says Markle was arrested shortly after he cut off the ankle bracelet at 1:45 a.m. Markle’s arrest on Friday followed the seizure of approximately 78 items, including slides, film negatives, and books that contained suspected child sexual abuse images in storage in the Los Angeles area.
Texas man accused of cruise ship murder had argued with woman in their cabin, FBI says
A 48-year-old man is detained on a murder allegation in connection with the death of woman aboard a cruise ship off Texas. The FBI says Jason Watford, of Tyler, Texas, told agents that he struck and choked the woman Sunday night aboard the MSC Seascape after it had left Galveston. A criminal complaint says Watford told authorities that he snapped during an argument with the victim. Watford is scheduled to make an initial appearance in federal court in Galveston on Tuesday afternoon. It’s not clear if he has a lawyer who could respond to the allegations. The towering vessel can host nearly 5,900 guests and has more than 1,600 crew.
Ex-officer convicted of killing Sandra Birchmore to keep Massachusetts woman quiet about sex abuse
BOSTON (AP) — A former Massachusetts police detective has been convicted of murdering a pregnant woman to keep her from revealing he had sexually abused her when she was 15. Matthew Farwell was convicted Tuesday of strangling Birchmore in 2021 and staging the crime scene to make her death look like a suicide. An initial police investigation concluded Birchmore killed herself. The FBI began looking into the case two years later and concluded it was a homicide. Farwell’s lawyers acknowledged the married detective had an affair with Birchmore, but say it began when she was old enough to consent and that he did not kill her.
US stocks fall after a discouraging update on inflation
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are falling after a report showed inflation was worse across the country last month than economists expected. The S&P 500 fell 0.9% Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 319 points, and the Nasdaq composite fell 1.4%. The discouraging report on inflation caused traders to up their forecasts for coming hikes to interest rates by the Federal Reserve. One top Fed official even suggested that it could raise its main interest rate by twice the typical amount at its meeting next month. Treasury yields jumped in the bond market even though oil prices continued to ease.
Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Russia, Ukraine, and the United States held three-way talks in the United Arab Emirates to address the ongoing war. Tuesday’s discussions marked the first meeting since February. The U.S. is pushing for a resolution to the war which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. The discussions aim to focus on security guarantees. Russian President Vladimir Putin demands Ukraine pull back troops and abandon its NATO bid. But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejects these terms. Both sides remain far apart on key issues. Russia and Ukraine have intensified aerial attacks meanwhile including the escalation of long-range strikes with drones and missiles.
