News for November 3, 2026
US will halt $4B in aid to Israel as the Mideast ally shifts to buying military hardware
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the U.S. will stop providing $4 billion in aid each year to Israel in 2027 but will sell arms to its closest Middle East ally. The Republican president told Fox News Channel on Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approached him about the idea and they’ve been talking about it for a couple of years. Trump says Israel doesn’t need the aid and it’s a lot of money for the U.S. to spend. Trump also says U.S. aid to Israel has become a Democratic talking point. Netanyahu’s office hasn’t commented. A leader in Israel’s opposition bloc says ending U.S. military aid would deal a “severe blow to Israel’s security.”
Greenland approves security deal with Denmark and US following months of Trump pressure
ILULISSAT, Greenland (AP) — Greenlandic lawmakers have approved an agreement with Denmark and the United States to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic. This decision follows months of pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, who sought to control the semiautonomous territory of a NATO ally. The trilateral deal allows for more U.S. bases in Greenland while easing tensions over Trump’s calls for the island to become part of the United States. The agreement aims to bolster the U.S. military presence on Greenland but keeps the island under Danish control. Danish lawmakers are set to debate it later this month.
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers duel for key Michigan Senate seat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers are competing for Michigan’s open Senate seat in a race that could help determine control of the chamber. Democratic Sen. Gary Peters’ retirement created the rare open-seat contest. Rogers is making a second bid after narrowly losing in 2024, even as Donald Trump carried Michigan. El-Sayed emerged from a bruising and expensive Democratic primary and has campaigned on progressive priorities. His primary opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens, endorsed Rogers in the final days of the race. The contest has drawn heavy outside spending as both candidates try to win one of the nation’s premier swing states and give their party an advantage in the fight for the Senate majority.
US strikes Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, official says, leaving unclear what comes next
A U.S. official says the United States has launched strikes on Iranian targets. It appeared to be a limited operation on the eve of Tuesday’s crucial midterm elections. Iranian state media reported explosions being heard on the islands of Qeshm and Hengam in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, and in the nearby mainland area of Bandar Abbas. Unlike earlier in the war, the strikes were not publicly announced. President Donald Trump had previously said the U.S. wouldn’t launch strikes on Iran before the midterms. A U.S. official said Monday that the strikes targeted Iranians using surface-to-air missiles against the U.S. in the strait. The official wasn’t authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Death toll hits 31 after Russian strikes on a Ukrainian aid site, with dozens still missing
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The death toll from a Russian attack in southern Ukraine has risen to 31, with dozens still missing. People had gathered to receive humanitarian aid when the attack occurred Monday. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched 289 attack drones, 17 ballistic missiles and 59 cruise missiles overnight across nine regions. He noted the barrage coincided with U.S. midterm elections. Monday’s attack in a village in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region targeted a former school being used as an aid distribution site and a nearby shelter. In Kharkiv, a combined missile and drone attack injured at least 62 people. In the Dnipro area, a Russian attack killed one person and wounded 17.
Man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials ahead of the election
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing nonhazardous white powder to public officials. The FBI says in a court filing made public Tuesday that the powders turned out to be yeast or flour, though not all letters have been fully tested. Robin Martin is charged with conveying a hoax and mailing threatening communications. Martin is expected to make his initial court appearance Tuesday in Oklahoma City. Online records do not list an attorney to comment on his behalf.
Nvidia and other Big Tech stocks lift Wall Street and make up for a drop by Apple
NEW YORK (AP) — A rebound for several influential Big Tech stocks is helping to lift the U.S. market despite a fall for Apple and mixed trading elsewhere on Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% Tuesday, even though more stocks fell within the index than rose. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 247 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 1%. Apple sank after warning it may squeeze out less profit from each $1 in revenue as costs jump for memory chips. But Nvidia and other AI-related stocks offset that after bouncing back following weeks of their own sharp swings.
Spanish police investigating after soccer player dies following on-field collision
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter after a soccer player died following an on-field collision with the opposing team’s goalkeeper in a second-division match. The country’s National Police says proceedings have been opened and prosecutors will also be involved. Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died after he suffered cardiac arrest from the on-field collision in a Spanish second-division match, his club said. He was 30. De Miguel was challenging for the ball near midfield on Monday when he was struck in the chest by the onrushing FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during added time.
