News for November 6, 2026
Stephen Miller replaces Susie Wiles as Trump’s White House chief of staff after GOP’s midterm defeat
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is stepping down and will be replaced by Stephen Miller, a key member of Trump’s inner circle. Wiles’ departure comes after midterm elections that saw major Republican losses. She is Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff and the first woman ever to hold the position. Miller, long a key member of Trump’s inner circle, is a key architect of the administration’s hard-line immigration policies. He is one of Trump’s closest and longest-serving advisers, jumping on board during his long-shot 2016 presidential campaign as a speechwriter.
2 Justice Department officials resign, including US attorney who oversaw ‘grand conspiracy’ probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top federal prosecutor in Miami who had been tasked with overseeing an investigation into foes of President Donald Trump has resigned. Jason Reding Quiñones is the latest high-profile Justice Department official to depart in the wake of the midterm elections. Attorney General Todd Blanche said that the Justice Department’s top national security official, John Eisenberg, also resigned on Friday. Their departures follow Thursday’s announcement of the resignation of Harmeet Dhillon, who led a radical overhaul of the department’s Civil Rights Division.
US continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers created a surprising 165,000 new jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%. The hiring beat the 65,000 new jobs forecasters had expected. The jobs report comes three days after voters delivered stunning defeat to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party in midterm elections. Frustrated with the state of the economy — and especially the high cost of living – Americans handed full control of Congress to the Democrats.
European flights and broadcasters are targeted with another wave of bomb threats
PRAGUE (AP) — European officials say more bomb threats were made against flights, following a series of hoaxes that have caused flight diversions this week. Three broadcasters also received security threats. No suspicious items have been found, but the threats have raised concern amid other recent disruptions. Denisa Hejtmánková, a spokesperson for Václav Havel Airport in Prague, says nine of the affected flights Friday were coming or going from the Czech capital. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s office says four bomb threats targeted aircraft over French territory. Hungary’s defense minister says military fighter jets escorted three passenger planes through the country’s airspace. There were several other threats to flights. It’s unclear who is behind the threats.
Houston mayor signs order to limit cooperation with ICE, says ‘elections matter’ after Democrats win
HOUSTON (AP) — The mayor of Houston says the city will limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, heralding “a new model” of immigration enforcement after Democrats won power in Texas for the first time in decades.. Mayor John Whitmire said the city would go after immigrants “that pose a danger, not those that are going about their family business, work and education.” Details of the change were to be spelled out in an executive order, but the move by the nation’s fourth-largest city is one of the first steps to curb ICE’s powers since Tuesday’s election.
Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator who was part of a dynasty, dies at 89
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died. He was 89. Rockefeller died Thursday night at his home in Washington. Rockefeller came from one of the nation’s richest families to spend a half century in public service in one of the poorest states. He arrived in 1964 as a worker in an anti-poverty program, was elected governor a dozen years later and served two terms, then spent 30 years as a U.S. senator.
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay at start of South American tour less than a month after lung surgery
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Uruguay to start a three-nation tour of South America. This visit comes less than a month after his lung surgery and marks the first papal visit to Uruguay in nearly four decades. Uruguay, known for its secularism, separated church and state over a century ago. The pope’s visit aims to reconnect the country with its Catholic roots. After Uruguay, Leo will visit Argentina and Peru, where he spent two decades as a missionary. Despite the country’s secular nature, the visit has sparked enthusiasm, with many eager to see the pope.
AI stocks halt their brutal, worldwide sell-off as Wall Street trims its loss for the week
NEW YORK (AP) — AI stocks bounced back and recovered some of their sell-off from earlier in the week. The rest of the U.S. stock market was mixed Friday following a whirlwind few days of Wall Street trying to sort out what this week’s U.S. midterm elections will mean for the economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% and trimmed its loss for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.1%. Wall Street’s relative steadiness halted what had been a worldwide tumble for stocks. Treasury yields held firmer following a strong report on the U.S. job market.
Meghan’s estranged father arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Thomas Markle, the 82-year-old father of Prince Harry’s wife Meghan, has been arrested by federal agents in Florida and charged with possessing child sexual abuse material in California. Thomas Markle was arrested near Tampa. Federal authorities say they searched storage units in the Los Angeles area and “seized approximately 78 items.” Meghan Markle has said she is “deeply distressed” about allegations that a collection of child sexual abuse images were found at her father’s former home in the Philippines. She has also revealed that a letter containing “troubling allegations” about him was sent to police in London in 2018.
