Colom flips Mississippi Senate seat in historic upset
Democrat Scott Colom has won Mississippi's US Senate race, defeating incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in a result that makes him the first Black senator elected from the state in more than 140 years. The race was called eight days after midterm election day, following a contest that remained unsettled for days.
The victory delivers Democrats an eighth flipped Senate seat. Colom becomes the first Democrat elected to the Senate from Mississippi since 1982, and the state's first Black US senator since the Reconstruction era.
At Tougaloo College, supporters danced and wept as the result was confirmed.
Hegseth awards medal to sentinel who reprimanded the secretary's group
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has awarded a Joint Service Commendation Medal to the Army sentinel who publicly reprimanded him and members of his group near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Specialist Thomas Iglesias was given the medal on Thursday for the execution of his duties.
The reprimand came during a Veterans Day visit on Wednesday, after some in Hegseth's group were heard laughing and talking and taking photographs near the memorial. The sentinel sharply reminded the group to maintain "silence and respect" at the site.
Hegseth responded approvingly to the correction. "We love standards. Well done, Specialist," he wrote.
Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital kills six, including surgeon
An Israeli airstrike hit the surgery department of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis early Thursday, killing at least six people and wounding at least 20, according to Gaza's Health Ministry and civil defence agency. A surgeon was among the dead. The strike caused extensive damage to the hospital.
Israel said it was targeting a Hamas commander and other militants. The attack was the first Israeli airstrike on a Gaza hospital since the ceasefire began last year, and the deadliest single strike since Israel's elections last month. Israeli fire across Gaza on Thursday killed 11 people in total, health officials said.
Pochettino appointed Manchester United manager as Fernandes rejects contract
Mauricio Pochettino has been appointed manager of Manchester United, replacing Michael Carrick, who was sacked on Thursday after the club's disastrous start to the season. Pochettino departs as head coach of the US men's national team, which he led to the round of 16 at last year's World Cup. He is expected to sign a two-and-a-half-year deal and faces a race against time before his first game.
In a separate early headache for the incoming manager, United captain Bruno Fernandes has rejected the club's second contract offer. His current deal expires at the end of the season, leaving him free to talk to foreign clubs as early as January.
Senate summons Nvidia's Huang and Commerce Secretary Lutnick
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott has asked former Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify before the committee, amid national security concerns over chip exports and as House Republicans demand closed-door interviews. The committee said the two could face legal action if they fail to appear.
Holscher holds Kansas governor's office for Democrats
State Senator Cindy Holscher has won the Kansas governor's race, holding the office for Democrats. She overcame Ty Masterson, the president of the GOP-controlled state Senate, who was better known and had President Trump's endorsement, and who benefited from a flood of Republican money. Holscher campaigned on a promise to halt new data centers.
Kansas is reliably Republican in presidential elections, but its voters often break for Democrats in midterms.
Iran says it struck US radar in Bahrain in retaliatory attack
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it has targeted and destroyed a US early-warning radar in Bahrain, in what it described as retaliation for a US airstrike on a communications tower in Sirik overlooking the Strait of Hormuz. It is Iran's first direct attack on US military installations for months.
Brooklyn building collapse kills eight, including two children
Eight people, including two children, were killed when a residential building collapsed into an adjacent construction site in Brooklyn on Wednesday. Dozens more were injured. Firefighters spent hours searching the rubble overnight before New York officials declared the rescue operation over on Thursday and said there were no more victims inside. Authorities have launched an investigation into the disaster.
Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO over affair with suspected spy
Jensen Huang has resigned as chief executive of Nvidia after admitting an extramarital affair with a woman the US says is a Chinese spy — an espionage tactic known as a honey trap. His departure has sent shockwaves through the AI industry.
Huang is expected to testify before Congress within the next fortnight, amid calls for a crackdown on China chip exports. Analysts say Nvidia's board will seek a successor with the technological know-how to lead the world's leading chip manufacturer.
Trump pulls Vance off Iran talks to focus on fraud campaign
President Trump says he is redirecting Vice President Vance from Iran negotiations to focus on combating fraud, writing on social media, “We don’t need a deal with Iran,” an announcement that deepened questions about his plan to end the war.