News for November 5, 2025

Putin asked his government for proposals on whether Russia should resume nuclear weapons tests after Trump said the U.S. would test its own arsenal.

Trump tried to project economic strength in Miami even as Republicans faced election losses and fresh signs of voter frustration over the economy and the shutdown.

Starbucks union workers plan to strike next week unless the company agrees to a contract, adding pressure on both sides before one of the chain’s busiest days.

Chicago residents say Border Patrol and ICE immigration enforcement in their neighborhoods has exposed children to tear gas and other chemical agents, causing fear and injuries.

Lina Khan will co-chair Zohran Mamdani’s transition team after his New York City mayoral win, signaling a tougher stance on corporate power and tech.

Investigators are using crash video and recovered black boxes to find out why a UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11 crashed during takeoff in Louisville, killing at least 12 people.

Zohran Mamdani’s win for New York City mayor sets up a major clash with President Donald Trump over money, immigration, and how the city should be run.

A Mississippi pastor shot one of the escaped lab monkeys after a truck crash set several research animals loose, adding to the state’s tense search for the last escapees.

Zohran Mamdani’s New York City mayoral win drew pride, praise, and anger from people around the world.

Colorado Proposition LL passed, so $12.4 million in tax revenue will stay with the state’s Healthy School Meals for All program instead of being returned to some taxpayers.

Tesla shareholders are set to vote on a huge pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could make him the world’s first trillionaire, even as Norway’s sovereign wealth fund and other critics argue it is too much.

Vladimir Putin ordered Russian officials to prepare plans for possible nuclear tests after Donald Trump said the United States should resume testing.

Zohran Mamdani used his victory speech to warn President Donald Trump while outlining a progressive agenda for New York City as he won the mayor’s race.

Governor Andy Beshear said the UPS cargo plane crash near Louisville killed at least 12 people and could claim more as investigators search the wreckage.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu won a second term after running unopposed in the city’s 2025 mayoral election.

Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayor’s race drew mixed reactions from business leaders, with some offering congratulations and others warning his policies could hurt the city.

Ulta Beauty CEO Kecia Steelman rose from a low-wage job at Target to lead the nation’s largest beauty retailer, and she says her hard start shaped her leadership.

California voters approved Proposition 50, backing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to redraw the state’s congressional maps and target more GOP-held House seats in 2026.

Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral race, beating Andrew Cuomo in a major upset after running on an affordability-focused platform.