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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.