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🛻 Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production next year "to make room for increased Cybercab production," CEO Elon Musk wrote on X. The move reflects Tesla's focus on autonomous vehicles, but also comes amid slowing sales for the divisive electric truck. Go deeper.

Photo: Megan Varner/Getty Images 🐼 Zoo Atlanta's new pandas made their public debut today, with smiling visitors lining up to welcome Ping Ping and Fu Shuang. They're on loan from China under a 10-year agreement. Go deeper.

It's a "strong hire, low fire" market Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/Axios The job market looks remarkably strong, Axios' Courtenay Brown writes from new government data. Employers are hiring faster than almost any economist anticipated, unemployment remains historically low, and wages keep rising. 📈 By the numbers: Employment rose by 165,000 jobs last month — more than double the 65,000 that economists expected. The previous months' revisions also showed stronger hiring heading into fall than previously believed. Even as hiring fluctuated this year, the unemployment rate has stayed in a tight range of 4.1% to 4.3% since March. The pickup in hiring is particularly striking given how sharply job growth slowed over the summer. Employers have added an average of 137,000 jobs per month over the past three months. That's compared with a three-month average of just 28,000 from May through July. Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Chart: Courtenay Brown/Axios Yes, but: Those working part-time — either because they couldn't find full-time jobs or had their hours cut — surged by 339,000 to 4.8 million last month. The bottom line: Democrats' midterm romp underscored Americans' frustration with the cost of living. Still, the job market offers room for optimism. Go deeper.

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Why Israel’s Temple Mount Matters with Randall Price Part 1 And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. – Exodus 25:8 (KJV) https://www.patternsofevidence.com/2026/11/06/why-israels-temple-mount-matters-with-randall-price-part-1/?

Can Democrats effectively abolish Electoral College after midterm wins? We explain the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and what it would take to enact it. https://www.snopes.com/news/2026/11/05/democrats-abolish-electoral-college/? Abdul El-Sayed won't force Michigan students to learn Arabic numerals. They already do Claim: Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed is going to force all the state's elementary school students to learn Arabic numerals. Rating: False Context Versions of this claim, whether intended satirically or earnestly, have become a trope when Muslim politicians are elected into office. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/abdul-el-sayed-arabic-numerals/? ps:So who started this nonsense????? Flu season is here. We've examined these 20 claims As the seasons change, flu activity is increasing in many parts of the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.snopes.com/collections/flu-rumors-collection/? ps:There are some crazy ones in this!!!!!

Hobie, Jesus never quoted Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, the Song of Solomon, AND Ecclesiastes. Using your rubric those Books should not be in your Bible. The Bible doesn't mention beasts breeding human females and producing confused fruit and a host of other things Ellen White claimed yet you accept those. Why?

The 1st 17 minutes of the following video explains why the Book of Enoch is not "currently" in our Bibles.

Praise the Lord!! Will be 🙏 that your meetings will be Blessed!!

Thank you for that reference. While I was in Michigan, I attended several seminars by Pastor Holmes. He was amazing. Very humble. Soft spoken. I have one of his books in my library, Sing a New Song: Worship Renewal for Adventists Today by C. Raymond Holmes I did not know he died at camp meeting. That does not surprise me. The Michigan conference would never leave retired workers alone. Always finding jobs for them. Some moved out of state for this reason. He was a great guy. Well said.

Hope Media Ukraine relocates broadcast servers and begins storing copies of content offsite after airstrikes near studio. Hope Media Ukraine began relocating its broadcast servers after airstrikes struck near its studio in Kyiv, Ukraine. The Hope Channel Ukraine team is working to preserve years of original programming with support from its technical partner, Hope Channel International (HCI), which provides video delivery and stores backups of part of the team’s content outside Ukraine. https://adventist.news/news/hope-media-ukraine-moves-servers-to-safety-after-strikes-near-kyiv-studio

This eulogy concerns C. Raymond Holmes. He was a Lutheran minister [ELCA] who became an SDA. It includes a discussion of his views on women's ordination. https://advindicate.com/articles/2021/9/2/justification-and-perfection-aembc-l9bng-h3pls-8wb32-te4k3-6epdj-hl37b-thdbg-z6bh7-g4ss9-yxg5e

At least ten people wlillth SDA connections were elected in the November 3 elections. Several were from Oakwood College. See: https://spectrummagazine.org/news/adventists-in-2026-midterms/?utm_source=SPECTRUM&utm_campaign=c0fa1d87c8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_11_06_08_41&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-c0fa1d87c8-650685147

Meghan’s estranged father arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The 82-year-old estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was arrested Friday at a senior care facility in Florida on a charge of keeping child sexual abuse material in storage units in California, authorities said. https://apnews.com/article/meghan-markle-father-abuse-allegations-0bf10d1c7d915b82048c04bd9cca9fc5?

How Democrats Changed Everything The size of the Democrats’ victory Tuesday night shattered records and even the most optimistic expectations, handing the party a governing mandate with a clear demand for change. https://theintercept.com/2026/11/04/midterm-election-results-voters-democrats/? Lesson From Lansing: To Win in Swing Districts, Fight Data Centers When progressive Will Lawrence beat two moderates in a Michigan congressional primary earlier this year, some Democrats were worried about his ability to win one of the nation’s most evenly divided districts. https://theintercept.com/2026/11/04/will-lawrence-michigan-midterms-data-centers/? “Dead Man Walking”: Officials Say Hegseth Has to Go In the run-up to the midterm election, seen by many as a referendum on the Iran war, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth unveiled FORTRESS America — a project to allow U.S. military bases to survive a 90-day siege. But following the landslide Democratic victory, it’s Hegseth who finds himself increasingly besieged within his own fortress, the Pentagon, and on Capitol Hill where he stands on the brink of bipartisan impeachment. https://theintercept.com/2026/11/05/midterms-hegseth-impeach-pressure-massie-military/? Abdul El-Sayed Won His Senate Seat With a Mandate on Palestine. Can He Deliver? One senator out of the 100 who will fill the upper chamber of the 120th Congress was elected to his seat on a loud campaign promise to end U.S. complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza. https://theintercept.com/2026/11/05/abdul-el-sayed-senate-israel-palestine/? The Progressive Agenda: End Iran War, Rein in AI, Get Dems to Actually Do Something Now that Democrats have secured earth-shattering wins in both chambers of Congress, the party’s progressives are sending a message to their more moderate leaders: It’s time to deliver for voters who are demanding meaningful action. https://theintercept.com/2026/11/04/midterms-democrats-agenda-congress-iran-ai/? ICE Was Secretly Ordered to Stop All Immigration Raids on Election Day Orders for what one official called a “national no enforcement day” began circulating on Monday inside U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. https://theintercept.com/2026/11/04/ice-orders-stop-election-day/? Blue Tsunami’s Clearest Takeaway: People Hate Data Centers America’s data center buildout suffered a resounding defeat in the midterms at all levels of government. Candidates and ballot measures in favor of restricting or altogether stopping the development of the facilities powering the artificial intelligence boom won overwhelmingly on election night. https://theintercept.com/2026/11/05/midterm-elections-ai-data-centers-voters/? Haley Stevens Destroyed Her Political Career for Absolutely Nothing Abdul El-Sayed handily defeated Republican Mike Rogers for Senate in Michigan early Wednesday morning, retaining Democratic control of the seat and solidifying the party’s Senate majority. To become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate, the former public health official overcame rampant, bipartisan Islamophobia and bigotry. For the country, and the Democrats, to move forward, we must cast it out of public life forever. https://theintercept.com/2026/11/04/el-sayed-michigan-senate-win-democrats/?

CAIR ends operations in Florida as domestic terrorist designation takes effect The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) has suspended operations in Florida, the organization has announced. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/11/05/cair-ends-operations-in-florida-as-domestic-terrorist-designation-takes-effect/? Senate President-Designate Jim Boyd releases the details of his inner circle Senate President-Designate Jim Boyd released on Thursday released details about his planned inner circle during his two-year rein as leader of the Florida Senate and confirmed an organizational session will be held in Tallahassee on Tuesday, Nov. 17. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/11/05/senate-president-designate-jim-boyd-releases-the-details-of-his-inner-circle/?

Republicans rammed through Supreme Court nominees. Now Democrats will have the votes to stop them WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump led a transformation of the Supreme Court that ushered in a conservative supermajority but soon he will confront an emboldened Democratic-led Senate that is preparing to play hardball on his judicial nominations. https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-supreme-court-senate-chuck-schumer-08d26548196286e99f43b5e085f2d8ed?

Harmeet Dhillon exits after radical overhaul of Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division WASHINGTON (AP) — Harmeet Dhillon, a conservative attorney who oversaw a radical reshaping of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, celebrated the mass departures of career lawyers and spearheaded sweeping investigations into elite universities, said Thursday that she had resigned from her post. https://apnews.com/article/justice-department-civil-rights-division-harmeet-dhillon-db3ad709a2ff5a48c5d3a9e3f71963d6? Stephen Miller replaces Susie Wiles as Trump’s White House chief of staff after GOP’s midterm defeat WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that Stephen Miller was replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, installing as his closest adviser a loyal, combative bulldog for his “America First” agenda as the president prepares to stare down a newly empowered Democratic Congress next year. https://apnews.com/article/susie-wiles-trump-miller-midterms-95690fe076f6bb8cfe2bf77435a1910d?

A brutal sell-off for AI stocks sends Wall Street reeling, and the S&P 500 tumbles 4.4% NEW YORK (AP) — A brutal sell-off swept through Wall Street Thursday, led by stocks tied to the buildout of AI data centers. The wipeout more than erased the U.S. stock market’s gain from the day before, which was its best in three months. https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-ai-midterm-oil-trump-7ee9c212805aa5e70cf34d25aab7a36e?

Data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giants The midterm elections ushered in a wave of Democrats pledging to clamp down on the energy-hungry behemoths. A tougher regulatory environment is expected to follow, even if President Donald Trump — perhaps the industry’s biggest champion — stalls any federal crackdown. Read more. What to know: Data center regulation itself was not on most midterm ballots, and it wasn't among the top issues for most voters. But hard-line stances against the server warehouses were woven into the platforms of many candidates, including the Democrats who upended longtime Republican control of the governorships in Texas, Ohio, Georgia, Nevada and Iowa, many of which are data center hotspots. The election of data center skeptics adds challenges to stock markets riding high on the AI boom. On Thursday, the Nasdaq, which is full of AI-related and other tech stocks, sank 11% below its all-time high amid worries that data center construction may slow because it’s getting costlier to borrow money. AI data center construction is driving much of the U.S. economy’s growth, and any slowdown could have a broader chill.

Finding Paul in Damascus Enjoying a light breakfast of yogurt, cheese, and local coffee, I opened an email announcing the Summer issue of Biblical Archaeology Review. One story caught my eye: Sandra Scham’s article about the lost Christian cities of Syria. What a coincidence—this morning I was sitting in Damascus! https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-rome/finding-paul-in-damascus/?

A greener agenda takes shape An aerial view of wind turbines at the Altamont Pass wind farm in Livermore, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Democrats’ incoming Senate majority could give them more sway over climate policy and environmental protections, though President Trump’s veto power would limit their reach. Still, they could investigate environmental rollbacks, restrict spending on certain policies, block Trump’s nominees for key posts and pursue legislation to restore staffing at environmental agencies. + Read more: 4 things Democrats could do for the environment with a simple Senate majority + Plus: Renewable sources of energy are on the rise around the world

California charts a new course California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he is commuting every death sentence in the state to life in prison without parole, nearly eight years after declaring a moratorium on executions. The decision will affect 548 people, according to the Death Penalty Information Center, and comes as Newsom weighs a potential 2028 White House bid. + Read more: Newsom commutes sentences of all California death row prisoners + For subscribers: Where Newsom and other 2028 hopefuls stand after the midterms

The blame game begins After an election shaped by rising gas prices and frustration over the Iran war, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing questions about his future, including the possibility of impeachment. In a defiant social media video posted on Thursday, Hegseth vowed, “We Stand, We Fight,” amid speculation that he may need to take the blame for Republicans’ historic losses. The House could vote on his impeachment as soon as next week. + Video: Will President Trump fire Secretary Hegseth? + Analysis: Hegseth’s ‘fight, fight, fight’ video pours fuel on impeachment flames Judge halts Trump arch construction A federal judge on Thursday blocked construction of President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot arch in Washington, DC, for 14 days — less than an hour after the project won final approval despite fierce public opposition. That approval, granted by a commission stacked with Trump appointees, marked a major step in the president’s quest to reshape Washington’s landscape to his liking. + Read more: Judge blocks construction of Trump’s arch + Video: See what the arch would look like

Global stocks sink amid AI slowdown fears Pedestrians pass the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City. (Michael Nagle/Getty Images) Global markets tumbled after a Wall Street rout Thursday wiped out roughly $2.5 trillion in market value, driven by fears that Democrats’ midterm gains could slow the AI boom. The turmoil comes as the tech industry grapples with what a Democratic-controlled Congress could mean for its future and billions of dollars in investments. At the heart of the anxiety are Democrats’ wins in Texas this week. The state has become an AI powerhouse, attracting billions in investments from Google, Meta, Oracle and OpenAI. But Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa campaigned on pausing new data centers and rolling back certain tax breaks, leaving Wall Street to wonder whether the industry’s ambitious plans are about to hit a political roadblock. The unease extends well beyond Texas, though. On Thursday, the Nasdaq, Dow and S&P 500 posted their worst day since April 2025, with the Nasdaq plunging 5.52% and closing in correction territory. The fallout is now rippling through global markets, as investors reassess their big bets on AI. Chipmaking giant Nvidia also sank more than 9% on Thursday, wiping out its gains for the year. Elon Musk’s companies weren’t spared either, with Tesla and SpaceX falling 11% and 9%, respectively. + Read more: What sparked Wall Street’s crazy sell-off? + Video: CNN’s Matt Egan quickly explains the stock slump + Plus: Asian markets follow US rout as AI investment jitters spread