November 10, 2026 4:48 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan has been elected the next House Republican leader. Jordan of Ohio on Tuesday defeated Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana in a secret-ballot election of Republicans who will serve in the next Congress. Jordan, 62, is a co-founder of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus and served as its first chairman. Jordan’s place in the House Republican leadership comes as the party prepares for its new role in the minority and a flurry of Democratic investigations aimed at its standard-bearer in the White House. His candidacy appealed to those looking for new leadership in the wake of last week’s election debacle and to those who like his hard-hitting political style. The vote was 106-73.
November 10, 2026 4:49 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have reelected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as their leader. The vote Tuesday came after a tense day of discussions about the party’s steep losses in the midterm elections that cost them their majority. Thune was always expected to prevail, as he is popular with his GOP colleagues and was running unopposed. But Senate Republicans vented their frustrations in three separate meetings Tuesday after an election wipeout that cost them at least seven Senate seats. Republicans were also pushing Thune to stay in session around the clock in the coming weeks to push through war spending and other party priorities before they lose power in January.
November 11, 2026 4:46 am
A shareholder has sued Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang, accusing them of deceiving investors about Huang’s affair with a purported Chinese spy. The lawsuit, filed Monday, claims the affair threatens national security. President Donald Trump said the FBI is investigating the matter, which Huang has admitted to and apologized for. Concerns have arisen that Beijing may be using the affair to access Nvidia microchips, crucial for AI development but restricted from export to China. The complaint, filed in California, alleges Nvidia misled investors about the affair’s impact. Nvidia did not immediately comment. Shares fell about 5.5% on Tuesday.
November 11, 2026 4:44 am
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a large prisoner exchange during U.S.-mediated talks. However, no major breakthroughs were announced in efforts to end the war that began nearly five years ago. The two-day session in Abu Dhabi was the first meeting in nine months. U.S. officials are determined to revive peace efforts, with envoys set to meet with the Russian and Ukrainian presidents. Fighting continues on the front line, with both countries using long-range missiles and drones. Ukrainian officials say three people were killed and 11 were injured after Russia launched a daytime attack on a market in the southern Odesa region.
November 11, 2026 12:38 pm
(AP) – Stacy Keach, known for his role as Mike Hammer on TV and work onstage, has died at 85. His wife said in a statement that he died at home in Poland on Thursday after battling a serious heart condition. Keach was a renowned stage actor, celebrated for his Shakespearean roles and diverse performances. His career faced a major setback in 1984 when he was imprisoned for attempting to smuggle cocaine into Britain. Despite this, he returned to acting and continued to take on varied roles. One of his most recent roles was as an embittered father in last year’s “Jay Kelly.” (Photo: AP)
November 10, 2026 9:26 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation was higher than expected last month in a sign that the rising prices that powered sweeping Democratic victories in last week’s midterm elections will continue to pose challenges for the White House and Federal Reserve. The data shows that inflation remains noticeably above the Federal Reserve’s target of 2%, and Americans’ struggles with high prices were evident as they ousted Republican majorities from the House and Senate last week.
November 10, 2026 4:45 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is nearing an initial test vote on whether to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The procedural vote will either block the impeachment resolution or set up a final vote Wednesday. With Democratic leadership backing the effort brought by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, the outcome will likely hinge on whether Republican lawmakers break ranks after their sweeping losses in the midterm elections. Hegseth is contending that a rogue lawmaker is undermining American troops in war zones by targeting him with an impeachment effort over mere “policy disagreements.” Hegseth framed the impeachment effort as an indictment against the nation’s service members and their successes.
November 10, 2026 4:39 am
South Strabane Township police are investigating a robbery Monday night at the Walmart at Trinity Point. It happened just before 9 p.m. Washington County 911 says police put out a ‘BOLO’ alert for a black Chrysler sedan that was involved. Dispatchers say the vehicle was then found by Pittsburgh Police but no other information was provided. Police say two, black males wearing sweat suits stole Apple products and fled. No weapons were seen and no injuries are reported.
November 10, 2026 4:34 am
The Canonsburg Borough Council voted unanimously to submit a grant application for the McBurney Road Flood Mitigation Project. Councilman Rich Russo says the grant is between $170,000 and $180,000. If the grant is awarded, Russo says the Borough would work with Chartiers Township to replace old pipes and drainage. In other business, there was a unanimous vote to add a 5% amusement ticket sales tax. Council President Eric Chandler says this is a small tax, but it would help generate additional revenue in Canonsburg. Chandler says the tax will be added to ticket sales at places like the Canon Theatre, but it will not go into effect until 2027.
November 10, 2026 4:47 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the FBI is investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with an alleged Chinese government agent. But Trump says he doesn’t think the executive who has helped to develop artificial intelligence has a reason to worry. “I know the FBI is looking into it in terms of something else, and I think that he’ll be in good shape,” Trump said Monday at a White House briefing. The president called Huang a “very honorable man.” He said Huang told him “he had absolutely no idea that the person in question was a spy,” Trump said.
