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Mexico and the world, every day, with sources in plain sightNovember 6, 2026 · updated at 08:12

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Democrats win control of the U.S. House and Senate

Democrats won majorities in both chambers of Congress in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, according to Drop Site News, which estimates they flipped seven Senate seats. Among the notable results, James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton in Texas' Senate race and Abdul El-Sayed beat Mike Rogers in Michigan. As of Thursday morning, Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska were still uncalled. President Donald Trump congratulated Democrats in a call with CBS, though he told Fox News he would veto what he called "insane" legislation.

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Settlers take over eight homes near Jericho; Israel closes Rafah crossing to aid

About 30 settlers, some armed, took over eight homes in Ein Al-Duyuk Al-Tahta near Jericho in the West Bank, in an operation organized by the Nachala movement, according to Drop Site News; an activist cited by The Times of Israel said 65 residents fled. In Biddu, East Jerusalem, Israeli forces demolished five buildings with 12 apartments over a lack of permits, displacing 105 people. A Palestinian source told Drop Site News that Israel imposed a "complete" closure of the Rafah crossing, which carried 50 to 60 trucks a day, including all fuel and gas; Israel cited smuggling. Gaza's Health Ministry said 42% of essential medicines are out of stock.

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Trump weighs removing Hegseth as a fight over war funding takes shape

Trump is asking advisers whether to remove War Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to CBS, as cited by Drop Site News; Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been floated as a replacement. Federal government funding expires Dec. 11, 2026. A draft letter from civil-society groups including Indivisible, MoveOn and Win Without War initially proposed delaying the Iran war funding fight until 2027; according to Drop Site News, the text was toughened after the outlet contacted signatories. Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Ro Khanna have proposed legally barring war spending.

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Colombia's Congress toughens surrender terms for armed groups

Colombia's Congress passed a bill toughening surrender terms for armed groups, according to Drop Site News. President Abelardo De La Espriella is expected to sign it. The law replaces former President Gustavo Petro's "total peace" policy.

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French unions call strike with protests in 260 cities

French unions called a strike for Thursday, Nov. 5, with protests planned in 260 cities, according to Drop Site News. The Education Ministry expected 16% of public-school teachers to strike. La Jornada reported that hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets again.

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