Polityka: Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress.
Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in elections held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The result marked a major political change in Washington. Republicans suffered major losses after they campaigned on President Trump's agenda during the election.
Economic concerns were important to many voters. They also expressed dissatisfaction with the president's leadership. These concerns helped Democrats take control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, changing the balance of power for the remainder of Trump's term.
The election result will limit Trump's legislative power. Congressional Democrats will now control legislative priorities, investigations, and oversight of the administration. This gives them greater power to decide which proposed laws move forward and to examine the work of the government.
World leaders reacted to the result with a mixture of relief and caution. Some hoped that Washington might make policy changes, while foreign governments expected possible shifts in its international approach. Republican leaders now face debates about their strategy and future direction. The political consequences of the result will continue through the 2028 presidential campaign.
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Gospodarka: U.S. technology shares lead a steep market decline.
U.S. stocks suffered their steepest decline in months on Thursday. The S&P 500 dropped 4.4 percent, with technology shares leading the losses. Semiconductor companies were hit especially hard during the sell-off.
Investor concerns focused on whether spending on artificial intelligence will produce strong enough returns. Intel's weaker outlook increased doubts about future demand for chips. This added to wider questions about the technology industry's growth expectations.
Companies linked to AI had previously helped drive major gains in the market. After Thursday's sharp fall, investors are now reassessing the value of technology companies. They are also considering whether earlier expectations for growth were too high.
The U.S. sell-off spread to markets overseas. Global markets fell, and European indexes declined during Friday trading. The market reaction may continue to influence trading through Friday as investors respond to concerns about technology and AI spending.
Analysts are closely watching upcoming earnings reports from technology companies. They will also study company forecasts for signs about future growth and chip demand. These reports may provide more information about the strength of the technology industry.
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Sport: Baltimore places Lamar Jackson on injured reserve
Baltimore placed quarterback Lamar Jackson on injured reserve on Thursday, November 5. Jackson has an injury to his right thumb and needs surgery. The team has not said when it expects him to return.
Jackson suffered the injury during Sunday's loss against Buffalo. Under injured-reserve rules, he must miss at least four games. This means Baltimore will need to play several games without its regular quarterback, even if his recovery goes well.
Quarterback Tyler Huntley was also placed on injured reserve. He has a toe injury that also happened in the game against Buffalo. With both Jackson and Huntley unavailable, Baltimore made changes to its group of quarterbacks before its next game.
The team signed quarterback Austin Reed to its active roster. The Ravens also elevated emergency players before Thursday night's game. These moves gave the team more available players after the two injuries. However, Baltimore has shared no further details about Jackson's recovery or a possible return date. For now, the injured-reserve rule gives a minimum period for his absence, but it does not show exactly how long he will be out.
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Nauka: NASA's Swift telescope returned to Earth after a long mission.
NASA's Swift space telescope reentered Earth's atmosphere on November 4, 2026. The reentry happened above northern Sumatra in Indonesia. The telescope weighed about 1,450 kilograms. A private rescue spacecraft had failed to raise Swift's orbit before its return to Earth.
NASA launched Swift in November 2004. Its original mission was to search for and study gamma-ray bursts. These were the main target of the observatory, but Swift also studied several other kinds of objects and events in space.
During its years in space, Swift recorded more than 2,000 gamma-ray bursts. It also observed about 1,400 supernovas. In addition, the telescope studied black holes, asteroids, and comets. These observations made its work cover many different areas of space research.
The failed effort to raise Swift's orbit involved a private rescue spacecraft. Although this attempt did not save Swift, NASA is considering possible future assistance for another important space telescope, Hubble. No decision about such assistance is included in the available information.
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