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Edition No. 133 · Mon 2 Nov 2026 · 24 stories · Source: Daily Newsletter Digest
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Edition No. 133 · Latest
Monday 2 November 2026
In the digest's order. Headlines open the publisher's page; some are paywalled.
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Themes33
Sports37
01 · The Washington Post
Democrat Haley Stevens appears with Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike RogersRep. Haley Stevens, who lost Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, appeared with and then endorsed Republican Mike Rogers two days before the election.
- Leader
- Donald Trump (Pres.)
- Next election
- 3 Nov 2026
- Policy rate
- 3.875%
- Population
- 341.8 m
02 · The Washington Post
Inside the chaos before Haley Stevens's shocking Senate endorsement in MichiganThe Post traces the Stevens endorsement to a personal rift with Abdul El-Sayed over Israel policy.
03 · The Washington Post
Republicans mount 'most aggressive play' for Black voters in Michigan Senate raceRepublicans are making their most aggressive play yet for Black voters in Michigan's Senate race, which could decide control of the chamber.
- Power rank
- #62
- Population
- 5.4 m
- Country
- United States
04 · The Washington Post
Judge tosses DOJ's attempt to delay results of Senate race in Alaska if Republican incumbent losesA federal judge dismissed the DOJ's bid to block certification of Alaska's Senate race over two Dan Sullivans on the ballot, citing ballot secrecy.
05 · The Washington Post
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) is hospitalized after a stroke, his office saysSen. Chris Murphy, seen as a possible 2028 candidate, was hospitalized after a stroke and is awake and alert.
06 · The Washington Post
JD Vance may announce a 2028 run. First, he has to get through the midterms.Why it matters
JD Vance is building a brand beyond Trump while campaigning for Republicans facing midterm headwinds.
Story page →07 · Status
Counting on The APWhy it matters
For the first time since 2016, every major broadcast network will rely on AP election data, while Decision Desk HQ argues one vote count is a transparency risk.
Story page →08 · Reuters
US judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Wall Street Journal with prejudiceWhy it matters
A federal judge dismissed Trump's lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over its Epstein reporting, with prejudice.
Story page →09 · AI Dooooom!
The Chatbot That Walked a Patient Off Her Meds. It went very badly.Why it matters
Kenneth Rona traces Nvidia's possible loan guarantee for a data center serving Anthropic, Anthropic's expected junk rating, and a lawsuit over GPT-4o medical advice.
Story page →10 · Business Insider
Anthropic's IPO is about to make its 7 cofounders insanely richWhy it matters
Anthropic's S-1 shows its seven cofounders could each be in line for an 11-figure payday.
Story page →11 · Business Insider
What you need to know if you're considering a buyoutWhy it matters
HR experts lay out what the 60,000 Microsoft workers offered buyouts should weigh.
Story page →12 · Business Insider
Microsoft expects 5% or fewer eligible employees to take its big buyoutWhy it matters
Microsoft expects 5 percent or fewer eligible employees to take its buyout.
Story page →13 · Business Insider
Amazon warehouse workers told us what they think about their new robot coworkersWhy it matters
Inside a California Amazon warehouse where hundreds of robots now do work humans used to do.
Story page →14 · Business Insider
One tech founder now says he was 'pretty wrong' about lean teams in the AI era15 · Business Insider
An AI safety leader has stopped saving for retirement. He thinks AI will kill us all before thenWhy it matters
AI safety researcher Nate Soares has stopped saving for retirement because he puts the odds of AI ending humanity within a decade above 50 percent.
Story page →16 · UK Startup Roundup
Budget WeekWhy it matters
John Healey's first UK Budget added a 10 percent Founders' Relief and a Data Centre Covenant trading faster grid access for local commitments.
Story page →17 · Off The Pitch
Record summer for transfer financing unfolds without last year's market disruptorWhy it matters
Premier League clubs committed a record 4.1 billion euros this summer, more of it financed with debt, while Citibank sat out the receivables market.
Story page →18 · Vetted Sports
Why UNA Sports Bought 25% Of The Curling GroupWhy it matters
UNA Sports Group is taking about 25 percent of The Curling Group, which owns the Rock League, the Grand Slam of Curling and their media rights.
Story page →19 · NBA
NBA establishes integrity framework and commercial partnerships for prediction marketsWhy it matters
The NBA named Kalshi and Polymarket its preferred prediction markets under an integrity framework with a CFTC memorandum.
Story page →20 · Front Office Sports
NFL forced Saquon Barkley to divest Polymarket investmentWhy it matters
The NFL made Saquon Barkley sell his Polymarket stake, applying its sportsbook ban to prediction markets.
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