Trump says election results not good for Republicans, citing 2 possible reasons
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday morning that the ongoing government shutdown was partly to blame for Republican losses on Election Day. Trump told reporters during a breakfast with GOP lawmakers at the White House that election night on Tuesday “was not expected to be a victory,” saying the 36-day government shutdown was one of two possible reasons. “I think, if you read the pollsters, the shutdown was a big factor,” Trump said. “Negative for the Republicans, and that was a big factor.” Trump added: “And they say that I wasn’t on the ballot and was the biggest factor. But I don’t know about that. But I was honored that they said that.” FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB: SEE ALL THE 2025 RESULTS His remarks come after Democrats won resoundingly in multiple states on Tuesday, with exit polls showing economic worries were very much on the minds of voters. “I don’t think it was good for Republicans,” Trump said of the election results. “I don’t think it’s good. I’m not sure it was good for anybody.” Some major losses for Republicans included the New York City mayoral race, and contests for governor in New Jersey and Virginia. Democrats also secured another expected win in California, where voters approved a new congressional map that is designed to help their party win five more U.S. House seats in next year’s midterm elections. On the morning following the defeats, Trump called on lawmakers to bring the 36-day government shutdown, now the longest on record, to an end. GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN 101: WE’VE BEEN HERE BEFORE, HERE’S WHAT HAPPENS NEXT “We must get the government open,” Trump said, going on to push Republican senators to end the filibuster. “It’s time for Republicans to do what they have to do,” he said. “Terminate the filibuster.” The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Ramaswamy lists ‘key lessons’ for GOP after electoral blowout: ‘We got our a–es handed to us’
Following a night of Democratic electoral victories in New York City, Virginia, New Jersey, California and elsewhere, one-time GOP presidential candidate and former DOGE chief Vivek Ramaswamy admitted, “We got our a–es handed to us.” Ramaswamy, who is running for Ohio governor, said there are two “key lessons” for Republicans to take away from the Election Day blowout. “We got our a–es handed to us in New Jersey, Virginia and New York City. Democrats swept all three,” said Ramaswamy. “There’s two key lessons for Republicans, listen carefully,” he went on. OHIO DONORS DITCH TIM RYAN, POUR NEARLY $220K INTO VIVEK RAMASWAMY’S GOVERNOR BID In light of the GOP’s crushing defeats Tuesday night, Ramaswamy said that Republicans need to focus their messaging on affordability and avoid playing into “identity politics.” “Our side needs to focus on affordability. Make the American dream affordable, bring down costs: electric costs, grocery costs, healthcare costs and housing costs. And lay out how we’re going to do it,” he said. “Number two, cut out the identity politics, it doesn’t suit Republicans, it’s not for us, that’s the woke left’s game, not ours,” Ramaswamy went on. “We don’t care about the color of your skin or your religion. We care about the content of your character, that’s who we are,” he said. TRUMP IGNORES ELECTIONS AS DEMOCRATS STUMBLE ON THE WAY TO LIKELY VICTORIES Republicans suffered decisive defeats in several key races across the country on Tuesday night. This came despite several of the Democratic candidates being wrapped in controversy and scandal. In Virginia, Democrat Jay Jones successfully unseated Republican incumbent Attorney General Jason Miyares. Just weeks before Election Day, Jones had to apologize for resurfaced text messages he sent a colleague in which he fantasized about putting “two bullets” in the head of a Republican opponent. Jones also sent messages voicing that he believed the Republican’s “fascist” children should die. In New Jersey, now Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill was also caught up in controversy over her alleged role in a massive cheating scandal during her time at the U.S. Naval Academy. Sherrill was not accused of cheating. However, she said she was kept from participating in her commencement because she refused to divulge information on some of those involved. A former classmate of Sherrill’s, meanwhile, suggested that she was not being honest about the extent of her involvement in the scandal. TRUMP REACTS TO DEMOCRATIC VICTORIES, SUGGESTS GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IS TO BLAME Ramaswamy left Ohio for short stints in recent weeks to stump for now-defeated GOP gubernatorial candidates Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia and Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey. At the time, Ramaswamy said GOP victories in both elections would “set the table for even bigger and more decisive victories, hopefully in places like Ohio next year.”
Charlotte mayor wins landslide reelection despite controversy over Iryna Zarutska’s slaying
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, a Democrat, cruised to re-election Tuesday, capturing more than 70% of the vote over Republican challenger Terrie Donovan, with nearly all ballots counted, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections. The result extends Democrats’ long dominance in North Carolina’s largest city, which hasn’t elected a Republican mayor since former Gov. Pat McCrory left office in 2009, according to WFAE. Lyles’ decisive win comes despite the controversy surrounding the August murder of Iryna Zarutska on the city’s Lynx Blue Line train. Zarutska, 23, a Ukrainian refugee, was sitting on the train after her work shift when she was randomly and violently stabbed to death. Video of her killing went viral and reignited debate about public safety in Charlotte. CHARLOTTE’S ‘PRO-CRIME’ POLICIES UNDER FIRE AS CAREER CRIMINAL CHARGED WITH KILLING COMMUTER: EXPERT Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, a man with a long criminal record and more than a dozen arrests, was charged with her murder. After the attack, Lyles emphasized the suspect’s mental health issues and homelessness rather than his criminal history. Republicans said the remarks showed that the mayor and other Democrats are too lenient toward repeat offenders. In a statement after the Aug. 22 killing and Brown’s arrest, Lyles said: “Tragic incidents like these should force us to look at what we are doing across our community to address root causes.” “We will never arrest our way out of issues such as homelessness and mental health,” she wrote, according to The Associated Press. CHARLOTTE MAYOR SCORES PRIMARY RE-ELECTION VICTORY AMID NATIONAL BACKLASH OVER GRUESOME TRAIN MURDER Lyles later acknowledged that she “wished that she had addressed the community… much sooner,” according to WBTV. The mayor also faced criticism over a $305,000 separation package paid to outgoing Charlotte Police Chief Johnny Jennings, which drew a state audit for its alleged lack of transparency and use of public funds. Along with her re-election, Lyles scored another victory Tuesday as voters approved a transportation sales tax she had championed for years to fund billions in road, bus and rail projects. She previously won re-election in 2023 with 74% of the vote. Four Democrat incumbents also won the City Council’s four at-large seats. Donovan, a real estate agent, had made crime her top issue even before the killing. Fox News’ Paul Steinhauser and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
At least three killed in UPS cargo plane crash at Louisville airport in US
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said 11 people have also been injured and the number of casualties is likely to increase. Published On 5 Nov 20255 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share At least seven people were killed when a large, wide-body UPS cargo plane crashed while taking off from an airport in Louisville, Kentucky, igniting an enormous fire and causing “multiple injuries” on the ground, authorities said. UPS Flight 2976 crashed at about 5:15pm local time (22:15 GMT) on Tuesday as it was departing from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali airport, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list UPS said in an initial statement that three crew members were on board the aircraft, but provided no information as to any casualties or injuries. The Associated Press news agency said that four of the seven people confirmed killed were not on board the aircraft. “Anybody who has seen the images, the video, knows how violent this crash is,” Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said after earlier telling a news conference that three people were confirmed killed and the death toll was expected to rise. “We have at least 11 injuries, some of them very significant, that are being treated by local hospitals. Again, I think that number will get larger,” Beshear said. Beshear also said that the National Transportation Safety Board will launch an investigation into the crash, assisted by the FAA. Aerial footage of the crash site showed a long trail of debris as firefighters blasted water onto a huge fire, with smoke billowing from the disaster area. Beshear said the plane crashed directly into two local businesses – a petroleum recycling company and an auto parts company. Aerials: Aftermath of UPS plane crashing at Louisville airport | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/rKvQXXrmvt — WLKY (@WLKY) November 4, 2025 Louisville Metro Police Department said in a post on social media that a “shelter-in-place” notice was issued for all locations within an 8km (5-mile) radius of the airport. Advertisement “We have every emergency agency responding to the scene. There are multiple injuries and the fire is still burning,” Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said in a post on social media. “There are many road closures in the area – please avoid the scene,” Greenberg said, describing the crash as “an incredible tragedy” for the local community. The Louisville airport is home to UPS Worldport, a global hub for the firm’s air cargo operations, which is reported to be the largest package handling facility in the world, with thousands of employees and some 300 cargo flights scheduled each day. The FAA said the stricken plane was a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 that was departing Louisville for Honolulu, Hawaii. Aircraft tracking site FlightRadar24 said the plane had flown from Louisville to Baltimore earlier on Tuesday before returning to Louisville. The Louisville airport said the airfield was closed after the incident. The Reuters news agency said the accident will likely disrupt UPS deliveries, and its major customers, including Amazon, Walmart and the United States Postal Service. Adblock test (Why?)
Belgian airports disrupted by unidentified drone flights
Belgium’s Brussels and Liege airports were forced to shut down twice due to mysterious drone sightings on Tuesday. Published On 5 Nov 20255 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Belgium’s air traffic was severely disrupted after drone sightings forced two major airports to temporarily suspend operations as a security precaution. A drone was first spotted near Brussels airport at 8pm (19:00 GMT) on Tuesday evening, followed by another incident at the nearby Liege airport, one of Europe’s largest cargo airports, according to Belgium’s public broadcaster RTBF. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Both airports suspended operations for an hour and reopened at 9pm (20:00 GMT), only to shut down again at 10pm (21:00 GMT) after a second sighting, RTBF said. Both airports resumed normal operations at 11pm (22:00 GMT). Brussels airport said that the shutdowns may still impact air traffic on Wednesday in a notice on its website. “Following drone sightings on Tuesday evening, flight operations at Brussels Airport were suspended for safety reasons,” the notice said. “This disruption has led to delays and some flight cancellations and might still impact flight operations on Wednesday morning.” Flight Aware, a US-based flight tracking website, counted 59 cancelled and 43 delayed flights at Brussels airport on Tuesday. Some flights were also diverted to nearby airports, according to RTBF. Authorities have not released limited information about the drone sightings, but Minister of the Interior Bernard Quintin said that an investigation was under way, according to RTBF. “We cannot accept that our airports are disrupted by unauthorised drone flights. This requires a coordinated, national response,” he said. The drone sightings in Brussels and Liege follow a similar incident on Saturday, when three unauthorised drones were spotted near a Belgian military base, according to Minister of Defence Theo Francken. Advertisement Francken said on X that he believed the incident was “not a simple flyover, but a clear command targeting [the] Kleine Brogel” airbase in northwest Belgium. He said the drones were flying at a high altitude and could not be stopped with a drone jammer. They also evaded pursuit by a helicopter and police vehicle, he said. Since September, Europe has been hit with a wave of mysterious drone sightings near civilian airports and military facilities in Denmark, Germany, and Norway. Denmark’s intelligence service has linked the drone flights to Russia, and described them as a form of hybrid warfare intended to “put pressure on [Europe] without crossing the line into armed conflict in a traditional sense”, according to Reuters. Adblock test (Why?)
US kills two more people in latest strike on vessel in the Pacific
Legal experts says US attacks amount to extrajudicial killings even if those targeted are suspected of drug trafficking. Published On 5 Nov 20255 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United States has killed two people in another strike on a vessel in the Pacific, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said, bringing to at least 67 the number of people killed in US attacks on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific since early September. In a post on social media late on Tuesday, Hegseth alleged that the latest vessel attacked was involved in “illicit narcotics smuggling”, though legal experts have said that such attacks amount to extrajudicial killings, even if those targeted are suspected of drug trafficking. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Describing the vessel as “transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics”, Hegseth said US forces attacked it in “international waters in the Eastern Pacific” on the orders of US President Donald Trump. Hegseth did not provide any evidence of drug trafficking, while a short aerial video of the attack showed what appeared to be a vessel stationary in the water before being hit by a missile and exploding in smoke and flames. The US military blanked out the video so that the vessel’s occupants could not be seen. “We will find and terminate EVERY vessel with the intention of trafficking drugs to America to poison our citizens. Protecting the homeland is our TOP priority,” Hegseth said in a post on X alongside the video. US military strikes since early September have now targeted at least 17 vessels – 16 boats and a semi-submersible – but the Trump administration has yet to make public any evidence that its targets were smuggling narcotics or posed any threat to the US. Advertisement While both Republican and Democratic Party lawmakers have demanded clarity on the legal basis for the US to carry out such attacks in international waters, governments and victims’ families in Latin America have decried the strikes and accused Washington of killing mostly fishermen. Last week, United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk called for the US to halt its attacks to “prevent the extrajudicial killing of people aboard these boats”. The announcement of the latest killings comes as the USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier heads towards the Caribbean to join a US military build-up in Latin America, which Washington has mobilised to target so-called drug cartels targeting the US. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who Washington says is involved in drug trafficking, has accused the US of using its latest iteration of the “war on drugs” as a pretext to topple him from power. During an interview that aired on Sunday on the US’s CBS channel, Trump was asked if Maduro’s days as president were numbered. “I would say, yeah. I think so, yeah,” the president said. But he did not answer a question on whether he would order strikes inside Venezuela. Trump has previously threatened to attack targets on land related to the drug trade in what would be a serious escalation of US military intervention in Latin America. Adblock test (Why?)
Bihar Election 2025: Amit Shah makes BIG prediction, says NDA will win…
Ahead of the Bihar Election 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah confidently predicted an NDA victory to win more than 160 seats, while taking a sharp attack on the opponent Tejashwi Yadav. Shah also reiterated the BJP’s commitment to building a grand temple for Goddess Sita in Sitamarhi. In addition, he dismissed the opposition’s criticism and said that Nitish Kumar will remain Chief Minister of the state.
Delhi Airport sees long queues as IndiGo flights delayed; airline issues advisory
IndiGo Airlines on Tuesday warned passengers of flight delays, asking them to check their flight status before leaving for the airport. Both flight departures and arrivals are affected, causing extended wait times for passengers on the ground and onboard.
Bihar Election 2025: ‘Only 10 percent of population controls…’, Rahul Gandhi sparks controversy with latest claim
Rahul Gandhi’s claim that the Indian Army is “under the control of 10 per cent of the country’s population”, in a veiled reference to the upper castes, sparked a debate. He claimed that India’s 90 percent of the population consists of Dalits and backward classes not represented anywhere.
Not Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, this city is most polluted in October, cleanest city is…
Even as Delhi is considered the most polluted city in India, and every year courts and governments discuss stubble burning and vehicle emissions as the main sources, surprisingly, it is not the most polluted city in October 2025. Delhi’s neighbouring cities and many regions in NCR ranks ahead.