While You Were Out: Daily News Catch-Up

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The day's top five stories in about 90 seconds, twice a day: 6 AM ("While You Were Asleep") and 5 PM ("While You Were at Work") Central. Balanced, fact-checked, and every story verified against at least two established news sources. Narrated by an AI voice; sources for every story at whileyouwereoutnews.com.

  1. 6h ago

    Record early vote, Alaska ballot ruling, Bulgaria's new president | While You Were Asleep

    More than 50 million early votes before Election Day, a judge dismisses the Justice Department's Alaska ballot suit, Iliana Iotova wins Bulgaria's presidency, oil falls on Iran talks hopes, and the Commanders beat the Eagles. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for every story: More than 50 million Americans vote early, a midterm record, before Election Day: Al Jazeera: More than 50 million votes cast in US midterm elections, Newsweek: Early voting surges to midterms record, dpa via blue News: Key facts about the U.S. congressional electionsJudge dismisses Justice Department suit over Alaska Senate ballots: CNN via Yahoo News: Judge throws out DOJ attempt to delay certification of Alaska Senate race, Yahoo News (citing AP, NPR): Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit over Alaska Senate certificationIliana Iotova wins Bulgaria's presidential runoff: Kyiv Independent: Yotova wins Bulgaria's presidential runoff, Novinite: Bulgaria elects first woman president, Al Jazeera (AFP, Reuters): Initial results indicate victory for IotovaOil falls on hopes for Qatar-mediated talks to end the U.S.-Iran war: AP via ABC News: Asian shares are mixed and US futures advance, while oil prices retreat, Reuters via Business Recorder: Oil drops over 4% on hopes of progress in talks on ending US-Iran warCommanders score 27 straight to beat Eagles 27-10: NBC Washington: Takeaways as Commanders beat Eagles 27-10, OutKick/Fox News: Eagles lose sixth straight as Commanders score 27 unansweredFull briefing: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/briefings/2026-11-02-am/?ref=podcast Narrated with an AI voice; every story is checked against at least two established news sources.

  2. 19h ago

    Florida jet crash kills 9, Trump's final midterm rallies, Bulgaria runoff, OPEC+ holds output, NYC…

    A Learjet with nine aboard crashed into a Florida mobile home neighborhood, President Trump rallies in Iowa and Kansas two days before the midterms, exit polls show Bulgaria's acting president leading the runoff, OPEC+ keeps December oil targets steady, and Sweden's Andreas Almgren and Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui win the New York City Marathon. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for every story: Learjet with nine aboard crashes into Florida neighborhood; officials say nine killed: CNN (via LEX18): 9 killed after a Learjet crashes and erupts into flames in Palm Beach County, NBC Miami: 9 dead in Palm Beach County Learjet 60 crash, Palm Beach Post (via Yahoo): Plane that crashed near Greenacres had nine on boardTrump rallies in Iowa and Kansas two days before the midterms: Fox News live: 2 days until midterms, Trump campaigns in Iowa and Kansas, The National: Donald Trump makes final midterm campaign pushExit polls show Bulgaria's acting president Iotova leading the presidential runoff: Reuters (via Yahoo): Bulgaria's acting President Iotova takes lead in runoff, exit polls show, dpa (via Yahoo): Bulgarian President Iotova leads run-off vote, exit polls show, Al Jazeera: Bulgaria's acting President Iotova leads in run-off exit pollsOPEC+ keeps December oil output targets steady: Reuters (via GV Wire): OPEC+ keeps December oil output targets steady ahead of tougher call for 2027, The National: Opec+ holds December oil output targets steady as Iran war disrupts supplyAndreas Almgren and Sheila Chepkirui win the New York City Marathon: NBC Sports: Andreas Almgren, Sheila Chepkirui win; Jess McClain ends U.S. podium drought, Bleacher Report: New York Marathon results 2026, FloTrack: 2026 New York City Marathon men's resultsFull briefing: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/briefings/2026-11-01-pm/?ref=podcast Narrated with an AI voice; every story is checked against at least two established news sources.

  3. 1d ago

    The Week While You Were Out: Spain's train crash, Israel's deadlock, the Binance hack

    The week's biggest stories and where they stand now, stories you may have missed, and what to watch this week. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for every story: Spain's train crash toll reaches at least 69: ABC News, AP via The Korea Times, AP via OPBIsrael's election ends in a deadlock: Ynet News, Kurdistan24, Times of IsraelIran floats a two-day plan to reopen Hormuz: Al Jazeera, Euronews, Times of IsraelBinance reopens withdrawals after record hack: Reuters via Investing.com, CoinDesk, CointelegraphEarly vote surges as courts weigh ballot fights: AP via PBS NewsHour, AP via ClickOnDetroit, Blaze NewsCongo's Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 cases: ECDC, World Health Organization, AP via ClickOrlandoPentagon puts Iran war cost at $47.1 billion: AP via PBS NewsHour, Al JazeeraPatrick Stewart, Star Trek's Picard, dies at 86: Fox News (with AP), Reuters via The Jerusalem PostLabor icon Dolores Huerta dies at 96: AP via Chicago Sun-Times, TheWrapMINNESOTA: O'Keefe and Higby charged over primary voting video: MPR News, AP via The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionFull briefing: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/briefings/2026-11-01-recap/?ref=podcast Narrated with an AI voice; every story is checked against at least two established news sources.

  4. 1d ago

    Binance reopens withdrawals after $6.3B hack, Alaska ballot suit, Trump on Iran, Bulgaria runoff…

    Binance reopens withdrawals after a $6.3 billion hack, Alaska asks a judge to dismiss the Justice Department's Senate ballot suit, Trump says one or two Iran sites remain, Bulgaria votes in a presidential runoff, and Marc Marquez moves to the brink of the MotoGP title. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for every story: Binance resumes withdrawals after a $6.3 billion hack: Reuters (via Investing.com): Binance resumes bitcoin, ether withdrawals after covering bulk of stolen $6.3 billion, CoinDesk: Binance opens crypto withdrawals in phases, starting with bitcoinAlaska asks judge to dismiss Justice Department suit over Senate ballots: AP (via PBS News): Attorneys for Alaska say 'meritless' Trump demand to set aside Senate ballots 'not even possible', CBS News: DOJ calls allegations about 2 Dan Sullivans 'troubling,' asks to segregate ballots, AP (via Spectrum News): DOJ seeks to isolate Alaska ballotsTrump says the U.S. still has 'one or two' sites to target in Iran: AFP (via Arab News Japan): Trump says US still has to 'take care' of one or two targets in Iran, Times of Israel live blog, Nov. 1Bulgaria votes in a presidential runoff: AP (via ABC News): Bulgarians vote in a presidential runoff marked by regional security threats, Reuters (via Internazionale): Bulgaria votes in presidential runoff after tight first roundMarc Marquez wins the Malaysian MotoGP and nears the title: Reuters (via Al Jazeera): Marquez wins Malaysian Grand Prix to close in on retaining championship, Motorsport.com (via Yahoo Sports): Marc Marquez takes dominant winFull briefing: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/briefings/2026-11-01-am/?ref=podcast Narrated with an AI voice; every story is checked against at least two established news sources.

  5. 1d ago

    Trump's WSJ lawsuit dismissed for good, Iran Hormuz proposal, D.C. arch lawsuits, G20 talks…

    A judge dismissed President Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal with prejudice, Iran's leader warned of a response with no geographic limits as a Hormuz proposal was discussed, D.C. and Virginia sued over the planned arch, G20 foreign ministers ended talks without consensus, and daylight saving time ends tonight. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for every story: Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal with prejudice: AP via KPRC Click2Houston: Trump lawsuit against WSJ dismissed with prejudice, Reuters via Investing.com: Judge ends Trump's attempts to sue Wall Street JournalIran's leader warns of response with "no geographic limits" as Hormuz proposal is discussed: AP via CP24: Iran's leader says response to attack would have no 'geographic limits', Iran International: 'No geographic limits': Tehran projects readiness for all-out war, PBS NewsHour (AP): G20 talks note the Iran war has contributed to higher fuel pricesD.C. and Virginia sue to block President Trump's planned arch: CBS News (AP): Virginia and D.C. sue over Trump's arch, UPI via Yahoo News: D.C., Virginia file suit to block Trump's arch projectG20 foreign ministers end Atlanta meeting without consensus: PBS NewsHour (AP): G20 foreign ministers end Atlanta meeting without consensus, AFP via Yahoo News: Rubio flags challenges in finding consensus as G20 talks wrapDaylight saving time ends early Sunday, on Halloween night: Gray News via Dakota News Now: Extra hour on Halloween night as daylight saving time ends, NBC New York: Halloween and daylight saving time align in 2026Full briefing: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/briefings/2026-10-31-pm/?ref=podcast Narrated with an AI voice; every story is checked against at least two established news sources.

  6. 2d ago

    43 million early votes, judge blocks threats to election officials, Oleshky evacuation, France…

    More than 43 million Americans have voted early; a federal judge bars the Justice Department from threatening election officials; the first joint evacuation of Ukraine's war in Oleshky; France braces for Halloween protests; and the FDA warns parents about Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels bars. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for every story: More than 43 million Americans have voted early: AP via Killeen Daily Herald: Early voting jumps across Senate battlegrounds, Al Jazeera: US midterms, 3 days to go, as early voting surges, BBC via Yahoo News: More than 43 million ballots cast so farJudge bars Justice Department from threatening to prosecute election officials: Reuters via Yahoo News: Judge orders Trump administration to cease threats to prosecute election officials, Fox News: Federal judge blocks Trump admin from threatening election workersResidents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky under a local ceasefire: Reuters via West Hawaii Today: Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky, Kyiv Independent: Oleshky evacuation beginsFrance deploys about 70,000 police for Halloween protests: Euronews: France to deploy 70,000 security personnel for Halloween protests, Al Jazeera and AFP: Germany and France brace for protests on Halloween weekendFDA warns parents not to serve Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels toddler bars: FDA: Advisory on Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels bars, Food Safety News: FDA warning after reports of choking, Business Wire release via SustainabilityHQ: Once Upon a Farm announces recallFull briefing: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/briefings/2026-10-31-am/?ref=podcast Narrated with an AI voice; every story is checked against at least two established news sources.

  7. 2d ago

    Intel plunges in tech sell-off, Big Oil profits soar, Italy strike, Minnesota early vote, Pope Leo…

    Intel shares fell 29% as a tech sell-off hit the Nasdaq, Exxon and Chevron reported soaring profits, a nationwide strike filled Italy's streets, Minnesota set a midterm early-voting record, and Pope Leo XIV voted by mail. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for every story: Tech sell-off hits Wall Street; Intel shares plunge 29%: Reuters via KFGO: October ends with a thud for Intel, Reddit, AI stalwarts, TheStreet: Stock Market Today, Oct. 30, 2026, Calcalist: Intel shares plunge as Israel factory blast compounds weak outlookExxon and Chevron profits soar as fuel prices stay high: Scripps News via WTVR: Big oil's profits soar as Iran War keeps drivers paying more, CNN Wire via Westfair: U.S. and world news for Oct. 30 (Big Oil profits)Nationwide strike brings tens of thousands to Italy's streets: Reuters via ThePrint: Mass protests sweep Italy during nationwide strike, NBC News via Yahoo: Italy's PM deploys troops as nation faces widespread strikes, CNN Wire via Westfair: Anti-government protests in ItalyMinnesota sets a midterm early-voting record: MPR News: Minnesota sees massive early voting heading toward Election Day, Minnesota Star Tribune via Spokesman-Review: Minnesota sets early voting recordPope Leo XIV votes by mail in the U.S. midterms: Chicago Sun-Times: Vatican confirms Pope Leo voted in midterm election, America Magazine: Vatican confirms Pope Leo voted by mail, CNN Wire via Westfair: Pope Leo XIV votes in US midtermsFull briefing: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/briefings/2026-10-30-pm/?ref=podcast Narrated with an AI voice; every story is checked against at least two established news sources.

  8. 3d ago

    Record Binance hack, Trump switches to phone rallies, Houthis target Saudi oil sites

    Binance says a hack hit about $6.3 billion in crypto, President Trump trades weekend rallies in Kansas and Iowa for phone rallies, Yemen's Houthis claim attacks on Saudi oil sites and airports as oil rises, South Korean stocks slide on AI worries, and the Packers beat the Panthers. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for every story: Binance says hack hit about $6.3 billion in crypto, a record: Reuters via Yahoo Finance: Binance says $2.54 billion in assets frozen as it probes security incident, ABC News (Australia): Billions stolen as Binance targeted in largest cryptocurrency hack in history, Yahoo Finance: Binance targeted in $6.3 billion crypto heist, the largest everTrump cancels Kansas and Iowa rallies, switches to phone rallies: AP via CBS News Minnesota: Trump cancels Iowa rally in favor of "72-hour sprint" of telerallies, Al Jazeera: Trump cancels Iowa, Kansas midterm events, opts for 'tele-rallies'Houthis claim attacks on Saudi oil sites and airports; oil rises: Al Jazeera: Houthi forces claim six attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities, Reuters via Investing.com: Oil rises on supply concerns as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia, Arab News: 1 injured in Riyadh after Saudi air defenses shoot down Houthi missilesSouth Korea's KOSPI falls 3.5% as AI worries hit chip stocks: The Korea Times: KOSPI falls 3.48% as US tech earnings fuel AI investment concerns, Seoul Economic Daily: KOSPI plunges 3.5% on 'Alphabet shock', Forbes: Amazon falls short of overall revenue prediction despite AWS growthPackers beat Panthers 27-19 on Thursday Night Football: USA Today Sports via Yahoo Sports: Packers vs. Panthers takeaways, Sky Sports: Panthers 19-27 Packers, Jordan Love throws three touchdown passesFull briefing: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/briefings/2026-10-30-am/?ref=podcast Narrated with an AI voice; every story is checked against at least two established news sources.

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The day's top five stories in about 90 seconds, twice a day: 6 AM ("While You Were Asleep") and 5 PM ("While You Were at Work") Central. Balanced, fact-checked, and every story verified against at least two established news sources. Narrated by an AI voice; sources for every story at whileyouwereoutnews.com.

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