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Democrat Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat, becomes state's first Black senator since 1874
Nov 11 - Democratic challenger Scott Colom defeated incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in the Mississippi election for the US Senate, media projected on Wednesday, making him the Southern state's first Black senator since the Reconstruction era that followed the US Civil War.
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The Best Early Black Friday MacBook Air Deal: $200 Off
Well ahead of Black Friday, the MacBook Air is already $200 off, bringing down the price of the 13-inch model with an M5 chip, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of storage to $1,099. This is the lowest price the MacBook Air has been at since June, when Apple permanently hiked prices across its entire Mac lineup. Amazon frequently sells this MacBook Air for $1,149, but this even lower price is usually reserved for big sales events—the last being in October during Prime Day. And now it's back. I probably don't need to expound too much on what makes the M5 MacBook Air such a fantastic, do-it-all laptop.
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Nvidia preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang: U.S. media
The tech company's board was preparing to meet as soon as Wednesday (November 11, 2026) to determine Huang's future, according to the Wall Street Journal, which quoted people familiar with the matter. The New York Times reported on Wednesday (November 11, 2026) that Mr. Huang was also involved in a second extramarital affair, with a subordinate, saying there was video evidence of the 63-year-old executive being affectionate with Nvidia's vice-president of health care, Kimberly Powell. Ms.
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The Lord of the Rings’ Aragorn Replacement Officially Confirms Major Production Milestone
One of cinema's greatest fantasy franchises is gearing up for a long-awaited return. As the first standalone, live-action theatrical release set in the main timeline of Middle-earth since the original trilogy, The Hunt for Gollum will bring global theatergoers back to The Lord of the Rings franchise in explosive fashion, and in the hands of a franchise favorite. Andy Serkiswill not only return to play Gollum, but will direct the film in only his fifth directorial feature.
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Nvidia Preparing to Oust CEO Jensen Huang: WSJ
"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Rep. Suzan DelBene says there should be an investigation into Nvidia and Jensen Huang to understand potential national security implications. Kevin Brady, former Republican Congressman from Texas, says Democrats are effectively in control of the timing and content of government funding legislation during the lame-duck session as control of the House changes hands.
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Democrat Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat, becomes state's first Black senator since 1874
The Democrats now have a 55-44 advantage in the 100-member Senate, with the result of the US Senate race in Alaska yet to be determined. WASHINGTON: Democratic challenger Scott Colom defeated incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in the Mississippi election for the US Senate, media projected on Wednesday (Nov 11), making him the Southern state's first Black senator since the Reconstruction era that followed the US Civil War.
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Democrat Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat
November 12, 2026The southern US state of Mississippi has elected its first Black senator in more than 140 years. Democrat Scott Colom has won the seat in a historic upset, according to projections. Democratic candidate Scott Colom beat Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's US Senate race after a prolonged ballot-counting process, the Associated Press projected on Wednesday. The victory makes Colom, 43, the state's first Black US senator since post-Civil War Reconstruction. The southern US state of Mississippi has been controlled mostly by white conservatives for generations.
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The Best Early Black Friday Apple Deals, According to Our Editors
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Lost luggage is a thing of the past with Apple’s ingenious AirTags, which give you peace of mind by tracking the location of your prized possessions. Snag one for a record-low price of $23 ahead of Black Friday. Apple’s AirPods Pro are worth the hype. Complete with features like Active Noise Cancellation and transparency modes, a water-resistant design, and silicone ear tips for a customizable fit, they’re bound to become your daily headphones.
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time exceeds 5 million copies sold in first week
Newsbrief: Nintendo has announced that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 has sold 5.2 million copies since the game was released on November 5. This number includes both physical and digital copies and is catching up in a matter of days what took the original game—itself no slouch when it comes to fast sales—two years with 7.6 million copies, according to archived Nintendo data. It also places Ocarina of Time as the second best-selling title on the Switch 2, trailing behind Mario Kart World.
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Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race in surprise victory for party
Democrat Scott Colom has won the US Senate race in Mississippi, delivering a shock victory for the party in a deeply conservative state that has elected Republicans for decades. Colom's victory makes him the first black person from Mississippi to be elected to the US Senate in more than 140 years. Only a few thousand votes separated Colom from his Republican opponent, the incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith. The margin was so close that the race could not be called until more than a week after election day, as local officials counted every single ballot that had arrived before the deadline.
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