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How Are Polls Shaping Up in 7 U.S. Senate Battlegrounds? Democrats Ahead in 6, Tied in 1 midterm elections, Democratic candidates have been shown leading Republican candidates in most battleground regions that will determine the Senate majority. SBS Nov 2, 2026 3:45 PM

U.S. Big Tech Shareholder Returns Hit 15-Year Low Due to All-In AI Infrastructure Investments The five major U.S. technology companies generated record-high cash flows this year, but their shareholder return ratio fell to its lowest level in at least 15 years. SBS Nov 2, 2026 2:57 PM

Trump Mentions Alaska Pipeline for South Korea, China and Japan Ahead of Midterms President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally. U.S. President Donald Trump visited battleground Senate states on November 1, local time, just two days ahead of the midterm elections, appealing to his supporters to rally behind him. SBS Nov 2, 2026 2:26 PM

"Found It": Suspicious TikTok Video Leads to Thwarted Major Disaster According to CNN on the 1st local time, Russia's Federal Security Service announced that information provided by U.S. SBS Nov 2, 2026 1:58 PM

"I'd Rather Give Up Tax-Free Shopping"... Growing Frustration After Japan Trips Shopping duty-free when traveling abroad is considered a reasonably smart way to consume. SBS Nov 2, 2026 1:35 PM

Cutting Fruit and Scraping Toenails: Shocking Scene in Thailand This is news that might come as a shock to those who enjoy eating street food when traveling abroad. SBS Nov 2, 2026 1:35 PM

"Bang, Bang": Halloween Turns Into a Bloody Nightmare With 24 Dead US media outlets reported that consecutive shootings broke out across the United States over the weekend amid Halloween celebrations, leaving at least 24 people dead and 94 others injured. SBS Nov 2, 2026 12:50 PM

China Unveils 19-Seater Electric Aircraft A small red-bodied aircraft has been revealed on the runway of a Chinese airport. SBS Nov 2, 2026 12:41 PM

Alarming Speed of AI Self-Improvement: "AI Drives 26% of R&D" Ben Cohen reported in his regular column, "The Science of Success," that recursive self-improvement —meaning AI becoming smarter on its own—is turning into reality much faster than humans expected. SBS Nov 2, 2026 11:41 AM

Is Trump's Arch-Rival Obama Still Influential? His Campaign Trail Push for Democratic Candidates President Barack Obama attends a campaign rally in Morrow, Georgia, to support Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms ahead of the Georgia primary election. SBS Nov 2, 2026 11:38 AM