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1. California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he'll commute all death row sentences to life in prison

   

   California governor Gavin Newsom is commuting the death sentences of more than 500 inmates to life in prison with no parole, saying he believes state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with the values of California, undermines the foundations of the legal system and "diminishes each of us."

2. Democratic socialist Nithya Raman elected mayor of L.A.

   

   Nithya Raman, a little-known Los Angeles City Council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, has defeated Mayor Karen Bass, an upset that will alter the trajectory of the nation's second-largest city.

3. AI stock sell-off sends the S&P 500 down 4.4% in worst day since April 2025

   

   AI stocks worldwide felt pressure as worries rise about possible moratoriums on data centres following Democratic victories in the U.S. midterm elections.

4. Hegseth defends record as Pengaton chief, slams 'sham' push for his impeachment

   

   U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth issued a video message on Thursday vowing to fight efforts in Congress to impeach him and defending the Iran war as "courageous and historic" after voters punished Republicans over it in this week’s midterm elections.

5. Bomb threats affect at least 27 flights, leading to emergency landings at several European airports

   

   A series of hoax ‌bomb threats hit European airlines from Ireland to Bulgaria on Thursday morning for the second time this week, with some of at least 27 affected flights making unplanned landings or being escorted by fighter jets.