Democrats sweep California's down-ballot races but one remains too close to call

Los Angeles Times - Nov 4, 2026

Democrats swept California's statewide down-ballot races — no surprise in a state where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by a nearly two-to-one margin, and voters haven't elected a Republican to a statewide office since 2006.

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Law professor Dean Ralph Sarmiento declines to testify in Sara Duterte impeachment trial

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Law professor Dean Ralph Sarmiento has declined to testify as a witness for Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team in her impeachment trial.

Manila archdiocese orders safety checks on churches, schools

Nov 4, 2026

Manila archdiocese orders safety checks on churches, schools

MANILA, Philippines — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila (RCAM) has ordered churches, schools and other church-run institutions to immediately inspect their facilities for potential safety hazards, including unstable crucifixes, religious statues, hanging fixtures and electrical installations. In Circular No. 2026-101 dated Nov. 3 and released on Wednesday, Msgr. Reginald Malicdem, Vicar General and Moderator

Welfare check leads to Santa Barbara man's body stored in plastic wrap, police say

Nov 4, 2026

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Two people were charged with concealing a man's death inside his Santa Barbara apartment. They are accused of wrapping his body in a bedroll, stuffing it into a metal container and covering it with plastic wrap.

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Nov 4, 2026

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ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Dangerous heat index levels of up to 43 degrees Celsius are expected to persist in parts of Iloilo province on Thursday and Friday this week (Nov. 5 and 6), raising the risk of heat exhaustion and potentially fatal heat stroke, particularly among people exposed to prolonged outdoor heat. The Philippine Atmospheric,

What’s the message for China as Japan weighs US$500 billion defence surge?

Nov 4, 2026

What’s the message for China as Japan weighs US$500 billion defence surge?

China could face a substantially more capable Japanese military over the coming years as Tokyo considers nearly doubling its five-year defence spending to as much as 80 trillion yen (US$508 billion), according to media reports in Japan. Observers said such a build-up could strengthen Japan’s ability to deter or respond to People’s Liberation Army operations around Taiwan and the East China Sea, as well as withstand attacks and sustain prolonged operations in a regional conflict. The reported...

Sara impeachment foes in Congress get scraps in proposed 2027 budget

Nov 4, 2026

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Data centre dissent: why American voters aren’t buying Trump’s China AI pitch

Nov 4, 2026

Data centre dissent: why American voters aren’t buying Trump’s China AI pitch

Strong voter backlash in the US midterm elections against AI infrastructure projects, including data centres, indicates that framing the domestic buildout as key to competing with China failed to convince Americans and underscores the need to address local concerns, according to analysts. “The argument that we need to build more data centres to win in AI against China no longer seems to have the kind of resonance it did before, if it ever did, frankly,” said Kyle Chan, a fellow at the Brookings...

How Latino voters helped secure blue victories

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Negros Occidental to honor 2 national artists, top taxpayers

Nov 4, 2026

Negros Occidental to honor 2 national artists, top taxpayers

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Two Negrenses who were recently named National Artists will be honored as this year’s Outstanding Negrenses at the Cinco de Noviembre rites at the Social Hall of the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City on Thursday,  Nov. 5, in commemoration of the 128th year after the Negrense revolt. President Marcos earlier named

Groups seek transfer of 55,000 excess Move It riders to other platforms

Nov 4, 2026

Groups seek transfer of 55,000 excess Move It riders to other platforms

MANILA, Philippines — Advocacy groups are urging regulators to distribute more than 55,000 excess Move It riders among other motorcycle taxi platforms to protect their livelihoods after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) imposed a P555.75-million penalty on the company for exceeding its authorized rider allocation. Move It was authorized to operate with

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