Here are the top US stories making headlines on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
1. Democrats win six state trifectas. Democrats secured the governorship and majorities in both legislative chambers in at least six states — Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Nevada and Wisconsin — according to the Associated Press. In Arizona, Democrats achieved full control of state government for the first time since 1966.
2. Strong October jobs report. US employers added 165,000 jobs in October, well above expectations, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. The figures suggest the labour market remains resilient despite the political upheaval.
3. Measles cases pass 5,000. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention counted 5,182 confirmed measles cases as of November 5 — the most in a single year since 1991 and more than double all of 2025. Cases have been reported in 45 states plus Washington, DC, with a third measles death in a single week reported in Wisconsin.
4. Tesla to end Cybertruck production. Tesla plans to end production of the Cybertruck next year and convert the production line to the Cybercab, its planned self-driving vehicle.
5. Anthropic IPO faces investor pushback. Investors are pressing AI company Anthropic to cut the valuation of its planned listing, which had been pitched at around $1.5 trillion.
6. Houston limits police cooperation with ICE. The mayor of Houston ordered city police to limit cooperation with federal immigration agents, breaking with state immigration policy after Texas Democrats' election wins.
7. Tech giants sue California over social media law. Google, Meta and TikTok are suing California over a new law restricting social media features for under-18s, arguing it violates the First Amendment.
Sources: Associated Press via Mix Matheus, Zark News, NPR News Now, Seven Lights Daily Brief.
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