Here is a roundup of the biggest stories across the United States and beyond on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
1. Early voting tops 51 million. More than 51 million Americans had already cast ballots by Saturday afternoon, passing the entire early vote from the 2022 midterms, according to the University of Florida's Election Lab. All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are contested on Tuesday.
2. Judge blocks threats against election workers. A federal judge in California issued a temporary restraining order barring the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security from threatening election officials and workers over claims about voter eligibility. The order runs until November 16.
3. New storm threatens the Southwest. A fresh storm is raising flood risks across a saturated Southwest through Monday, with forecasters warning of major river flooding at Pagosa Springs and dangerous conditions on roads.
4. Health insurance open enrollment opens with higher prices. Open enrollment for 2027 coverage through HealthCare.gov opened on November 1, with another sharp rise in premiums reported.
5. New federal sentencing guidelines take effect. Guidelines that took effect November 1 adjust fraud-loss thresholds, simplify multiple-count cases, and implement fentanyl legislation, along with clarifying when courts may use probation, fines, or prison.
6. Supreme Court case looms on Tuesday. The Supreme Court will hear a Colorado preschool case on November 3 that could reshape when states must exempt religious providers from nondiscrimination rules tied to public education funding, with implications for voucher and mixed-provider programs nationwide.
7. Golden State Valkyries win a historic WNBA title. The Golden State Valkyries won the WNBA championship in the league's first-ever Game 7, capping a memorable season.
Sources: USA Today, Zark News, The American Quorum, Seven Lights Daily Brief.
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