Democrats sweep key 2025 elections; Deadly UPS plane crash kills seven

A blue wave coast to coast, Democrats sweep big races in New York, New Jersey and Virginia

Plus, a catastrophic crash at an American airport. A UPS cargo plane slams down after takeoff, claims debris and tragedy on the tarmac

And the tariffs that rocked global trade, now headed to the U.S. Supreme Court

Did President Trump have the power or go too far? the stories that matter clear and credible from across the country to around the world

These are your unbiased updates from Straight Arrow News. Good morning. I'm Craig DeGrelli. Election Day 2025 is in the books and Democrats delivered a

blue wave across the country from the nation's biggest city to key governor's races in Virginia

and New Jersey. Progressives celebrating big gains that could reshape the political map

heading into 2026. Starting in New York City, a political earthquake there

Democrat Zoran Mamdani defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa in a

three-way race that captivated the city. The 34-year-old Democratic Socialist will be the

city's first Muslim mayor, its first of South Asia heritage, and the youngest in more than a century

Mamdani's win is being touted as a victory for the party's progressive wing and a direct rebuke

to President Trump, who warned he would take over New York if Mamdani won

New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants

and as of tonight, led by an immigrant. So hear me, President Trump, when I say this

to get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us

Turnout topped 2 million, the highest in a New York City mayoral race in more than 50 years

Democrats also scored major wins in governor's races. In Virginia, Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Winsome Earl Sears

turning the state blue and making history as Virginia's first woman governor

In New Jersey, Mikey Sherrill beat Republican Jack Cittarelli, extending Democratic control of the statehouse for a third straight term

something that has not happened since the 1960s. And in California, a powerful statement from voters

Governor Gavin Newsom Prop 50 a plan to redraw the state congressional map is projected to pass with more than 65 percent support But it was not just a victory tonight for the Democratic Party It was a victory for the United States of America for the people of this country and the principles that our founding

fathers lived and died for. And so we're proud, we're proud here in California to be part of this

narrative this evening. We're proud of the work that the people of the state of California did

tonight to send a powerful message to an historic president. The new map could add as many as five

new Democratic House seats, giving the party a crucial edge heading into next year's midterms

Republicans currently hold a slim 219 to 213 advantage in the House with three vacancies

At least seven people are dead this morning and nearly a dozen more injured after a UPS cargo

plane crashed during takeoff in Louisville, Kentucky. A horrifying scene caught on video

though from multiple angles it was unbelievable. A quick warning, the video is hard to watch

The jet had just left the runway at UPS Worldport, Louisville's main hub

heading for Honolulu around 5.15 p.m. when it erupted in a massive fireball

Just seconds earlier, video shows the plane struggling to lift off, flames trailing from its left wing before slamming into a nearby petroleum recycling facility

The impact set off a chain of secondary explosions and sent a plume of black smoke into the air, visible for miles

All three crew members on board were killed, along with four people on the ground

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear warned the death toll could rise, calling some of the injuries very significant

Firefighters worked into the night to contain the inferno, a daunting task with more than, get this, 38,000 gallons of fuel on board

The NTSB is now leading the investigation into what caused the crash

UPS has halted operations at its Louisville Hub, the company's largest in the world

which sorts more than 400,000 packages an hour. No word yet on when it will reopen

In Washington, day 36 and the federal government shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history

The Senate on Tuesday failed for the 14th time to pass a short-term funding bill

that would reopen the government even temporarily. Democrats are still insisting any deal include funding to extend health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act

Republicans say those talks can only happen after the government opens. Meanwhile, the impact is spreading fast at the nation's airports

Staffing shortages are growing. Air traffic controllers and TSA workers continue to work without pay and many are now calling out sick Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is warning of mass chaos ahead saying parts of U airspace could soon have to close Senate Republicans head to the White House for a

breakfast meeting with the president as both sides look for a way out of a stalemate that's

now entered its sixth week. A blockbuster case at the U.S. Supreme Court this morning

one that could rewrite the balance of power between the president and Congress and cost

businesses tens of billions of dollars. The justices will hear arguments on whether President

Trump had the legal authority to unilaterally impose his global tariffs, taxes on imported goods

that have touched everything from toys and textiles to cars and medical equipment. The case centers on

a 1977 law that lets a president act in a national emergency. Trump used it to declare economic

emergencies with more than 100 countries, levying tariffs as high as 100 plus percent

Lower courts have ruled that he went too far, saying the power to regulate is not the power

to tax. Earlier this week, Trump told reporters he'll be watching this case closely

I think it's the most important decision, one of the most important decisions in the history of

our country, because without tariffs, without our being able to use tariffs freely, openly

and in every way, we are really would suffer tremendously from a national security standpoint

The national security of our country is at stake. It's the biggest, I think it's one of the biggest

decisions in the history of the Supreme Court. Trump argues that losing this case would strip

future presidents of a critical national security tool. White House officials saying Tuesday

they're confident the high court will rule their way. This case is not just about President Trump

It's about the use of this emergency authorization for tariffs for future presidents and administrations to come

And we're confident and hopeful that the Supreme Court will do the right thing. But small businesses and several states say the emergency law was never meant to let presidents tax imports on a whim

Warning, the move has already wiped out profits, raised prices and cost jobs

Tariff revenue hit a record of about 30 billion dollars in both August and September

Legal experts say the decision could reshape both the economy and the presidency

testing how much power a president can claim in the name of national security

A ruling is expected sometime next year. The battle over food stamps is getting even hotter after President Trump suggested

he could halt SNAP payments entirely until Democrats reopened the government. President posting on True Social that benefits, quote

will be given only when the radical left Democrats open up government That message directly conflicted with a federal court order requiring the administration to resume SNAP payments for 42 million Americans Hours later the White House

walked it back, saying Trump wasn't threatening to cut off aid, just expressing frustration about

using emergency funds to cover it. The administration is fully complying with the court order. I just

spoke to the president about it. The recipients of these SNAP benefits need to understand it's going

to take some time to receive this money because the Democrats have forced the administration

into a very untenable position. We are digging into a contingency fund that is supposed to be

for emergencies, catastrophes, for war. And the president does not want to have to tap into this

fund in the future. And that's what he was referring to in his true social post

The administration insists partial payments, about half the normal amount, are still coming

but it could take weeks for families to see the money. And Democrats call the president's

comments immoral, vowing to keep fighting for full funding in court. Finally this morning, a burst of light unlike anything ever seen in the universe

Astronomers say they've detected the biggest black hole flare ever recorded, shining as bright as 10 trillion suns

The explosion came from a supermassive black hole violently devouring a giant star

It sounds like a sci-fi movie, right? What scientists call a cosmic outburst

The event happened an astonishing 10 billion light years away, making it both the brightest and most distant black hole flare ever recorded

Researchers say the scale is what made it so intense, a star of at least 30 times the size of our sun

swallowed by a black hole more than 500 million times bigger. You following me here

A kind of cosmic collision that reminds us some things in the universe are simply beyond imagination

Ain't that the truth? All right, before we head out, here's what we're tracking today. A royal view this morning

Prince William takes his Earthshot mission to new heights, meeting finalists atop Rio's iconic Christ the Redeemer in Brazil

At 10, some lucky residents at the Copenhagen Zoo get a post-Halloween treat

pumpkins, straight from the city's holiday display. Back home, the Supreme Court takes up President Trump's tariff case

a major test of presidential power on trade. And in Washington, anti-Trump demonstrators mark one year since his reelection with a rally at the monument

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