Morning news, Nov 8, 2026, 07:00 ET

1 dead, at least a dozen hurt after car strikes cyclists in North Carolina CBS News · Nov 7, 2026, 22:14 ET
Explain the Big Deal: Authorities say the case will move through criminal charges and the victim counts may be adjusted as hospitals report back. Investigators still have not said what caused the car to cross into the cyclists' lane.
Three teens, adult charged with murder after woman finds her teenage son dead in abandoned home Fox News · Nov 8, 2026, 00:02 ET
Explain the Big Deal: Police have charged four people, and investigators are still reviewing evidence and asking for tips. The case now moves through the Georgia court system.
Alexander brothers allegedly paid for coverage of sex-trafficking trial as writers deny favorable treatment Fox News · Nov 8, 2026, 06:00 ET
Explain the Big Deal: The brothers are already sentenced, but the dispute now centers on whether their trial coverage was funded and influenced. The journalists named in the report deny taking direction or writing favorable stories for payment.
Trump says he offered UFC's Dana White the press secretary role CBS News · Nov 7, 2026, 21:09 ET
Explain the Big Deal: Dana White is due to meet with Trump in Washington on Monday, but it is not clear whether he will take the role.
Trump’s shattered ‘mirror world’: American voters roundly reject president’s alternate reality The Guardian · Nov 8, 2026, 02:00 ET
Explain the Big Deal: The midterm results force Republicans and Democrats to rethink their strategies, while Trump faces voters who rejected his version of events. The article does not say what policy changes will follow.

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