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Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog says he's giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27. Eisenkot, a former military chief, ran as the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leading a bloc of parties seeking to oust Israel’s longest-serving premier. Neither Eisenkot nor Netanyahu won a clear majority in the vote. But in marathon discussions with the president this week, representatives from most of Israel’s main parties recommended Eisenkot be tasked with assembling a new government. UFC's Dana White says he will meet with Trump Monday over offer to be White House press secretary WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump says he's offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White. Trump made that announcement on his social media site. White said Saturday that he plans to meet with Trump on Monday at the White House. No one in the White House immediately confirmed it. Trump was at his Florida golf club on Saturday when he posted that he'd made the offer to “the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior” to become the Republican president's chief spokesperson. White, who was in London for a boxing event, said he planned to fly to Washington right after for Monday's meeting. Poles mourn rare mass killing as authorities say attacker had far-right views KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — Poland is in mourning after a 24-year-old man with far-right views drove into a busy square in Krakow and opened fire, killing six people and wounding 15. The attack happened Saturday in Main Square, a major tourist hub. Police shot and wounded the attacker, who is also linked to three other deaths at his family home. Authorities describe the incident as an “act of terror.” The square remained partially closed Sunday as investigations continued. Two police officers who stopped the attacker are hospitalized, with one in critical condition. Pope wraps up Uruguay visit and heads to most fraught stop of his tour in Milei's Argentina MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is wrapping up his visit to Uruguay by marking an important Catholic feast day that is tied to the country’s independence. Leo was traveling to the city of Florida, north of Montevideo, to commemorate the feast of the Virgin of the Thirty-three. Every year, thousands of pilgrims flock to the city to pray before the small wooden icon of the Virgin Mary. Leo is celebrating Mass there before heading to Argentina for the most politically delicate leg of his three-nation South American tour. Trump’s grip on his party is in question as Republicans reel from the midterm wipeout WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are reeling from the midterm elections and facing a crisis. Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor, calls it an “extinction-level event” for the party. Ted Cruz, the Texas senator, compares it to a “Watergate-level repudiation.” The party is divided on how to move forward. Some want to return to fiscal conservatism. Others suggest embracing President Donald Trump’s politics. Trump's role in shaping the party's future is a key question. GOP infighting is expected to intensify, with leadership battles and policy decisions looming. The party must also address its appeal to younger voters and minorities to regain lost ground. US military says it fired on commercial vessel in Gulf of Oman after it attempted to breach blockade JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Central Command says it has disabled a St. Kitts-flagged ship after it ignored warnings and tried to leave the region following a visit to an Iranian port. U.S. forces have been enforcing a naval blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route. The last confirmed U.S. strike on a cargo vessel was nearly a month ago. Iran state media reported explosions on Qeshm Island and in the port of Jask. The cause is unclear, and the U.S. military hasn't commented. President Trump confirmed limited strikes against Iran, describing them as “minor.” House Democrats will start their majority focused on boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders are placing an early emphasis on healthcare as they discuss their immediate priorities upon the swearing in of a new Congress on Jan. 3. Early votes in the House next year are expected to focus on boosting Medicaid and restoring an enhanced tax subsidy for Affordable Care Act health plans. Democrats are also promising early votes on legislation to stop the war with Iran and to reverse some of President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs. Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is in line to become the next House speaker and he's promising Democrats will “get out of the gate fast.” Melania Trump and LSU announce $7.2 million to endow scholarships for former foster care students BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Melania Trump has announced that Louisiana State University has raised $7.2 million to endow scholarships for students who were once in foster care. The scholarships will be awarded through her “Fostering the Future” program. The first lady started working on foster care issues after President Donald Trump’s first term ended in 2021. She was on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge on Saturday and attended the LSU-Alabama football game. Judge wants former US attorney to investigate whether the government misled her in Trump golf case WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge says she intends to appoint an ex-top federal prosecutor in the nation’s capital during President Donald Trump’s first term to investigate whether she was purposefully misled by lawyers and administration officials in a lawsuit challenging the renovation of a historic public golf course along the Potomac River. Former U.S. Attorney Jessie Liu would examine whether officials with the Interior Department and the National Park Service and attorneys with the Department of Justice violated ethics or misled U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes during the course of the case that was initiated in February by the DC Preservation League and two golfers. Airstrikes kill more than 2 dozen people near Yemen's capital, Houthis say CAIRO (AP) — Houthi rebels say airstrikes have hit homes in a village near Yemen's capital, Sanaa, killing at least 27 people and wounding dozens. A spokesman for the Houthi-run Health Ministry accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out the strikes on al-Shariya. The casualties were mostly women and children, the Houthis said. Footage from Houthi-run TV showed hospital staff carrying bodies of multiple young children from ambulances. The Houthis claim they attacked Saudi Arabia in response to these strikes and another deadly attack on a market in southwestern Yemen. More from this section News UN's peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara enters liquidation phase after mandate expires Nov 5, 2026 News Russia targets emergency crews at the site of a deadly strike in southern Ukraine 36 mins ago News What to know about Pope Leo XIV's trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru Updated Nov 6, 2026 News California Gov. Newsom says he will commute all death sentences in state to life without parole Updated Nov 5, 2026 Inside Killeen Podcast