Politics & World Affairs — November 9, 2026

Alaska Senate race remains undecided. Mary Peltola leads Dan Sullivan by just 637 votes in Alaska’s still-undecided Senate race as the governor criticizes ranked-choice voting.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy described the state’s voting system as “very confusing,” according to Fox News, which characterized the contest as effectively frozen while ballots are processed. Alaska adopted ranked-choice voting in recent election cycles, and the margin of 637 votes means tabulation under that system could determine the outcome. Fox News reported no projected winner has been named as counting continues.

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Iran gives U.S. two-day ultimatum. Iran’s foreign minister warned the U.S. to accept Tehran’s latest offer to end the eight-month war or face military escalation.

The deadline is the most explicit timeline Tehran has attached to its peace terms since the conflict began eight months ago. President Trump responded by saying renewed strikes are “highly unlikely” if negotiations move forward, a statement The Hill characterized as the clearest signal of de-escalation to date. The next two days will indicate whether Washington accepts the terms or the ultimatum lapses into further military action.

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Krakow shooting suspect dies in hospital. At least six people were killed in the shooting in Krakow’s market square, and three bodies of the suspect’s family members were found at their home.

Police said the gunman died from wounds suffered in a shootout with officers, according to the BBC. The death toll connected to the attack stands at nine: six people killed in the market square and three of the suspect’s family members discovered at their home. The suspect’s death means authorities will not be able to question him, leaving investigators to establish a motive through other evidence.

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