- A research group says a higher turnout of young people in the U.S. midterm elections was a factor in the Democratic Party regaining a majority in the House of Representatives for the first time in 8 years.
- U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested he will take a tough stance against Japan in bilateral trade negotiations that could start as early as January.
- U.S. President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions, leading to speculation as to how it will impact the probe into Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections.