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Chris Van Hollen has declared his intention to run for the Senate Majority Leader position against Chuck Schumer. He argues that the Democratic Party needs new leadership to better address voter desires for change. Support for Van Hollen's bid has come from influential figures like Bernie Sanders and Abdul El-Sayed. Meanwhile, Schumer maintains his confidence in retaining his leadership role amid ongoing discussions.

Microsoft faced a significant outage that disrupted key services like Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive, affecting users globally. Many struggled to connect with crucial workplace tools, leading to mixed reactions online, from humorous memes to speculations about cyberattacks. Although Microsoft has not linked the outage to any cybersecurity threats, the incident sparked widespread chatter across social media, giving a brief pause in the work routine.

A retired railway loco pilot is accused of murdering his wife, Pooja Devi, in Bihar's Munger district. Police found her body with a suspected murder weapon at their residence in Jamalpur. The accused allegedly believed Pooja was having an affair, prompting the crime. Her family claims she faced domestic violence and harassment from him for years. The accused has been arrested, and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Microsoft is currently experiencing an outage affecting its email and cloud services due to server failures. Nearly 130,000 users worldwide have reported connectivity issues with Outlook and Teams. The company has identified elevated load as a contributing factor but not due to increased user traffic. Federal agencies in Australia have also reported disruptions in communication due to the outage.

In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have identified two unique gaseous rings encircling the white dwarf star J1328-1450. Utilizing the Very Large Telescope in Chile, researchers explored the surrounding materials, indicating that some smaller planetary bodies likely survived the star's catastrophic end. Unlike previous findings, these rings display varied chemical compositions, shedding light on the planetary conditions that existed prior to the star's demise.

David Warner has expressed his continued support for Usman Khawaja's explosive claims regarding the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. Warner accused current captain Pat Cummins of undermining Khawaja's statements made in his autobiography. Cummins has firmly denied knowing about the sandpaper plot during the Cape Town Test and criticized Khawaja's allegations. The ball-tampering scandal involved significant penalties for three players following a Cricket Australia investigation.

Archaeologists have discovered 154 figurative clay artefacts dating back 15,000 to 11,650 years at three prehistoric sites in Israel, challenging the belief that clay art emerged alongside farming. Published in PLOS ONE on November 11, 2026, the study also reveals fingerprints belonging to children, adolescents and adults. Some impressions suggest children younger than 10 helped shape the figurines alongside adults, offering rare evidence of prehistoric childhood, creative learning and artistic traditions among ancient hunter-gatherer communities.

Shooting incidents occurred in a Washington DC gym where Dr. Matt Lambert opened fire, killing the building manager. Witnesses described scenes of chaos and horror during the attack. Lambert had expressed grievances over issues in his apartment prior to the shooting. He had been involved in a lawsuit against the condominium association regarding alleged damages. The shooting ended with Lambert taking his own life after a police standoff.

Stock market recommendations: Brigade Enterprises, Ceat, and Honasa have been picked as the top stocks to buy by Hitesh Rathi, Technical Analyst (Equity & Derivatives) at Angel One for November 13, 2026.

Today, Delhi's air quality reached alarming levels, reporting a hazardous AQI of 494. Areas like IIT Delhi and ITO faced extreme pollution, each surpassing AQI 450. In response, the Delhi government initiated efforts like water sprinkling to alleviate the crisis. AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj criticized the BJP for the pollution spike post-Diwali while questioning the integrity of data from the Central Pollution Control Board.

Astronomers may have solved the mystery behind AT 2016blu, a massive star that has produced at least 27 supernova-like eruptions over 15 years without being destroyed. NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory detected powerful X-ray emissions, pointing to a hidden companion, possibly a black hole or neutron star. Researchers believe the companion periodically captures material from the unstable star, triggering intense bursts of light. The discovery could also shed light on ultra-luminous X-ray sources and stellar evolution.

Australia captain Pat Cummins responded to Usman Khawaja's claims about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal during a press conference. Cummins stated that Khawaja's allegations were serious and irresponsible, affecting players and their families. He chose not to pursue legal action despite being advised that some claims might be defamatory. Cricket Australia has decided not to reopen the investigation into the scandal according to Cummins.

Geeta Sachan, a 24-year-old woman, allegedly ran over LIC agent Santosh Singh Chauhan in Kanpur. The incident occurred as she swerved to avoid pedestrians, resulting in a fatal collision with Chauhan's scooter. As she panicked, Sachan claims she pressed the accelerator instead of the brake. Her lawyer stated that conditions such as potholes contributed to this unfortunate accident. Sachan was granted bail after being charged in connection to the incident.