An EU assessment says a Russian-linked influence network exploited France’s protests with fabricated videos to inflame divisions and weaken support for Ukraine. It found no proof of coordination with other hostile accounts.

Young voters backed House Democrats by 66% to 31% in the midterms, the widest Democratic margin among age groups. Economic worries led their priorities, while support varied by race, gender and education.

N-able took N-central offline worldwide after a researcher disclosed more than 30 alleged flaws, including exploit chains that could give attackers administrative access and run commands. The company is preparing a hotfix and says it has found no evidence of exploitation.

Ron Wyden says affordability and accountability will headline Democrats’ agenda as he prepares to lead the Senate Finance Committee. He wants to restore health benefits, challenge tariffs and investigate Trump and Epstein, but faces steep political hurdles.

More than 200,000 people joined an Amsterdam march urging the Dutch government to toughen its stance on Israel, organizers and Amnesty International said. The largely peaceful protest called for sanctions, an arms-sales halt and recognition of genocide in Gaza.

Congress’s lame-duck session opens with a December 11 funding deadline and a possible fight over the Iran War. Republicans may also pursue impeachment proceedings against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth before Democrats take the House in January.

Homelessness is worsening for New York families and young people as soaring costs and too few shelter beds leave more people without stable housing. Hidden cases—such as families doubled up or in hotels—may be missed, while advocates press for more aid and broader federal definitions.

Companies remain responsible for false claims published under their names, even when AI or vendors wrote them. From airline chatbots to fabricated citations, errors can bring lawsuits, lost customers and reputational damage—yet few businesses have AI policies or training.

AI-generated summaries are siphoning audiences from news sites, deepening an existential crisis for publishers already cutting jobs. Yet AI can speed reporting and widen access to knowledge—if people verify its answers and address risks to privacy and the environment.

Anthropic plans to devote 5% of its shares—and more as it grows—to a fund for people disrupted by AI, potentially worth $100 billion at a $2 trillion valuation. Experts question whether it will aid workers or help the company shape regulation.