Daily Brief · Saturday, November 7, 2026

Daily Brief: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026

Russian missile strikes wounded at least nine across Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv prepare for U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi starting Nov. 10, Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it lifted a self-imposed 2,000-kilometer missile-range limit, Democrat Scott Colom led Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by more than 2,500 votes with Mississippi's Senate race still uncalled, Berkshire Hathaway reported $9.6 billion in third-quarter buybacks as operating profit fell, western Washington faces Saturday-night rain and wind advisories, Colorado's 3rd District was called for Rep. Jeff Hurd while the 4th remained undecided with Eileen Laubacher leading Lauren Boebert, and the Broncos listed Pat Bryant and Talanoa Hufanga as questionable for Sunday's game at Carolina.

World

Missile strikes wound at least 9 in Ukraine as Abu Dhabi peace talks set for Nov. 10

Russian missile attacks struck across Ukraine on Saturday, wounding at least nine people, as Kyiv and Moscow prepared for new talks next week with the United States, the Associated Press reported. Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. are to meet Tuesday in Abu Dhabi for the fourth Trump administration-brokered round aimed at ending the war. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday confirmed the Nov. 10 start of the trilateral talks and thanked the UAE for hosting, Reuters reported; Ukrainian officials said they would take part and named security guarantees, a Black Sea de-escalation, an energy ceasefire and prisoner exchanges among priorities.

Source: AP (opens in new tab)

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it lifted self-imposed 2,000-kilometer missile-range limit

A spokesman for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the force has lifted a self-proclaimed limit of 2,000 kilometers (about 1,200 miles) on the range of its ballistic missiles, the Associated Press reported Saturday in its Middle East wrap, suggesting Tehran may seek systems able to reach more distant targets amid fears of renewed regional conflict. The comments came days after Iranian claims of tanker fires in the Strait of Hormuz. Separately, Reuters reported the U.S. military is setting up a task force to tighten restrictions on Iran's movement of advanced weapons and sanctioned material across land borders and the Caspian Sea after months of a naval blockade.

Source: AP (opens in new tab)

U.S.

Colom leads Hyde-Smith by more than 2,500 votes as Mississippi Senate count continues

Democrat Scott Colom led Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by more than 2,500 votes Friday afternoon in Mississippi's unresolved U.S. Senate race, with CBS News showing Colom at 467,930 votes (49.1%) to Hyde-Smith's 465,356 (48.8%) and about 97% of the estimated vote in. Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson said roughly 3,300 mail ballots remained outstanding, plus an unknown number of affidavit ballots that counties must process before the Nov. 13 certification deadline, CBS News reported. Alaska's Senate race between Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola also remained uncalled under ranked-choice rules; Democrats already hold enough seats for a Senate majority regardless of those two outcomes.

Source: CBS News (opens in new tab)

Money and tech

Berkshire Hathaway buys back $9.6 billion in Q3 as operating profit falls 6%

Berkshire Hathaway said Saturday it repurchased $9.6 billion of its own stock in the third quarter, more than double the prior quarter's buybacks and bringing 2026 repurchases to roughly $14.4 billion, CNBC reported, citing the company's results. Quarterly operating profit fell about 6% to $12.71 billion as insurance underwriting and investment income declined, Reuters reported; net income fell 28% to $22.11 billion including unrealized investment swings. Berkshire's cash pile remained above $350 billion even as Class A shares have outperformed the S&P 500 over the past month amid a rotation away from technology stocks.

Source: Reuters (opens in new tab)

Washington State

Wind advisory for Puget Sound as rain and gusts hit western Washington Saturday night

A National Weather Service wind advisory covers much of the Puget Sound region from 6 p.m. Saturday until 4 a.m. Sunday, with south winds of 15 to 25 mph and gusts up to about 45 mph expected across Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Bellevue and Bellingham, KING 5 reported Saturday morning. A High Wind Watch is in effect for the Washington coast, where gusts could reach 60 mph with high surf, FOX 13 Seattle reported, citing the NWS. Steady rain is expected Saturday evening with a chance of isolated urban flooding; power outages are possible where winds are strongest but are not forecast to be widespread.

Source: KING 5 (opens in new tab)

Colorado

AP calls Colorado's 3rd for Rep. Jeff Hurd; 4th still uncalled with Laubacher ahead of Boebert

The Associated Press called Colorado's 3rd Congressional District for Republican Rep. Jeff Hurd on Friday morning, The Gazette reported, making him the only Republican so far to retain a Colorado U.S. House seat this cycle; Democrat Dwayne Romero trailed by about 6,100 votes in Thursday night's tally. The 4th District remained the state's only uncalled House race, with Democrat Eileen Laubacher leading Rep. Lauren Boebert by about 3,069 votes (less than a percentage point) after Thursday night's Secretary of State update, The Gazette said. Democrat Jessica Killin's win in the 5th, called Thursday, stood as Colorado Springs' first Democratic hold of that seat.

Source: The Gazette (opens in new tab)

Denver Broncos

Bryant expected back from IR; Hufanga questionable as Broncos visit Panthers Sunday

Wide receiver Pat Bryant (ankle), listed as questionable after three full practices, is eligible to return from injured reserve and Head Coach Sean Payton said he has progressed enough to play Sunday at Carolina, the team and Mile High Report reported. Safety Talanoa Hufanga (ankle) and outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman (hip) are also questionable; cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine (ankle), safety Brandon Jones (hamstring) and defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike (shoulder) are ruled out after missing practice all week, the Broncos said. Denver (6-2) visits the Panthers on Sunday at 11 a.m. MT on CBS before a Week 10 bye.

Source: Denver Broncos (opens in new tab)

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