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News Today Today, November 4, 2025, major headlines are dominated by the  U.S. elections  taking place in several states and the ongoing, record-tying  government shutdown .   U.S. Elections Voters in several key areas are casting ballots in races that are being viewed as early indicators of support for President Trump's administration and the direction of the Democratic Party ahead of the 2026 midterms. Key races include:   New York City Mayoral Race :  Polls are open as voters choose between the front-runner, socialist Zohran Mamdani, former Democratic Governor  Andrew Cuomo  (running as an independent), and Republican  Curtis Sliwa . President Trump has endorsed Cuomo in the race. Gubernatorial Races:  High-profile governor's races are underway in  New Jersey  (between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli) and  Virginia  (between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears), wh...

The Trump family has been criticized by ethics experts for using the presidency to financially enrich themselves through a variety of methods, including leveraging the Trump brand for new business deals with foreign entities, accepting payments at their properties from political groups and foreign governments, and engaging in cryptocurrency ventures tied to his political status. How Trump's family enriched themselves How Trump's family enriched themselves - Reuters Trump family and cryptocurrency ventures Inside the Trump family's global crypto cash machine Reuters https://www.reuters.com  › investigations › inside-trump... 7 days ago —  The U.S. president's family  raked in more than $800 million from sales of crypto assets  in the first half of 2025 alone, a Reuters examination found. Much of that cash came from foreign sources.. ash machine

The Trump-Putin meeting in Budapest was cancelled after Russia sent a memorandum demanding territorial concessions from Ukraine , major force reductions, and NATO membership ban, Financial Times reports citing sources. Yes, in late October 2025, the Russian Foreign Ministry sent a memorandum to Washington that reiterated its maximalist demands to end the war in Ukraine, including significant territorial concessions . This communication led to the cancellation of a planned summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ] The key demands outlined in the memo included: Territorial concessions: Ukraine must cede the additional territory Russia claims, which includes the entirety of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions, and recognize their annexation by Russia. A sharp reduction of Ukraine's armed forces . Guarantees that Ukraine will never join NATO . The lifting of all sanctions against Russia. [ 3 , 5 ...