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Democrat Jon Rosenthal elected Texas railroad commissioner over controversial Republican Bo French
<p>State representative Rosenthal’s win comes after national backlash to French’s social media remarks targeting south Asian Americans</p><p>Jon Rosenthal has won a seat on the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/texas">Texas</a> railroad commission, a powerful state regulatory agency, beating out two challengers including the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/28/texas-republican-controversial-social-media-posts">controversial</a> Republican nominee Bo French whose campaign ignited a firestorm over his <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/28/texas-republican-controversial-social-media-posts">bigoted remarks</a>.</p><p>Rosenthal, a Democrat, will join the three-member body that Democrats have been shut out of for decades. The state agency is charged with regulating Texas’s multibillion oil and gas industry, and has not had railroad oversight since 2005.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/04/jon-rosenthal-texas-railroad-commissioner">Continue reading...</a>
GB Nov 4, 2026The Guardian World World03
Miami helicopter crash leaves one person dead and two injured
<p>The helicopter was carrying three people and crashed in the waters of Biscayne Bay, east of Miami executive airport</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&utm_campaign=BN22326&utm_content=signup&utm_term=standfirst&utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email</a></p></li></ul><p>A helicopter crash in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/miami">Miami</a> on Wednesday morning has left one person dead and two others injured.</p><p>Authorities including the US Coast Guard responded to the crash at approximately 11.30am on Wednesday. According to the USCG, the helicopter – a Robinson R44 II – was carrying three people on board and crashed in the waters of Biscayne Bay, east of Miami executive airport.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/04/miami-helicopter-crash-deadly">Continue reading...</a>
GB Nov 4, 2026The Guardian World World04
US midterms: 'Largely true' Iran war led to loss, Trump says
The US president still insisted he "had to do" the controversial war, after his Vice President Vance also blamed it for the Republican loss. The Democrats now control both the US House and Senate. Follow live.
DE Nov 4, 2026Deutsche Welle (DW)