Hegseth Impeachment, Childhood Cancer Survival Soars, & Safest Cars

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Adam Rogers
November 12, 2026

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The House voted 211-204 Tuesday to send an impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee. The procedural move effectively halted an effort to remove him from office.
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment accusing Hegseth of violating federal law and the Constitution. The allegations include conducting military operations against Iran without congressional authorization, carrying out unlawful strikes against suspected drug-trafficking vessels and disregarding protections for civilians during wartime. Hegseth rejected the allegations and defended the legality of the military operations.
The referral leaves the resolution before the Judiciary Committee and ends the immediate push for a floor vote. Democrats could renew the effort when they take control of the House in January. If the House later votes to impeach Hegseth, the Senate would hold a trial and two-thirds of senators present would have to vote to convict him for removal.

Russia and Ukraine agreed Wednesday to a large prisoner exchange after two days of U.S.-mediated peace talks in Abu Dhabi. The negotiations marked their first direct discussions since February but failed to produce a breakthrough toward ending the nearly five-year war.
Both sides confirmed the agreement but have not finalized how many prisoners will be released. The exchange could take place within two to three weeks. Negotiators also discussed territorial disputes and security guarantees intended to prevent another war. Russia continues to demand concessions over Ukrainian territory and its future relationship with NATO. Ukraine has resisted those demands over concerns that they would leave the country vulnerable to another invasion.
Fighting continued during the negotiations as Russian strikes killed three people in Odesa and injured civilians elsewhere. U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff plan to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow today before meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin. The two sides remain far apart on territorial control and the role European countries would play in any peace agreement.

Nearly 90% of American children and teenagers diagnosed with cancer survived at least five years by 2017 compared with roughly 60% in 1975, according to a new study published Wednesday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Researchers analyzed records from more than 100,000 patients aged 19 and younger diagnosed between 1975 and 2022. Survival for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common childhood cancer, climbed from 43% to 95%. Researchers attributed the broader improvements to advances in diagnosis, more targeted treatments, and clinical trials. However, survival for acute myeloid leukemia remained around 72% and certain bone and soft tissue cancers around 74%.
Significant racial disparities also persist. Between 2000 and 2017, five-year survival averaged 88% for white patients compared with 80.8% for Black patients and 84.5% for Hispanic patients. Researchers say differences in healthcare access, insurance coverage, and cancer biology may contribute to the gaps.

Florida crews began sinking the historic SS United States off the Panhandle to create what they say will be the world’s largest artificial reef. (More)

Two Delaware voters sued to overturn the U.S. House’s 435-seat cap and give Delaware a second seat, arguing that one representative for roughly 991,000 people leaves the state underrepresented. (More)

Scott Colom (D) defeated incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race, according to the Associated Press. (More)

China and Southeast Asian nations made progress on rules for the disputed South China Sea but will miss their deadline to finish talks this year, according to regional diplomats. (More)

Italy evacuated hundreds of schools Wednesday after emailed bomb threats also targeted schools in Scotland and both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. (More)

Workers across Spain joined the country’s first general strike in 14 years on Wednesday to protest rising housing costs. (More)

U.S. stock markets closed higher on Wednesday (S&P +1.31%, Nasdaq +1.60%, Dow +0.49%). CoreWeave’s earnings beat and a rebound in Nvidia helped lift stocks. (More)

CoreWeave shares jumped about 20% in Wednesday morning trading after the AI cloud provider beat quarterly revenue expectations. (More)

Toyota revived its Scion brand and plans to launch a 25-mph mini truck built in Indiana in the second half of 2027. (More)

Jacob Misiorowski and Cam Schlittler won the NL and AL Cy Young Awards unanimously for the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Yankees, respectively. (More)

Former NFL coach Rex Ryan faces six misdemeanor charges for striking two pedestrians with his pickup truck and leaving the scene. (More)

Georgia took No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings as unbeaten UCLA jumped four spots to No. 4 and Notre Dame climbed six to No. 5. (More)

Bacteria living in coral produce hormones that alter how the coral’s immune system responds to heat. (More)

NASA’s twin Mars probes used Earth’s gravity and engine burns to head toward Mars, where they’re expected to arrive in September 2027. (More)

Researchers identified an RNA marker in blood linked to early changes in the fallopian tubes that can precede ovarian cancer. (More)

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