Ukraine Talks Resume, Repairing Hearts, & First Thanksgiving Menu

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Adam Rogers
November 10, 2026

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The United States is set to bring Russia and Ukraine back to the negotiating table today in Abu Dhabi for their first three-way talks since February. The two-day session will address what commitments could protect both sides if the war ends.
Ukraine wants an assurance that other countries would come to its defense if Russia attacks again. Moscow opposes European troops in Ukraine and wants assurances of its own against what it sees as threats from NATO. The sides also disagree about when to stop fighting. Kyiv wants an immediate ceasefire to start broader talks, while Russia is demanding that Ukraine give up territory it still controls.
The fighting continued ahead of the meeting. Russia struck Ukraine’s power grid again on Monday and Ukraine hit a major Russian oil refinery. Ukraine also plans to meet separately with European representatives about its security after the war.

The College Football Playoff will expand from 12 to 24 teams beginning with the 2027 season, college football officials announced Monday, marking the second major expansion of the postseason in four years.
The new format will guarantee spots to the champions of the four major conferences and the highest-ranked team from six smaller conferences. A selection committee will choose the remaining 19 teams. The top eight seeds will receive first-round byes, and the first two rounds will be played on college campuses. The expansion also means the end of traditional championship games for the four major conferences, whose champions will instead be determined by regular-season standings.
ESPN agreed to pay an additional $1.7 billion over five years to broadcast the expanded tournament, which will feature 23 games instead of 11. Supporters argue that more playoff spots will keep additional teams in championship contention throughout the season, while critics worry the larger field will diminish the importance of regular-season games. The first 24-team national championship is scheduled for January 2028 in New Orleans.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge developed an experimental treatment that helps damaged heart muscle repair itself after a heart attack, potentially opening a new approach to treating heart failure.
The treatment uses messenger RNA (mRNA) to temporarily activate two proteins that encourage heart muscle cells to divide and replace damaged tissue. In mice that suffered heart attacks, the therapy strengthened their heartbeats and increased the amount of blood pumped with each beat by roughly 10% compared with untreated mice. The improvements lasted at least 12 weeks, and researchers observed no adverse effects.
Unlike many other organs, the adult human heart cannot regenerate lost muscle cells, which can lead to permanent scarring and heart failure. Existing medications can manage symptoms and slow the disease but cannot replace damaged tissue. The treatment remains experimental, and researchers must test whether the improvements seen in mice can be replicated safely in larger animals and eventually humans.

Congress returned Monday after the midterms and faces a mid-December deadline to fund the government before the new Congress takes office. (More)

Rep. Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, requiring the House to act within two legislative days. (More)

The Supreme Court allowed border wall construction to resume in Texas’s Big Bend region on Monday while a lawsuit challenging the project continues. (More)

President Trump met Qatar’s prime minister Monday to discuss the Iran war after Washington rejected Tehran’s conditions for two days of peace talks. (More)

Smog blanketed New Delhi on Monday after Diwali fireworks added to the Indian capital’s seasonal air pollution. (More)

Greece’s coast guard reported 14 deaths after a migrant boat was found south of Crete on Monday and said 17 people survived. (More)

U.S. stock markets closed higher on Monday (S&P +2.35%, Nasdaq +2.74%, Dow +2.15%). Falling oil prices and gains in tech stocks helped lift the market. (More)

China extended its pause on an additional 24% tariff on U.S. goods and special fees on U.S.-linked ships for two months. (More)

Mitsui Chemicals and the Development Bank of Japan agreed to buy semiconductor materials maker JSR in a deal valued at about $11.6 billion, including debt. (More)

The Jaguars acquired Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick in one of three trades to bolster their defense Monday. (More)

James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as DC Studios co-CEOs to return to creative work, and Jeremy Latcham will take over as president and chief creative officer. (More)

A British court sentenced comedian Russell Brand to more than 10 years in prison following his conviction on rape and sexual assault charges. (More)

An AI model used patients’ descriptions of why they came to the ER alongside other risk factors to predict PTSD symptoms a month later. (More)

Scientists found possible evidence of previously undocumented earthquakes in layers of sediment from the seabed off Japan. (More)

A research review found that insects support other animals beyond serving as food by shaping habitats and influencing animal health. (More)

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