Monday, 2 November 2026

17 stories, ranked by how much the world read and how widely they were reported.

  1. 1PeopleLos Angeles

    Susan Saint James

    Saint James died from pancreatic cancer at a hospital in Los Angeles on October 26, 2026, at the age of 80.

  2. 2PeopleBelfast

    Ciara Mageean

    Mageean died at Belfast's Marie Curie Hospice on 1 November 2026, aged 34.

  3. 3Tech & businessCanada

    Learjet 60

    In July 2012, Bombardier Aerospace announced a temporary "production pause" of the latest variant Learjet 60XR to begin in the fourth quarter of 2012.

  4. 4PeopleUnited States of America

    Haley Stevens

    On October 28, 2026, Turkish said that he would support Mike Rogers in the 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan…

  5. 5AccidentPalm Beach County

    2026 Greenacres Learjet 60 crash

    On November 1, 2026, a privately owned Learjet 60 business jet crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States…

  6. 6News

    Storm oil

    Subsequent investigators included John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh and his son, Robert Strutt, 4th Baron Rayleigh.

  7. 7News

    Sovetsky Soyuz-class battleship

    Designed in response to the s being built by Germany, they would have rivaled the Imperial Japanese and America's planned in size…

  8. 8Tech & business

    Archive of Our Own

    On 29 October 2026, following a security incident, the site went down for a period of maintenance that was originally announced to last twelve hours, but was extended later that day to two to four weeks…

  9. 9ElectionUnited States of America

    2026 United States elections

    Elections in the United States were held on November 3, 2026.

  10. 10AccidentSioux Gateway Airport

    United Airlines Flight 232

    It has been termed "The Impossible Landing", as it is considered one of the most impressive landings performed in the history of aviation.

  11. 11CultureIndia

    Jailer 2

    It is the second highest-grossing Indian film of 2026, the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2026, and the highest-grossing Tamil film of all time.

  12. 12NewsMexico

    Day of the Dead

    The Day of the Dead is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality.

  13. 13CultureUnited States of America

    Wildwood (film)

    Wildwood premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on October 11, 2026, and was released in the United States by Fathom Entertainment on October 23, 2026.

  14. 14CultureIndia

    Ramayana: Part 1

    On 1 November 2026, a special screening of the film took place in London.

  15. 15ConflictTolima Department

    Colombian conflict

    A truck bomb explodes near a military base in Planadas, Tolima Department, Colombia, killing four people, including a baby, and wounding several others.

  16. 16ConflictKassala State

    The Rapid Support Forces launches drone strikes against three distribution…

    The Rapid Support Forces launches drone strikes against three distribution stations in Sudan's Kassala and Northern states.

  17. 17EconomyUnited States

    The United States announces the suspensions of Rwanda and South Africa from…

    The United States announces the suspensions of Rwanda and South Africa from duty-free trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act beginning January 1, 2027, citing trade barriers…