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Scientists captured striking drone footage in the Gulf of California of orcas killing juvenile great white sharks by flipping them into tonic immobility and consuming their livers, a behavior detailed Monday in Frontiers in Marine Science. Lead author Erick Higuera, who first filmed it in August 2020 with Marco Villegas, initially misidentified the prey. Researchers say this pod’s focus on young great whites—rather than larger adults—may reflect easier kills and naive sharks, as shifting ocean conditions appear to be bringing more juveniles to the area. The repeated attacks raise fresh questions about predator dynamics.

Zohran Mamdani’s leap from little-known New York assemblyman to mayoral front-runner has become a study tour for Europe’s left. Campaigners from France, Germany and Britain are shadowing his affordability-driven, small-donor, door-to-door model — and its punchy social media — hoping to channel the same momentum into upcoming votes. Figures from France Unbowed, Germany’s The Left and the UK Greens praised his message and methods, with some citing early gains at home. As Mamdani faces independent Andrew Cuomo, European allies are watching for a final proof point.

Sam Darnold carved up the Commanders on Sunday Night Football, opening 17-for-17 and tossing four first-half touchdowns as the Seahawks cruised 38-14. He finished 21-of-24 for 330 yards with four TDs and a pick before Drew Lock finished. Rookie Tory Horton caught two early scores; Elijah Arroyo struck after a kickoff fumble, and Cody White hauled in a 60-yarder. Darnold tied a franchise mark with 17 straight completions. Jaxon Smith-Njigba had eight catches for 129 yards, tying Steve Largent's franchise record with six 100-yard games this season. Washington’s Jayden Daniels left late with left arm in an air cast.

At least two people were killed when a Russian drone hit a car park in Ukraine’s Odesa region, officials said, as strikes on energy infrastructure left nearly 60,000 without power in Zaporizhzhia and triggered rolling blackouts across multiple regions. Authorities reported wounds in both Odesa and Zaporizhzhia. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone attack ignited an oil tanker and port facilities at Russia’s Black Sea port of Tuapse, with local officials citing damage to two foreign civilian ships. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said refinery strikes cut Russia’s refining capacity by 20%.

Lawyers for Israeli reserve soldiers charged with abusing a Palestinian detainee urged courts to toss the case after the military’s top legal officer admitted authorizing a leak of surveillance footage and resigned. Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi briefly went missing Sunday before being found safe. The five reservists face February indictments over a July 2024 assault at Sde Teiman prison; they deny the charges. The leak further inflamed a polarized debate, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking an independent investigation and supporters rallying outside the base in solidarity with the soldiers.

President Donald Trump said he would help “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams secure a cancer treatment after Adams appealed on X, saying Kaiser of Northern California approved him for the newly FDA-approved drug Pluvicto but hadn’t scheduled the IV. Adams, who has metastatic prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, asked for an appointment Monday, calling the therapy not a cure but promising for many. Trump answered with a terse “on it,” and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy also signaled support. CNN has asked the White House how Trump plans to assist.

Seattle dominated Washington behind a flawless first half from Sam Darnold, who went 16 of 16 with four touchdowns as the Seahawks piled up 330 yards and converted every third down before the break. Washington’s defense unraveled, and injuries mounted: wideout Luke McCaffrey left with a shoulder issue, and quarterback Jayden Daniels later exited after his left arm was trapped on a scramble, leaving with his elbow immobilized. Seattle added touchdowns to Tory Horton and via a goal line plunge by AJ Barner, while Washington’s lone touchdown came on a Daniels run.

Dr. George Tidmarsh, head of the FDA drug division, resigned Sunday while on leave amid a federal inquiry into a complaint tied to his LinkedIn criticism of Aurinia’s lupus drug voclosporin and to allegations involving investor Kevin C. Tang. He says the probe retaliates for his objections to a new rapid drug-approval program he argues politicizes science. A lawsuit accuses him of extortion and vengeful acts; he denies it. An FDA spokeswoman said his resignation was accepted after serious concerns about his conduct, as upheaval continues under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Britney Spears deactivated her Instagram account on Nov. 2 after a string of unsettling posts and a public dispute over ex-husband Kevin Federline’s memoir. Her profile showed as removed, following weeks of dancing videos with comments disabled and cryptic captions about her sons, prompting fan concern. An Oct. 7 clip showed bruises and bandages; she said she fell down stairs. On Oct. 19, she referenced four months in rehab in 2018 and lasting impacts. She later criticized Federline’s media interviews and claims in his book, while her rep said he is profiting and she remains focused on her sons.

Two of Southern California’s busiest airports saw average delays of at least an hour Sunday as FAA advisories cited air traffic control staffing shortages linked to the federal government shutdown. Delays were expected to persist into the night, reaching nearly 1.5 hours for flights to LAX between 8 and 10 p.m., and about 1 hour 20 minutes at San Diego International between 9 and 10 p.m. The only other ground delay nationwide was for Newark Liberty, where departures faced more than 3.5-hour waits, rising to 4.5 hours from 7 to 8 p.m. Eastern.