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The bulletin led with a late Democratic endorsement in Michigan's Senate race. Two long international stories dominated, with the Michigan race taking 12 minutes 46 seconds and the Ukraine and Russia cyber attacks and the end of the Kherson ceasefire taking 10 minutes 48 seconds. The mix was mostly US politics and the war in Ukraine.

Running order

1:22 Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race · 12m 46s
Haley Stevens, who lost Michigan's Democratic primary, endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed after a feud over Israel, prompting staff resignations.
15:21 Ukraine and Russia emergency alert apps hit by fake cyber warnings · 10m 48s
Ukraine and Russia said their emergency alert apps were hit by cyber attacks, while shelling resumed in Kherson after a six-day ceasefire ended.

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2:43

Bradley Blackburn, CBS correspondent
9:27

Malik Abdul, Republican strategist
21:11

Cyril Amorsi, Ukraine reporter for BFM TV

1:22
Story begins Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race
2:13

Claim Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race

Haley Stevens endorsed Mike Rogers in the US Senate race.

BBC News, BBC News Now, 2 November 2026, 2:13-2:25
9:04

Claim Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race

Several of Haley Stevens's staff resigned, including her chief of staff.

BBC News, BBC News Now, 2 November 2026, 9:04-9:10
15:21
Story begins Ukraine and Russia emergency alert apps hit by fake cyber warnings
15:24

Claim Ukraine and Russia emergency alert apps hit by fake cyber warnings

Both Ukraine and Russia said their emergency alert apps were hit by cyber attacks after the ceasefire ended.

BBC News, BBC News Now, 2 November 2026, 15:24-15:37
15:33

Claim Ukraine and Russia emergency alert apps hit by fake cyber warnings

Ukraine blamed Russia or said it was likely responsible for the hack, while Moscow said it did not know who was behind it.

BBC News, BBC News Now, 2 November 2026, 15:33-15:41
15:58

Claim Ukraine and Russia emergency alert apps hit by fake cyber warnings

Both Ukraine and Russia said their emergency alert apps were hit by cyber attacks after the ceasefire ended.

BBC News, BBC News Now, 2 November 2026, 15:58-16:07
19:31

Claim Ukraine and Russia emergency alert apps hit by fake cyber warnings

BBC News reported that its cyber correspondent said the rapid retaliation suggested coordination.

BBC News, BBC News Now, 2 November 2026, 19:31-19:35
22:03

Claim Ukraine and Russia emergency alert apps hit by fake cyber warnings

A ceasefire in the Kherson region ended and attacks resumed, with reports differing on whether it lasted five days and was localised to Oleshky or six days across the whole Kherson region; residents were warned that Russia would have used the truce to reinforce and that the resumption could be worse.

BBC News, BBC News Now, 2 November 2026, 22:03-22:07
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