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SOURCES The Accountant — FASB invites opinion on cash equivalents and digital asset draft rules https://www.theaccountant-online.com/news/fasb-invites-opinion-on-cash-equivalents-and-digital-asset-draft-rules/ CFO Brew — PCAOB approves modernized inspections https://www.cfobrew.com/stories/pcaob-approves-modernized-inspections Columbia Law School Blue Sky Blog — SEC Announces Annual Enforcement Re...

SOURCES NPR: https://www.npr.org/2026/11/11/g-s1-151688/mississippi-senate-race-scott-colom CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/11/democrat-scott-colom-projected-to-win-mississippi-senate-election-over-incumbent-hyde-smith.html CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mississippi-2026-senate-scott-colom-cindy-hyde-smith/ Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/12/building-collapse-in-brook...

SOURCES Forvis Mazars — FASB's Stablecoin Proposal on Cash Equivalent Classification https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2026/10/fasb-s-stablecoin-proposal-on-cash-equivalent-classification PCAOB — PCAOB Recent Updates https://pcaobus.org/ Reuters / crypto.news — SEC enforcement cases fall to 35-year low under President Trump as penalties drop https://crypto.news/sec-enforcement-actions-fall...

SOURCES NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/rcna608300 PBS NewsHour: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/house-rejects-hegseth-impeachment-as-gop-selects-jordan-and-thune-as-leaders AP/Time : https://time.com/article/2026/11/10/hegseth-impeachment-procedural-vote-house/ CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/massie-hegseth-impeachment/ CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2026/11/10/politics/live-news/he...

SOURCES The Accountant — FASB invites opinion on cash equivalents and digital asset draft rules https://www.theaccountant-online.com/news/fasb-invites-opinion-on-cash-equivalents-and-digital-asset-draft-rules/ Journal of Accountancy — PCAOB's latest data reveals cleaner inspection findings https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2026/oct/pcaobs-latest-data-reveals-cleaner-inspection-findings...

SOURCES CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pete-hegseth-impeachment-vote-house-thomas-massie/ ABC News: https://abcnews.com/US/hegseth-dismisses-impeachment-effort-political-spectacle/story?id=138002466 CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/congress-today-senate-house-leadership-elections/ Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/11/09/stephen-miller-begins-new-ro...

JustJared — Taylor Swift Watches Travis Kelce's Chiefs Game With Karlie Kloss & Her Parents, Years After Rumored Friendship Rift https://justjared.com/2026/11/08/taylor-swift-karlie-kloss-travis-kelce-chiefs-game-reunion-november-2026 Billboard — Ella Langley Leaps Past Taylor Swift for Country History as 'Choosin' Texas' Tops Hot 100 for 4th Week https://www.billboard.com/list...

The Accountant — FASB invites opinion on cash equivalents and digital asset draft rules   https://www.theaccountant-online.com/news/fasb-invites-opinion-on-cash-equivalents-and-digital-asset-draft-rules/   PCAOB — PCAOB Recent Updates   https://pcaobus.org/   CFO Dive — SEC launches new enforcement unit aimed at accounting fraud   https://www.cfodive.com/news/sec-launches-new-enforcement-unit-aime...

 CNBC — Congress returns with government funding, Pete Hegseth and the debt limit on the agenda   https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/09/congress-government-funding-debt-limit-elections.html   Axios — House poised to impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm defeat   https://www.axios.com/2026/11/08/pete-hegseth-impeachment-house-republicans-massie   The Guardian — Deportation policy 'might have been to...

  Wisevoter — FASB Proposes Updates to Revenue Recognition Standards   https://wisevoter.com/world/us/2026/10/23/fasb-proposes-revenue-recognition-updates   PCAOB — PCAOB Adopts Amendments to QC 1000   https://pcaobus.org/   SEC.gov — Two Entities Charged in $130 Million Fraud Scheme That Used False SEC Filings to Boost Investor Confidence   https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases   CFO Brew —...

  Washington Post — General ousted by Hegseth referred for possible criminal prosecution, officials say   Al Jazeera — Pentagon fires general it says leaked classified information to media   NPR — Another shake up at Pentagon as top general is ousted   NBC News — Midterms 2026: Congress Polls and More   The Hill — 2026 midterm elections: When polls close, when results are expected   Washington Tim...

Deseret News — Taylor Swift joins Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame   https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2026/10/28/taylor-swift-nashville-songwriters-hall-of-fame/   Variety — Taylor Swift's 'Showgirl' Spends 15th Week at No. 1 on Albums Chart   https://variety.com/2026/music/news/taylor-swift-the-life-of-a-showgirl-15th-week-no-1-chart-1236915983/   Minute Mirror — Gracie Abrams...

  Deloitte (DART) — FASB Holds October 21 Meeting   https://dart.deloitte.com/USDART/home/news/all-news/2026/oct/fasb-oct-21-meeting   Journal of Accountancy — PCAOB's latest data reveals cleaner inspection findings   https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2026/oct/pcaobs-latest-data-reveals-cleaner-inspection-findings/   National Law Review — The Past Month in SEC Updates and Actions: Octo...

 CNBC — Fed interest rate decision October 2026: Fed holds rates steady   CNN — Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, but two officials dissented   Reuters (via IndexBox) — US Q3 GDP Growth Seen Accelerating to 3.2%   Bureau of Economic Analysis — Release Schedule: GDP (Advance Estimate), 3rd Quarter 2026   https://www.bea.gov/news/schedule   NBC News — Midterms 2026: Congress Polls and More   NPR —...

 NBC News — Trump returns to Texas for back-to-back rallies   Fox News — Trump campaigns in Texas as Paxton and Talarico tied in Senate poll   Yahoo News — Trump, Talarico both rally Texas voters as Senate fight rages   Washington Sun — Trump's Texas Rally Comes With New Scenery: The First Tanker of Venezuelan Oil   PBS NewsHour (AP) — WATCH: Trump says Venezuela sent him 1 million barrels of...

 PwC Viewpoint — FASB update, ICYMI: AI in software costs, presentation and disclosure guide, and more   https://viewpoint.pwc.com/us/en/pwc/weekly-accounting-news/2026/october_23_2026.html   Journal of Accountancy — PCAOB's latest data reveals cleaner inspection findings   https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2026/oct/pcaobs-latest-data-reveals-cleaner-inspection-findings/   Fortune — SE...

CNN — Midterm elections updates   AP — What early voting numbers tell us about the midterm election   NPR — Millions of Americans have already cast their votes for the midterms   Washington Post — Justice Dept. charges James Comey, ex-FBI director, for a third time   CNN — Justice Department charges former FBI Director James Comey for third time   NPR — DOJ brings criminal charges against former F...

 Technical Accounting Forum — Q3 2026 FASB Updates   https://technicalaccountingforum.com/q3-2026-fasb-updates/   Journal of Accountancy — PCAOB's latest data reveals cleaner inspection findings   https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2026/oct/pcaobs-latest-data-reveals-cleaner-inspection-findings/   Sher Tremonte — CLIENT ALERT: Fall 2026 Update on SEC and CFTC Enforcement   https://shert...

 AP — Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan, drawing Arab American rebuke   NBC News — Trump leans into Islamophobic rhetoric at Michigan rally   Al Jazeera — Trump dials up Islamophobia against Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan Senate rally   CNN — Midterm election: Trump in Michigan; hearing on California voter rolls   AP — Police in Florida are seeking information and videos...

 Billboard — Taylor Swift Stuns in Strapless Blue Gown at 2026 Academy Museum Gala   https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-red-carpet-2026-academy-museum-gala-1236362432/   Variety — Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' Spends 15th Week at No. 1 on Albums Chart   https://variety.com/2026/music/news/taylor-swift-the-life-of-a-showgirl-15th-week-no-1-chart-1236915983...

SOURCES (ready to paste into show notes):   Technical Accounting Forum — Q3 2026 FASB Updates   https://technicalaccountingforum.com/q3-2026-fasb-updates/   PCAOB — PCAOB adopted amendments to certain provisions of QC 1000   https://pcaobus.org/   Reed Smith — SEC enforcement newsletter: Q3 2026   https://www.reedsmith.com/articles/sec-enforcement-newsletter-q3-2026/   300 Hours — CPA Requirements...

Washington Post — Ohio governor's race in uproar over ad featuring Democrat's estranged mother   https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/20/ohio-governors-race-uproar-over-video-featuring-democrats-estranged-mother/   Axios — Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy battle for Ohio governor   https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/10/20/amy-acton-vivek-ramaswamy-ohio-governor-election-pre...

 Technical Accounting Forum — Q3 2026 FASB Updates   https://technicalaccountingforum.com/q3-2026-fasb-updates/   Finrep.ai — 2026 PCAOB Inspection Guide: What Every CFO Should Know   https://www.finrep.ai/blog/2026-pcaob-inspection-guide-what-every-cfo-should-know   Bloomberg Law — SEC's Accounting Unit Seen as Core Fraud Enforcement Engine   https://news.bloomberglaw.com/securities-law/secs-...

 AP — Trump campaigns in Bullhead City to boost Republicans as part of midterm rally blitz   NBC News — Trump holds rallies in Montana and Arizona as part of Western midterm tour   Reuters — CPI Report: US Inflation Climbs To 3.7% In September   Washington Post — Prices increased sharply in September in last inflation report ahead of elections   CBS News — Top U.S. banks dropped customers over pol...

  ABC News — Taylor Swift to perform at 2026 Academy Museum Gala   https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/taylor-swift-perform-2026-academy-museum-gala/story?id=137101299   Billboard — Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100   https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swift-patient-zero-hot-100-number-one-debut/   Bored Panda — Selena Gomez Fans Beg Her To Dump Benny B...