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Today's Daily Driver
Thursday, November 12, 2026 • 6 min read
The Daily Driver: Florida's new reef, gas prices ease
- • Russia and Ukraine agree to major prisoner exchange
- • Gaza health ministry reports six killed in hospital strike
- • AP calls Mississippi Senate race for Scott Colom
- • Indictments detail alleged plot against U.S. aircraft in England
- • SS United States becomes an artificial reef off Florida
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- Monday, November 2, 2026The Daily Driver: Florida crash, AMU calendar, travel watchYour Monday briefing: election-related court developments, campus plans and fuel-cost pressures on travel.Read This Edition →
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