These are the headlines you Need 2 Know. * **State of the Race:** President Trump’s name is not on the ballot tomorrow but the election will be seen as a referendum on the first two years of his presidency. The House, Senate and half of state governorships are up for grabs. Both Presidents Trump and Obama spent the weekend rallying their bases ahead of the vote. Read more [here](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/05/us/politics/house-senate-elections-georgia-trump.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage). * **Iran Sanctions:** New U.S. sanctions on Iran go into effect today. These are re-imposed economic sanctions that had been lifted under former President Obama’s nuclear deal with the country. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the sanctions--targeting the country’s oil sector and banks ー are “far tougher than have ever been imposed on the Islamic Republic of Iran.” Read more [here](https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-impose-tougher-sanctions-iran-monday/story?id=58925107). * **Insider Attack:** The mayor of North Ogden, Utah was shot and killed by one of his Afghan trainees. Brent Taylor had taken a leave of absence to serve with the National Guard in Afghanistan. He is survived by a wife and seven children. Another U.S. service member was injured in the attack. Read more [here](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-05/trainee-kills-utah-mayor-guard-member-in-afghanistan?srnd=markets-vp). * **Yoga Murders:** Two women were killed and others injured when a gunman opened fire on a Florida yoga studio. The alleged gunman, Scott Beierle, killed himself. The shooter was known to police for making threats against young women and had appeared to have a history of posting racist and misogynist tirades online. Read more [here](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gunman-who-killed-2-florida-yoga-studio-had-history-harassing-n930936). * **London Lights:** Thousands of torches were lit in the moat at the Tower of London to mark the 100-year anniversary of the end of World War I. For eight nights there will be a ceremony, with music and the lighting of the torches. See the photos [here](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/nov/05/tower-of-london-lights-up-in-stunning-armistice-memorial). * **Amazon Free Shipping:** Free shipping begins today for all Amazon orders. The perkー normally you have to spend $25 for free shipping if you’re not a Prime member ー will last until just before Christmas. Read more [here](https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/05/amazon-free-shipping-for-everybody/). * **HQ2:** Amazon has reportedly narrowed down its choice for the location of its highly anticipated second headquarters, with an announcement possible this month. Crystal City, Va., Dallas, and New York are among the cities in late-stage talks with the company. Read more [here](https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-in-late-stage-talks-with-cities-including-crystal-city-va-dallas-new-york-city-for-hq2-1541359441?mod=hp_lead_pos3). * **Federer on Serena:** Roger Federer says Serena Williams “went too far” in her U.S. Open final outburst. Williams was penalized for calling the ref a ‘thief,’ among other violations. Federer told the Sunday Times Serena “should have walked away” but acknowledges “the umpire maybe should not have pushed her there.” Read more [here](https://sports.yahoo.com/federer-says-serena-went-too-far-us-open-161735863--ten.html). * **Alec Baldwin:** The man allegedly punched by Alec Baldwin over a parking spot says he’s “sore” but will “be fine.” Alec Baldwin was arrested Friday after allegedly punching Wojciech Cieszkowski, who’s said to have parked in a spot reserved for the actor. Baldwin denies punching anyone over a parking spot. Read more [here](https://pagesix.com/2018/11/03/alec-baldwins-alleged-victim-breaks-his-silence/). * **SNL Recap:** SNL opened with Kate McKinnon as Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham, reporting on the migrant caravan ー one with women “more than nine months pregnant” and pregnant babies. The show didn’t ignore Alec Baldwin ー with McKinnon calling him a “disgraced former actor.” Pete Davidson is also taking heat for a joke he made at the expense of a congressional candidate who lost his eye while serving in Afghanistan. Read more [here](https://deadline.com/2018/11/snl-kate-mckinnon-alec-baldwin-1202495657/). * **Grande-Davidson Drama:** Davidson also addressed his break up with Ariana Grande, calling her a “wonderful, strong person” days after he ticked off the singer by using their split as fodder in an SNL promo. Read more [here](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2018/11/04/pete-davidson-calls-ariana-grande-wonderful-saturday-night-live/1883076002/). * **Say What!? Embryo Swap:** A Brooklyn woman wants a son so badly, she’s reportedly taken to the web asking for a trade: she’ll donate her female embryo in exchange for a male embryo. Read more [here](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6350193/Actress-37-New-York-appeals-offers-trade-female-embryo-male-one.html). Cheddar's Hena Doba gets into the latest. Subscribe to the Need 2 Know newsletter [here](https://theneed2know.com).
