B1G denies Michigan coercion claim over PE deal – ESPN

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Lead On Nov. 18, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Mich., a dispute erupted between the Big Ten Conference and University of Michigan regent Mark Bernstein after Bernstein said Commissioner Tony Petitti threatened penalties if Michigan declined to back a $2.4 billion private equity proposal. The Big Ten has formally denied any coercion, saying member discussions have … Read more

“Things Happen”: Trump Brushes Off the Murder of Khashoggi

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Lead On Nov. 18, 2025, President Donald J. Trump, seated beside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office, responded to a question about the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi by saying, “Things happen.” The comment came as a reporter cited U.S. intelligence findings that the crown prince had approved … Read more

Wicked: For Good Poised for $200M+ Global Opening, Set to Break Broadway-Adaptation Record

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Lead The Universal Pictures sequel Wicked: For Good is projected to deliver a global opening north of $200 million as it hits theaters over the Thanksgiving window. Industry forecasts peg roughly $125M–$150M or more from about 4,000 U.S. and Canadian locations and more than $70M from 78 overseas markets, with room for upside. If those … Read more

Meta Wins FTC Antitrust Trial Over Instagram, WhatsApp Deals – Bloomberg.com

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On November 18, 2025, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in Washington issued a ruling that the Federal Trade Commission failed to prove Meta Platforms Inc.’s purchases of Instagram and WhatsApp violated U.S. antitrust law. The decision ends a high-profile trial in which the agency sought to unwind the deals and pursue a company breakup after … Read more

NTSB: Loose wire triggered Dali blackout before Key Bridge collapse

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Lead: The National Transportation Safety Board concluded that an improperly installed and ultimately disconnected wire caused an initial loss of propulsion aboard the Singapore-flagged container ship Dali, contributing to the vessel striking a pier of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024. The collision caused the span to collapse and killed six roadway … Read more

The Analogue 3D is the modern N64 fans have been waiting for – Ars Technica

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Lead: Analogue’s 3D console, released in 2024 and reviewed using original cartridges, brings accurate, low-latency N64 reproduction and convincing CRT-style display filters to modern HDTVs. The unit pairs a well‑crafted physical design with an Altera Cyclone FPGA carrying 220,000 logic elements, delivering faithful gameplay and visible visual improvements over raw composite output. Despite strong image … Read more

Judge Rules Meta Did Not Violate Law in Instagram and WhatsApp Acquisitions

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On Nov. 18, 2025, a federal judge found that Meta did not illegally suppress competition when it acquired Instagram and WhatsApp, delivering a significant victory to the $1.51 trillion company. Judge James E. Boasberg issued an 89-page opinion rejecting the Federal Trade Commission’s claim that the deals amounted to an illegal “buy-or-bury” strategy. The decision … Read more

Shedeur Sanders’ home burglarized during Browns-Ravens game

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While Shedeur Sanders was making his NFL debut on Nov. 18, 2025, three masked intruders entered his residence southwest of Cleveland and left with roughly $200,000 in property, according to a Medina County Sheriff’s Office news release. The break-in, which occurred during the Cleveland Browns’ 23-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at Huntington Bank Field, … Read more

Joe Jonas Continues to Fuel Dating Rumors With Model Tatiana Gabriela in NYC

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Lead: On November 18, 2025 in New York City, singer Joe Jonas was photographed spending time with model Tatiana Gabriela, prompting renewed dating speculation. Photographs show the pair moving through the city together in a relaxed, low-key manner; the sightings were first reported in the morning and updated later the same day. Neither party has … Read more

Trump administration shares new moves to dismantle more of the Education Department

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Lead On November 18, 2025, Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced a series of interagency agreements intended to move significant operational work away from the U.S. Department of Education to other federal agencies. The plan covers elementary and secondary education, postsecondary programs, Indian education and several targeted initiatives, while the department says it will retain statutory … Read more

Widespread Cloudflare outage took many sites offline, but appears to be fixed – Engadget

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This morning many internet users on the U.S. East Coast found websites inaccessible after Cloudflare reported widespread 500 errors that also affected its Dashboard and API. The company posted an incident update at around 7:00 AM ET that it was investigating an issue potentially impacting multiple customers. Over the next few hours engineers worked to … Read more

UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert

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Lead Security minister Dan Jarvis told Parliament the UK will not tolerate covert attempts by foreign powers to meddle in British affairs after MI5 circulated a warning to MPs, peers and staff about suspected Chinese intelligence activity. The alert named two LinkedIn profiles allegedly used on behalf of the Chinese Ministry of State Security to … Read more

Federal Judge Blocks Texas 2025 Congressional Map for 2026 Elections

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Lead: A federal court on November 18, 2025, ordered Texas to abandon its newly adopted 2025 congressional map for the 2026 elections, directing the state to use the 2021 House district lines instead. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Brown wrote the opinion for a three-judge panel that split 2-1, finding challengers likely to prove the 2025 … Read more

Analogue3D Review – IGN

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Lead: The Analogue3D has arrived and was tested on a 65″ 4K television to assess how an FPGA-based, modern take on the Nintendo 64 performs on contemporary displays. Over several sessions with original cartridges and third-party Bluetooth controllers, the unit delivers 4K output, robust scanline filters, and low-latency play for most titles, with a small … Read more