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Over the weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina, a federal immigration operation led to more than 130 arrests and prompted some local businesses and community programs to close out of fear. Residents described widespread sightings of Border Patrol agents, clashes at storefronts and cancelled community activities, and some people reported staying home to avoid encounters. Authorities … Read more
On Nov. 17, 2025, federal Border Patrol agents led a high-profile enforcement operation in Charlotte, N.C., centered in a Home Depot parking lot and immigrant neighborhoods, resulting in at least 130 arrests through Sunday. The sweep, which included Gregory Bovino — a Border Patrol official previously prominent in immigration actions in Los Angeles and Chicago … Read more
Global equity markets extended a multi-day downturn on Nov. 17–18, 2025 as investors pulled back from risk assets ahead of Nvidia Corp.’s scheduled earnings and a key U.S. jobs report later this week. The selloff pushed the MSCI All Country World Index toward a one‑month low while Asian shares fell about 1.2%, led by technology … Read more
On 18 November 2025 the UN Security Council voted 13-0, with China and Russia abstaining, to endorse a US-backed package of proposals for Gaza advanced by former President Donald Trump. The resolution calls for an international stabilisation force (ISF), an oversight body described as a “board of peace” and a conditional pathway toward Palestinian statehood … Read more
Nov. 17, 2025 — The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution aimed at moving beyond a fragile truce in Gaza toward a longer-term stabilization and reconstruction effort. The 15-member council registered a 13-0 vote in favor, with Russia and China abstaining and not using their vetoes. The text authorizes a transitional “Board … Read more
Lead Virginia Tech announced on Nov. 17 that James Franklin will be the university’s next head football coach, a move presented by the Board of Visitors, president and athletic director as the start of an ‘Invest to Win’ era. The hiring will be formally introduced at a public press conference at 10 a.m. ET on … Read more
Lead: Tom Cruise, 63, accepted an honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards in Hollywood on Sunday, receiving a prolonged standing ovation as peers celebrated his 45-year career. The actor used his acceptance to praise filmmakers and the theatrical experience, saying cinema shaped his life and identity. The Academy’s Board of Governors recognized him for his … Read more
Victor Wembanyama will be sidelined for at least two weeks after an MRI on Sunday confirmed a left calf strain sustained in Friday night’s loss to Golden State, the San Antonio Spurs announced. The 21-year-old All-Star was examined again after the team initially described the issue as calf tightness; a league source said the player … Read more
On November 17, 2025, Apple pushed iOS 26.2 beta 3 to developers and public testers, continuing an active pre-release cycle for the next iPhone update. The build surfaces several visible refinements—new AirDrop settings, further Liquid Glass UI tweaks in Measure and Lock Screen, multitasking improvements for iPad, and backend signs of a region-specific default voice … Read more
Lead: Virginia Tech announced on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, that it has finalized an agreement to hire 53-year-old James Franklin as its next head football coach. Franklin arrives five weeks after his dismissal at Penn State and will replace Brent Pry, who was fired on Sept. 14 after a 16-24 run at the school. The … Read more
Lead On 22 October 2023 an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot, Joseph Emerson, attempted to disable systems aboard a commercial flight from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco, forcing a diversion to Portland, Oregon. At a Portland federal sentencing hearing, Judge Amy Baggio credited Emerson for time already served and imposed three years of supervised release rather … Read more
Lead On Nov. 17, 2025, the defense attorney for Austin Robert Drummond told a Tennessee court he will ask that jurors be drawn from outside Lake County before Drummond faces charges in the July 29 slayings of four relatives whose newborn was found abandoned nearby. Drummond, indicted Nov. 10 on counts including first-degree murder and … Read more
Lead: The Leonid meteor shower will reach its peak the night of Nov. 16 into the morning of Nov. 17, offering a favorable viewing window across the Northern Hemisphere. The shower is active in November and is associated with comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle; this year’s peak coincides with a waning crescent moon about 9% illuminated, limiting lunar … Read more
Lead An Indiana man has been charged with voluntary manslaughter after authorities say he shot and killed a house cleaner who went to the wrong front door on Nov. 5. Curt Anderson (also referenced as Andersen in court filings), 62, faces 10 to 30 years in prison and a possible $10,000 fine if convicted. The … Read more
Lead: The UN Security Council on Tuesday adopted a US-drafted resolution endorsing former President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza. The measure passed with 13 votes in favour, none against, and two abstentions by Russia and China. The resolution endorses creation of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) and a newly trained Palestinian police while reaffirming … Read more
