Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Florida Home Stormed; Mother Held During Invasion

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On November 17, 2025, four armed, masked men entered the Florida residence of rapper Daniel Hernandez (known as Tekashi 6ix9ine), holding his 60-year-old mother outside while they searched the house for cash and car keys. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were dispatched for a reported home invasion/robbery and made contact with several … Read more

Foreign enrollment at U.S. colleges holds steady, for now, despite visa crackdown

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Foreign student numbers on U.S. campuses remained largely intact this fall, even as federal visa screening tightened under the Trump administration and universities reported administrative strain. A new Institute of International Education survey finds overall international enrollment down 1% year-over-year, while first-time arrivals plunged 17% — the sharpest decline since the COVID-19 pandemic. The drop … Read more

I’ve been running a DIY Steam Machine for months — and it works great

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Since May, when Valve opened SteamOS to a broader range of PCs, a longtime TV‑PC tinkerer has been living with a homebrew “Steam Machine” under the living‑room TV. What began as experiments with a compact Ryzen‑based desktop built in December 2018 for $504.51 evolved into a Ryzen 8700G‑powered box running SteamOS repair images from Valve. … Read more

Jeep Eyes U.S. Comeback After Yearslong Sales Slump

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Lead Jeep has launched a concerted effort to recover U.S. ground after several years of falling sales and shrinking market share. At a recent media event in Auburn Hills, Michigan, CEO Bob Broderdorf framed a pricing reset, a wave of new mainstream products and a high-profile marketing push as the core of the turnaround. The … Read more

Bangladesh Court Sentences Former Leader Sheikh Hasina to Death

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Lead On Nov. 17, 2025, Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal convicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in absentia and handed her a death sentence for crimes against humanity, including murder and ordering lethal force during a student uprising that toppled her government. The conviction is the first major legal move by the interim administration led by … Read more

International Student Enrollment Falls After Visa Overhaul

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November 17, 2025 — New international student starts at U.S. colleges dropped sharply this fall, according to Open Doors data from the Institute of International Education. First-time enrollments declined 17% this semester after the Trump administration tightened rules and enforcement around foreign student visas. The fall decline follows a 7% decrease for the 2024–25 academic … Read more

Communist and far-right candidates head to Chile presidential run-off

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Lead Chile’s presidential contest will be decided in a run-off on 14 December after no candidate secured an absolute majority in Sunday’s first round. Jeannette Jara, from the Communist Party within the governing coalition, placed first by a narrow margin; far-right former congressman José Antonio Kast finished second. The campaign was dominated by crime and … Read more

Mahmood Announces Major Asylum Overhaul as Andrew Faces Falklands Setback

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Lead The UK home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, is set to unveil sweeping changes to the asylum system that ministers and tabloids describe as the most significant in a generation. Announced today, the package includes targeted visa bans on countries judged not to cooperate with returns, with Angola, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo named … Read more

Sanders Debuts as Garrett and Schwesinger Shine in Browns’ Loss

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Lead: On Nov. 16, 2025 in Cleveland, rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders made his NFL debut in the second half as the Browns fell 23-16 to the Baltimore Ravens. Despite the loss and the fanfare around Sanders, defensive stars Myles Garrett and rookie linebacker Carson Schwesinger turned in standout performances that kept Cleveland’s defense among the … Read more

Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death in Bangladesh crimes-against-humanity ruling

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Lead On 17 November 2025, Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal convicted ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity for her role in the violent suppression of student protests last year and sentenced her to death. The ruling said Hasina incited and ordered security forces to use lethal force, a judgment delivered by a three-judge … Read more

Horoscope for Monday, 11/17/25 by Christopher Renstrom – SFGATE

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On Monday, 11/17/25, astrologer Christopher Renstrom offers a daily guide for how the sky and recent dating-data trends intersect with personal choices and relationships. An analysis of 150,000 PlentyOfFish profiles highlighted sign-to-sign matching patterns that add an extra layer to today’s reading. The dominant astrological pattern — a grand trine in water — pushes emotional … Read more

Lea Michele makes a rapturous return to Broadway in ‘Chess’ — Review

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Lea Michele headlines the new Broadway revival of Chess, which opened at the Imperial Theatre on Nov. 16, 2025, delivering a vocally commanding performance amid a production that blends self-aware comedy with a tangled plot. The revival leans into meta-jokes and topical barbs while trimming and reworking the book, but critics find the political asides … Read more

MBS in Washington: What is at stake for US-Saudi relations?

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Lead: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on November 18 in a visit that aims to reset and deepen ties between Riyadh and Washington. Observers expect a cordial summit and a package of agreements spanning security, investment and technology. The trip represents MBS’s rehabilitation … Read more