U.S. strikes another alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific, 3 killed

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The U.S. military on Saturday struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific that authorities said was carrying narcotics, killing three people, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced on November 16, 2025. SOUTHCOM described the target as a craft run by what it called “a Designated Terrorist Organization,” and said the boat was transiting a known drug-trafficking … Read more

NFL Week 11 live updates: Scores, injuries, analysis and highlights from Sunday

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Nov. 16, 2025 — Week 11 produced a full slate of decisive results and chaotic finishes across the league, from a 44-32 Bills victory in a nine-lead-change thriller to several late-game swings that reshaped division races. Key storylines included Josh Allen accounting for six touchdowns in Buffalo, Davante Adams reaching the 1,000-catch milestone, Brock Purdy … Read more

Calvin Duncan Elected New Orleans Criminal Court Clerk After Exoneration

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Lead Calvin Duncan, an exoneree and former jailhouse lawyer, won election as clerk of the Orleans Parish criminal court in the Nov. 15–16, 2025 runoff, defeating incumbent Darren Lombard. Preliminary results from the Louisiana secretary of state show Mr. Duncan received about 68 percent of the vote. Voters were drawn to his promise to modernize … Read more

Allen’s three passing, three rushing TDs lift Bills to 44-32 win over Buccaneers

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Lead: Josh Allen delivered a dominant, multi-faceted performance Sunday in Buffalo, accounting for six total touchdowns as the Bills beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 44-32. The game, played in blustery conditions, saw momentum swing multiple times, but Allen’s 5-yard go-ahead pass with 9:06 left and a 9-yard touchdown run at 2:35 secured the win. Allen … Read more

Packers 27, Giants 20 — Love’s Return Lifts Green Bay in Meadowlands

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Lead: Jordan Love returned from a left-shoulder injury and engineered the decisive touchdown drive as the Green Bay Packers beat the New York Giants 27-20 on Nov. 16, 2025, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Backup Malik Willis contributed a touchdown while filling in, and Emanuel Wilson converted a two-point attempt that proved pivotal. … Read more

Kim Kardashian Documents Bar Exam Prep in Instagram Video

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Published November 16, 2025 1:08 PM PST Updated 1:48 PM PST Kim Kardashian posted an eight minute Instagram video documenting roughly two weeks of study and emotion ahead of the California bar exam, sharing moments of focus, fatigue and resolve. The clip shows her cancelling outside work to concentrate on two priorities, parenting and the … Read more

US military carries out 21st strike on alleged drug boat, killing 3

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Lead On Nov. 15, 2025, the Pentagon conducted what it described as the 21st strike against an alleged drug-trafficking vessel, the U.S. Southern Command announced on Nov. 16. The command said the strike occurred in international waters in the Eastern Pacific and that three men aboard the vessel were killed. U.S. officials characterize the campaign … Read more

Lisa Vanderpump Subtly Shades Prince Harry at BravoCon

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Lead: At BravoCon 2025 over the weekend, Lisa Vanderpump made a pointed remark about Prince Harry while recounting an anecdote during a panel. The exchange, relayed by actor Jerry O’Connell about his wife Rebecca Romijn encountering Harry on a flight, included Vanderpump’s quip that she is a “loyal Brit” and implied the duke is not. … Read more

GOP lawmaker says Trump probe of Epstein ties may be ‘smokescreen’

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Lead On Sunday, Republican Representative Thomas Massie publicly questioned whether President Donald Trump’s newly ordered review of Jeffrey Epstein-related files is a last-minute effort to prevent full disclosure. Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna, who are leading a bipartisan push to make government-held Epstein records public, raised concerns after the White House asked Attorney General Pam … Read more

Ecuador’s ‘Pipo’ captured in Spain

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Lead: On Nov. 16, 2025, Spanish police arrested Wilmer Chavarria, known as “Pipo,” in Malaga after a joint operation with Ecuadorian authorities. Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa identified Chavarria as the leader of Los Lobos, a syndicate the U.S. has labeled the country’s largest drug-trafficking organization and recently designated as a terrorist group. Officials say Chavarria … Read more

Army secretary calls drones ‘threat of a lifetime’ but praises U.S. response

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On Sunday in Washington, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told CBS’s Face the Nation that drones represent ‘the threat of humanity’s lifetime’ while expressing confidence in the U.S. strategy to meet that risk. He said the Army has been tasked to lead the Pentagon’s counter-drone effort and is coordinating closely with law enforcement, airports and event … Read more

USS Gerald R. Ford Arrives in Caribbean as U.S. Buildup Near Venezuela Intensifies

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Lead On November 16, 2025, the U.S. Navy said the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford entered the Caribbean Sea, joining the largest concentration of U.S. naval firepower in the region in generations. The administration frames the deployment as part of a counterdrug campaign, while critics view it as pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. … Read more

Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump policies are ‘not America first’ in fight over MAGA

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Lead Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) publicly broke with former President Donald Trump this week, calling several of his recent foreign-policy stances “not America first” and saying his attacks on her risked public safety. The dispute intensified after Trump withdrew an endorsement and used sharply critical language on social media over the past three days. … Read more

Trump Slams Indiana GOP Over Redistricting Standoff

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Lead On Sunday, former President Donald Trump publicly chastised Republican state lawmakers in Indiana for declining to pursue mid-decade congressional redistricting, naming Senate leader Rodric Bray and state Sen. Greg Goode. He argued their reluctance could cost Republicans a House majority and urged primary challenges against GOP legislators who oppose map changes. The dispute follows … Read more

Ecuador’s Alleged Los Lobos Boss ‘Pipo’ Arrested in Spain

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Lead: On November 16, 2025, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced the arrest in Spain of Wilmer Geovanny Chavarría Barre, known as “Pipo,” the alleged leader of the Los Lobos criminal network. Authorities say the operation was a coordinated effort between Ecuador’s National Police and Spanish counterparts and unfolded during a national referendum that included measures … Read more