Hundreds of National Guard Members to Leave Portland, Chicago, Source Says

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Lead: Hundreds of National Guard troops dispatched to Portland, Oregon, and Chicago, Illinois, in response to protests over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement will be sent back to their home states, a Defense Department official told CBS News on Nov. 16, 2025. About 200 federalized California Guard members had been sent to Portland and roughly … Read more

Horoscope for Sunday, November 16, 2025 – Chicago Sun-Times

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On Sunday, November 16, 2025, the Moon sits in Libra and there is no Moon Alert restricting purchases or major decisions. The daily forecast leans upbeat: nine signs receive generally positive forecasts while three are flagged as more dynamic and adventurous. Financial and relationship themes recur across several signs, and a notable birthday falls today … Read more

Glen Powell Brings His UPS Driver to Crash ‘SNL’ Monologue: ‘He Thought It Was a Scam, But He Still Came’

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Glen Powell used his Saturday Night Live opening monologue to finish a four-year-old personal story: the actor flew in the UPS driver who witnessed a family celebration years earlier to prove the moment was real. Powell said he was first offered an SNL hosting slot tied to the original premiere of Top Gun: Maverick but … Read more

DHS Launches Operation Charlotte’s Web to Target Criminal Noncitizens in Charlotte, North Carolina

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Lead On November 15, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security announced a surge of federal immigration enforcement resources to Charlotte, North Carolina, under a new initiative called Operation Charlotte’s Web. DHS said the operation targets noncitizens arrested on serious criminal charges who were released after local authorities declined to honor ICE detainers. The department cited … Read more

Chinese Coast Guard Vessels Pass Through Disputed Japanese Waters

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On November 16, 2025, four armed Chinese Coast Guard vessels transited waters administered by Japan near a cluster of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea, prompting renewed diplomatic strain after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan. State broadcaster CCTV, citing China’s Education Ministry, warned Chinese students planning to study in Japan to … Read more

CEOs Push Back on Trump’s Reagan-Style Growth Claim

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Lead In mid-November 2025, senior executives from major financial firms dined with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss the U.S. economy. Mr. Trump predicted sustained GDP growth of about 6%, likening his agenda to the Reagan-era expansion, while attendees publicly praised the gathering and privately expressed skepticism. Guests including JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon, … Read more

Makhachev Overwhelms Della Maddalena to Claim Welterweight Title at UFC 322

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At Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2025, Islam Makhachev delivered a decisive, one-sided victory over Jack Della Maddalena to become UFC welterweight champion. All three judges scored the fight 50-45, and Makhachev controlled every round with takedowns, top pressure and effective striking. The win marked his move up from lightweight, tied his 16-fight UFC … Read more

Todd Snider, alt-country singer-songwriter, dies at 59

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Todd Snider, a widely admired alt‑country and Americana singer‑songwriter, has died at 59. His record label announced Saturday that he died Friday after a recent hospitalization in Tennessee. Family statements said he had been diagnosed with pneumonia in Hendersonville and was later transferred as his condition became more complicated; the hospitalization followed the cancellation of … Read more

SNL Debuts Karoline Leavitt Impression in Epstein-Focused Cold Open

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Saturday Night Live opened its latest episode with a fresh impression of Karoline Leavitt by cast member Ashley Padilla, staging a White House press-room cold open that leaned heavily on the week’s revelations about Jeffrey Epstein-related emails. The sketch, which aired this weekend in New York, threaded jokes about the roughly 20,000 emails released by … Read more

Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Bulldogs Live Score and Stats – November 15, 2025 Gametracker – CBS Sports

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ATHENS, Ga. — On Saturday night, No. 5 Georgia beat No. 10 Texas 35-10 at Sanford Stadium, outscoring the Longhorns 21-0 in the fourth quarter to secure its sixth straight victory. Quarterback Gunner Stockton threw four touchdown passes — two to Noah Thomas — and added a rushing score, while Arch Manning and Texas were … Read more

Gen Z clash with police in Mexico City after mayor’s killing

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Lead On 16 November 2025 thousands marched through Mexico City to protest the government of President Claudia Sheinbaum after the 1 November assassination of Uruapan mayor Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez. The demonstration, organised initially by young activists from Generation Z, escalated near the National Palace and ended in clashes that left at least 120 people … Read more