Ever feel the need to switch off? Your vagus nerve might hold the key – BBC

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Lead Across social feeds and small local studios, people are being encouraged to “train” their vagus nerve to lower stress and ease burnout, a trend that has accelerated as anxiety and exhaustion rise—especially among under-35s. Reported techniques range from humming and paced breathing to eye movements and wearable stimulators; some participants report rapid calming, while … Read more

Trump news at a glance: President suggests scrapping Obamacare as shutdown flight chaos continues

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President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Senate Republicans to redirect the federal funds that now subsidize premiums under the Affordable Care Act toward direct payments to individuals, a proposal he framed as an alternative to Obamacare as the US government entered its 39th day of a partial shutdown. His call came as senators met over … Read more

ByHeart Formula Recalled After 10-State Infant Botulism Outbreak

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Lead: Federal health officials have linked ByHeart Whole Nutrition powdered infant formula to a multi-state cluster of infant botulism, prompting a voluntary recall of two lots with Dec. 1 “use by” dates. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the outbreak spans 10 states and includes 13 hospitalizations since August; no deaths have been … Read more

Salt‑N‑Pepa Romp Through “Push It,” Press for Masters at Rock Hall

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Lead Salt‑N‑Pepa led a high‑energy moment at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday in Los Angeles, donning the multicolored leather jackets from their “Push It” video and delivering a crowd‑rousing medley of their hits. Cheryl “Salt” James used her acceptance remarks to highlight the trio’s fight to reclaim their master recordings … Read more

Florida deputy killed with his own weapon during traffic stop, police say

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Lead: A Miami-Dade County sheriff’s deputy, 27-year-old Devin Jaramillo, was shot and killed Friday afternoon on the 12200 block of Southwest 128th Street after responding to a minor traffic crash, authorities said. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, a dispute at the scene escalated into a physical fight in which a suspect gained control of … Read more

Kim Kardashian Falls Short on California Bar Exam, Pledges to Keep Trying

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Lead On Nov. 8, 2025, reality star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian announced via Instagram that she did not pass the California bar exam and vowed to continue pursuing state licensure. The 45-year-old said she has been on a six-year law journey and described the setback as motivation to study harder. Kardashian said she “came so … Read more

Ukraine says Russian missiles targeted its nuclear substations

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Lead: Ukraine has announced that Russian missile strikes deliberately targeted electrical substations that support its nuclear facilities, raising fresh concerns about the safety and stability of reactors and spent-fuel storage sites. The statement, reported by the Financial Times, says the attacks struck infrastructure that helps deliver power to nuclear sites and the wider grid. Ukrainian … Read more

Little Village shooting: Shots fired at Border Patrol agents during immigration operation near 26th and Kedzie, DHS says

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Lead: Federal agents conducting immigration enforcement in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood came under gunfire Saturday near 26th Street and Kedzie Avenue, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said. The operation, part of Operation Midway Blitz, prompted crowds and confrontations; a responding Chicago police officer suffered minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle. DHS reported … Read more

Kim Kardashian Fails Bar Exam Amid Playing a Lawyer in ‘All’s Fair’

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Kim Kardashian announced on Instagram Stories that she did not pass the bar exam she sat over the summer, underscoring a setback in a six-year legal apprenticeship that began after she left the reality-TV spotlight. The announcement came as she simultaneously portrays a lawyer on Ryan Murphy’s series All’s Fair, which remains the No. 1 … Read more

Data Fog Intensifying for Fed as Shutdown Delays US Inflation Numbers

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November 8, 2025 — A prolonged U.S. government shutdown has disrupted federal economic reporting, imperiling the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ scheduled October consumer price index (CPI) release and compounding earlier delays to two monthly jobs reports. The pause in in-person data collection and the risk that the BLS may skip an October CPI bulletin have … Read more

Mendoza’s Last-Minute Drive and Cooper’s Toe-Tap Secure No. 2 Indiana at Penn State

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With 1:51 left on the clock and a frenzied Penn State crowd in Beaver Stadium, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza engineered a pressure-packed, game-winning drive that preserved the No. 2 Hoosiers’ unbeaten season. Mendoza finished the drive with a 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., whose toe-tap catch in the back of the … Read more

Three killed at San Antonio landscape supply company; suspect ‘down’

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Three employees were shot dead early Saturday at a landscape supply company in San Antonio, Texas, law enforcement said. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus told reporters and posted on social media that the suspect is ‘down’ with a ‘self-inflicted’ wound. Officials said the victims worked at the business; two were men and one was … Read more

New Glenn to Launch NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars Twins

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Lead Blue Origin’s second New Glenn rocket is set for no-earlier-than liftoff on Sunday, Nov. 9, from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral, carrying NASA’s twin ESCAPADE spacecraft and a Viasat communications demonstration. The 321-foot (98 m) vehicle will climb on a southeast trajectory during an 88-minute window that opens at 2:45 p.m. EST (19:45 … Read more