US strikes another alleged drug boat; Latin America campaign death toll rises to 70

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Lead U.S. forces struck an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean on 7 November, killing three people, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, bringing the reported death toll from the administration’s maritime campaign in Latin America to at least 70. The strike, shown in a short video released by the Pentagon, was carried out in … Read more

Russian Sanctions Risk Straining Trump’s Chummy Relationship With Hungarian Leader

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President Donald Trump and Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán meet in Washington on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, against a backdrop of fresh U.S. penalties on Russia’s two largest energy companies. Those sanctions, announced last month to pressure Moscow over the war in Ukraine, threaten Hungary’s energy supply — it imports about 86 percent of its … Read more

Hilary Duff’s comeback single ‘Mature’ reignites millennial nostalgia

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Hilary Duff returned to music this week with the single “Mature,” marking her first new release since her June 2015 studio album Breathe In. Breathe Out. The 38-year-old actor-singer, best known to many millennials for Disney’s Lizzie McGuire, issued the song on Thursday and framed it as a reflective, grown-up take on past relationships. The … Read more

IShowSpeed Furious Over GTA 6 Delay to November 19, 2026

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Lead: YouTuber Darren Jason Watkins Jr., known as IShowSpeed, publicly vented frustration after Rockstar Games moved Grand Theft Auto VI’s launch to Thursday, November 19, 2026. The announcement, posted on Rockstar’s official social account, pushed the game beyond earlier 2026 and 2025 windows and prompted heated reaction during a recent live stream. Watkins, a high-profile … Read more

China’s Exports Unexpectedly Contract in October as US Shipments Plunge

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China’s customs data released Friday, 7 November 2025, show exports unexpectedly contracted in October 2025, dealing a fresh shock to an economy already slowed by weak domestic demand. Official statistics recorded a 1.1% year‑on‑year decline in total exports, the first monthly fall since February. Shipments to destinations other than the United States rose 3.1%, but … Read more

Horoscope for Friday, November 07, 2025 – Chicago Sun-Times

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Lead: For Friday, November 07, 2025, the Moon moves through Gemini and there is a Moon Alert that imposes no restrictions on shopping or important decisions today. Across the zodiac, communication is brisk but relationships may feel unusually charged, producing misunderstandings and heightened emotions. Many signs are advised to avoid escalation in arguments and postpone … Read more

Senate Republicans Vote Down Legislation Limiting Trump’s Ability to Attack Venezuela

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Lead On Thursday, Senate Republicans voted 51-49 to block a measure that would have constrained President Donald Trump’s ability to order strikes on Venezuelan soil without congressional approval. The roll call followed weeks of Democratic pressure and concern on Capitol Hill about a U.S. naval buildup in the Caribbean and repeated strikes on suspected drug-smuggling … Read more

Texas sues Roblox, accusing platform of prioritising predators and profits

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Lead Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, saying the gaming platform has “flagrantly ignored” safety rules and misled parents about risks to young users. The complaint, announced on social media, accuses Roblox of putting “pixel paedophiles and corporate profit” ahead of children’s safety. The suit joins similar actions from Kentucky … Read more

Multiple people at Joint Base Andrews fall ill after suspicious package delivered with white powder, sources say – CNN

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Lead: On Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, a suspicious envelope containing an unknown white powder was opened at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, prompting an evacuation and medical treatment for multiple people, officials and sources said. The incident occurred in a space that houses the Air National Guard Readiness Center and led to several people being … Read more

Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24 after police chase

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Lead Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, 24, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on the night of Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, after a police pursuit on the Dallas North Tollway, the Texas Department of Public Safety said. Troopers tried to stop a vehicle driven by Kneeland around 10:30 p.m.; when the car … Read more

Bovino claims agents operate ‘legally, ethically and morally’ same day injunction issued in court – Chicago Tribune

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Lead: On Nov. 6, 2025, U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino told residents in Gage Park that federal agents were operating “legally, ethically and morally,” the same day a federal judge issued a broad injunction limiting the agents’ use of chemical crowd-control and criticized their conduct as having “shocked the conscience.” The encounters unfolded across … Read more

Stock futures tick up after AI giants tumble amid valuation fears

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U.S. stock futures inched higher Thursday night after a sharp pullback in the market’s largest technology and AI-linked names pushed major indexes lower earlier in the session. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 95 points (roughly 0.2%), while S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures each gained roughly 0.3%. The retreat followed significant … Read more

Asian Stocks Slip After AI Tech Valuations Rattle Markets

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Lead: On November 6, 2025, Asian equity markets closed lower after a turbulent week as investors wrestled with optimism about artificial intelligence advances and rising concerns about stretched valuations in the tech sector. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 0.9% on the day, leaving the gauge poised for its worst week since early August. U.S. … Read more

San Francisco Sees Nancy Pelosi as a Tireless Leader for the City

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Nancy Pelosi announced her retirement early on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, prompting wide reflection in San Francisco where she spent decades securing federal support and preserving civic spaces. Local leaders and longtime residents praised her as a persistent, hands-on advocate for the city even as some critics said she could have been bolder on certain … Read more