Apple releases iOS 26.1 and macOS 26.1 with Liquid Glass controls

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Lead Apple has pushed final 26.1 updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS and the HomePod operating system after several weeks of testing. The rollout, arriving in November 2025 following the platforms’ September launches, introduces notable tweaks and bug fixes rather than a sweeping new feature set. The most visible change across many platforms … Read more

Wait, people actually use Facebook Dating?

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Meta revealed on November 3, 2025 that Facebook Dating — a built-in feature of the main Facebook app introduced in 2019 — now records 21.5 million daily active users (DAUs) across 52 countries. The company also highlighted U.S. engagement among younger adults: 1.77 million users aged 18–29 are active on the product there, a cohort … Read more

Jonathan Bailey Is People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive

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Lead: Jonathan Bailey was named People magazine’s 2025 Sexiest Man Alive on November 3, 2025, earning the annual accolade that typically spotlights high-profile actors. The Bridgerton and Wicked star accepted the designation during an appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s show, calling it an extraordinary honor. People published two covers for the issue, including one featuring Bailey’s … Read more

Cardinals snap five-game skid, beat Cowboys 27-10 in Dallas

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Nov. 3, 2025 — In Arlington, the Arizona Cardinals ended a five-game losing streak with a 27-10 victory over the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Monday night. Backup Jacoby Brissett started and delivered a cleaner, more efficient performance than the incumbent Kyler Murray, throwing for 261 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. The … Read more

Lung cancer isn’t just a smoker’s disease, say oncologists and warn on early signs this awareness month

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November — Lung Cancer Awareness Month — is being used by oncologists to stress that lung cancer can affect non-smokers as well as smokers. Physicians interviewed by the Times of India say air pollution, secondhand smoke and inherited genetic risks are driving more diagnoses among people who never smoked. Early symptoms often mimic common, mild … Read more

Trump Administration Live Updates: White House Says It Will Make Only Partial SNAP Payments This Month – The New York Times

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Lead: The White House announced it will issue only partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments for November as the federal shutdown extends into its sixth week, a decision revealed in court filings on Monday. The move follows conflicting court orders and last-week rulings that had pressed the administration to resume benefits; officials said partial … Read more

Trump threatens to withhold federal funds if Mamdani wins New York mayoral race

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On the eve of New York City’s closely watched mayoral election on 3 November 2025, President Donald Trump warned voters that a victory by Democratic councilman Zohran Mamdani — whom he labeled a “communist” on Truth Social and in broadcast remarks — could prompt him to withhold most federal funding to the city. The comments … Read more

Thune says extended shutdown means Senate needs to shift funding date

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune warned on Nov. 3, 2025, that a short-term funding bill passed earlier by the House would no longer provide sufficient breathing room to finish full-year appropriations. The House measure would have pushed the next funding deadline to Nov. 21, but because that bill was passed 34 days earlier, the potential … Read more

How to watch Monday Night Football after Disney pulled ABC, ESPN and more from YouTube TV – WFAA

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Lead: YouTube TV subscribers will not be able to watch Disney-owned channels, including ABC and ESPN, after the two sides failed to reach a distribution agreement ahead of Monday Night Football. The dispute affects local ABC affiliates such as WFAA in Dallas, which is carrying the Dallas Cowboys vs. Arizona Cardinals game. WFAA says it … Read more

Durango Clash with ICE Spurs Police Chief to Seek State Inquiry

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On Nov. 3, 2025, Durango Police Chief Brice Current asked the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to examine whether a federal immigration agent illegally used force after video showed the agent appearing to put a protester in a chokehold. The encounter occurred in Durango, Colo., a liberal mountain town of about 20,000, amid protests after Immigration … Read more

Trump administration will provide half of usual funds to Snap recipients in November – The Guardian

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Lead: The Biden-era successor administration said on Monday it will use contingency funds to deliver half of the normal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November, after SNAP funding lapsed amid a prolonged federal government shutdown now in its 34th day. The move follows a court order from Judge John McConnell of the US … Read more