Airlines Rush Software Update for Airbus A320 After JetBlue Altitude Drop

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Airlines Rush Software Update for Airbus A320 After JetBlue Altitude Drop Lead: Airlines worldwide canceled and delayed flights heading into the weekend after regulators ordered a software correction for Airbus A320-family jets following a sudden altitude loss on a JetBlue flight. The incident, on Oct. 30 en route from Cancun to Newark, saw the aircraft … Read more

Northwestern to pay $75 million in settlement restoring frozen federal funds

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Lead Northwestern University agreed on November 28, 2025 to pay $75 million as part of a settlement with the Department of Justice that ends a Title VI civil-rights probe and restores previously frozen federal funding. The deal requires the university to change demonstration policies, adopt mandatory antisemitism training for campus communities, and comply with federal … Read more

These 50 handpicked Black Friday deals are still available for $50 or less

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Black Friday deals remain plentiful for shoppers on a tight budget: this updated roundup (November 28, 2025) highlights 50 curated tech bargains priced at $50 or below, spanning power banks, smart speakers, controllers, and games. The selection focuses on practical upgrades and giftable items — from Nintendo and PlayStation titles to portable speakers, earbuds, and … Read more

Storm warnings stretch across northern U.S., bringing wintry and risky conditions – PBS

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Lead: A widespread winter system prompted National Weather Service storm warnings from Montana to New York on Friday, threatening travel during the Thanksgiving weekend with heavy snow, squalls and pockets of rain. Forecasters said parts of the Midwest — especially Iowa and Illinois — would bear the heaviest snowfall, while lake-effect bands could dump a … Read more

Pope, Eastern and Western Patriarchs Pray for Unity at Nicaea Site in Turkey

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Lead Pope Leo XIV joined Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and Christian leaders on Friday at the shores of Lake Iznik in Turkey, the site of the A.D. 325 Council of Nicaea, to mark the council’s anniversary and pray for Christian unity. The gathering recited the Nicene Creed over the exposed stone foundations of an ancient … Read more

Arch Manning, No. 16 Texas upend No. 3 Texas A&M 27-17, end Aggies’ perfect season

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Lead In Austin on Friday night, No. 16 Texas defeated No. 3 Texas A&M 27-17, snapping the Aggies’ undefeated season and eliminating them from contention for the Southeastern Conference championship game. Arch Manning threw a 29-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter and later sealed the victory with a 35-yard run in the fourth. Texas … Read more

South Africans Lured to Fight for Russia

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Nov. 29, 2025 — South African authorities are investigating how at least 17 citizens who answered recruitment calls promising security work instead found themselves on front-line positions supporting Russian forces in Ukraine. A man who traveled in July for what he was told would be a yearlong bodyguard program says he was issued military gear … Read more

Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour Present United Front After Bullying Claims

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At the Season 5 premiere of Stranger Things, Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour publicly presented a united front after recent media reports alleging on-set bullying. The pair attended the red carpet together and stressed their long-standing friendship as the series concludes. Producers and the show’s creators reiterated that creating a safe workplace was a … Read more

Hong Kong begins three days of mourning after deadly apartment fires

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Hong Kong begins three days of mourning after deadly apartment fires Hong Kong entered a formal three-day mourning period on Saturday after a fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po killed 128 people. City leader John Lee, senior ministers and dozens of top officials observed a three-minute silence outside government headquarters … Read more

Westfield Valley Fair shooting: 2 people injured in shooting at Santa Clara/South San Jose mall, police say – ABC7 San Francisco

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Police are investigating a Friday evening shooting at Westfield Valley Fair Mall in the Santa Clara/South San Jose border area on November 28, 2025, that injured multiple people. San Jose police located victims inside the mall and transported them to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Local reporting and police statements describe the … Read more