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Lead: China has suspended youth exchange programmes with Japan after Tokyo’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made comments on Taiwan on November 7, a diplomatic source told reporters. The cancellations—normally concentrated in November and December—were communicated after Beijing enacted retaliatory measures earlier this month. Authorities in Beijing have also advised citizens against travel to Japan and … Read more

Lead On November 28, 2025, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) units engaged militants linked to Jaama Islamiya in the Beit Jen area of southern Syria. The operation, carried out by troops from the 55th Brigade, resulted in several militants killed and multiple arrests, while six Israeli reservists were wounded and evacuated for treatment. The IDF described … Read more

Lead On Nov. 28, 2025, Wirecutter published a curated list of more than 30 Apple-related Black Friday bargains across major U.S. retailers, highlighting discounts on iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watch accessories and third-party add-ons. The roundup includes standout accessory savings—cases, AirTags, and styluses—as well as bundled eGift-card offers that effectively increase buying power. Prices in the … Read more

Lead: A persistent lake-effect snow event struck the Great Lakes region on Wednesday and Thursday, concentrating on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and disrupting Thanksgiving travel. Bands of heavy snow and strong northwesterly winds produced rapid accumulations and whiteout conditions in pockets from Munising to Bessemer and near the Wisconsin border. Local offices of the National Weather … Read more

Lead: Hong Kong officials said the deadly blaze that swept a public housing estate in Tai Po has killed 128 people and left up to 200 unaccounted for, with 79 injured, after firefighters contained the fire 42 hours after it began. Authorities identified the initial outbreak in Wang Cheong House, Block 6 of Wang Fuk … Read more

Lead: On Nov. 28, Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office carried out searches at premises linked to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, as part of the Energoatom corruption probe. The investigation centers on alleged graft tied to the state nuclear operator, and eight suspects have already been … Read more

Lead Google CEO Sundar Pichai joined a growing chorus of tech leaders in late 2025 arguing that orbital data centers could be a practical response to surging AI compute needs. Speaking about Project Suncatcher on Google’s podcast and in November announcements, Pichai said he hopes a Google TPU will be in space by 2027. The … Read more

Lead: The digital edition of Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5 — Volume 1 — was released on Nov. 28, 2025, delivering classic pop and rock cuts heard in the first four episodes. The collection features tracks by Michael Jackson, ABBA, The Psychedelic Furs and Tiffany, among others. Physical formats for the … Read more

Updated November 28, 2025 Lead Black Friday 2025 has produced deep discounts and unusual promotions across Apple products, with major retailers and carriers rolling out limited-time offers. Highlights include AirPods 4 hitting their lowest-ever price ($69), multiple carriers offering an iPhone 17 at no upfront cost with new unlimited plans, and bargains on Mac mini … Read more

On Nov. 28, 2025, a devastating fire tore through the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, leaving 128 confirmed dead and roughly 200 people unaccounted for. Fire crews worked through smoldering floors and pockets of embers while authorities suspended nonessential activities to concentrate on rescue and recovery. More than 70 residents … Read more

Lead: For Friday, November 28, 2025, the Moon is in Pisces and the daily Moon Alert notes there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. Still, the lunar placement forms tense angles with Mars and the Sun, making conversations and shared finances vulnerable to friction across many signs. Readers in work, family or … Read more

On Thanksgiving, Nov. 28, 2025, Joe Burrow returned from a nine-game absence and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore Ravens 32-14 in Cincinnati. Burrow completed a high-volume first half and finished with 261 passing yards, two touchdown passes and no interceptions as Cincinnati built a second-half margin. The Bengals’ defense created five turnovers and provided … Read more

November 28, 2025 — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that one member of the West Virginia National Guard who was shot near the White House has died after being critically wounded the previous day. The soldier, identified as US Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, from Webster Springs, West Virginia, was shot on Wednesday and later … Read more

Financial Times reports that a group of OpenAI’s commercial partners and backers have accumulated about $100 billion of debt to finance AI-related investments and expansion. The report frames the figure as a collective exposure tied to financing arrangements intended to accelerate model development, datacenter capacity and product roll-outs. The story raises questions about balance-sheet risk, … Read more

Updated 2:56 AM EST, November 28, 2025 — CNN Underscored’s shopping team has rounded up 13 standout Black Friday laptop and desktop bargains currently available online and in stores. The list covers budget Chromebooks and ultraportable MacBooks to high-performance gaming rigs, and it highlights price drops verified by editor testing and price-tracking tools. Notable examples … Read more