Senators say Rubio told them Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is Russia’s ‘wish list’

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Lead At the Halifax International Security Forum on November 23, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators said they were told by Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the widely leaked 28-point peace plan President Trump has promoted for Ukraine resembles a Russian “wish list” rather than a U.S.-authored negotiating text. The senators said Rubio relayed … Read more

COP30 ends with compromise as fossil-fuel road map is dropped

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After two weeks of marathon negotiations in Belém, Brazil, COP30 closed with a compromise many delegates called weaker than needed: no binding road map to phase down oil, gas and coal, the absence of the United States in key moments, high-profile Indigenous protests and a venue evacuation after a fire shaped the summit’s chaotic finale. … Read more

Fifty Children Escape After Mass School Abduction in Niger State, Nigeria

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Fifty of the children abducted from St Mary’s boarding school in Papiri, Niger State, have escaped and been reunited with family members, officials say. The breakaway happened after a mass abduction on Friday that left 315 pupils and 12 teachers taken by armed gunmen; 50 are now reported free while a military-led search continues for … Read more

Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones 50% off for Black Friday

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Lead Best Buy has reduced Sony’s five‑year‑old WH‑1000XM4 headphones to $159.99 — a $190 discount and the lowest price observed this year. The deal is part of Black Friday promotions and is available through major retailers including Best Buy, Amazon and Target for a limited time. The XM4 remain a strong value in 2025 thanks … Read more

Box Office: ‘Wicked: For Good’ Dazzles With $150M — Biggest Broadway Adaptation Debut

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Lead: Universal’s Wicked: For Good opened at No. 1 with $150 million from 4,115 North American theaters over the pre-Thanksgiving weekend, becoming the largest opening ever for a Broadway adaptation. The film added $76 million overseas for a $226 million global total in its first weekend. That global haul surpasses the original Wicked’s international and … Read more

Fifty students escape after mass kidnapping in Niger State; over 250 still held

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On Friday, armed assailants abducted 303 children and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s Private Catholic School in Niger State, north-central Nigeria. By Sunday, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said 50 students had managed to flee and reunite with their families, while 253 children and 12 teachers remained in captivity. The pupils who escaped reportedly … Read more

Trump says Ukraine has ‘zero gratitude’ for peace plan amid international talks

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Lead: On Sunday, as negotiators from the United States, Ukraine and other countries convened in Geneva, President Donald Trump said Ukraine had shown “zero gratitude” for a US-backed peace plan that would require major concessions to Moscow. The proposal — reported as a 28-point text — envisions territorial and security compromises by Kyiv and has … Read more

NFL Week 12: Shedeur Sanders’ first start and the Chiefs’ must-win moment

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As November turns toward December and the NFL approaches the third-quarter mark of its schedule, teams are jockeying for momentum that can carry into the postseason. Several clubs are on long runs—New England and Denver each have eight straight wins—while others face urgent crossroads, most notably a 5-5 Kansas City that cannot afford another loss. … Read more

Norris, Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas GP, sparking F1 title race

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Lead: On 23 November 2025, McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix after post-race scrutineering found the skid blocks on both cars measured below the minimum permitted depth. The ruling stripped Norris of his second-place finish and Piastri of fourth, immediately tightening the drivers’ championship with two … Read more

Wang Yi Calls Japan’s Taiwan Signal ‘Shocking’, Escalating China-Japan Row

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China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, on Sunday condemned comments by Japan’s leader as a “shocking” and erroneous signal about Taiwan, marking the highest-level Beijing response in a diplomatic dispute that has simmered for more than two weeks. Wang accused Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of crossing a red line after her Nov. 7 remark that a … Read more

No. 11 BYU runs past Cincinnati to inch closer to Big 12 title game

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BYU’s 11th-ranked football team left Nippert Stadium on Friday with a 26-14 victory over Cincinnati, moving the Cougars to 10-1 overall and 6-1 in Big 12 play. The win relied on a dominant ground performance—LJ Martin rushed for a career-high 222 yards—and helped BYU move within reach of a Big 12 championship-game berth. Cincinnati outgained … Read more

China says Japan sent ‘shocking’ wrong signal on Taiwan – CNBC

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China’s top diplomat, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, on Sunday publicly condemned comments by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as a “shocking” and dangerous signal over Taiwan, escalating a diplomatic row that has frayed ties for more than two weeks. Wang accused Japan of crossing a red line after Takaichi said on November … Read more

Super Mario And Zelda Games Are 50% Off In Amazon’s Black Friday Sale

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Lead: Nintendo’s Black Friday 2025 promotions have pushed deep discounts on several Switch exclusives at major U.S. retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, Target and Walmart. Over the Thanksgiving sales period, key titles such as Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Super Mario Odyssey have been marked down to roughly 50% off their usual $60 MSRP. … Read more