Brandon Aiyuk Loses $27M in Guarantees After ‘Unusual’ Contract Void

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Lead: San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk had roughly $27 million in guarantees for 2026 voided by the team in a move coach Kyle Shanahan called ‘unusual.’ The team says the action occurred in July and could allow the 49ers to cut Aiyuk next year without paying additional guaranteed salary, though about $29.6 million … Read more

Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Sharpens the Series’ Biggest Strengths

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Lead: Square Enix’s Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined, a ground-up remake of the 2000 PlayStation title, is being reshaped to emphasize the original’s grand scope while smoothing its more cumbersome stretches. In hands-on sessions ahead of its February 5, 2026 release, the remake demonstrated a new 3D diorama-inspired art style, a dual-class combat mechanic, and tighter … Read more

A Swath of Bank Customer Data Was Hacked. The F.B.I. Is Investigating. – The New York Times

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On Nov. 12, 2025 a cyberattack struck SitusAMC, a third‑party vendor used by hundreds of lenders, potentially exposing mortgage application records and other sensitive client information. Over the next ten days the company told customers it was investigating what specific files were taken; by Nov. 22 several major banks had been notified that their clients’ … Read more

Paramount Skydance Is Currently Winning the War to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery

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The bidding fight for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) accelerated this week as Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix submitted offers when the auction formally opened Thursday at noon, according to reporting on Nov. 22, 2025. Well-placed media executives say Paramount Skydance — backed by Larry Ellison and his son David Ellison — has an advantage because … Read more

Benavidez halts Yarde in seventh as Briton bloodied in Riyadh

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Lead: On the early morning of a Riyadh card, WBC champion David Benavidez stopped Britain’s Anthony Yarde in the seventh round after a heavy seventh-round barrage that left Yarde bloodied and unable to continue. The 28-year-old Benavidez extended his undefeated run, moving to 31 wins with 25 knockouts, while 34-year-old Yarde suffered a third unsuccessful … Read more

West Coast Health Alliance, DOH urge trust in vaccines countering CDC statement – KOMO

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Lead On Nov. 22, 2025, Washington State health authorities and the West Coast Health Alliance publicly reaffirmed that vaccines are safe and do not cause autism, responding to confusion after an update to a federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) web page. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the alliance said … Read more

NWSL Championship: Gotham FC 1-0 Washington Spirit — Final recap

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The NWSL Championship on 22 November 2025 ended with Gotham FC beating Washington Spirit 1-0 thanks to Rose Lavelle’s 80th-minute strike. The victory secured Gotham the league trophy after a tense, injury-marred match in which Washington struggled to finish chances and were hampered late by personnel problems. Hal Hershfelt’s second-half injury left the Spirit effectively … Read more

HBO Max’s Big Plan: Be HBO Again – The Hollywood Reporter

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Lead Warner Bros. Discovery has quietly shifted course: after folding HBO into a broader Max service, the company announced in May 2025 a rebrand and renewed focus to restore HBO’s distinct premium identity. CEO Casey Bloys outlined the strategy publicly on Nov. 20 at the company’s Hudson Yards offices, arguing the industry’s earlier race for … Read more

Trump says Ukraine peace plan ‘not my final offer’ as Geneva talks begin

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Lead On 23 November 2025, at the White House, President Donald Trump said a Moscow-drafted peace plan for Ukraine was “not my final offer,” after a strong backlash in Kyiv and among European leaders. Officials from Ukraine and the United States were due to meet in Geneva the following day, with security representatives from France, … Read more

Back Home, Voters Stand by Marjorie Taylor Greene After She Stood Up to Trump

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Nov. 22, 2025 — Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Friday night that she would resign from Congress, a move that surprised many residents of Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. Locally, voters and party officials said they had long admired her blunt style and consistent alignment with conservative priorities, even as her national profile was shaped … Read more

Wicked For Good Poised for Record-Smashing $151M+ U.S. Opening, $228M Globally

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Universal Pictures’ Thanksgiving tentpole Wicked: For Good is tracking toward a record-smashing domestic opening of $151 million or more and roughly $228 million worldwide after dominating early box-office returns. The film led Friday’s North American chart with $68.7 million from 4,115 theaters, a total that includes $30.8 million in preview screenings. Early audience metrics are … Read more

DOJ again seeks release of Epstein grand jury material in Florida – ABC News

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Lead On Nov. 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice asked a federal court in Florida to unseal grand jury transcripts tied to the first federal probe of Jeffrey Epstein, citing the newly enacted Epstein Transparency Act and a 30-day statutory deadline. The request specifically targets grand jury material from 2005 and 2007 and asks … Read more

New Yorkers Praise Zohran Mamdani’s White House Outreach, Say Cautious Optimism Remains

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Lead One day after 34-year-old mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met with President Donald Trump at the White House, New Yorkers around Central Park described the encounter as an unexpectedly cordial exchange that left many cautiously optimistic. The meeting — held after a campaign in which Mamdani won every borough except Staten Island and after months of … Read more