Live: USC vs. Oregon — CFP Hopes on the Line

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Live: USC vs. Oregon — CFP Hopes on the Line On Nov. 22, 2025, the Oregon Ducks and USC Trojans met in a high-stakes regular-season matchup with College Football Playoff positioning on the line. Oregon enters ranked No. 7 in the latest CFP standings and is widely regarded as firmly in the playoff conversation; USC … Read more

American Senators Reject Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan at Halifax Forum

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At the Halifax International Security Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Saturday, a group of U.S. senators sharply criticized a 28-point Ukraine peace proposal linked to the Trump administration and the Kremlin. Lawmakers said the plan—drafted without Ukraine’s participation—accepts many Russian demands that Kyiv has repeatedly rejected and could reward aggression. Speakers including Sen. Angus … Read more

Wall Street Pins This Week’s Head‑Spinning Market Reversal on Bitcoin

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Lead: Late Wednesday’s blockbuster Nvidia earnings and strong retail results from Walmart sparked a ferocious market rebound Thursday, with the Dow jumping about 700 points in early trading before reversing course and ending roughly 300 points lower. Traders and strategists say the sudden flip reflected a tangle of forces — a sharp drop in bitcoin, … Read more

20 Killed in Gaza Strikes as Israel and Hamas Trade Blame Over Truce

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Lead On Nov. 22, 2025, Israeli forces carried out a series of airstrikes in Gaza City and the central town of Nuseirat that Gaza’s Health Ministry said killed at least 20 people. Israel and Hamas immediately blamed one another for breaching a U.S.-backed cease-fire agreed in mid-October. Mediators including the United States, Egypt and Qatar … Read more

Chris Paul Hints at Retirement with Home-State Video Before Clippers-Hornets Game

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Chris Paul signaled a possible end to a 21-year NBA career on Saturday, sharing a highlight reel roughly 90 minutes before the Los Angeles Clippers faced the Charlotte Hornets in North Carolina. The Winston-Salem native’s social post traced his journey from childhood and Wake Forest to his selection as the No. 5 pick in 2005 … Read more

Western leaders urge revisions to U.S. 28-point Ukraine peace plan

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Lead At the G20 summit in Johannesburg on November 22, 2025, Western leaders said the U.S. 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine provides a starting framework but “requires additional work.” The statement followed distribution of a draft this week to Kyiv and Moscow that, according to public excerpts, would ask Ukraine to cede control of parts … Read more

Lane Kiffin’s Decision to Be Announced After Nov. 28 Egg Bowl

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Ole Miss will reveal coach Lane Kiffin’s immediate future the day after the annual Egg Bowl on Nov. 28, athletic director Keith Carter said, following reporting by ESPN’s Mark Schlabach. The announcement comes amid reported recruitment of Kiffin by Florida and LSU and a reported Ole Miss extension offer said to be comparable to those … Read more

Politicians React to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Surprise Resignation

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Marjorie Taylor Greene announced late Friday she will resign from Congress effective 5 January, delivering a roughly 10-minute video in which she blamed party leaders and former President Donald Trump for a public falling-out. She said she would not remain what she called a “battered wife” defending the president after what she described as his … Read more

Israeli airstrikes test Gaza ceasefire as hospitals report at least 24 killed

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Lead: Israeli forces carried out multiple airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, marking the latest breach of a ceasefire that began on Oct. 10. Gaza health officials said at least 24 people were killed and 54 wounded, many of them children, and warned casualties could rise as medical teams treat those in critical condition. … Read more

American senators rip Trump’s Ukraine peace proposal at international security conference in Canada

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Lead: At the Halifax International Security Forum on Saturday, U.S. senators sharply criticized a 28-point Ukraine peace proposal reported to have been developed by the Trump administration in coordination with the Kremlin without Kyiv’s consent. Maine Sen. Angus King called the plan “one of the most serious geopolitical mistakes” of his lifetime, saying it would … Read more

Week 13 college football live: Scores, highlights and playoff stakes

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Lead On Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, a full Week 13 college football slate produced pivotal halftime leads, injury news and games with clear College Football Playoff implications across multiple conferences. Early windows featured No. 13 Miami building control at Virginia Tech while No. 1 Ohio State worked to distance itself from Rutgers; Oklahoma led Missouri … Read more

COP30 deal edges closer to ending fossil fuels after bitter standoff

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Lead: Ministers and negotiators at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, agreed on Saturday to start formal discussions on a roadmap toward an eventual phase-out of fossil fuels, but the outcome fell short of binding commitments advocates say are needed to avert severe climate impacts. The deal — reached after an all-night session and a tense standoff … Read more