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Federal regulators this week released technical specifications for a purpose-built female crash test dummy, a milestone advocates have pressed for decades. The device, known as the THOR-05F and modeled on a 5th-percentile female body, represents a shift from previously scaled-down male replicas. Officials stressed that publication of design documents is an initial regulatory step; formal … Read more
Major U.S. stock indexes fell sharply this week as a reversal in Nvidia’s post‑earnings move and weakness in bitcoin dragged technology and chip names lower. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both closed beneath their 50‑day moving averages for the first time in months, amplifying selling pressure across growth and AI‑related sectors. Traders attempted a rally … Read more
President Donald Trump and New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met in the Oval Office on the afternoon of their scheduled sit-down, holding a short joint exchange with reporters after what Trump described as a ‘great meeting’. The pair said they discussed public safety, housing affordability and economic pressures facing New Yorkers; Trump and Mamdani framed … Read more
Lead Anthony Joshua, 35, vowed he will ‘stomp all over’ Jake Paul and ‘break’ the American when they meet at Miami’s Kaseya Center on 19 December. The former two-time unified heavyweight champion framed the fight as a test of who is the better man in the ring, even as both men kept a largely civil … Read more
Lead Starting on November 21, 2025, Microsoft rolled out the Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) as generally available for Windows 11 handhelds currently in market and opened a PC preview for other Windows 11 form factors. The update brings performance optimizations, the option to boot directly into Xbox, and a controller-first, full-screen interface aimed at … Read more
Hilary Duff announced Friday that her long-awaited full-length return, Luck… or Something, will arrive on February 20. The Younger star posted the release date on Instagram and described the record as shaped by “late night anxiety and a little chaos,” adding that “excited is the largest understatement.” The album is Duff’s first studio LP since … Read more
Lead: Three brothers clearing their late mother’s California attic at Christmas 2024 discovered a near-pristine June 1939 copy of Superman #1 beneath a stack of newspapers. The book, graded 9.0 by CGC, sold at Heritage Auctions for $9.12 million including buyer’s premium, making it the highest-priced comic ever recorded. The family, who have chosen to … Read more
Who: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. When/Where: In a Nov. 21, 2025 interview with a major newspaper. What: Mr. Kennedy said he personally directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to alter language on the agency’s website that had stated vaccines do not cause autism. Result: The CDC page was updated to describe … Read more
On Nov. 21, 2025, the New York Giants confirmed rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart will not play in Week 12 against the Detroit Lions after remaining in the NFL concussion protocol. The decision was announced after Dart returned to practice earlier in the week but had not been cleared, leaving veteran Jameis Winston to take the … Read more
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday, 21 November 2025, that his country faces one of the most difficult moments in its history as the US president pressed Kyiv to accept a US-backed 28-point peace plan that would require territorial concessions to Russia. Donald Trump publicly set a near-term deadline — next Thursday, Thanksgiving (27 … Read more
Lead Former Reform U.K. politician Nathan Gill was sentenced at the Old Bailey on November 21, 2025, to 10 and a half years in prison after admitting he took payments between 2018 and 2020 to deliver pro‑Russia speeches and media appearances in the European Parliament. Court material presented prosecutors’ evidence that the appearances were scripted … Read more
Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka announced on Friday that Jaxson Dart has not cleared the NFL concussion protocol and will miss Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions, handing the starting job to Jameis Winston. Winston, who started last Sunday’s loss to the Green Bay Packers, completed 19 of 29 passes for 201 yards with … Read more
Lead A 16-year-old who authorities are reviewing in connection with the death of his 18-year-old stepsister aboard the Carnival Horizon may be called to testify in a Florida custody dispute, attorneys said at a Nov. 21, 2025 hearing. Anna Kepner’s body was found under a bed on the ship as it returned to Port Miami … Read more
Lead: Black Friday is just a week away and Anker’s seasonal discounts are already rolling out across power banks, wireless chargers, wall adapters and Soundcore audio gear. The sales cover items that reviewers repeatedly flagged for reliability and value, offering shoppers a chance to pick up tested accessories at lower prices. Whether you need a … Read more
Lead Universal Pictures’ musical sequel Wicked: For Good earned $30.8 million in preview screenings ahead of its wide release this week, the largest pre-opening total recorded in 2025. The total includes $6.1 million from Monday Amazon Prime-sponsored fan screenings, $6.5 million from additional Wednesday showings and $18.2 million from Thursday preview screenings. That haul surpasses … Read more
