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At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, delegates reached a late compromise that clears the way for Turkey to host COP31 in Antalya in 2026 after Australia withdrew its competing bid. Under the deal announced during talks in Belém, Australia will back Turkey’s hosting in exchange for Australia’s climate minister chairing the negotiations as COP president. The … Read more
Nov. 19, 2025 — Lawrence H. Summers, the economist and former president of Harvard University, said he will step back from his teaching duties as Harvard conducts an inquiry into his long-standing ties to financier Jeffrey Epstein. A spokesman for Mr. Summers, Steven Goldberg, also announced that Summers will leave his post as director of … Read more
The White House has circulated a draft executive order that would empower the attorney general to contest state-level artificial intelligence rules, escalating a national fight over who should govern AI. The proposal, reported this week by The Information and confirmed to reporters by sources familiar with the draft, would direct Attorney General Pam Bondi to … Read more
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, filed a federal terrorism charge after an apparent arson attack on Chicago’s Blue Line transit system. Authorities say 50-year-old Lawrence Reed allegedly doused a 26-year-old woman with what investigators believe was gasoline and then ignited it aboard a train on Monday night; the victim was taken to hospital … Read more
Lead Congress has passed a law requiring the Justice Department to publish its unclassified records relating to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the measure contains multiple carveouts that could delay or limit what becomes public. If President Donald Trump signs the bill, the Justice Department would have up to 30 days to make records … Read more
Lead: On Nov. 19, 2025, the Trump administration announced a package of proposed changes to regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act from Billings, Montana, reviving rules first advanced during his presidency. The revisions would rescind the Fish and Wildlife Service’s “blanket rule” that automatically extends endangered-level safeguards to species labeled “threatened,” and would instead require … Read more
Nov. 19, 2025 — British researchers report that behaviors matching a humanlike definition of kissing likely emerged between about 16 million and 21 million years ago. The paper, led by evolutionary biologist Matilda Brindle of Oxford University, documents examples of directed, intraspecific oral–oral contact with lip or mouth movement across a surprising range of species, … Read more
Lead: On Nov. 19, 2025, Nvidia reported net income of $31.9 billion for the quarter that ended in October, a 65% increase from a year earlier and a 245% rise versus two years ago. The company also posted revenue of $57 billion, driven by $51 billion in sales of AI data-center chips. The results beat … Read more
Lead British defence officials say the Russian vessel Yantar has been operating off the UK coast and is suspected of mapping undersea cables that carry the bulk of Britain’s global data. The Ministry of Defence released new images this week and reported an incident in which lasers were directed at Royal Air Force patrol pilots, … Read more
A senior US military delegation led by US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll arrived in Kyiv this week to discuss efforts to end the war with Russia. The team met Ukrainian officials and is expected to see President Volodymyr Zelensky when he returns from Turkey; the visit follows reports of a privately drafted 28-point peace plan … Read more
Lead The Pittsburgh Steelers opened Week 12 preparations Wednesday, November 19, ahead of Sunday’s game at Soldier Field against the Chicago Bears, with the injury report dominating conversations in Pittsburgh. The primary concern is quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who did not practice after sustaining a left wrist fracture in Sunday’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Coach … Read more
Veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks was released by the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday, the team confirmed following reports by ESPN. The 32-year-old, who signed a two-year, $13 million deal with New Orleans ahead of the 2025 season, will pass through waivers and become a free agent if unclaimed. Cooks appeared in 10 games this … Read more
Lead: Nvidia reported quarterly results on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, that outpaced Wall Street forecasts, posting $57.0 billion in revenue and $31.9 billion in profit for the October quarter. The numbers—sales up 62% year‑over‑year and net income up 65%—comforted many investors amid heightened worries about an AI-driven market bubble. Management issued a stronger‑than‑expected guide of … Read more
What happens to California’s redistricting after Texas’ congressional maps were struck down in court? Lead: This week (updated Nov. 19, 2025), a federal court in Texas invalidated that state’s mid‑decade congressional map, prompting questions about whether California’s newly approved redistricting will change. California voters approved Proposition 50 in a special election earlier this month after … Read more
Wide receiver Brandin Cooks’ second stint with the New Orleans Saints ended Wednesday, multiple reports say, when the team placed him on waivers. Cooks appeared in every Saints game this season and started three, finishing with 19 catches for 165 yards. Because the move comes after the NFL trade deadline, he will be subject to … Read more
