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On Nov. 19, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced a revised publication timetable after the recent federal government shutdown, saying parts of the October employment data cannot be reconstructed. The BLS said the employer-side survey portion of October will be released with the November payrolls report in mid-December, while household survey responses that … Read more

Lead: Federal Reserve minutes from the October 28–29 meeting show officials were sharply divided over the quarter-point rate cut approved that week and uncertain about another cut in December. The FOMC voted 10–2 to lower the federal funds rate to 3.75%–4.00%, but the minutes record competing views on whether a cooling labor market or persistent … Read more

Lead Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan James Wedding has been indicted on new charges tied to the slaying of a federal witness, officials said after an indictment was unsealed Wednesday. Authorities say Wedding placed a bounty on the witness and used an online Canadian forum to post identifying images of the witness and his wife before … Read more

Lead In a coordinated, solar-system wide campaign this year, NASA redirected twelve spacecraft and space telescopes to observe interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its discovery on July 1. Observations spanned locations from the surface of Mars to Sun-focused observatories, producing multi-angle imagery and spectral data. Those measurements aim to reveal how 3I/ATLAS compares to comets formed … Read more

Lead On November 19, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. EST, the Federal Reserve released the minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee meeting held October 28–29, 2025. The published record summarizes the Committee’s assessment of economic and financial conditions based on information available at that meeting and reiterates that minutes for regularly scheduled meetings are generally … Read more

Lead: On Nov. 19, 2025, U.S. public-health data signaled the potential for a difficult influenza season as H3N2 infections climbed across the country. CDC scientists reported cases rising in 39 states after returning from the recent government shutdown, and laboratory analyses show H3N2 has accumulated mutations that reduce prior immunity. Health agencies say vaccines will … Read more

Lead Mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani announced on Wednesday that Jessica Tisch will continue as New York City’s police commissioner when he takes office on 1 January. Mamdani, a democratic socialist who campaigned on reform and criticism of policing practices, cited recent drops in violent crime and Tisch’s record on internal corruption as reasons for his decision. … Read more

Newly released records from the House Oversight Committee reveal how Jeffrey Epstein used email and texts to position himself at the center of elite networks from 2009 through July 2019. The documents — more than 23,000 pages produced by Epstein’s estate — include roughly 2,200 distinct email threads, of which at least 740 are exchanges … Read more

Lead Former Paramount co-CEO Chris McCarthy will join NBCUniversal in a role backing writer‑producer Taylor Sheridan, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. McCarthy is expected to help produce projects for NBCU and serve as the studio’s principal liaison with Sheridan, whose film pact moves to NBCU next year and whose TV output deal begins in 2029. Sheridan’s … Read more

Lead Federal agents have arrested more than 250 people in an immigration enforcement operation focused on Charlotte, North Carolina, officials said Wednesday. The operation began over the weekend and has expanded into the Raleigh area, prompting protests and fear in immigrant communities. Authorities say the effort, billed as “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” targets people living in … Read more

Lead: On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, a large-scale barrage of Russian drones and missiles struck multiple Ukrainian regions, killing at least 25 people — including three children — and wounding nearly 100 others. The deadliest impact was in the western city of Ternopil, one of the worst strikes so far far from the frontline since … Read more

Lead On November 19, 2025, bond traders sharply reduced expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut in December after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said parts of the October employment release would be deferred until after the Fed’s year-end meeting. The cancellation removed a key datapoint ahead of the Fed’s final policy decision and … Read more

Lead: President Donald Trump has indicated he will sign legislation that requires the Justice Department to make additional records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein public. The move follows rapid congressional action after weeks of partisan standoffs in the House and the Senate. The bill directs the attorney general to publish unclassified Epstein-related materials … Read more

Lead Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders will make his first regular-season NFL start in Week 12 when the Cleveland Browns travel to Las Vegas, coach Kevin Stefanski announced on Wednesday. Stefanski said Sanders will handle all first-team reps during the week as the Browns prep for the Raiders. The move follows Sanders taking over in the … Read more

Lead: Tom Steyer, the 68-year-old billionaire activist and former 2020 presidential candidate, announced Wednesday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for California governor. He launched his bid in a video pledge to ease the state’s high cost of living and to press corporations to pay more in taxes. The entry makes Steyer an immediate … Read more