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Lead On Thursday night at Gillette Stadium, the New England Patriots defeated the New York Jets 27-14 to extend their winning streak to eight games. Rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson accounted for three touchdowns, finishing with 19 carries for 62 yards and five catches for 31 yards. The victory improved New England to 9-2 and … Read more
A provision tucked into a federal spending bill signed by President Trump would bar many hemp-derived THC products sold today, including gummies, beverages, topicals and some vapes. The language sets a 0.4 milligram THC limit per container, a threshold industry groups say would remove most retail products from the market. Supporters in Congress and a … Read more
Lead The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a lower-court dismissal and ordered the prosecution of six Nevada Republicans accused of submitting a false 2020 electoral certificate to return to Clark County. The move keeps criminal allegations tied to the 2020 presidential contest alive in a county that includes Las Vegas and leans Democratic. Prosecutors … Read more
Israeli authorities on Thursday identified remains handed over by Hamas as those of 73-year-old Manny Godard, a resident of a kibbutz near the Gaza Strip who was killed in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack. Godard and his wife Ayelet were overtaken during the assault on communities near Gaza and their bodies were taken into the … Read more
Lead: Cardi B, 33, has welcomed her fourth child and her first with NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs, announcing the news on Instagram after revealing the pregnancy in September. Sources told TMZ the couple welcomed a baby boy last week and that Diggs was present at the birth. The singer-rapper, who shares three children with … Read more
Lead: On Nov. 13, 2025, as Congress approved legislation to end a brief government shutdown, lawmakers inserted a provision that bans many intoxicating hemp products containing THC. The change closes a loophole from the 2018 Farm Bill and will directly affect retailers and patients in the Pittsburgh region. Small businesses such as Lawrenceville Hemp Co., … Read more
Lead: Francis Davidson, who co-founded San Francisco-based short-term rental operator Sonder in 2014, says he is shocked after the company announced plans to liquidate its U.S. arm and pursue insolvency abroad. Davidson had described executing a 20-year licensing agreement with Marriott in August 2024 as the most difficult challenge of his career, and he left … Read more
Michael Duarte, known online as “foodwithbearhands,” was fatally shot on Saturday in Medina County, west of San Antonio, authorities said. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) described the incident as an “officer-involved shooting” and said the Texas Rangers are conducting an active investigation. Duarte, who built a social-media following approaching 2 million, died three … Read more
Lead: Las Vegas — On Nov. 13, 2025, Shohei Ohtani was named Major League Baseball’s Most Valuable Player for the fourth time by a unanimous Baseball Writers’ Association of America vote, joining Barry Bonds as the only player with more than three MVP awards. The Dodgers’ two-way star was honored for a season that combined … Read more
Lead: Guests in multiple countries were abruptly told to leave Sonder properties after the short‑term rentals firm entered insolvency proceedings following the end of a leasing deal with Marriott. The termination came about a year after the two companies began integrating, and Marriott said Sonder’s default prompted the split. Travelers reported being locked out, finding … Read more
Lead President Donald Trump is confronting the prospect of a politically perilous House vote after efforts to persuade two Republican members to withdraw support for a discharge petition reportedly failed. The move would force a floor vote on releasing records tied to Jeffrey Epstein, after Democrats on the House oversight committee disclosed a tranche of … Read more
Lead: National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Thursday that partial October jobs data will be released after a government shutdown delayed several major economic reports. Wall Street is bracing for a batch of delayed releases—including jobs and inflation figures—that market participants expect will show a cooling labor market alongside elevated inflation. The White House … Read more
Texas A&M University System regents unanimously approved a policy on Thursday that requires campus presidents to sign off on courses that could be interpreted as advocating “race and gender ideology” or topics related to sexual orientation and gender identity. The board also adopted a rule barring instructors from teaching material that diverges from an approved … Read more
Lead San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will return to the starting lineup on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, the team confirmed Thursday. The decision follows a week in which Purdy resumed more intensive, “aggressive” practices and completed a full session, according to coach Kyle Shanahan. Purdy has not played since Week 4 after aggravating … Read more
Los Angeles probate judge Mitchell L. Beckloff on Nov. 10 largely dismissed Paris Jackson’s challenge to the administration of Michael Jackson’s estate, finding most of her claims are protected petitioning activity under California’s anti‑SLAPP law. The ruling left only a few narrow allegations intact and directed that Paris may be responsible for the estate’s attorneys’ … Read more
