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Lead Shortly before 10 p.m. on Wednesday in Weatherford, Oklahoma, a tanker truck leaked anhydrous ammonia in a hotel parking lot, sending a visible plume through nearby streets. Local officials ordered evacuations and shelter-in-place warnings across a triangle-shaped area; emergency responders treated people with respiratory distress. At least 36 people were taken to a local … Read more
Lead Unionized Starbucks baristas staged a coordinated walkout on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, pressing the company for a first collective bargaining agreement. The labor group ― Starbucks Workers United, representing more than 9,500 crew across roughly 550 cafes ― called the action the “red cup rebellion” to coincide with the chain’s Red Cup Day promotion. … Read more
On Nov. 12, 2025, at their annual fall meeting in Baltimore, America’s Roman Catholic bishops issued a near-unanimous, rare pastoral statement condemning the federal government’s aggressive deportation campaign. Without naming President Trump directly, the bishops said they “oppose the indiscriminate mass deportation of people” and called for an end to dehumanizing rhetoric and violence directed … Read more
November 13, 2025 — South Park’s latest episode, “Sora Not Sorry,” prompted a wave of online shock after depicting a graphic bedroom sequence involving a cartoon President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. The episode, which also threads a deepfake/AI plotline through South Park Elementary, cut from a hot-tub gag into an explicit bedroom … Read more
Lead: On Nov. 12, 2025 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Stephen Curry scored 46 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 125-120 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. The win snapped Golden State’s six-game road losing streak and handed the Spurs their first home loss of the season. Victor Wembanyama finished … Read more
November 12, 2025 — The biopic Christy, which dramatizes boxer Christy Martin’s rise, opened domestically to just $1.3 million. In the aftermath, actor Ruby Rose publicly criticized lead actress Sydney Sweeney on social media, saying the casting and final film fell short of expectations. Sweeney responded by calling the project personally meaningful and defending its … Read more
Lead: A study published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine reports evidence that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which infects about 95% of people during their lives, may trigger systemic lupus erythematosus by reprogramming B cells to attack the body. Researchers say the work reveals a mechanistic connection that could explain how the virus leads to the antinuclear … Read more
Valve has announced a new Steam Machine and a wireless Steam Frame VR headset, aiming to bring PC-grade gaming to the living room. The console, described as a compact 6-inch cube running Linux-based SteamOS and AMD graphics, is due on sale in early 2026; price and exact launch date have not been disclosed. Valve says … Read more
Lead: Google has revised a proposed developer verification policy so that experienced Android users can still install apps outside the Play Store. First announced in August, the verification requirement moved into early access yesterday, but Google said it will add an “advanced flow” so knowledgeable users can accept the risks of installing unverified apps. The … Read more
Lead: On Thursday in Alexandria, Va., U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie convened a rare joint hearing on motions seeking to void indictments brought by acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The challenges accuse Halligan of serving unlawfully as acting U.S. attorney after a … Read more
As of November 12, 2025, astronomers are tracking 3I/Atlas, the third confirmed interstellar visitor to our neighborhood. First flagged by the ATLAS survey in Chile on July 1, with earlier detections traced to June 14, the object has since exhibited a developing tail as it moves inward. Researchers estimate the body is about 3.5 miles … Read more
Lead: Ozzy Osbourne’s widow Sharon and two of their children, Jack and Kelly, played a voicemail from President Donald Trump on The Osbournes Podcast on Wednesday, offering condolences after the rocker’s death. Ozzy died on July 22 at 76, and the family said the message acknowledged how close they were and offered support. The recording … Read more
Lead: Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys headline Netflix’s eight-episode thriller The Beast in Me, which premiered November 13, 2025. The series centers on Agatha “Aggie” Wiggs, a grieving writer who becomes entangled with her enigmatic new neighbor, Nile Jarvis, amid questions about his wife’s disappearance. The show trades in gothic atmosphere and slow-burning suspense, delivering … Read more
Lead: Paul Skenes, 23, was named the National League Cy Young Award winner unanimously Wednesday after a dominant 2025 season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, while Detroit left-hander Tarik Skubal, 28, secured his second consecutive American League Cy Young. Both pitchers earned the top honor from separate Baseball Writers’ Association of America panels, but each emphasized … Read more
Lead The Dallas Mavericks dismissed general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, ending a tumultuous nine‑month run that followed the franchise‑shocking trade sending Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. Owner Patrick Dumont cited a need to repair relations with a frustrated fanbase after an unpopular stretch of roster moves, even as Dallas later landed top … Read more
