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Lead: Federal prosecutors unsealed a 23-count indictment on Nov. 12, 2025, accusing former Gov. Gavin Newsom aide Dana Williamson and associates of funneling money from Xavier Becerra’s dormant 2026 campaign account and falsely claiming luxury items and travel as business expenses. The charges allege roughly $225,000 was diverted from the campaign account and that about … Read more

Lead Since Democrats’ Nov. 4 election sweep, President Donald Trump has rolled out a set of high-profile measures aimed at addressing voter concerns about the cost of living: a floated 50-year mortgage, proposals for $2,000-per-person tariff rebate checks, and direct health-care payments to consumers. Each idea is pitched as a way to lower monthly costs … Read more

Lead Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva was sworn into the U.S. House on Nov. 12, 2025, seven weeks after she won a special election. House Speaker Mike Johnson administered the oath as Democrats applauded, and Grijalva immediately signed a discharge petition that pushes for release of the full Department of Justice files on Jeffrey Epstein. Her … Read more

Nov. 12, 2025 — Israel’s President Isaac Herzog and senior military commanders on Wednesday condemned a large, masked settler assault on Palestinian communities in the West Bank, saying the “shocking” violence in villages near Tulkarm must stop and that state authorities must act decisively to stop future attacks. The incidents on Tuesday in Beit Lid … Read more

Lead President Donald Trump drew sharp criticism from prominent corners of his MAGA base after telling Fox News that the United States sometimes needs to “bring in talent” via H-1B visas because it lacks people with “certain talents.” The remarks, aired during an appearance with Laura Ingraham on Tuesday night, prompted vocal backlash from influencers, … Read more

Lead: On Tuesday night a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the Sun and crossed the 92-million-mile gap to Earth in under two days, producing vivid auroras and prompting Blue Origin to stand down the New Glenn launch. Forecasters at NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center said the incoming blast included fast-moving charged particles and … Read more

Over the past year the multinational pop group Katseye says it has been subject to a sustained campaign of online harassment, including thousands of death threats and one allegation that a member was reported to U.S. immigration authorities. The six-member act — formed through Geffen Records and HYBE’s The Debut: Dream Academy and launched publicly … Read more

Valve unveiled a compact, desktop-style Steam Machine that aims to bring Steam Deck’s Linux-based ecosystem to TVs with far greater performance. Announced ahead of a planned early-2026 ship window in the same regions that sell the Steam Deck today, the 3.8‑liter, 6‑inch cube pairs a six‑core Zen 4 CPU and a semi‑custom RDNA 3 GPU … Read more

Lead: Kentucky officials on Nov. 12, 2025, formally identified the 14 people killed in the UPS cargo plane crash that occurred on Nov. 4 just outside Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. Authorities said identifications were completed using DNA, medical and dental records and that all next of kin have been notified. The victims include three … Read more

Lead Food and barbecue creator Michael Duarte, known online as Food With Bear Hands, died on Saturday while traveling with his family in Texas, just three days after he and his wife marked their ninth wedding anniversary. The family, including his wife Jessica and their 6-year-old daughter Oakley, have launched a GoFundMe to cover repatriation … Read more

Lead: Interim Giants head coach Mike Kafka said Wednesday he has moved Jameis Winston ahead of Russell Wilson on the team’s quarterback depth chart. Winston will serve as New York’s No. 1 quarterback until Jaxson Dart is cleared through the NFL’s concussion protocol. Wilson began the season as the starter and yielded the role to … Read more

Lead: In late October a federal funding freeze interrupted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments, disrupting grocery purchases for roughly 42 million Americans and denting sales at small grocers and neighborhood convenience stores. The U.S. Senate voted Monday to reopen the government and replenish SNAP funds, with the House scheduled to consider the measure Wednesday … Read more

Lead Top Trump administration officials were reported to be planning a meeting on Wednesday in response to a House effort to compel the Justice Department to release its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein. Sources said the planned attendees included Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel and Rep. Lauren … Read more

Los Angeles sports reporter Michael J. Duarte drew widespread attention on Monday after posting a single “mind‑blown” emoji beneath a TMZ obituary for food creator Michael Duarte, who used the handle FoodWithBearHands and died following a reported incident on Saturday. The brief reaction—shared on Duarte the reporter’s social feed—garnered more than 153,000 likes and a … Read more

Lead Valve has revealed a second-generation Steam Controller, a Bluetooth gamepad designed to bring the Steam Deck’s deep input flexibility to a traditional controller form. I tested an early unit at Valve’s headquarters and found a familiar Steam Input philosophy applied to a more conventional shape, with magnetic sticks, touchpads, grip sensors and a puck-style … Read more