‘The Whole Place Is Blown Apart’: 90% of Black River’s Homes Destroyed by Hurricane Melissa

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Lead On Nov. 3, 2025, Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, struck Jamaica’s southern coast and left the town of Black River nearly unrecognizable. Local officials say roughly 90 percent of homes in the town of about 5,000 were damaged or destroyed and at least 32 people have died nationwide. Emergency services and volunteers are … Read more

Stock futures slip as AI stocks kick off November; live updates

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On Nov. 3, 2025 in New York, U.S. stock futures were trading slightly lower after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed higher earlier Monday as investor enthusiasm for artificial-intelligence-related names continued. Futures tied to the Dow Jones fell about 94 points (roughly 0.2%), S&P futures slipped 0.26% and Nasdaq 100 futures were down about 0.4% … Read more

Brissett Leads Cardinals to 27-17 Win Over Cowboys, Ending Five-Game Slide

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Jacoby Brissett delivered a composed performance Monday night to lift the Arizona Cardinals to a 27-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium, snapping a five-game losing streak. With Kyler Murray sidelined by a foot injury, Brissett threw two touchdown passes and scored once on the ground in his third straight start. The result … Read more

Marshall Islands’ Nuclear Testing: Lasting Scars

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Lead President Donald Trump’s November 2025 call to resume U.S. nuclear testing has reignited debate about the human and environmental costs of detonations. Experts remain unclear whether he meant atmospheric warhead explosions or non-nuclear delivery-system trials, and they warn that renewed testing would carry political and humanitarian risks. Few places illustrate those risks more starkly … Read more

Giannis’ buzzer-beater silences hostile Pacers crowd in 117-115 win

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Giannis Antetokounmpo ended a tense Monday night in Indianapolis with a last-second jumper that gave the Milwaukee Bucks a 117-115 victory over the Indiana Pacers. With the score tied at 115 and 14.5 seconds left, Milwaukee designed a late possession to put the ball in Antetokounmpo’s hands and ensure he would take the final shot. … Read more

Apple releases iOS 26.1 and macOS 26.1 with Liquid Glass controls

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Lead Apple has pushed final 26.1 updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS and the HomePod operating system after several weeks of testing. The rollout, arriving in November 2025 following the platforms’ September launches, introduces notable tweaks and bug fixes rather than a sweeping new feature set. The most visible change across many platforms … Read more

Wait, people actually use Facebook Dating?

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Meta revealed on November 3, 2025 that Facebook Dating — a built-in feature of the main Facebook app introduced in 2019 — now records 21.5 million daily active users (DAUs) across 52 countries. The company also highlighted U.S. engagement among younger adults: 1.77 million users aged 18–29 are active on the product there, a cohort … Read more

Jonathan Bailey Is People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive

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Lead: Jonathan Bailey was named People magazine’s 2025 Sexiest Man Alive on November 3, 2025, earning the annual accolade that typically spotlights high-profile actors. The Bridgerton and Wicked star accepted the designation during an appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s show, calling it an extraordinary honor. People published two covers for the issue, including one featuring Bailey’s … Read more

Cardinals snap five-game skid, beat Cowboys 27-10 in Dallas

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Nov. 3, 2025 — In Arlington, the Arizona Cardinals ended a five-game losing streak with a 27-10 victory over the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Monday night. Backup Jacoby Brissett started and delivered a cleaner, more efficient performance than the incumbent Kyler Murray, throwing for 261 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. The … Read more

Lung cancer isn’t just a smoker’s disease, say oncologists and warn on early signs this awareness month

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November — Lung Cancer Awareness Month — is being used by oncologists to stress that lung cancer can affect non-smokers as well as smokers. Physicians interviewed by the Times of India say air pollution, secondhand smoke and inherited genetic risks are driving more diagnoses among people who never smoked. Early symptoms often mimic common, mild … Read more

Trump Administration Live Updates: White House Says It Will Make Only Partial SNAP Payments This Month – The New York Times

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Lead: The White House announced it will issue only partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments for November as the federal shutdown extends into its sixth week, a decision revealed in court filings on Monday. The move follows conflicting court orders and last-week rulings that had pressed the administration to resume benefits; officials said partial … Read more