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President Donald Trump on Air Force One defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and said he believed Hegseth when the secretary denied ordering a second strike on a boat in the Caribbean. The claim, first reported by the Washington Post, says a 2 September strike was followed by a prohibited follow-up attack that killed two survivors. … Read more
Lead: Through Week 13 the NFL picture keeps shifting. On Sunday the Buffalo Bills produced a dominant 23-0 second half to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 26–7, yet their season trajectory remains unresolved: they sit two losses behind New England in the loss column and meet the Patriots again in Week 15. Several teams—Carolina, Houston, the … Read more
The World Health Organization has warned that fewer than one in ten people who could benefit from GLP-1 obesity injections such as Wegovy currently have access, releasing its first guidance on the drugs as obesity rates surge globally. WHO says more than 1 billion people were living with obesity in 2024 and projects that figure … Read more
Lead: President Donald Trump will convene an Oval Office meeting on Monday evening to chart next steps on Venezuela, according to sources familiar with the planning. The session is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET and will gather senior cabinet and national security officials as the administration intensifies pressure on Caracas. The meeting comes amid US … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly told Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro in a phone call on 21 November that he must leave office immediately and offered safe passage for Maduro and close family — a demand Maduro declined, according to multiple U.S. and regional media sources. Trump confirmed on Sunday, 1 December 2025, that the call took … Read more
Lead: On Monday, December 1, 2025, Eli Lilly announced lower cash prices for single-dose vials of its GLP-1 weight-loss medicine Zepbound on its direct-to-consumer platform, LillyDirect, aiming to broaden patient access in the United States. The company said the starting vial will be available for $299 per month, down from $349, with higher doses also … Read more
Lead: Hong Kong investigators announced on Dec. 1, 2025, that contractors at Wang Fuk Court in northern Hong Kong had replaced storm-damaged scaffolding coverings with cheaper, noncompliant netting and then attempted to conceal the swap from inspectors. The finding comes as the death toll from the tower blaze reached 151 and more than 40 people … Read more
Lead: On Sunday night in Washington, the Denver Broncos edged the Commanders 27-26 after an overtime two-point try was deflected, securing a dramatic road victory. The decisive play came when Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto tipped Marcus Mariota’s pass intended for Jeremy McNichols with 2:47 remaining in overtime. Some observers called the outcome an escape, … Read more
Lead Ron Gilbert, the designer behind Maniac Mansion, the Monkey Island series and Thimbleweed Park, has released Death by Scrolling, a rogue-lite action-survival game that arrived in October. Speaking from his home in New Zealand, Gilbert described how a shelved top-down action‑RPG idea and a 2019 prototype evolved into the current game. He said funding … Read more
Lead On Dec. 1, 2025, Pope Leo XIV opened his first full day in Lebanon by praying at the tomb of St. Charbel and addressing clergy and pilgrims in Harissa and Annaya. He urged Lebanon’s Christian communities to remain in the country and called on political leaders to work for peace amid economic collapse, sectarian … Read more
On Dec. 1, 2025, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted a one-page petition to President Isaac Herzog seeking an “end of the trial” in his long-running corruption case. The short personal letter made no admission of wrongdoing and offered no contrition; it was followed by a 111-page filing from his legal team challenging the investigation, timing … Read more
Lead: The Independent Center, a U.S. nonprofit focused on independent voters, is using artificial intelligence to identify congressional districts where nonpartisan candidates could win and upset the entrenched two-party balance ahead of the 2026 House races. The group says its proprietary AI can spot districts with unusual voter mixes and match prospective candidates to those … Read more
President Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is set to travel to Moscow after participating in talks with a high-level Ukrainian delegation in Hallandale Beach, Florida, on Nov. 30, 2025. Russian officials said Witkoff is due to meet President Vladimir Putin the following day, a pivotal step in Washington’s latest drive to find a negotiated end … Read more
Lead: Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season reshuffled playoff trajectories and produced several signature moments: the Carolina Panthers upset the Los Angeles Rams 31-28 in Charlotte, the Denver Broncos edged the Washington Commanders 27-26 in overtime, and the Buffalo Bills dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-7 in Pittsburgh. The Bears and Patriots remain among the … Read more
Lead Cyber Monday brought a wide selection of verified discounts across tablets, e-readers, smartwatches, monitors and accessories, with several headline deals matching pricing from earlier sales. Standout offers included the 11-inch Apple iPad Pro (M5, 256 GB) at $900 (street $1,000), Kindle Paperwhite (2024, 16 GB) at $125 (street $160), and the Apple Watch SE … Read more
