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Deadly Hong Kong Fire Tests Beijing’s Rule Over the City Nov. 29, 2025 — A fast-moving blaze that gutted residential towers in northern Hong Kong has left at least 128 people dead and dozens injured, posing an early and high‑stakes crisis for the city’s Beijing‑backed administration. The fire, centered on the Wang Fuk Court complex, … Read more
EU leaders are preparing contingency financing for Kyiv after Belgium set stringent conditions that could block a proposed reparations loan tied to frozen Russian assets. The debate centers on whether the bloc should raise market funds to provide a non-repayable grant covering Ukraine’s most urgent financial and military needs in 2026. Belgium’s demand for broad, … Read more
The Chicago Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles on Black Friday in a game defined by Chicago’s ground attack and clock control. D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai each topped 100 rushing yards before Caleb Williams reached 100 passing yards, while the Eagles surrendered time of possession and fewer rotation windows for their top skill players. The … Read more
Lead PepsiCo this week launched a limited online release of a new line of prebiotic colas — branded “Unbelievably Pepsi” — that the company says will reach stores early next year. The launch introduces cola flavors with 3 grams of prebiotic fiber, 5 grams of sugar and 30 calories per can, positioning the drinks as … Read more
Lead: On Saturday, November 29, 2025 (Chicago time) a brief Moon Alert runs from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., advising against nonessential shopping and major decisions; after 7:30 p.m. the moon leaves Pisces and enters Aries. That transit brings a shift from reflective, feeling-based energy to quicker, action-oriented impulses across the signs. Most signs see generally … Read more
NASA’s Perseverance rover has provided the clearest evidence yet that tiny electrical discharges—dubbed “mini-lightning”—occur on Mars. Over two Martian years (1,374 Earth days) scientists analysed 28 hours of audio recorded by Perseverance’s SuperCam microphone and identified 55 short events linked to dust devils and storm fronts. These signals began as brief electromagnetic disturbances in the … Read more
Lead As Black Friday 2025 winds down, our live tracker is following steep, confirmed price drops on large-screen TVs across major U.S. retailers including Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart. Between late Nov. 28 and the morning of Nov. 29, doorbuster and lightning deals pushed flagship OLED, Mini‑LED and QLED models to their lowest prices of … Read more
Lead At least 145 people have died after heavy rains and subsequent flooding struck southern Thailand, officials said on Friday. The worst impacts were concentrated in Songkhla province, which reported 110 deaths as waters began to fall and rescuers gained access to previously submerged neighborhoods. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said the floods … Read more
Black Friday is in its final hours on Nov. 29, 2025, but hundreds of discounts remain available as many retailers extend promotions through the weekend and into Cyber Monday. Our deals team vetted 175 active offers across tech, home, kitchen, beauty, fashion and services from sellers including Amazon, Quince, Brooklinen and Allbirds. Notable highlights include … Read more
Airlines Rush Software Update for Airbus A320 After JetBlue Altitude Drop Lead: Airlines worldwide canceled and delayed flights heading into the weekend after regulators ordered a software correction for Airbus A320-family jets following a sudden altitude loss on a JetBlue flight. The incident, on Oct. 30 en route from Cancun to Newark, saw the aircraft … Read more
Black Friday deals remain plentiful for shoppers on a tight budget: this updated roundup (November 28, 2025) highlights 50 curated tech bargains priced at $50 or below, spanning power banks, smart speakers, controllers, and games. The selection focuses on practical upgrades and giftable items — from Nintendo and PlayStation titles to portable speakers, earbuds, and … Read more
Lead Actress Julia Roberts marked a milestone for her family on Nov. 28 by sharing a rare, affectionate post celebrating her twins Hazel and Phinnaeus turning 21. The 58-year-old posted a throwback photo and a heartfelt message on Instagram, noting how quickly the years have passed. Roberts and husband Danny Moder — married in 2002 … Read more
Lead: A widespread winter system prompted National Weather Service storm warnings from Montana to New York on Friday, threatening travel during the Thanksgiving weekend with heavy snow, squalls and pockets of rain. Forecasters said parts of the Midwest — especially Iowa and Illinois — would bear the heaviest snowfall, while lake-effect bands could dump a … Read more
Lead Pope Leo XIV joined Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and Christian leaders on Friday at the shores of Lake Iznik in Turkey, the site of the A.D. 325 Council of Nicaea, to mark the council’s anniversary and pray for Christian unity. The gathering recited the Nicene Creed over the exposed stone foundations of an ancient … Read more
Lead Northwestern University agreed on November 28, 2025 to pay $75 million as part of a settlement with the Department of Justice that ends a Title VI civil-rights probe and restores previously frozen federal funding. The deal requires the university to change demonstration policies, adopt mandatory antisemitism training for campus communities, and comply with federal … Read more
