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Lead Stock futures and U.S. equity benchmarks opened higher on the Friday following Thanksgiving after a temporary halt at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange triggered by a cooling failure at a CyrusOne data center. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4%, the S&P 500 gained 0.3% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 124 points (0.3%) as trading … Read more
Lead On Thursday night in Baltimore, the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Ravens in a divisional road game after a performance led by a revitalized Joe Burrow and a turnover-hungry defense. The Bengals forced five turnovers and leaned on kicker Evan McPherson’s six field goals in cold, windy conditions to secure the victory. Head coach Zac … Read more
Lead The World Health Organization warned this week that a sharp rise in measles cases worldwide is acting like a ‘fire alarm’ — an early signal that other vaccine-preventable diseases could follow. WHO officials and national health authorities reported renewed outbreaks in 2024 and 2025 across multiple countries, including clusters in the United States. Rapid … Read more
Lead As Thanksgiving ends and retailers kick off the holiday push, Black Friday remains the single busiest in-store day of the year in the United States despite years of online competition and earlier seasonal discounts. This year’s kickoff arrives after a month in which The Conference Board reported weaker consumer confidence following a federal government … Read more
Lead: China has suspended youth exchange programmes with Japan after Tokyo’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made comments on Taiwan on November 7, a diplomatic source told reporters. The cancellations—normally concentrated in November and December—were communicated after Beijing enacted retaliatory measures earlier this month. Authorities in Beijing have also advised citizens against travel to Japan and … Read more
Lead On November 28, 2025, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) units engaged militants linked to Jaama Islamiya in the Beit Jen area of southern Syria. The operation, carried out by troops from the 55th Brigade, resulted in several militants killed and multiple arrests, while six Israeli reservists were wounded and evacuated for treatment. The IDF described … Read more
Lead On Nov. 28, 2025, Wirecutter published a curated list of more than 30 Apple-related Black Friday bargains across major U.S. retailers, highlighting discounts on iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watch accessories and third-party add-ons. The roundup includes standout accessory savings—cases, AirTags, and styluses—as well as bundled eGift-card offers that effectively increase buying power. Prices in the … Read more
Lead: A persistent lake-effect snow event struck the Great Lakes region on Wednesday and Thursday, concentrating on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and disrupting Thanksgiving travel. Bands of heavy snow and strong northwesterly winds produced rapid accumulations and whiteout conditions in pockets from Munising to Bessemer and near the Wisconsin border. Local offices of the National Weather … Read more
Lead: Hong Kong officials said the deadly blaze that swept a public housing estate in Tai Po has killed 128 people and left up to 200 unaccounted for, with 79 injured, after firefighters contained the fire 42 hours after it began. Authorities identified the initial outbreak in Wang Cheong House, Block 6 of Wang Fuk … Read more
Lead: On Nov. 28, Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office carried out searches at premises linked to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, as part of the Energoatom corruption probe. The investigation centers on alleged graft tied to the state nuclear operator, and eight suspects have already been … Read more
Lead Google CEO Sundar Pichai joined a growing chorus of tech leaders in late 2025 arguing that orbital data centers could be a practical response to surging AI compute needs. Speaking about Project Suncatcher on Google’s podcast and in November announcements, Pichai said he hopes a Google TPU will be in space by 2027. The … Read more
Lead: The digital edition of Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5 — Volume 1 — was released on Nov. 28, 2025, delivering classic pop and rock cuts heard in the first four episodes. The collection features tracks by Michael Jackson, ABBA, The Psychedelic Furs and Tiffany, among others. Physical formats for the … Read more
Updated November 28, 2025 Lead Black Friday 2025 has produced deep discounts and unusual promotions across Apple products, with major retailers and carriers rolling out limited-time offers. Highlights include AirPods 4 hitting their lowest-ever price ($69), multiple carriers offering an iPhone 17 at no upfront cost with new unlimited plans, and bargains on Mac mini … Read more
On Nov. 28, 2025, a devastating fire tore through the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, leaving 128 confirmed dead and roughly 200 people unaccounted for. Fire crews worked through smoldering floors and pockets of embers while authorities suspended nonessential activities to concentrate on rescue and recovery. More than 70 residents … Read more
Lead: For Friday, November 28, 2025, the Moon is in Pisces and the daily Moon Alert notes there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. Still, the lunar placement forms tense angles with Mars and the Sun, making conversations and shared finances vulnerable to friction across many signs. Readers in work, family or … Read more
