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Nov. 27, 2025 — An overnight rocket strike on the Khor Mor gas field in northern Iraq knocked out production shortly after midnight and left most of the semiautonomous Kurdistan region without power, local officials said. The attack is the latest in a series of drone and rocket assaults on Kurdish-run oil and gas infrastructure … Read more
Lead: U.S. authorities on Nov. 27, 2025 identified a suspect in the National Guard shooting who reportedly had ties to so‑called Afghan “Zero Units,” an elite set of Afghan partner forces active during the U.S. presence in Afghanistan. An ID badge shared online links the suspect to the Kandahar Strike Force (often referenced as “03”) … Read more
November 27, 2025 — TikTok creator Tini Younger announced in an Instagram post that she lost one of her twin daughters this week after reaching nearly 36 weeks of pregnancy. She said the pregnancy was complicated by a placental abruption that led to the loss of the baby now named Arya, while the surviving twin … Read more
Black Friday Week deals are live across major retailers and manufacturer stores, offering steep discounts on Google Pixel phones, Pixel Watch 4, Nest smart home devices and Samsung Galaxy kit. This roundup highlights price cuts active today, including up to $300 off Pixel 10 models, the lowest Pixel Watch 4 prices to date, and new … Read more
Lead This Thanksgiving period (late November 2025) brings an expanded Black Friday slate of online discounts, with major tech, consoles and streaming bundles discounted even while many physical stores remain closed. Retailers and platforms have already posted standout offers — from Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 to PlayStation 5 price cuts and streaming bundles for Disney+ … Read more
Lead Costco has rolled out early Black Friday markdowns this week, giving members access to discounted appliances, cookware and holiday gifts ahead of Thanksgiving. Shoppers can find 11 standout bargains — from the Ninja Crispi air fryer to the Vitamix Alta Pro — with discounts ranging from about $10 to $100 off. These reductions are … Read more
Lead Researchers report evidence that tryptophan — an essential, protein-building amino acid linked to the Thanksgiving turkey myth — has been identified in material returned from the asteroid Bennu. The finding derives from analysis of a pristine sample collected by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, which touched Bennu in 2020 and returned 4.3 ounces (121.6 grams) of … Read more
Lead President Donald Trump announced that South Africa will not be invited to G20 events in the United States when it assumes the forum’s presidency in 2026, a decision Pretoria described on 27 November 2025 as “punitive.” The announcement followed the US diplomatic boycott of the G20 leaders’ summit in Johannesburg and a dispute over … Read more
Lead On Nov. 27, 2025, New York City’s 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade unfolded along Central Park West and Columbus Avenue, drawing bundled crowds as new, pop-culture–driven attractions replaced some long-standing characters. Giant inflatables and floats this year included a Labubu plush balloon, a Demogorgon from Netflix’s Stranger Things and figures tied to the viral … Read more
Two National Guard members were shot in Washington, DC, on Wednesday; authorities say the alleged shooter, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, had worked with CIA-backed units in Afghanistan and entered the United States in September 2021 under the Operation Allies Welcome program. The CIA connection was confirmed to media on Wednesday evening by agency leadership, while The … Read more
On Nov. 27, 2025, a three-person Soyuz MS-28 crew launched from Baikonur and docked at the International Space Station the same morning, turning Thanksgiving into an orbital milestone. NASA astronaut Chris Williams flew with Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev for an eight-month expedition that began with a 4:27 a.m. EST liftoff and a … Read more
On Nov. 27, 2025 (1:00 PM UTC) the Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers in a Thanksgiving rematch that carries divisional implications and a chance for revenge after their Week 1 meeting. Coming off an overtime victory, the Lions seek consecutive wins for the first time since early October, while the Packers aim to … Read more
Toronto moved early in free agency by agreeing to a reported seven-year, $210 million deal with right-hander Dylan Cease, a signing that — pending a physical — reshapes the Blue Jays’ offseason plans. In Denver, the Rockies elevated interim manager Warren Schaeffer to the full-time role after a brief, mostly internal review by new president … Read more
Thanksgiving Day’s NFL slate on Nov. 27, 2025, features two high-profile matchups that present clear player-prop opportunities: Kansas City’s visit to Dallas and Cincinnati’s home game versus Baltimore. With Isiah Pacheco returning from a short absence and Kareem Hunt’s recent hot stretch, Hunt is a touchdown candidate in a game with a Week 13-high 52.5 … Read more
Lead: The National Weather Service has issued widespread winter storm warnings from Thursday through Sunday as a powerful system is expected to drop as much as 24 inches of snow in isolated pockets and produce blizzard-like conditions across multiple U.S. states. Forecasters warn that high winds will reduce visibility to less than a quarter mile … Read more
