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Lead: In an October 15 cover interview with Variety, the Duffer brothers break down the dramatic climax of Stranger Things 5 Volume 1, the episode titled “Sorcerer,” and confirm a major surprise: Will Byers plays a decisive role at the end of the volume. The battle sequences take place in Hawkins and the Upside Down, … Read more

Lead President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he is excluding South Africa from the 2026 Group of 20 summit that he says will be hosted at his Miami-area club, and ordered an immediate halt to U.S. payments and subsidies to the country. The move follows Washington’s decision not to send an official U.S. delegation … Read more

As holiday discounts arrive, Apple’s entry-level laptops — the 14.2-inch M5 MacBook Pro and the 13.6-inch M4 MacBook Air — present a clear choice for shoppers. This piece compares chips, thermals, displays, ports and prices to help buyers decide whether the Pro’s premium features justify its higher cost. Current pricing parity matters: base Air starts … Read more

On Nov. 26, 2025, Walmart rolled out a Black Friday price cut on the TCL 85-inch Class S4 4K Roku Smart TV, dropping the set from $698 to $498 and trimming $200 off the sticker price. The offer, reported at 1:21–1:22 p.m. by AL.com, includes free shipping, free holiday returns through Jan. 31 and limited-time … Read more

Lead Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said Wednesday morning that quarterback J.J. McCarthy was held to a limited practice session, a status later reflected on the team’s official injury report. The club also confirmed McCarthy remains in the NFL concussion protocol. With McCarthy limited, undrafted rookie Max Brosmer received first-team reps during the workout. Several … Read more

Lead: SpaceX is scheduled to launch 140 commercial satellites to Sun‑synchronous orbit on the Transporter‑15 rideshare no earlier than Nov. 26, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base’s SLC‑4E. The mission will use a Falcon 9 first stage, booster B1071, on its 30th flight, with recovery planned on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You … Read more

The government presented a high-tax, high-spend Budget that aims to expand welfare and public services while reassuring markets. Announced in the House of Commons today, ministers argued the measures are intended to fund long-standing Labour priorities such as scrapping the two‑child limit in Universal Credit and expanding free school meals. Independent institutes and opposition figures … Read more

Patrick Surtain II and linebacker Alex Singleton made encouraging appearances at Wednesday’s practice, signaling improved availability for the Denver Broncos as they prepare for Week 13 against the Washington Commanders. Surtain, the All-Pro cornerback who has missed three weeks, was a limited participant — a strong indicator he could be active Sunday night. Singleton, who … Read more

Lead On Nov. 26, 2025, a fast-moving fire tore through Wang Fuk Court, a residential high-rise complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, killing at least 44 people and leaving 279 listed as missing. The blaze began in the mid-afternoon and spread across seven of the estate’s eight blocks, prompting a level 5 alarm and … Read more

Global equities were poised to wipe out November losses on Thursday as growing expectations for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts lifted markets after a selloff driven by concerns over rich AI-related valuations. The MSCI All Country World Index rose for a fifth consecutive session on November 26, 2025, narrowing its month-to-date decline to about 0.5% after … Read more

Lead: A United Nations report published in November 2025 finds Jakarta’s metropolitan area now hosts an estimated 42 million people, surpassing Tokyo to become the world’s largest city by population. The World Urbanisation Prospects 2025 study applied a new, harmonised methodology to define urban extents and update global rankings. Dhaka ranks second with 37 million … Read more

Lead Japanese brewing group Asahi disclosed on Thursday that a ransomware attack in September has likely exposed personal information for more than 1.52 million customers and disrupted factory operations across Japan. The company said the breach was detected at a data centre on 29 September, and the incident forced staff to take orders manually and … Read more

Lead: A storm now over the West Coast is expected to track into the central Plains Friday and reach the Great Lakes region Saturday into Sunday, Nov. 29-30, likely bringing measurable snow to all of Lower Michigan. Forecast guidance from U.S. and European models has become more consistent, pointing to a prolonged 18-hour band of … Read more

Hong Kong police on Nov. 26, 2025 arrested three people tied to a construction company after a blaze at Wang Fuk Court that officials say became the city’s deadliest fire in decades. Authorities allege the company’s scaffolding materials and protective netting contributed to the rapid spread, and the suspects — two directors and a consultant … Read more

Nov. 26, 2025 — Guinea-Bissau’s armed forces announced they had taken control of the country on Wednesday, one day before the official announcement of presidential election results in the capital, Bissau. Gunfire was reported near the presidential palace and the national electoral commission, and a military spokesman said borders and airspace were closed and the … Read more