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Lead On Monday the Department of Defense announced it has begun a “thorough review” into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly after receiving what it described as “serious allegations of misconduct” tied to a video addressed to U.S. service members. The review cites the Uniform Code of Military Justice (10 U.S.C. § 688) and warns that outcomes … Read more
Lead: Monday night in Santa Clara has set up as a high-stakes NFC snapshot: the San Francisco 49ers (7-4) hosted the Carolina Panthers (6-5) at Levi’s Stadium on a night that could reshuffle playoff positioning. The game opened Monday, Nov. 14, with kickoff at 8:15 p.m. ET; this live thread was published Nov. 24, 2025, … Read more
Lead President Donald Trump’s administration paused the rollout of a new health care framework on Monday after widespread Republican objection surfaced before the plan was formally announced. The tentative package sought a two-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies coupled with conservative guardrails, but leaked details provoked swift blowback on Capitol Hill. The … Read more
Lead: Kandi Burruss announced this week that her divorce from Todd Tucker had been building for some time. She filed for divorce on Nov. 21, 2025, and says the separation followed months of growing apart. The former Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member described the split as largely amicable and indicated family routines — including … Read more
Meta has started a limited pilot trade-in program that runs through December 31, letting buyers get discounts on select Ray‑Ban and Oakley smart glasses when they purchase directly from Meta. The pilot covers the Ray‑Ban Meta Gen 1 and Gen 2 models and two Oakley models (Meta HSTN and Meta Vanguard), while the Ray‑Ban Display … Read more
Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones filed paperwork Monday to run for governor of Alabama, formally entering a crowded Democratic primary and setting up a likely rematch with Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Jones announced the filing in a social video and said he will formally kick off his campaign after the Thanksgiving holiday. He framed his … Read more
Universal Pictures propelled Wicked: For Good to a $147 million domestic opening and a $223 million global debut this weekend using a reported $330 million in global promotional media value from more than 400 brand partners, a campaign that generated roughly 15 billion impressions. The studio’s partner-driven push ranks second only to last year’s original … Read more
Lead Hayli Gubbi, a volcano in Ethiopia’s Afar region, erupted for several hours on Sunday morning, 24 November 2025, sending ash across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman. The long-dormant vent expelled a plume up to 14 km (nine miles) high and coated the nearby village of Afdera in ash. Local officials reported no … Read more
Lead: Major streaming platforms have launched Black Friday promotions this week as companies vie for subscriber growth ahead of the holidays. Disney is offering a year-long bundle of Disney+ and Hulu for $4.99 per month, while HBO Max is discounting its Basic with Ads tier to $2.99 per month for the first 12 months. Peacock, … Read more
Lead: On Nov. 24, 2025, U.S. health officials confirmed the first known human fatality from an H5N5 avian influenza infection — an older Washington state resident with underlying conditions who kept a backyard flock. On the same day astronomers reported that Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) has broken apart after a close pass by the Sun, … Read more
November 24, 2025 — Scientists from NOAA and NASA report that the Antarctic ozone hole in 2025 reached a maximum one-day area of 8.83 million square miles, making it the fifth-smallest since 1992. The measure is roughly 30% smaller than the largest recorded extent in 2006. Researchers credit decades of global restrictions on ozone-depleting chemicals … Read more
An 18-year-old passenger, Anna Kepner, has been officially classified as a homicide after dying aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship, according to a death certificate provided to ABC News on Nov. 24, 2025. The certificate lists the cause as mechanical asphyxia and records the date of injury as Nov. 6, though the specific time is … Read more
Viola Ford Fletcher, long recognized as the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, died Monday, November 24, 2025, her grandson Ike Howard told CNN. Fletcher was 111 and remained publicly engaged in efforts to win recognition and redress for survivors in recent years. She spoke several times with national media as she … Read more
November 24, 2025 — Xbox and Crocs have unveiled an exclusive, gaming-themed take on the classic Crocs clog that reimagines the Xbox controller as wearable design. The new pair translates fixed buttons and joysticks into molded details and adds cushioned footbeds labeled Player Left and Player Right for added comfort during extended sessions. The release … Read more
Lead Senior diplomats convened in Geneva after a US push to secure a Ukraine peace deal by Thanksgiving produced a revised proposal that Kyiv finds more acceptable than an earlier, heavily pro-Russian draft. The United States, Ukraine and European advisers spent a day shuttling between two venues in intense negotiations; Kyiv dispatched its negotiating chief … Read more
