Congress Forces Release of Jeffrey Epstein Records Over White House Objections

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Lead: On Nov. 19, 2025, Congress moved decisively to make public the full set of government records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after a near‑unanimous House vote and swift Senate action that sent the measure to President Trump’s desk. The measure, which Mr. Trump had resisted for months, was advanced after a rebellion … Read more

Jessica Tisch to Remain NYC Police Commissioner in Mamdani Administration

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On Nov. 19, 2025, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced that Jessica Tisch has agreed to remain New York City’s police commissioner, a decision confirmed in an email Tisch sent to department staff the same morning. The move ends weeks of public speculation and creates an unexpected partnership between a democratic socialist mayor-elect and a data-driven commissioner … Read more

Mamdani to retain Jessica Tisch as NYPD commissioner

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Lead Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced he will keep Jessica Tisch as commissioner of the New York Police Department, the largest U.S. police force. The decision, disclosed shortly after his victory, preserves a high-profile continuity in city policing while underscoring differences in approach. Tisch, first appointed by Mayor Eric Adams, accepted the continuation and praised shared … Read more

Global review: Ultra-processed foods threaten health, experts say

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Lead: A global review published in The Lancet by 43 international experts, drawing on 104 long-term studies, warns that rising consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) worldwide is linked to higher risks of multiple chronic conditions and premature death. The authors say diets are shifting away from fresh, minimally processed foods toward cheap, industrially manufactured products, … Read more

LeBron James makes history as he sparks Lakers win vs. Jazz – NBC News

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On Nov. 19, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, LeBron James returned from a 14-game absence and helped the Lakers rally past the Utah Jazz, 140-126. In his first game back after missing the season-opening stretch with sciatica, the 40-year-old produced a double-double with 11 points and 12 assists and became the first player … Read more

Target May Have Hit Rock Bottom as Sales and Shares Slide

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Lead New York — Target reported a drop in sales for its most recent quarter and trimmed its full-year profit guidance on Wednesday, signaling growing trouble for the retailer. The company has seen essentially flat sales for about four years and recently announced the elimination of roughly 1,000 corporate roles, about 8% of its global … Read more

Post Malone and Ex-Partner Reach Custody Settlement for 3-Year-Old

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Lead: Rapper Post Malone and his former fiancée, Hee Sung “Jamie” Park, reached a court-approved settlement last week resolving a months-long custody dispute over their 3-year-old daughter. The agreement, filed in November 2025 and obtained via a court document, covers custody, visitation and child support; the terms are sealed and not publicly available. The case … Read more

Lowe’s posts Q3 sales beat but trims full-year profit outlook amid economic uncertainty

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Lead On November 19, 2025, Lowe’s reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter results but narrowed its full-year profit forecast, citing a more uncertain macroeconomic backdrop and recent acquisitions. The home improvement retailer posted adjusted earnings per share of $3.06 and revenue of $20.81 billion for the quarter, while comparable sales were essentially flat year over year. Management raised … Read more

Comey to challenge indictment as ‘vindictive and selective’ prosecution

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Former FBI Director James Comey and his lawyers returned to federal court on November 19, 2025, in a bid to dismiss a two-count indictment they say was driven by politically motivated, “vindictive and selective” prosecution. The charges stem from testimony Comey gave to the Senate Judiciary Committee more than five years earlier; he has pleaded … Read more

Senate to Send Epstein Files Bill to Trump After Unanimous Vote

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On Tuesday evening the Senate agreed unanimously to adopt the House-passed resolution that would compel the Justice Department to disclose unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein. When the House transmission arrives, Senate leaders say the measure will be treated as immediately passed and sent to President Donald Trump, who has indicated he will sign it. … Read more

Comey Seeks Dismissal, Alleges Trump-Driven Vindictive Prosecution

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Lead On Nov. 19, 2025, lawyers for former F.B.I. director James B. Comey appeared in Federal District Court in Alexandria, Virginia, asking a judge to dismiss criminal charges they say were the product of presidential vindictiveness. The defense contends the Justice Department permitted itself to be steered by President Trump’s repeated public attacks and a … Read more

China warns there is ‘no market’ for Japanese seafood exports as spat over Taiwan comments escalates

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Lead On Nov. 19, 2025, China signalled that Japanese seafood could find “no market” in mainland China, intensifying a diplomatic row with Tokyo over remarks by Japan’s leader on defending Taiwan. The comment came at a regular foreign ministry briefing after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could constitute a … Read more

Poll: Democrats have biggest advantage for control of Congress in 8 years – NPR

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Lead An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll of 1,443 adults conducted Nov. 10–13, 2025 finds Democrats leading Republicans 55% to 41% on the congressional ballot, the largest margin on that question since November 2017. The survey also records President Trump’s approval at 39%—his lowest in this term—and shows broad public concern that lowering prices should be the … Read more