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Lead On Nov. 15, 2025, the Pentagon conducted what it described as the 21st strike against an alleged drug-trafficking vessel, the U.S. Southern Command announced on Nov. 16. The command said the strike occurred in international waters in the Eastern Pacific and that three men aboard the vessel were killed. U.S. officials characterize the campaign … Read more
Lead: At BravoCon 2025 over the weekend, Lisa Vanderpump made a pointed remark about Prince Harry while recounting an anecdote during a panel. The exchange, relayed by actor Jerry O’Connell about his wife Rebecca Romijn encountering Harry on a flight, included Vanderpump’s quip that she is a “loyal Brit” and implied the duke is not. … Read more
Lead On Sunday, Republican Representative Thomas Massie publicly questioned whether President Donald Trump’s newly ordered review of Jeffrey Epstein-related files is a last-minute effort to prevent full disclosure. Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna, who are leading a bipartisan push to make government-held Epstein records public, raised concerns after the White House asked Attorney General Pam … Read more
Published November 16, 2025 1:08 PM PST Updated 1:48 PM PST Kim Kardashian posted an eight minute Instagram video documenting roughly two weeks of study and emotion ahead of the California bar exam, sharing moments of focus, fatigue and resolve. The clip shows her cancelling outside work to concentrate on two priorities, parenting and the … Read more
Lead: On Nov. 16, 2025, Spanish police arrested Wilmer Chavarria, known as “Pipo,” in Malaga after a joint operation with Ecuadorian authorities. Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa identified Chavarria as the leader of Los Lobos, a syndicate the U.S. has labeled the country’s largest drug-trafficking organization and recently designated as a terrorist group. Officials say Chavarria … Read more
On Sunday in Washington, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told CBS’s Face the Nation that drones represent ‘the threat of humanity’s lifetime’ while expressing confidence in the U.S. strategy to meet that risk. He said the Army has been tasked to lead the Pentagon’s counter-drone effort and is coordinating closely with law enforcement, airports and event … Read more
Lead On November 16, 2025, the U.S. Navy said the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford entered the Caribbean Sea, joining the largest concentration of U.S. naval firepower in the region in generations. The administration frames the deployment as part of a counterdrug campaign, while critics view it as pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. … Read more
Lead Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) publicly broke with former President Donald Trump this week, calling several of his recent foreign-policy stances “not America first” and saying his attacks on her risked public safety. The dispute intensified after Trump withdrew an endorsement and used sharply critical language on social media over the past three days. … Read more
Lead On Sunday, former President Donald Trump publicly chastised Republican state lawmakers in Indiana for declining to pursue mid-decade congressional redistricting, naming Senate leader Rodric Bray and state Sen. Greg Goode. He argued their reluctance could cost Republicans a House majority and urged primary challenges against GOP legislators who oppose map changes. The dispute follows … Read more
Lead: On November 16, 2025, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced the arrest in Spain of Wilmer Geovanny Chavarría Barre, known as “Pipo,” the alleged leader of the Los Lobos criminal network. Authorities say the operation was a coordinated effort between Ecuador’s National Police and Spanish counterparts and unfolded during a national referendum that included measures … Read more
Lead: On 16 November 2025, Week 11 produced a string of tight divisional battles and a high‑drama shootout in Orchard Park. Buffalo and Tampa Bay traded big plays and turnovers in a game that stood 21-20 to the Bills at halftime, while several other matchups — including Pittsburgh–Cincinnati and Minnesota–Chicago — were similarly close at … Read more
Lead The UK government is preparing a major overhaul of its asylum rules, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood due to set out the measures in the Commons on Monday. The package, modelled closely on Denmark’s system, aims to reduce irregular Channel crossings and make the UK a less attractive destination for people smugglers. Ministers say … Read more
The annual Leonid meteor shower is expected to reach its sharp peak this week, offering sky‑watchers a brief but visible display. EarthSky notes the peak is timed for 1 p.m. ET on Monday, with the earliest meteors becoming visible as the constellation Leo rises around 11 p.m. local time on Sunday. Observers are advised that … Read more
Lead On Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, the Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers met in a Week 11 showdown that has implications for both clubs’ playoff paths. The game kicked off at 1 p.m. ET on CBS and is being tracked here live, with heavy winds and late roster … Read more
Lead In Madrid on Sunday, the Miami Dolphins beat the Washington Commanders 16-13 after an overtime interception by Dolphins cornerback Jack Jones on Marcus Mariota’s pass intended for tight end Zach Ertz. The turnover, on the first play of overtime, placed Miami in field-goal range and led to Riley Patterson’s decisive kick. Miami ran conservative … Read more
