Tesla is looking to phase out China-made parts at US factories: report – Teslarati

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Lead: A Teslarati report says Tesla is exploring steps to reduce the use of China-made parts in its U.S. factories, a move that could reshape the automaker’s North American supply chain. The report attributes the plan to internal procurement reviews and broader industry pressures; Tesla has not publicly confirmed implementation details. If pursued, the change … Read more

Pa. Sen. Fetterman released from UPMC, returns home to Braddock after heart episode, fall – 90.5 WESA

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Two days after a sudden heart event and a fall near his Braddock home, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman was discharged from UPMC and returned to his family on Nov. 15, 2025. His office and a social post say the first‑term senator required 20 stitches to close facial wounds and describes himself as recovered. The incident … Read more

‘Call it a day’ — Frampton & Bellew on Eubank’s defeat

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Chris Eubank Jr, 36, suffered a unanimous points defeat to Conor Benn at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in their rematch, seven months after Eubank had won the first encounter. All three judges scored decisively for Benn as Eubank struggled to mount sustained offense under a rehydration limit that restricted his fight-night weight. Former world champions Carl … Read more

Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51

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Alice Wong, a prominent disabled activist, writer and founder of the Disability Visibility Project, has died. Friends and family told NPR she was 51 and died of an infection at the University of California, San Francisco hospital; NPR published the report on Nov. 15, 2025. Wong built a national platform amplifying disabled voices, blending grassroots … Read more

Texas A&M stages school-record 27-point comeback to beat South Carolina 31-30

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COLLEGE STATION, Texas — On Saturday, No. 3 Texas A&M overcame a 27-point halftime deficit to defeat South Carolina 31-30, keeping the Aggies unbeaten. Quarterback Marcel Reed threw for a career-high 439 yards and three touchdowns in a second-half resurgence that erased a 30-3 halftime hole. The rally is the largest comeback in Texas A&M … Read more

U.S. Border Patrol Launches Operation in Charlotte, N.C.

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Federal Border Patrol agents began sweeping immigrant neighborhoods across Charlotte, N.C., on Nov. 15, 2025, detaining people in an operation the agency labeled Charlotte’s Web. The deployment, led by senior agent Gregory Bovino and modeled on earlier 2025 actions in Chicago and Los Angeles, prompted business closures, street quieting and large protests. Local officials said … Read more

UK plans 20-year wait for refugees to gain permanent settlement

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The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, will set out plans on Monday to make people granted asylum in the UK eligible for permanent settlement only after 20 years, a major change intended to curb small-boat crossings and asylum claims. Under the proposals, initial refugee status would be temporary and subject to regular review; those deemed able … Read more

Alice Wong, Disability-Rights Activist and Writer, Dies at 51

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Lead Alice Wong, a prominent disability-rights organizer and author, died Friday at age 51 in a San Francisco hospital after an infection, friends said. A daughter of Hong Kong immigrants who used a powered wheelchair and an assistive breathing device, Wong built a national profile through writing and community organizing. She founded the Disability Visibility … Read more

Todd Snider, Folk Singer With a Wry Wit, Dies at 59

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Lead: Todd Snider, the alt‑country and folk songwriter known for wry storytelling and big‑hearted ballads, died in Nashville on Friday at age 59. His publicist said the cause was pneumonia. Snider had recently halted a tour behind his new album, High, Lonesome and Then Some, after an assault outside a Salt Lake City hotel left … Read more

Grey’s Anatomy Star James Pickens Jr. Reveals Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

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Lead James Pickens Jr., best known for playing Dr. Richard Webber on Grey’s Anatomy, has disclosed a recent prostate cancer diagnosis and successful treatment. In partnership with Black Health Matters, the actor says early detection was decisive and urges men—particularly Black men and those with a family history—to begin screening at 40. Pickens described a … Read more

Live updates: Alabama football vs. Oklahoma – 247Sports

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Alabama hosted Oklahoma at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday with kickoff at 2:44 p.m. CT and the game televised on ABC. Temperatures were in the mid-70s under mostly clear skies. Oklahoma edged Alabama, 23-21, after a game marked by multiple turnovers, an 87-yard interception return and two short goal-line touchdowns by Alabama’s Daniel Hill. Several Alabama … Read more

Conor Benn masterclass: dominates Chris Eubank Jr in rematch at Tottenham

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Conor Benn produced a commanding display to avenge his April defeat to Chris Eubank Jr, winning a unanimous decision at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Benn, 29, controlled the fight across the rounds and dropped the 36-year-old Eubank twice in the final session. The judges returned scorecards of 119-107, 116-110 and 118-108 in Benn’s favour. The result … Read more

UFC 322: Live results and analysis for Della Maddalena–Makhachev, Shevchenko–Zhang

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Lead On Nov. 15, 2025 at Madison Square Garden in New York, UFC 322 centered on two title fights with wide implications for pound‑for‑pound rankings. Welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena defended his belt against former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, who moved up for the opportunity in his sixth straight championship appearance. In the co‑main, former … Read more