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Lead: China on Friday advised its citizens to avoid travel to Japan after Tokyo’s prime minister made remarks about Taiwan that Beijing called highly provocative. The advisory, issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry and its missions, is the most tangible retaliatory step so far in a week-long diplomatic dispute and follows public and official condemnations … Read more
Lead: On Saturday, November 15, 2025, the daily horoscope warns of a short Moon Alert from 3:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m., advising against shopping (except essentials) and major decisions during that hour as the Moon shifts from Virgo into Libra. Across the signs, many will find cooperation, practical improvements, or persuasive moments; a handful are … Read more
Lead Jimmy Kimmel announced two charitable fundraisers on social media this week to honor Cleto Escobedo III, his childhood friend and the longtime bandleader of Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Escobedo, who had led the show’s house band since the program premiered in 2003, died at age 59 after complications related to a liver transplant. Kimmel said … Read more
Lead: Chancellor Rachel Reeves has stepped back from a proposed increase in income tax rates that would have been offset by a matching cut to National Insurance, after an option was sent to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) for costing earlier this month. The measure — a 2p rise in income tax with a … Read more
On Friday, November 14, 2025, U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin of the Northern District of California issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Trump administration from enforcing a proposed $1.2 billion penalty and sweeping campus mandates against UCLA. The court order pauses a government settlement offer that accompanied the suspension of $584 million in federal … Read more
China on 15 November 2025 publicly advised its citizens to avoid travel to Japan after comments by Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, about a hypothetical armed attack on Taiwan. Beijing’s embassy in Tokyo posted on WeChat that recent Japanese remarks had “severely damaged the atmosphere for people-to-people exchanges” and warned of risks to Chinese … Read more
Lead State officials, grid operators and utilities are locked in a debate after forecasts projecting steep electricity growth to serve new AI-focused data centers. In 2024, several utilities and grid operators said peak demand tied to data center builds could double or triple within a few years, prompting lawmakers from Pennsylvania to Texas to ask … Read more
On Nov. 15, 2025 in San Antonio, Warriors guard Stephen Curry poured in 49 points to lift Golden State to a 109-108 road victory over the Spurs, sealing the game with two clutch free throws in the final seconds. The night also carried personal meaning: Curry’s scoring surge extended his streak of 40-point games since … Read more
Lead John Beam, 66, the longtime Laney College coach who appeared in Netflix’s Last Chance U, died Friday, a day after being shot on the Oakland campus where he served as athletic director. The shooting occurred Thursday before noon; police arrested a 27-year-old suspect, who authorities say knew Beam and carried out a targeted attack. … Read more
Lead: On Nov. 15, 2025, President Donald Trump publicly declared he was cutting ties with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), calling her “Wacky Marjorie” and saying he would back a primary challenger “if the right person runs.” The split played out on social media and followed months of visible friction as Greene shifted her tone … Read more
Lead: A Washington state resident was confirmed Friday to be infected with an H5N5 avian influenza virus, the first known human case of that subtype and the first U.S. human bird-flu case since February. The patient, an older adult with underlying health conditions from Grays Harbor County, remains hospitalized. State health authorities announced a preliminary … Read more
Lead: John Beam, a 66-year-old former Laney College coach who appeared on Netflix’s Last Chance U, died Friday after being shot on the college campus a day earlier in Oakland. Police arrested a 27-year-old suspect, identified as Cedric Irving Jr., on Friday morning and say the attack was targeted. The shooting prompted a vigil outside … Read more
Lead The US Department of Justice has confirmed it will examine alleged ties between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and several prominent Democrats and major banks, following a public prompt from President Donald Trump. The announcement came as lawmakers released thousands of pages of documents tied to Epstein’s estate and as Congress prepares a floor … Read more
Lead Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray announced the Senate will not reconvene in December because there are not enough Republican votes to pursue a mid-decade congressional map redraw. The decision rebuffs pressure from President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Republican Governor Mike Braun, who had urged a special session. The move … Read more
Lead: On 15 November 2025, US President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One he plans to sue the BBC next week over a Panorama edit, despite the corporation issuing a personal apology. Trump said he would seek damages ranging from $1bn to $5bn, and the BBC has agreed to stop airing the contested … Read more
