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November 13, 2025 — South Park’s latest episode, “Sora Not Sorry,” prompted a wave of online shock after depicting a graphic bedroom sequence involving a cartoon President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. The episode, which also threads a deepfake/AI plotline through South Park Elementary, cut from a hot-tub gag into an explicit bedroom … Read more

Lead: On Nov. 12, 2025 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Stephen Curry scored 46 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 125-120 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. The win snapped Golden State’s six-game road losing streak and handed the Spurs their first home loss of the season. Victor Wembanyama finished … Read more

November 12, 2025 — The biopic Christy, which dramatizes boxer Christy Martin’s rise, opened domestically to just $1.3 million. In the aftermath, actor Ruby Rose publicly criticized lead actress Sydney Sweeney on social media, saying the casting and final film fell short of expectations. Sweeney responded by calling the project personally meaningful and defending its … Read more

Lead: A study published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine reports evidence that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which infects about 95% of people during their lives, may trigger systemic lupus erythematosus by reprogramming B cells to attack the body. Researchers say the work reveals a mechanistic connection that could explain how the virus leads to the antinuclear … Read more

Valve has announced a new Steam Machine and a wireless Steam Frame VR headset, aiming to bring PC-grade gaming to the living room. The console, described as a compact 6-inch cube running Linux-based SteamOS and AMD graphics, is due on sale in early 2026; price and exact launch date have not been disclosed. Valve says … Read more

Lead: Google has revised a proposed developer verification policy so that experienced Android users can still install apps outside the Play Store. First announced in August, the verification requirement moved into early access yesterday, but Google said it will add an “advanced flow” so knowledgeable users can accept the risks of installing unverified apps. The … Read more

Lead: On Thursday in Alexandria, Va., U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie convened a rare joint hearing on motions seeking to void indictments brought by acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The challenges accuse Halligan of serving unlawfully as acting U.S. attorney after a … Read more

As of November 12, 2025, astronomers are tracking 3I/Atlas, the third confirmed interstellar visitor to our neighborhood. First flagged by the ATLAS survey in Chile on July 1, with earlier detections traced to June 14, the object has since exhibited a developing tail as it moves inward. Researchers estimate the body is about 3.5 miles … Read more

Lead: Ozzy Osbourne’s widow Sharon and two of their children, Jack and Kelly, played a voicemail from President Donald Trump on The Osbournes Podcast on Wednesday, offering condolences after the rocker’s death. Ozzy died on July 22 at 76, and the family said the message acknowledged how close they were and offered support. The recording … Read more

Lead: Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys headline Netflix’s eight-episode thriller The Beast in Me, which premiered November 13, 2025. The series centers on Agatha “Aggie” Wiggs, a grieving writer who becomes entangled with her enigmatic new neighbor, Nile Jarvis, amid questions about his wife’s disappearance. The show trades in gothic atmosphere and slow-burning suspense, delivering … Read more

Lead: Paul Skenes, 23, was named the National League Cy Young Award winner unanimously Wednesday after a dominant 2025 season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, while Detroit left-hander Tarik Skubal, 28, secured his second consecutive American League Cy Young. Both pitchers earned the top honor from separate Baseball Writers’ Association of America panels, but each emphasized … Read more

Lead The Dallas Mavericks dismissed general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, ending a tumultuous nine‑month run that followed the franchise‑shocking trade sending Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. Owner Patrick Dumont cited a need to repair relations with a frustrated fanbase after an unpopular stretch of roster moves, even as Dallas later landed top … Read more

Asia-Pacific equity markets mostly climbed on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill on Nov. 13, 2025, ending the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. The news removed a near-term political overhang for global risk assets and helped push Japan’s Nikkei 225 higher, while other regional benchmarks posted mixed gains. … Read more

Paul Skenes was named the 2025 National League Cy Young on Nov. 12, 2025, and celebrated the honor alongside girlfriend Olivia “Livvy” Dunne in a subdued, polished moment that played out on social media. The unanimous vote capped a season in which Skenes posted a 1.97 ERA with 216 strikeouts, 11 homers allowed and 42 … Read more

Lead Mel Owens and Peg Munson, the couple who closed out The Golden Bachelor on November 12, 2025, are reported to be experiencing early friction in their engagement. A production source speaking to a tabloid described ongoing personality differences after the finale that producers and the couple have kept private. The pairing — celebrated on … Read more