6 takeaways from Michigan Basketball’s overtime win vs Wake Forest

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In front of a large Michigan crowd at Little Caesars Arena, No. 6 Michigan edged Wake Forest 85-84 in overtime, a tense non-conference win that finished late and close. The Wolverines struggled from distance and at the free-throw line but made enough defensive plays and timely baskets to survive. This marked the second straight season … Read more

Miami Is Back in the College Football Playoff Hunt — and That Could Be the Risk

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After the College Football Playoff Top 25 was released Tuesday, Miami jumped to No. 15 and became the highest-ranked ACC team, renewing hopes for a CFP berth. The move follows key nonconference wins, including a road victory over Notre Dame, and comes despite earlier losses to Louisville and SMU. The selection committee’s second ranking placed … Read more

Protesters break into COP30 venue in Brazil – BBC

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Lead: Protesters forced their way past initial security lines at the COP30 climate talks in Belém, Brazil, on the night of Tuesday, prompting UN and Brazilian authorities to intervene. Videos and eyewitness accounts show demonstrators — including people identifying as Indigenous and youth activists — confronting guards, breaching an outer barrier and causing limited property … Read more

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Week 9: Robert Irwin Owns Show’s 20th Birthday Celebration With Perfect Scores, Relay Round Win

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Week 9 of Dancing With the Stars delivered a star-studded 20th birthday celebration on Tuesday night, with former champions and Season 34 competitors sharing the ballroom and the spotlight. Robert Irwin emerged as the episode’s standout, earning perfect scores in the main round and winning the evening’s relay to tie for the top total. The … Read more

Trump v the BBC: What are the hurdles for the president’s legal argument?

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Lead: Former President Donald Trump has threatened a $1 billion lawsuit against the BBC, alleging that a Panorama documentary falsely and unfairly edited his January 6, 2021, remarks. The BBC leadership has acknowledged an editorial breach, prompting the director-general and a senior news executive to step down and the chairman to offer an apology. Trump’s … Read more

Hongqi bridge collapses in Sichuan after landslide; no casualties

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Lead On Tuesday a recently completed section of the 758-metre Hongqi highway bridge in Maerkang, Sichuan Province, collapsed after a mountainside landslide struck the structure. Authorities say the bridge had been closed to traffic the previous day after engineers detected cracks and slope movement. Footage from the scene shows part of the span breaking away … Read more

Coloradans Photograph Northern Lights Across the State

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Lead: On Tuesday evening, Nov. 11, 2025, residents across Colorado reported seeing and photographing vivid displays of the aurora borealis. A geomagnetic storm rated G-4 by space-weather agencies produced unusually bright, colorful bands visible from mountain towns to Denver neighborhoods. The best viewing window was forecast for roughly 8–11 p.m. MST, and photographers — both … Read more

Top House Democrats Vow to Oppose Shutdown Bill After Senate Split

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Lead: On 11 November 2025, top House Democrats pledged to oppose a stopgap spending bill that a Senate splinter group and Republicans advanced, saying it fails to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits. The compromise would reauthorize government funding through January but leaves the tax credits, created under President Joe Biden and due … Read more

What to know about Trump’s $2,000 tariff dividend plan

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Lead: President Donald Trump has proposed using revenues from his broad tariff program to pay Americans a dividend of roughly $2,000 per person, an idea he floated on his Truth Social account after recent Republican election setbacks. The proposal arrives amid sharply higher tariff receipts and persistent public concern about the rising cost of living. … Read more

Newsom: U.S. absence at COP30 is ‘doubling down on stupid’

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Lead California Gov. Gavin Newsom told the Associated Press in Belem, Brazil, that the United States risks ceding economic and climate leadership by skipping the COP30 U.N. climate summit. Speaking on Nov. 11, 2025, Newsom called the federal absence “doubling down on stupid” and said it signals to the world that U.S. priorities have shifted … Read more

‘Toy Story 5’ teaser trailer: Screens are the enemy

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Lead Pixar released a short teaser for Toy Story 5 on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, posing a central question about toys and screen time. The clip — scored by INXS’s “Never Tear Us Apart” — depicts a new tablet called Lilypad arriving at Bonnie Anderson’s home and immediately capturing her attention. Classic franchise figures including … Read more

Downtown Disney Starbucks Abruptly Closed After Baristas Walk Out

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Nov. 11, 2025 — A heavily frequented Starbucks at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California, shut its doors on Saturday night after baristas walked off the job in a labor action. The walkout, organized by Starbucks Workers United, followed a union vote authorizing strikes during ongoing national contract negotiations. The closure was reported by local outlets … Read more

Guardians’ Stephen Vogt wins back-to-back AL Manager of the Year awards – BBWAA

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Lead On November 11, 2025, Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was named the American League Manager of the Year for a second consecutive season, becoming the second AL skipper to repeat the honor. The award was announced by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) after ballots were tabulated prior to postseason play. Vogt collected … Read more

Stock futures steady after Dow record while Nasdaq slips

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U.S. stock futures were little changed Tuesday night after the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied more than 550 points to close at a record high while the Nasdaq Composite weakened in the same session. Traders rotated into lower-valuation consumer and health-care names on Tuesday in a move away from the AI-driven technology leaders that powered … Read more