Top stories
Lead On Nov. 29, 2025, Google’s midrange Pixel 9A is on sale for $349 during Black Friday promotions, down from its $499 MSRP. Reviewers have described the handset as a low-fuss, durable daily phone that keeps the core Pixel experience while trimming flagship extras. The price matches the device’s Prime Day low and makes the … Read more
On Nov. 29, 2025, two boys from Khan Younis were killed in a strike in Bani Suheila, eastern Khan Younis, according to their family and medical staff at Nasser Hospital. The victims were identified by relatives as brothers Fadi and Juma Abu Assi, the elder of whom was 10 years old. Family members say the … Read more
Lead: U.S. Representative Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, announced on Nov. 29, 2025, that he will not run for reelection to represent Texas’ 22nd Congressional District, a Houston‑area seat he has held for three terms. His decision makes him the sixth Republican member of Texas’ congressional delegation to leave the House ahead of the 2026 cycle. Within … Read more
Lead: The Detroit Lions announced Saturday morning that center Frank Ragnow will not rejoin the team this season after failing a physical. Ragnow had been reinstated from the retired list earlier in the week, but medical testing revealed a Grade 3 hamstring strain. The injury, the team said, will prevent him from returning to action … Read more
Lead At the Marrakech Film Festival jury press conference on Saturday, jury president Bong Joon Ho gave a two-part response to questions about artificial intelligence: a formal, cautiously optimistic statement and a starkly personal quip about forming a military squad to “destroy AI.” Other jury members — including Celine Song, Jenna Ortega and Julia Ducournau … Read more
Lead: An internal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) memo, obtained by NBC News and authored by Dr. Vinay Prasad, asserts that an agency review found at least 10 child deaths “after and because of receiving” COVID-19 vaccines. The 3,000-word document says those 10 are among 96 child deaths reported to VAERS between 2021 and 2024 … Read more
Lead: At halftime on Nov. 29, 2025 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, No. 1 Ohio State holds a 17-9 edge over No. 15 Michigan in a high-stakes rivalry game that carries College Football Playoff implications. Ohio State (11-0) has controlled yards and third-down efficiency while Michigan (9-2) has leaned on its run game but … Read more
Lead On November 29, 2025, Ariana Grande reposted an interview clip to her Instagram Story to repeat a message she first gave during promotional interviews in 2024: public commentary on a person’s body is harmful and, in her words, “really dangerous.” The “Wicked” star used the repost to remind followers she has long been subjected … Read more
Lead On November 29, 2025, airlines worldwide moved quickly after Airbus SE and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued an emergency directive about a software issue affecting the manufacturer’s most-flown single-aisle jet. Major operators — including American Airlines Group Inc., India’s IndiGo and the UK’s easyJet Plc — reverted much of their fleets … Read more
In an internal memo circulated to staff and reported on 29 November 2025, the Food and Drug Administration’s new vaccine policy lead, Dr Vinay Prasad, outlined a far stricter approach to federal vaccine approvals that he said follows a review linking Covid-19 shots to at least 10 child deaths. The memo, which recommended re-examining annual … Read more
Lead On Nov. 28, 2025 at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, No. 16 Texas defeated No. 3 Texas A&M 27-17, halting the Aggies’ bid for an unbeaten regular season and an SEC title. The Longhorns (9-3, 6-2 SEC) produced a dominant second half, outgaining A&M after the break and tightening their College Football Playoff case. … Read more
Lead Gaza’s Health Ministry reported that the Palestinian death toll has now exceeded 70,000 since the Israel-Hamas war began on Oct. 7, 2023, saying the figure reached 70,100 as of Saturday. The tally comes amid a ceasefire that took effect on Oct. 10, but strikes and recovered bodies from earlier attacks have continued to push … Read more
Lead: The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes visit No. 15 Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Nov. 29, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 p.m. ET. Ohio State (11-0) seeks to extend an unbeaten season against a Michigan team (9-2) that has beaten the Buckeyes in the last four meetings. Fox will televise … Read more
Tom Stoppard, the Czech-born British playwright famed for intellectual bravura and theatrical wit, has died aged 88, his passing reported on 29 November 2025. Over six decades his plays and screen work — from the Edinburgh-discovered Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead to late masterpieces such as Leopoldstadt — reshaped modern theatre and entered the wider … Read more
Oscar Piastri produced a commanding performance in the 19-lap Qatar Sprint at Lusail on Friday, converting pole into a clear victory and taking maximum Sprint points. The Australian led from the start and managed tyre degradation late in the race to stay ahead, with George Russell finishing second and Lando Norris third. Max Verstappen improved … Read more
