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Lead Actress Julia Roberts marked a milestone for her family on Nov. 28 by sharing a rare, affectionate post celebrating her twins Hazel and Phinnaeus turning 21. The 58-year-old posted a throwback photo and a heartfelt message on Instagram, noting how quickly the years have passed. Roberts and husband Danny Moder — married in 2002 … Read more
Lead: A widespread winter system prompted National Weather Service storm warnings from Montana to New York on Friday, threatening travel during the Thanksgiving weekend with heavy snow, squalls and pockets of rain. Forecasters said parts of the Midwest — especially Iowa and Illinois — would bear the heaviest snowfall, while lake-effect bands could dump a … Read more
Lead Pope Leo XIV joined Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and Christian leaders on Friday at the shores of Lake Iznik in Turkey, the site of the A.D. 325 Council of Nicaea, to mark the council’s anniversary and pray for Christian unity. The gathering recited the Nicene Creed over the exposed stone foundations of an ancient … Read more
Lead Northwestern University agreed on November 28, 2025 to pay $75 million as part of a settlement with the Department of Justice that ends a Title VI civil-rights probe and restores previously frozen federal funding. The deal requires the university to change demonstration policies, adopt mandatory antisemitism training for campus communities, and comply with federal … Read more
Lead In Austin on Friday night, No. 16 Texas defeated No. 3 Texas A&M 27-17, snapping the Aggies’ undefeated season and eliminating them from contention for the Southeastern Conference championship game. Arch Manning threw a 29-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter and later sealed the victory with a 35-yard run in the fourth. Texas … Read more
Dec. 6, 2024 — BYU (11-1, 7-1 Big 12) has clinched a spot in the Big 12 Championship and will meet No. 5 Texas Tech (10-1, 7-1 Big 12) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. MST (ABC). The Cougars’ berth was confirmed after Arizona defeated Arizona State 23-7 … Read more
iBuyPower is selling an Element SE prebuilt gaming PC for Black Friday that includes 32GB of DDR5 memory alongside a midrange GPU and a Ryzen processor, offering a rare bundled value for buyers entering the PC market. The Walmart listing drops the system to $999 — $300 off — and pairs AMD’s Ryzen 7 8700F … Read more
Nov. 29, 2025 — South African authorities are investigating how at least 17 citizens who answered recruitment calls promising security work instead found themselves on front-line positions supporting Russian forces in Ukraine. A man who traveled in July for what he was told would be a yearlong bodyguard program says he was issued military gear … Read more
At the Season 5 premiere of Stranger Things, Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour publicly presented a united front after recent media reports alleging on-set bullying. The pair attended the red carpet together and stressed their long-standing friendship as the series concludes. Producers and the show’s creators reiterated that creating a safe workplace was a … Read more
Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin has said he will make a decision on whether to remain at Ole Miss on Saturday, and sources say he is already lining up a coaching staff at LSU. The report, first circulated Friday night, describes preliminary approaches to potential assistants but does not confirm hires. That activity is common when … Read more
Hong Kong begins three days of mourning after deadly apartment fires Hong Kong entered a formal three-day mourning period on Saturday after a fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po killed 128 people. City leader John Lee, senior ministers and dozens of top officials observed a three-minute silence outside government headquarters … Read more
Police are investigating a Friday evening shooting at Westfield Valley Fair Mall in the Santa Clara/South San Jose border area on November 28, 2025, that injured multiple people. San Jose police located victims inside the mall and transported them to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Local reporting and police statements describe the … Read more
Nov 28, 2025 — In Logan, Utah, Dylan Riley ran for 120 yards and scored a game-winning touchdown with 2:26 left to give Boise State a 25-24 victory over Utah State in each team’s final regular-season game. The Broncos erased an 11-point second-half deficit and improved to 8-4 overall and 6-2 in Mountain West play, … Read more
Lead: Macy’s 2025 Thanksgiving Day Parade drew a combined 34.3 million viewers across NBC and Peacock on Thanksgiving, marking the largest total audience on record and an 8% increase from 2024 (about 2.5 million more viewers). The program’s 8:30 a.m. ET NBC broadcast alone attracted 25.4 million viewers, making it the most-watched entertainment telecast in … Read more
Hong Kong began three days of official mourning on Saturday after a devastating fire at the Wang Fuk Court estate in Tai Po left 128 people dead, including a firefighter. Authorities say rescue operations continued into a fourth day as officials opened condolence books across all 18 districts and flew the national and Hong Kong … Read more
