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Lead: Ukraine has announced that Russian missile strikes deliberately targeted electrical substations that support its nuclear facilities, raising fresh concerns about the safety and stability of reactors and spent-fuel storage sites. The statement, reported by the Financial Times, says the attacks struck infrastructure that helps deliver power to nuclear sites and the wider grid. Ukrainian … Read more
Lead: Federal agents conducting immigration enforcement in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood came under gunfire Saturday near 26th Street and Kedzie Avenue, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said. The operation, part of Operation Midway Blitz, prompted crowds and confrontations; a responding Chicago police officer suffered minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle. DHS reported … Read more
Kim Kardashian announced on Instagram Stories that she did not pass the bar exam she sat over the summer, underscoring a setback in a six-year legal apprenticeship that began after she left the reality-TV spotlight. The announcement came as she simultaneously portrays a lawyer on Ryan Murphy’s series All’s Fair, which remains the No. 1 … Read more
November 8, 2025 — A prolonged U.S. government shutdown has disrupted federal economic reporting, imperiling the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ scheduled October consumer price index (CPI) release and compounding earlier delays to two monthly jobs reports. The pause in in-person data collection and the risk that the BLS may skip an October CPI bulletin have … Read more
With 1:51 left on the clock and a frenzied Penn State crowd in Beaver Stadium, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza engineered a pressure-packed, game-winning drive that preserved the No. 2 Hoosiers’ unbeaten season. Mendoza finished the drive with a 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., whose toe-tap catch in the back of the … Read more
Three employees were shot dead early Saturday at a landscape supply company in San Antonio, Texas, law enforcement said. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus told reporters and posted on social media that the suspect is ‘down’ with a ‘self-inflicted’ wound. Officials said the victims worked at the business; two were men and one was … Read more
Lead Blue Origin’s second New Glenn rocket is set for no-earlier-than liftoff on Sunday, Nov. 9, from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral, carrying NASA’s twin ESCAPADE spacecraft and a Viasat communications demonstration. The 321-foot (98 m) vehicle will climb on a southeast trajectory during an 88-minute window that opens at 2:45 p.m. EST (19:45 … Read more
Lead On Nov. 8, 2025, No. 4 Alabama welcomed LSU in a high-stakes Week 11 SEC matchup in Tuscaloosa as interim coach Frank Wilson took charge of the Tigers following Brian Kelly’s dismissal. Early play saw turnovers and field-goal trading before Alabama pushed ahead 10-3 on a short Daniel Hill touchdown run late in the … Read more
Kim Kardashian disclosed on Saturday via Instagram that she did not pass the bar exam on her first attempt, but said the setback will not stop her pursuit of a law license. The 45-year-old, who stars in Ryan Murphy’s Hulu legal series All’s Fair, framed the result as part of a six-year legal apprenticeship that … Read more
Lead: Blue Origin’s CEO, Dave Limp, told Ars Technica that the company is ready to press harder to help NASA return humans to the Moon sooner. He spoke on Saturday, roughly a day before Blue Origin’s second New Glenn flight carrying NASA’s ESCAPADE mission; the launch window opens at 2:45 p.m. ET (19:45 UTC) from … Read more
Fernando Mendoza led a composed, last-minute drive Saturday in State College, Pa., capping it with a 7-yard touchdown to Omar Cooper Jr. that stood after a remarkable two‑foot toe‑tap in the back corner of the end zone and gave No. 2 Indiana a 27-24 victory. The play came with 36 seconds remaining and broke Penn … Read more
On 8 November 2025, Senate Republican leaders spent a weekend session debating how to end the government shutdown and address rising health costs, while President Donald Trump, from his West Palm Beach golf course and later Mar-a-Lago, urged a return to repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Republican senators including Lindsey Graham, Rick Scott and … Read more
Lead West Virginia University will host Colorado on Nov. 8, 2025, in a Military Appreciation Game announced by WVU Athletics. The event blends a season-defining football matchup with pregame tributes to service members. WVU’s official release frames the contest as both a competitive fixture and a community observance; kickoff and some broadcast details were not … Read more
On Saturday, Nov. 8 at Beaver Stadium, No. 2 Indiana escaped a late upset bid by Penn State when Omar Cooper Jr. hauled in a reviewed touchdown in the closing minute to secure a 27-24 win. The victory moved Indiana to 10-0 and handed Penn State a sixth straight loss, leaving the Nittany Lions 3-6 … Read more
Lead: A violent tornado struck Brazil’s southern state of Paraná on Friday night, killing six people and injuring hundreds, state authorities said. The storm, with winds measured at more than 250 kph (155 mph), flattened dozens of homes and prompted an official emergency declaration. Officials reported at least one person missing hours after the touchdown … Read more
