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Lead At the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on Saturday, Lando Norris secured pole position for the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix with a fastest lap of 1:09.511, denying Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc. The session was dominated by surprises: Max Verstappen suffered a shock elimination in Q1, leaving him down in P16, while several drivers … Read more
Lead: On Nov. 8, 2025, aid groups reported that tens of thousands of people fled el-Fasher in North Darfur after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured the city on Oct. 26. Many have reached overcrowded camps around Tawila and face acute shortages of shelter, food and medical care. International agencies warn that thousands remain trapped … Read more
Lead On Nov. 7, 2025, Apple TV+’s Pluribus premiered its first episode, “We Is Us,” placing Rhea Seehorn at the center of a high-concept thriller. Seehorn plays Carol, a bestselling author who unexpectedly becomes the sole unaffected person amid a global contagion that turns others into smiling, hive-minded husks. The episode pivots on Seehorn’s ability … Read more
Lead On Saturday, 8 November 2025, Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian olive harvesters in the West Bank villages of Beita and Burin, near Nablus, injuring at least 11 people. Among the wounded were an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reservist and the principal of a local art school. The incidents took place amid a broader surge in … Read more
Lead: On Nov. 8, 2025 in Lubbock, No. 8 Texas Tech beat No. 7 BYU 26-7 in a decisive Big 12 meeting that carried major conference and College Football Playoff implications. The Red Raiders leaned on a dominant defense and a controlled rushing attack while BYU’s true freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier battled through pressure. Texas … Read more
Voters across multiple states are escalating their concerns about rising household costs, with steep electricity bills and fights over who pays for energy-hungry data centers emerging as a central issue ahead of next year’s midterm contests. This week’s off-cycle elections in New Jersey, Virginia and Georgia highlighted the political salience: electricity costs and utility regulation … Read more
Lead: One day after Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon named Jacoby Brissett the Week 10 starter, Kyler Murray was placed on injured reserve with a lingering mid‑foot sprain. The move changes Arizona’s quarterback picture for at least the next four weeks and raises a broader offseason question about Murray’s place on the roster. Team sources … Read more
Lead: President Donald Trump on Saturday proposed that federal payments now routed to insurers under the Affordable Care Act be sent straight to Americans, an idea he posted on Truth Social as lawmakers remained deadlocked over a government funding fight. The proposal arrived a day after Senate Republicans rejected a short-term deal from Democratic leader … Read more
Lead: The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $900 million after Friday’s drawing produced no top-prize winners, making it the eighth-largest in the game’s history. The announcement was posted Nov. 8, 2025, and the next drawing is scheduled for Tuesday night. Friday’s winning numbers were 16, 21, 23, 48, 70 and the gold Mega … Read more
Lead No. 9 Oregon (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten) visits No. 20 Iowa (6-2, 4-1) on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City in a key conference matchup. Network listings and streaming partners list various broadcast options including CBS and multiple streaming trials; the game carries a betting line favoring Oregon by 6. Oregon … Read more
Lead Washington, D.C.’s local economy is facing renewed pressure as the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1 combines with earlier mass federal layoffs and cuts to food assistance. The Capital Area Food Bank — which supplies 400 pantries and aid organizations across the District, northern Virginia and two Maryland counties — says demand has … Read more
Lead: Rumors suggest Apple is developing a low-cost MacBook that could start near $599, a notable shift from its premium positioning. The laptop is said to be smaller than the 13.6-inch MacBook Air and built around an iPhone-class system on chip, possibly an A19 or last year’s A18. If accurate, the design would echo the … Read more
The sci‑fi sequel Predator: Badlands opened Friday and preview screenings to $15.6 million in 3,725 theaters, placing it atop the weekend box‑office race and beating pre‑weekend forecasts. The result puts the film on track for a stronger-than-expected opening after studios had eyed a $25 million to $30 million full‑weekend range. Disney’s PG‑13 entry, directed by … Read more
Day 39 of the federal government shutdown: on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, senators returned to the Capitol for a rare weekend session as leaders pursued a path to reopen agencies after more than five weeks of furloughs and service disruptions. Lawmakers offered competing blueprints — Democrats seeking an immediate reopening tied to a one-year extension … Read more
Lead Actor Jeremy Renner has publicly denied harassment allegations made by filmmaker Yi Zhou, calling the claims inaccurate. Zhou, 37, accused Renner of sending intimate photographs and described an episode on Aug. 20 that she says led her to lock herself in a room. Renner’s representative told Variety the allegations are “totally inaccurate and untrue.” … Read more
