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U.S. stocks climbed Wednesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 225.76 points to 47,311.00, after Supreme Court justices pressed skeptical questions about President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs. Investors pared back wagers that the tariffs will be upheld, while semiconductor firm Advanced Micro Devices beat third-quarter expectations and helped lift AI-related names. … Read more

Lead: An American Heart Association presentation at Scientific Sessions 2025 reported that adults who used melatonin supplements for a year or longer had markedly higher short-term risks of heart failure and death. Researchers analyzed more than 130,000 patient records from the TriNetX Global Research Network over five years and found roughly a 90% higher risk … Read more

Lead: On Nov. 4, 2025, a UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11 crashed while attempting takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky, leaving at least nine people dead and authorities continuing to search for more victims. Recovered cockpit voice and flight data recorders and multiple videos from the scene are now central to investigators’ efforts to reconstruct the sequence of … Read more

Lead: On November 5, 2025, unionized Starbucks baristas announced plans to stage strikes beginning November 13, targeting the company’s busy Red Cup Day across more than 25 U.S. cities. The action, organized by Starbucks Workers United — representing workers at about 550 of the roughly 10,000 company-run U.S. stores — follows years of intermittent contract … Read more

Lead Election Day 2025 in New Jersey concluded with several high‑profile outcomes that drew national attention. Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a closely watched contest as vote tallies were finalized across the state. Local and down‑ballot races produced mixed results for both parties, with control of some legislative seats and county offices … Read more

Lead: On Nov. 5, 2025 in New York, mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced an all-female slate of co-chairs to lead his transition effort, naming former Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan among five leaders. The announcement formalizes a transition team charged with preparing the incoming administration ahead of his Jan. 1, 2026 inauguration and signals policy … Read more

Lead At around 17:15 local time on Tuesday, UPS flight 2976, an MD-11F cargo jet, ran off the runway during takeoff from Louisville International Airport and burst into flames, killing at least nine people and injuring at least 11. The aircraft skidded into nearby businesses, including Kentucky Petroleum Recycling and Grade A Auto Parts, and … Read more

Lead: Starbucks Workers United said members voted to strike U.S. company-owned stores beginning Nov. 13 — coinciding with Starbucks’ Red Cup Day — unless a labor contract is finalized. The union announced the action Wednesday, saying workers in at least 25 cities will participate and more locations could join if negotiations do not show “substantial … Read more

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn addressed the fallout from Tuesday’s high-profile trades on Wednesday, after the team’s 1-7 season start all but assured a 15th consecutive missed playoff berth. The moves sent cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to other clubs in deals that included three first-round draft picks, prompting questions about the … Read more

The New England Patriots travel to Raymond James Stadium to face the first-place Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week as New England pursues a seventh consecutive victory. The Patriots enter the game 7-2 overall and 4-0 on the road; Tampa Bay is 6-2 and leading its division. This matchup shapes up as a key AFC–NFC measuring … Read more

Lead Republican officials and voters filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday in the Central District of California seeking to block new congressional maps enacted by Proposition 50, which voters approved on Tuesday. The complaint, brought by Assemblymember David Tangipa, 18 California voters and the state Republican Party, asks a court to prevent the maps from … Read more

Lead: In the November 2025 federal shutdown, the White House’s decision to deliver partial payments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could leave many low-income households without aid. Court filings and policy memos made public this week show the administration’s payment method and guidance to states, producing delays and cuts for beneficiaries. Analysts estimate … Read more

Lead On November 5, 2025, Tesla shareholders moved toward a decisive vote over a compensation proposal that analysts say could be worth up to $1 trillion if its performance targets are met. The proposal ties long-term equity awards to stretched growth and market-cap milestones tied to CEO Elon Musk. Board chair Robyn Denholm has signaled … Read more

Lead On Nov. 4, 2025, Democratic candidates not only prevailed in headline contests but also captured a string of less-publicized statewide and local offices in places such as Georgia and Pennsylvania. Those victories included two seats on Georgia’s Public Service Commission, retention of multiple Pennsylvania judgeships and a series of county-level flips that alter local … Read more

On Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Mexico City, President Claudia Sheinbaum was approached by a man while taking selfies with supporters; video shows the man slip an arm around her, press a kiss to her neck and briefly touch her chest before aides intervened. Authorities said the man was detained and described as intoxicated; Sheinbaum … Read more