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Leavitt Relative Targeted in Trump’s Deportation Campaign Lead: On November 12, 33-year-old Bruna Ferreira was stopped by federal agents while driving to pick up her 11-year-old son and has since been held in an ICE facility in Louisiana, far from her Massachusetts home. Ferreira, a Brazilian immigrant who arrived in the U.S. in 1998 and … Read more
Health officials warn that an internationally circulating H3N2 subclade K strain could usher in an early influenza season for California as of late November 2025. The variant emerged after this season’s vaccine composition was finalized and is a poor antigenic match to current shots, raising concerns about increased transmission. Public health agencies report low hospitalizations … Read more
On Nov. 26, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a package of measures in Ottawa aimed at protecting Canada’s steel and lumber sectors after negotiations with the United States over tariffs broke down. The plan introduces a new tariff on steel products, tightens the volume of foreign steel permitted into Canada and offers reduced rail … Read more
Lead: A prominent attorney for alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein told a federal judge this week that a recent public release of estate files by the House Oversight Committee exposed dozens of unredacted victim names, triggering widespread alarm among survivors. The filing, submitted by lawyer Bradley Edwards, says victims reported panic, sleeplessness and an inability … Read more
Vikings starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday as he progresses through the NFL concussion protocol, and head coach Kevin O’Connell said Max Brosmer took the first-team reps in practice. The move comes during the week ahead of Sunday’s road game against the Seattle Seahawks as the team balances player … Read more
Ethan Zane Browne, the eldest son of singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, was found unresponsive at his home on the morning of November 25, 2025, and has died at age 52. The family confirmed the death in a brief statement posted to Jackson Browne’s Instagram asking for privacy; no cause has been released. Ethan, born November 2, … Read more
In a sudden turn in Fulton County, Georgia, the special prosecutor assigned to the 2020 election interference indictment asked a judge to dismiss the case against former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants, and the judge granted the request. The filing by Pete Skandalakis—executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia who took over … Read more
Jackson Browne, 77, announced on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, that his son Ethan Browne, 52, was found unresponsive at home and died on the morning of November 25, 2025. Ethan, known for modeling and for a small acting role in the 2004 film Raising Helen, was the son of Browne and the late Phyllis Major. … Read more
Lead Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow, 29, is returning from retirement, the team signaled Tuesday when it posted an image of him running out of the tunnel at Ford Field. NFL Media reporter Ian Rapoport confirmed the move, reversing earlier comments from coach Dan Campbell that “the ship has sailed.” Ragnow was a first-round pick … Read more
On Wednesday afternoon, November 26, 2025, two members of the West Virginia National Guard were critically wounded by gunfire near the White House, officials said. The shooting occurred around 2:15 p.m. at the entrance to the Farragut West metro station, a busy tourist corridor a few blocks from Lafayette Square. Authorities said a single suspect … Read more
Black Friday TV discounts are already rolling out across major retailers, with bargains ranging from budget 24-inch smart sets to colossal 98-inch screens. Retailers including Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy are offering steep markdowns — some as deep as 60% — on models from Samsung, Sony, Hisense, TCL and others. Early promotions include genuinely rare … Read more
Lead Week 13 rankings reshuffle the quarterback landscape: Matthew Stafford remains in the top tier after a dominant performance, Josh Allen slips into Tier 2 following a rough prime‑time outing, and rookie Shedeur Sanders earned a second start for the Cleveland Browns after a mixed debut. The list reflects performance, supporting cast availability and game … Read more
Lead Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot and later died after an attack in downtown Washington, D.C., on Nov. 26, 2025, a state official said. The incident occurred a few blocks from the White House near the Farragut West Metro entrance, where an active-shooter report was logged at 2:20 p.m. ET. … Read more
Lead Apple TV+’s French-language thriller The Hunt, starring Benoît Magimel and Mélanie Laurent, was removed from the platform’s release schedule after plagiarism allegations emerged. The series had been slated to premiere on 3 December 2025, but Gaumont confirmed a temporary postponement while it reviews intellectual property concerns. Trailers and press materials linked to the show … Read more
Lead: New analysis of fossils from northeastern Ethiopia ties the long-mysterious Burtele foot—first recovered in 2009—to a little-known hominin, Australopithecus deyiremeda, researchers announced. The team reports a newly found jaw with 12 teeth at the Burtele site that matches the foot’s anatomy, strengthening the 2015 species identification. The fossils date to roughly 3–3.4 million years … Read more
