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Initial applications for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly declined last week, dropping to the lowest level since mid‑April. For the week ended Nov. 22, initial claims fell by 6,000 to 216,000, below the Bloomberg survey median forecast of 225,000. The reading was reported on Nov. 26, 2025 and provides a snapshot of jobless filings amid ongoing … Read more

Verified social-media clips and on-the-ground reports over recent days show severe flooding across parts of Southeast Asia and related deadly impacts. At least 33 people have died in Thailand and 19 in Indonesia, where heavy rain and landslides have swept homes and streets away; videos from Hat Yai and Sibolga document rising water and thick … Read more

On the eve of the Thanksgiving matchup, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell warned that containing Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons will be decisive for protecting quarterback Jared Goff and for the game’s outcome. In a short video produced by the Lions, Campbell praised Parsons as an elite, multi-dimensional pass rusher and broke down a … Read more

Lead Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled the Budget today, while the Office for Budget Responsibility published forecast details ahead of the formal release. The package uses tax freezes, targeted levies and savings reforms to shift incentives toward investment and public revenue. Key measures include frozen income tax thresholds until 2031, a new road‑pricing charge for electric … Read more

Russia’s presidential aide Yury Ushakov told state media on Wednesday that a “preliminary agreement” exists for U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff to travel to Moscow next week — and that he would likely meet President Vladimir Putin if the trip goes ahead. Ushakov said he expects Witkoff to be accompanied by other members of the … Read more

Kevin McCarthy told Fox News on Tuesday that Marjorie Taylor Greene’s sudden resignation last Friday is an early warning sign for the Republican party ahead of next year, given an unusually high number of House GOP retirements. Greene, a three-term representative from Georgia, stepped down after a public dispute with former president Donald Trump that … Read more

Global equity markets advanced Wednesday as Wall Street rallied on growing investor expectations that the Federal Reserve will move to lower interest rates. U.S. futures showed modest gains—S&P 500 futures were up 0.3% and Dow futures 0.2%—while major European and Asian benchmarks largely rose in early trading. Traders cited mixed U.S. economic signals and central-bank … Read more

Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 — A strong storm that moved into Michigan overnight will bring rapidly developing snow and high winds across much of the state today, creating near white-out conditions and hazardous travel by Wednesday afternoon and evening. Forecast gusts inland of 40–50 mph and up to 60 mph along Lake Michigan coincide with … Read more

Lead: The latest College Football Playoff rankings issued Tuesday kept the same top five but sparked attention at the 6-7 spots, swapping Oregon and Ole Miss after the Ducks’ 42-27 win over USC. Miami rose to No. 12 while Utah dropped in a switch after surrendering 472 rushing yards in a close win over Kansas … Read more

Lead: On Nov. 26, 2025, a fast-moving fire ripped through several towers at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, killing at least four people and sending five others to hospital, three in critical condition. The blaze spread rapidly across buildings sheathed in bamboo scaffolding, prompting mass evacuations and temporary sheltering at nearby community … Read more

Nov. 26, 2025 — Stocks climbed into the Thanksgiving holiday as futures rose early Wednesday and major U.S. indexes extended gains for a third straight session after last week’s selloff. Investors cited softer-than-expected economic readings and growing hopes for a Federal Reserve rate cut in December, while the broader tech trade rebalanced: Nvidia and AMD … Read more

On Nov. 26, 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her second annual budget to Parliament in London, framing tax and spending choices as essential responses to slower growth and rising costs. The announcement comes amid tumbling approval ratings for both Reeves and Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and is expected to include tax increases, targeted spending … Read more

A fast-moving fire tore through bamboo scaffolding and exterior netting on Wednesday at a large residential complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, killing four people and leaving others trapped, authorities said. Video from the scene showed flames and heavy smoke issuing from multiple adjacent high-rise blocks as firefighters attacked the blaze from ladder trucks. The … Read more

Lead Pope Leo XIV opened a six-day trip to Turkey and Lebanon on Thursday, his first foreign journey since becoming pontiff, arriving amid renewed regional tensions and an unfolding diplomatic agenda. The visit centers on themes the pope has emphasized since his election — peace, dialogue and Christian unity — and includes stops in Iznik, … Read more

Lead Xiaomi spin-off Poco has teamed up with audio specialist Bose to give its new F8 series a stronger audio identity: both the F8 Pro and F8 Ultra use stereo speakers tuned with Bose, while the F8 Ultra adds a built-in subwoofer intended to deliver deeper bass. The phones were revealed alongside two value tablets … Read more