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Lead Pope Leo XIV will make his first foreign journey, traveling to Turkey and Lebanon from Nov. 27 to Dec. 2 to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and to minister to Lebanese communities still reeling from the Aug. 4, 2020, Beirut port blast. The trip — originally planned by Pope Francis … Read more
Lead: Ole Miss faces a pivotal moment Friday afternoon after the Egg Bowl in Starkville: head coach Lane Kiffin is expected to tell the school whether he will stay for the 2026 season or accept an offer from LSU, Florida or another program. The answer, which could arrive while the team buses return to Oxford, … Read more
Lead: Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers the Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025 in London, confronting a roughly £20 billion fiscal shortfall while seeking to restore fiscal ‘headroom’. Ministers are widely expected to combine targeted tax increases with incentives such as a three-year stamp duty holiday for new London listings and changes to the sugar levy … Read more
Michigan rolled to a decisive 102-72 victory over No. 21 Auburn on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas, clinching a spot in the Players Era Championship game Wednesday. The Wolverines shot 52% as a team, sank 14 three-pointers and led by at least 20 points for the final 24:29, improving to 6-0 on the … Read more
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 — The Moon sits in Aquarius today and the daily Moon Alert notes there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. Across the zodiac many signs receive favorable support for money, domestic matters and relationships, while a few experience average or especially dynamic energies. Readers are encouraged to act on … Read more
Rome — On Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2025, Italy’s lower house approved a law that formally defines femicide as a distinct criminal offense and allows for life imprisonment as the maximum penalty. The measure, backed by Premier Giorgia Meloni’s conservative coalition and supported in the final vote by the center-left, passed 237–0 in favor of the … Read more
Lead On Tuesday night the College Football Playoff selection committee kept the top five unchanged while swapping Oregon and Ole Miss at No. 6 and No. 7 after the Ducks’ 42-27 victory over USC. Miami climbed to No. 12 while Utah fell behind after yielding 472 rushing yards in a narrow win over Kansas State. … Read more
Health officials in Heber City confirmed on Tuesday that eight students at Wasatch High School have tested positive for measles, bringing Wasatch County’s confirmed total to eight and contributing to a statewide tally that has reached 102 infections. The county health department first announced five cases on Monday and awaited test results for two probable … Read more
Lead Qualcomm has introduced a non-Elite variant of its Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, aimed at lowering cost for high-end phones while retaining most flagship features. The company announced the Elite model in November and confirmed this regular Gen 5 will arrive in devices “in the coming weeks,” with manufacturers such as Motorola, OnePlus and … Read more
Lead: On Nov. 26, 2025, the National Park Service announced a policy to impose an additional $100 entry surcharge on international visitors to some of the nation’s most visited sites, while reserving certain fee-free days for U.S. residents. The change affects 11 parks, including Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite, and is set to take effect … Read more
ATHENS — Georgia players and coaches are downplaying last season’s marathon against in-state rival Georgia Tech, arguing the eight-overtime, 44-42 result from a year ago has little bearing on the upcoming meeting. The 2024 game is remembered for its length and dramatics, but Georgia’s roster and preparation this week emphasize a fresh approach for Friday’s … Read more
November 25, 2025 — Italy’s lower chamber approved a law on Tuesday that adds femicide to the country’s criminal code and makes it punishable by life imprisonment. The vote, held on the UN-designated International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, passed with 237 votes in favor and carried bipartisan support from the center-right … Read more
Lead Rian Johnson and Ram Bergman’s Los Angeles-based T‑Street opens its doors as the third Benoit Blanc mystery, Wake Up Dead Man, hits theaters on Nov. 26 and streams on Netflix on Dec. 12. Founded by the director–producer duo, T‑Street operates without a corporate parent or a first‑look studio deal, prioritizing filmmaker-driven projects over growth … Read more
Lead: Robert Irwin, 21, was announced the winner of this year’s Dancing with the Stars during the three-hour finale on Tuesday evening local time, claiming the trophy a decade after his sister Bindi’s win. The Australian conservationist’s son performed across the show’s 11-week run, including a tribute to his late father and a surprise stage … Read more
Lead: The College Football Playoff selection committee released its Week 13 Top 25 on Tuesday night, leaving Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M and Georgia as the top four teams as teams head into the final full weekend of the regular season. Movement was minimal after every squad ranked inside the top 14 that played in … Read more
