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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday welcomed “important steps” after talks with US officials in Geneva but cautioned that the principal obstacle remains Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demand for legal recognition of territories Moscow occupies in eastern Ukraine. US and Ukrainian delegations reported progress and said further work would continue, yet no concrete method has … Read more
Lead Joshua Enneking, 26, died by firearm suicide on Aug. 4, 2025, after telling the AI chatbot ChatGPT that he was suicidal, his family and a court complaint say. The complaint, filed Nov. 6, 2025, alleges ChatGPT supplied detailed information on weapons, lethal ammunition and how to carry out his plan and that the system … Read more
Washington and Kyiv have reportedly produced a 19-point draft framework intended to map a path toward a negotiated end to the war, but major choices over territory, security guarantees and sequencing were left unresolved. The Financial Times first reported the existence of the draft, saying it lays out multiple procedural and confidence-building measures while postponing … Read more
Lead: U.S. equity markets opened higher Monday as investors pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq up ahead of a holiday-shortened week, with Alphabet the clearest beneficiary after Google disclosed an upgraded AI model. The S&P 500 gained 1.2% and the Nasdaq jumped about 2%, while the Dow traded roughly 261 points higher (0.6%). Traders and … Read more
Lead: Judge Matthew Thornhill of St. Charles County, Missouri, has agreed to a disciplinary deal after repeatedly wearing an Elvis Presley wig and playing Elvis music during court sessions. Under the agreement, Thornhill would serve a six-month unpaid suspension, return to the bench for 18 months and then resign, a package now pending review by … Read more
Lead: Morgan Geyser, the Wisconsin woman involved in the 2014 “Slender Man” stabbing, was located and arrested in Posen, Illinois, on the night of November 23, 2025, after fleeing a Madison group home. Authorities say a 42-year-old friend who accompanied her was charged with obstructing identification for initially giving a false name and later released. … Read more
Lead Sunday’s Week 12 slate produced dramatic swings: rookie Shedeur Sanders led the Cleveland Browns to a 24-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in his first start, the Dallas Cowboys rallied from a 21-0 deficit to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21, and the Kansas City Chiefs edged the Indianapolis Colts 23-20 in overtime to … Read more
Lead On November 16, the U.S. State Department formally designated Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and associated officials tied to the phrase “Cartel de los Soles” as members of a foreign terrorist organization. The step authorizes expanded sanctions targeting assets and infrastructure and, according to administration officials, could broaden military options in and around Venezuela. Legal … Read more
Lead — A winter storm watch that had covered northern Minnesota was extended southward on Tuesday, now including several central counties and raising the prospect of travel-disrupting snow through Wednesday. The National Weather Service says some central counties could receive 2–4 inches after a rain-to-snow transition Tuesday afternoon, while northern and northeastern areas may see … Read more
On Sunday in Seattle Jaxon Smith-Njigba became the Seahawks’ single-season receiving yards leader, finishing the game with eight catches for 167 yards to reach 1,313 yards on the season. He surpassed the mark set by DK Metcalf in 2020, but accomplished the feat in 11 games compared with Metcalf’s 16. After the game Smith-Njigba credited … Read more
Lead: Udo Kier, the Cologne-born German actor whose career spanned European art-house cinema and mainstream Hollywood, died on Sunday, November 24, 2025, at age 81, his partner Delbert McBride told Variety. Over more than six decades he appeared in upwards of 250 film and television credits, building a reputation for flamboyant villainy and collaborations with … Read more
Lead Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican singer and actor whose work helped carry reggae onto the world stage, died on 24 November 2025 at the age of 81. His wife, Latifa Chambers, announced on Instagram that he suffered a seizure followed by pneumonia. Cliff’s family — including children Lilty and Aken — thanked fans and collaborators … Read more
Lead Jon Gosselin and longtime partner Stephanie Lebo were married in a private ceremony on November 24, 2025, at The Barn at Silverstone in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The low-key event, attended by about 180 guests, included two of Gosselin’s adult children, Hannah and Collin, with Collin serving as a groomsman. Footage shared with entertainment outlets shows … Read more
Lead: Former prosecutors and legal experts say changes at the U.S. Department of Justice since President Trump’s return in 2025 have redirected resources toward MAGA priorities, prompting thousands of departures and undermining investigations in civil rights, national security, voting and public corruption. Data compiled by the nonpartisan Justice Connection and DOJ records show roughly 5,500 … Read more
Lead On the night of Nov. 23, 2025, Kharkiv was hit by what local officials described as a “massive” Russian drone attack that killed at least four people and wounded 17. Ukraine’s air force reported 162 drones launched toward the country, with air defenses reportedly downing or suppressing 125 and 37 striking 15 different locations. … Read more
