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Lead: Square Enix’s Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined, a ground-up remake of the 2000 PlayStation title, is being reshaped to emphasize the original’s grand scope while smoothing its more cumbersome stretches. In hands-on sessions ahead of its February 5, 2026 release, the remake demonstrated a new 3D diorama-inspired art style, a dual-class combat mechanic, and tighter … Read more

On Nov. 12, 2025 a cyberattack struck SitusAMC, a third‑party vendor used by hundreds of lenders, potentially exposing mortgage application records and other sensitive client information. Over the next ten days the company told customers it was investigating what specific files were taken; by Nov. 22 several major banks had been notified that their clients’ … Read more

The bidding fight for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) accelerated this week as Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix submitted offers when the auction formally opened Thursday at noon, according to reporting on Nov. 22, 2025. Well-placed media executives say Paramount Skydance — backed by Larry Ellison and his son David Ellison — has an advantage because … Read more

Lead On Nov. 22, 2025 at Autzen Stadium, No. 15 USC fell to No. 7 Oregon, 42-27. After the game, USC head coach Lincoln Riley described a pivotal sequence — a missed field goal, a penalty, and a punt-return score — as the play cluster that swung the contest. Riley also cited injuries and special-teams … Read more

Lead: On the early morning of a Riyadh card, WBC champion David Benavidez stopped Britain’s Anthony Yarde in the seventh round after a heavy seventh-round barrage that left Yarde bloodied and unable to continue. The 28-year-old Benavidez extended his undefeated run, moving to 31 wins with 25 knockouts, while 34-year-old Yarde suffered a third unsuccessful … Read more

Lead On Nov. 22, 2025, Washington State health authorities and the West Coast Health Alliance publicly reaffirmed that vaccines are safe and do not cause autism, responding to confusion after an update to a federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) web page. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the alliance said … Read more

The NWSL Championship on 22 November 2025 ended with Gotham FC beating Washington Spirit 1-0 thanks to Rose Lavelle’s 80th-minute strike. The victory secured Gotham the league trophy after a tense, injury-marred match in which Washington struggled to finish chances and were hampered late by personnel problems. Hal Hershfelt’s second-half injury left the Spirit effectively … Read more

Lead Warner Bros. Discovery has quietly shifted course: after folding HBO into a broader Max service, the company announced in May 2025 a rebrand and renewed focus to restore HBO’s distinct premium identity. CEO Casey Bloys outlined the strategy publicly on Nov. 20 at the company’s Hudson Yards offices, arguing the industry’s earlier race for … Read more

Lead On 23 November 2025, at the White House, President Donald Trump said a Moscow-drafted peace plan for Ukraine was “not my final offer,” after a strong backlash in Kyiv and among European leaders. Officials from Ukraine and the United States were due to meet in Geneva the following day, with security representatives from France, … Read more

Nov. 22, 2025 — Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Friday night that she would resign from Congress, a move that surprised many residents of Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. Locally, voters and party officials said they had long admired her blunt style and consistent alignment with conservative priorities, even as her national profile was shaped … Read more

Universal Pictures’ Thanksgiving tentpole Wicked: For Good is tracking toward a record-smashing domestic opening of $151 million or more and roughly $228 million worldwide after dominating early box-office returns. The film led Friday’s North American chart with $68.7 million from 4,115 theaters, a total that includes $30.8 million in preview screenings. Early audience metrics are … Read more

EUGENE — On Nov. 22, 2025 at Autzen Stadium, No. 7 Oregon beat No. 15 USC 42-27, improving the Ducks to 10-1 overall and 7-1 in Big Ten play. Head coach Dan Lanning reflected on a game marked by a strong ground attack, a decisive punt-return touchdown and moments of costly undiscipline. Oregon secured its … Read more

Lead On Nov. 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice asked a federal court in Florida to unseal grand jury transcripts tied to the first federal probe of Jeffrey Epstein, citing the newly enacted Epstein Transparency Act and a 30-day statutory deadline. The request specifically targets grand jury material from 2005 and 2007 and asks … Read more

Lead One day after 34-year-old mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met with President Donald Trump at the White House, New Yorkers around Central Park described the encounter as an unexpectedly cordial exchange that left many cautiously optimistic. The meeting — held after a campaign in which Mamdani won every borough except Staten Island and after months of … Read more

Lead: At UFC Fight Night in Al Rayyan on Saturday, Arman Tsarukyan (23-3) stamped his name into lightweight title conversation by submitting Dan Hooker (24-13) in the second round. The event at the Ali Bin Hamed al-Attiyah Arena also featured Ian Machado Garry earning a unanimous decision over Belal Muhammad and Kyoji Horiguchi returning with … Read more