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Lead: Late Wednesday’s blockbuster Nvidia earnings and strong retail results from Walmart sparked a ferocious market rebound Thursday, with the Dow jumping about 700 points in early trading before reversing course and ending roughly 300 points lower. Traders and strategists say the sudden flip reflected a tangle of forces — a sharp drop in bitcoin, … Read more

Lead On Nov. 22, 2025, Israeli forces carried out a series of airstrikes in Gaza City and the central town of Nuseirat that Gaza’s Health Ministry said killed at least 20 people. Israel and Hamas immediately blamed one another for breaching a U.S.-backed cease-fire agreed in mid-October. Mediators including the United States, Egypt and Qatar … Read more

Chris Paul signaled a possible end to a 21-year NBA career on Saturday, sharing a highlight reel roughly 90 minutes before the Los Angeles Clippers faced the Charlotte Hornets in North Carolina. The Winston-Salem native’s social post traced his journey from childhood and Wake Forest to his selection as the No. 5 pick in 2005 … Read more

Ole Miss will reveal coach Lane Kiffin’s immediate future the day after the annual Egg Bowl on Nov. 28, athletic director Keith Carter said, following reporting by ESPN’s Mark Schlabach. The announcement comes amid reported recruitment of Kiffin by Florida and LSU and a reported Ole Miss extension offer said to be comparable to those … Read more

Marjorie Taylor Greene announced late Friday she will resign from Congress effective 5 January, delivering a roughly 10-minute video in which she blamed party leaders and former President Donald Trump for a public falling-out. She said she would not remain what she called a “battered wife” defending the president after what she described as his … Read more

Lead: Veteran point guard Chris Paul confirmed on Nov. 22, 2025, that he will retire after the 2025–26 NBA season, bringing a 21-year playing career to a close. Paul made the announcement ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers’ road game in Charlotte, signaling the end of his final campaign with a social-media video and a … Read more

Lead: Israeli forces carried out multiple airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, marking the latest breach of a ceasefire that began on Oct. 10. Gaza health officials said at least 24 people were killed and 54 wounded, many of them children, and warned casualties could rise as medical teams treat those in critical condition. … Read more

Lead At the G20 summit in Johannesburg on November 22, 2025, Western leaders said the U.S. 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine provides a starting framework but “requires additional work.” The statement followed distribution of a draft this week to Kyiv and Moscow that, according to public excerpts, would ask Ukraine to cede control of parts … Read more

Lead: At the Halifax International Security Forum on Saturday, U.S. senators sharply criticized a 28-point Ukraine peace proposal reported to have been developed by the Trump administration in coordination with the Kremlin without Kyiv’s consent. Maine Sen. Angus King called the plan “one of the most serious geopolitical mistakes” of his lifetime, saying it would … Read more

Lead Chris Paul announced on Saturday that he will retire after the 2025-26 NBA season, bringing to a close a 21-year professional career. The 40-year-old point guard, currently back with the Los Angeles Clippers, framed the decision as a final chapter in a long run that began when he was the No. 4 pick in … Read more

Lead On Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, a full Week 13 college football slate produced pivotal halftime leads, injury news and games with clear College Football Playoff implications across multiple conferences. Early windows featured No. 13 Miami building control at Virginia Tech while No. 1 Ohio State worked to distance itself from Rutgers; Oklahoma led Missouri … Read more

Lead: Ministers and negotiators at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, agreed on Saturday to start formal discussions on a roadmap toward an eventual phase-out of fossil fuels, but the outcome fell short of binding commitments advocates say are needed to avert severe climate impacts. The deal — reached after an all-night session and a tense standoff … Read more

Lead Nick Saban used his College GameDay appearance this week to push the conversation about Lane Kiffin’s rumored departure toward structural problems in college football. Rumors have linked Kiffin to LSU (reported front-runner) and listed Florida third, while Ole Miss AD Keith Carter said clarity is expected after next week’s Egg Bowl. Saban argued the … Read more

Lead Black Friday sales are live and major retailers are discounting a wide range of Apple gear — from AirPods and iPads to MacBooks, Apple Watches and AirTags. Deals reported this week include several all-time lows and the steepest reductions we’ve seen in months, with headline reductions up to 44 percent. The promotions are available … Read more

Universal Pictures’ sequel Wicked: For Good opened to a powerhouse start on Friday, collecting $68.6 million from Friday and preview screenings across 4,115 North American locations and putting the film on track for a projected $151.5 million opening weekend through Sunday. The total includes $12.6 million earned in early previews before the traditional Thursday evening … Read more