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A senior US military delegation led by US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll arrived in Kyiv this week to discuss efforts to end the war with Russia. The team met Ukrainian officials and is expected to see President Volodymyr Zelensky when he returns from Turkey; the visit follows reports of a privately drafted 28-point peace plan … Read more
Lead The Pittsburgh Steelers opened Week 12 preparations Wednesday, November 19, ahead of Sunday’s game at Soldier Field against the Chicago Bears, with the injury report dominating conversations in Pittsburgh. The primary concern is quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who did not practice after sustaining a left wrist fracture in Sunday’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Coach … Read more
Veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks was released by the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday, the team confirmed following reports by ESPN. The 32-year-old, who signed a two-year, $13 million deal with New Orleans ahead of the 2025 season, will pass through waivers and become a free agent if unclaimed. Cooks appeared in 10 games this … Read more
Lead: Nvidia reported quarterly results on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, that outpaced Wall Street forecasts, posting $57.0 billion in revenue and $31.9 billion in profit for the October quarter. The numbers—sales up 62% year‑over‑year and net income up 65%—comforted many investors amid heightened worries about an AI-driven market bubble. Management issued a stronger‑than‑expected guide of … Read more
Wide receiver Brandin Cooks’ second stint with the New Orleans Saints ended Wednesday, multiple reports say, when the team placed him on waivers. Cooks appeared in every Saints game this season and started three, finishing with 19 catches for 165 yards. Because the move comes after the NFL trade deadline, he will be subject to … Read more
On Nov. 19, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced a revised publication timetable after the recent federal government shutdown, saying parts of the October employment data cannot be reconstructed. The BLS said the employer-side survey portion of October will be released with the November payrolls report in mid-December, while household survey responses that … Read more
Lead: Federal Reserve minutes from the October 28–29 meeting show officials were sharply divided over the quarter-point rate cut approved that week and uncertain about another cut in December. The FOMC voted 10–2 to lower the federal funds rate to 3.75%–4.00%, but the minutes record competing views on whether a cooling labor market or persistent … Read more
What happens to California’s redistricting after Texas’ congressional maps were struck down in court? Lead: This week (updated Nov. 19, 2025), a federal court in Texas invalidated that state’s mid‑decade congressional map, prompting questions about whether California’s newly approved redistricting will change. California voters approved Proposition 50 in a special election earlier this month after … Read more
Lead Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan James Wedding has been indicted on new charges tied to the slaying of a federal witness, officials said after an indictment was unsealed Wednesday. Authorities say Wedding placed a bounty on the witness and used an online Canadian forum to post identifying images of the witness and his wife before … Read more
Lead In a coordinated, solar-system wide campaign this year, NASA redirected twelve spacecraft and space telescopes to observe interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its discovery on July 1. Observations spanned locations from the surface of Mars to Sun-focused observatories, producing multi-angle imagery and spectral data. Those measurements aim to reveal how 3I/ATLAS compares to comets formed … Read more
Lead On November 19, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. EST, the Federal Reserve released the minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee meeting held October 28–29, 2025. The published record summarizes the Committee’s assessment of economic and financial conditions based on information available at that meeting and reiterates that minutes for regularly scheduled meetings are generally … Read more
Lead: On Nov. 19, 2025, U.S. public-health data signaled the potential for a difficult influenza season as H3N2 infections climbed across the country. CDC scientists reported cases rising in 39 states after returning from the recent government shutdown, and laboratory analyses show H3N2 has accumulated mutations that reduce prior immunity. Health agencies say vaccines will … Read more
Lead Mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani announced on Wednesday that Jessica Tisch will continue as New York City’s police commissioner when he takes office on 1 January. Mamdani, a democratic socialist who campaigned on reform and criticism of policing practices, cited recent drops in violent crime and Tisch’s record on internal corruption as reasons for his decision. … Read more
Newly released records from the House Oversight Committee reveal how Jeffrey Epstein used email and texts to position himself at the center of elite networks from 2009 through July 2019. The documents — more than 23,000 pages produced by Epstein’s estate — include roughly 2,200 distinct email threads, of which at least 740 are exchanges … Read more
Lead Former Paramount co-CEO Chris McCarthy will join NBCUniversal in a role backing writer‑producer Taylor Sheridan, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. McCarthy is expected to help produce projects for NBCU and serve as the studio’s principal liaison with Sheridan, whose film pact moves to NBCU next year and whose TV output deal begins in 2029. Sheridan’s … Read more
