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Lead Federal agents have arrested more than 250 people in an immigration enforcement operation focused on Charlotte, North Carolina, officials said Wednesday. The operation began over the weekend and has expanded into the Raleigh area, prompting protests and fear in immigrant communities. Authorities say the effort, billed as “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” targets people living in … Read more
Lead: On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, a large-scale barrage of Russian drones and missiles struck multiple Ukrainian regions, killing at least 25 people — including three children — and wounding nearly 100 others. The deadliest impact was in the western city of Ternopil, one of the worst strikes so far far from the frontline since … Read more
Lead On November 19, 2025, bond traders sharply reduced expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut in December after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said parts of the October employment release would be deferred until after the Fed’s year-end meeting. The cancellation removed a key datapoint ahead of the Fed’s final policy decision and … Read more
Lead: President Donald Trump has indicated he will sign legislation that requires the Justice Department to make additional records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein public. The move follows rapid congressional action after weeks of partisan standoffs in the House and the Senate. The bill directs the attorney general to publish unclassified Epstein-related materials … Read more
Lead Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders will make his first regular-season NFL start in Week 12 when the Cleveland Browns travel to Las Vegas, coach Kevin Stefanski announced on Wednesday. Stefanski said Sanders will handle all first-team reps during the week as the Browns prep for the Raiders. The move follows Sanders taking over in the … Read more
Lead: Tom Steyer, the 68-year-old billionaire activist and former 2020 presidential candidate, announced Wednesday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for California governor. He launched his bid in a video pledge to ease the state’s high cost of living and to press corporations to pay more in taxes. The entry makes Steyer an immediate … Read more
New phylogenetic research indicates that non-aggressive, mouth-to-mouth contact without food—what the team defines as kissing—likely emerged in the common ancestors of great apes roughly 21.5–16.9 million years ago. The study, published in Evolution and Human Behavior and reported by CNN on November 19, 2025, used behavioral records from living primates and statistical simulations run across … Read more
Lead On Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, U.S. equity markets staged a modest rebound as the S&P 500 rose 0.3% in New York, powered by a jump in Alphabet shares after the company unveiled its Gemini 3 AI model. The Nasdaq outperformed, climbing about 0.6%, while the Dow fell roughly 64 points (0.2%). Investors rotated back … Read more
Lead: The Dutch government announced on Wednesday that it will pause the intervention it initiated in September into Nexperia, the China-owned semiconductor maker based in the Netherlands, after what officials described as constructive talks with Beijing. The move follows a period in which Dutch authorities cited governance failings and risks to European chip supplies, and … Read more
ESPN commentator Paul Finebaum told viewers he believes Lane Kiffin’s next stop will be Gainesville, projecting the Ole Miss coach to land at Florida in 2026. Finebaum said the Gators and LSU are both pursuing Kiffin while Ole Miss sits at 10-1 and No. 6 in the country under his leadership. Reports surfaced that Ole … Read more
Former FBI Director James Comey appeared before a federal judge in Virginia on Wednesday as his lawyers asked the court to throw out an indictment they say was driven by political retribution. The two-count indictment, returned in September, accuses Comey of making a false statement to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding; he pleaded not … Read more
Lead: Masahiro Sakurai’s Kirby Air Riders arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on 20 November, and early critical verdicts land between praise and reservation. Critics highlight deep racing systems and abundant content, while also flagging accessibility and control quirks. Major outlets range from top marks to lukewarm scores, and Metacritic sits at 78 from 64 critic … Read more
Lead: UK Defence Secretary John Healey told a Downing Street briefing that a Russian research vessel, the Yantar, used lasers against RAF aircrews tracking it north of Scotland. The incident occurred within the last two weeks and follows an earlier sighting of the same vessel in UK waters in January. Healey said the government is … Read more
Lead: Target Corp. on November 19, 2025 cut the high end of its full-year profit guidance, saying soft consumer demand and elevated markdowns will keep its turnaround on a slower timetable. Management now projects adjusted earnings per share of $7.00 to $8.00 for the year, narrowing prior expectations. Third-quarter adjusted results topped the average analyst … Read more
Lead: On Nov. 19, 2025, Congress moved decisively to make public the full set of government records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after a near‑unanimous House vote and swift Senate action that sent the measure to President Trump’s desk. The measure, which Mr. Trump had resisted for months, was advanced after a rebellion … Read more
