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Lead: Disney released the first trailer for its live-action adaptation of Moana, unveiling Catherine Lagaʻaia as the title wayfinder and Dwayne Johnson returning as the demigod Maui. The remake, directed by Thomas Kail from a script by Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller, is scheduled to reach theaters on July 10, 2026. The preview features … Read more
Nov. 17, 2025 — David Richardson resigned as acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, leaving the agency’s future unclear as the administration prepares a broad review of FEMA’s role. The Department of Homeland Security said Karen Evans, a senior political appointee, will serve as acting administrator beginning Dec. 1. Both Richardson and Evans … Read more
Lead Ariana Grande will return to Saturday Night Live as host on Dec. 20 at Studio 8H, with Cher as the musical guest — Cher’s first SNL appearance since 1987. The show’s December run also includes Melissa McCarthy hosting Dec. 6 with musical guest Dijon, and Josh O’Connor hosting Dec. 13 with Lily Allen as … Read more
Published 17 Nov 2025 — Ethiopian health authorities have confirmed three deaths from Marburg virus in the country’s south, officials said, after the government declared an outbreak in the Omo region bordering South Sudan. Health Minister Mekdes Daba announced the fatalities on Monday, saying laboratory tests verified the cause and that three other recent deaths … Read more
Lead On Nov. 17, 2025, a federal magistrate in Alexandria, Va., concluded that prosecutor Lindsey Halligan may have engaged in misconduct when presenting the James B. Comey case to a grand jury, and ordered disclosure of certain grand-jury materials to the defense. The 24-page ruling by Magistrate William E. Fitzpatrick criticized the way legal standards … Read more
Lead: On Sunday night the Detroit Lions’ aggressive fourth-down strategy cost them against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Lions went for it five times on fourth down and converted none, a contrast to praise Dan Campbell drew after Detroit’s Week 3 win at Baltimore when ESPN’s Troy Aikman lauded the coach’s “big onions.” In a low-scoring, … Read more
Poland’s prime minister described an explosion on a rail line to the Ukraine border on Sunday as an ‘unprecedented act of sabotage’ and pledged to find those responsible regardless of their sponsors. The damaged section of track near Mika, about 100km south‑east of Warsaw, was discovered at around 07:30 local time (06:30 GMT) by a … Read more
Lead Washington State health officials confirmed the first known human infection with H5N5 avian influenza after an older adult from Grays Harbor County fell ill and was hospitalized in early November. The person likely acquired the virus through contact with backyard chickens or wild birds, local authorities said; the infection was confirmed as H5N5 the … Read more
Lead Disney has released the first trailer for its live-action adaptation of Moana, announcing 17‑year‑old Catherine Laga’aia in the title role and Dwayne Johnson reprising Maui. The clip previews a retelling of the 2016 animated film and confirms a wide theatrical launch on July 10, 2026. Casting updates include John Tui as Chief Tui, Frankie … Read more
Lead: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on 17 June 2025 published a comprehensive package of asylum reforms in the Commons aimed at reducing small‑boat arrivals and increasing removals. The proposals include temporary refugee status with more frequent reviews, a 20‑year route to settlement, new legal routes with caps, and threats of visa bans on three African … Read more
Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, described an explosion on a railway line used for supplies to Ukraine as an “unprecedented act of sabotage” on Monday, 17 November 2025, after visiting the scene near the village of Mika, about 60 miles (97 km) from Warsaw. There were no casualties, but officials said a gap in the … Read more
Lead: Since the 1980s, U.S. federal guidance has advised choosing low-fat dairy, but recent public debate — including comments from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and allies in the Make America Healthy Again movement — has pushed whole milk back into the spotlight ahead of the Dietary Guidelines update. Nutrition researchers note that older studies linking … Read more
Lead: Tokyo — On Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, Japan said it scrambled military aircraft after detecting a suspected Chinese drone close to the southern island of Yonaguni, which lies about 60 miles from Taiwan. The move came as Chinese coast guard vessels spent hours in waters around the disputed Senkaku Islands on Sunday, prompting high-level … Read more
Lead On Nov. 17, 2025, the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that a nearly 11,500‑square‑foot ground‑floor space off the Great Hall will be named the Condé M. Nast Galleries and will host the museum’s annual Costume Institute spring exhibition. The naming recognizes an undisclosed lead gift from the Condé Nast organization and follows fundraising efforts … Read more
Lead: Sony and Nintendo have released the first images from their live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda, posted on Nintendo’s Today app on Monday. The photos show young actors Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link, both in full costume with Hylian ears; Zelda is pictured with a bow and … Read more
