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Federal Border Patrol agents began sweeping immigrant neighborhoods across Charlotte, N.C., on Nov. 15, 2025, detaining people in an operation the agency labeled Charlotte’s Web. The deployment, led by senior agent Gregory Bovino and modeled on earlier 2025 actions in Chicago and Los Angeles, prompted business closures, street quieting and large protests. Local officials said … Read more
Lead On Nov. 15, 2025 at 8:59 p.m. ET, No. 5 Georgia hosted No. 10 Texas in a prime-time rematch of last season’s SEC Championship Game at Sanford Stadium. The Bulldogs struck first and led 7-3 after one quarter while quarterback Gunner Stockton showed efficiency and dual-threat ability. Texas relied on redshirt sophomore Arch Manning … Read more
Dy’Zetta Brown, the partner of late dancer and actor Joshua Allen, has spoken publicly about a viral scuffle that erupted at his funeral on Nov. 8, 2025. Brown says she was invited by family members and had stepped forward to kiss Allen in his open casket when a woman she identifies as a maternal aunt … Read more
The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, will set out plans on Monday to make people granted asylum in the UK eligible for permanent settlement only after 20 years, a major change intended to curb small-boat crossings and asylum claims. Under the proposals, initial refugee status would be temporary and subject to regular review; those deemed able … Read more
Lead Alice Wong, a prominent disability-rights organizer and author, died Friday at age 51 in a San Francisco hospital after an infection, friends said. A daughter of Hong Kong immigrants who used a powered wheelchair and an assistive breathing device, Wong built a national profile through writing and community organizing. She founded the Disability Visibility … Read more
Lead: Todd Snider, the alt‑country and folk songwriter known for wry storytelling and big‑hearted ballads, died in Nashville on Friday at age 59. His publicist said the cause was pneumonia. Snider had recently halted a tour behind his new album, High, Lonesome and Then Some, after an assault outside a Salt Lake City hotel left … Read more
Lead James Pickens Jr., best known for playing Dr. Richard Webber on Grey’s Anatomy, has disclosed a recent prostate cancer diagnosis and successful treatment. In partnership with Black Health Matters, the actor says early detection was decisive and urges men—particularly Black men and those with a family history—to begin screening at 40. Pickens described a … Read more
Alabama hosted Oklahoma at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday with kickoff at 2:44 p.m. CT and the game televised on ABC. Temperatures were in the mid-70s under mostly clear skies. Oklahoma edged Alabama, 23-21, after a game marked by multiple turnovers, an 87-yard interception return and two short goal-line touchdowns by Alabama’s Daniel Hill. Several Alabama … Read more
Conor Benn produced a commanding display to avenge his April defeat to Chris Eubank Jr, winning a unanimous decision at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Benn, 29, controlled the fight across the rounds and dropped the 36-year-old Eubank twice in the final session. The judges returned scorecards of 119-107, 116-110 and 118-108 in Benn’s favour. The result … Read more
Lead On Nov. 15, 2025 at Madison Square Garden in New York, UFC 322 centered on two title fights with wide implications for pound‑for‑pound rankings. Welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena defended his belt against former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, who moved up for the opportunity in his sixth straight championship appearance. In the co‑main, former … Read more
Lead South Carolina fell 31-30 at Texas A&M on Saturday in College Station after surrendering a 30-3 halftime advantage. The defeat drops the Gamecocks to 3-7 overall and 1-7 in SEC play. South Carolina amassed 312 first-half yards but managed only 76 in the second half, while A&M finished with 503 total yards. Head coach … Read more
Kim Kardashian said on Instagram Stories on Nov. 14 that she and sister Khloé Kardashian recently spent time with Britney Spears and the singer’s manager in Calabasas, California. The SKIMS founder, 45, posted group snapshots showing the four posing playfully together, including one image captioned “Calabasas nights.” The pictures arrive about a week after Spears … Read more
Lead: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Saturday she has received threats and security warnings after President Donald Trump publicly criticized her and withdrew his endorsement. Greene, a Republican from Georgia who once staunchly backed Trump, said private security firms have contacted her about elevated risk. The dispute follows Trump’s social-media posts calling her “wacky” and … Read more
Lead A San Francisco Fed working paper released this week examines 150 years of tariff episodes in the United States and abroad and concludes that higher tariffs tend to reduce inflation by depressing economic activity and raising unemployment. The study, authored by Régis Barnichon and Aayush Singh, finds that tariff shocks act more like aggregate … Read more
Lead: On Saturday in College Station, No. 3 Texas A&M staged a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat South Carolina 31-30 after trailing 30-3 at halftime. The Aggies outscored the Gamecocks 28-0 after the break, capped by a go-ahead E.J. Smith touchdown with 10:47 remaining. Marcel Reed salvaged the night with a huge passing performance, while … Read more
