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Lead: After the federal funding lapse ended, statistical agencies began to return to work, but critical economic data remain delayed and incomplete. On Nov. 14, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said it will publish the September jobs report on the next Thursday, yet officials warned that many other indicators will take weeks to catch … Read more
Filmmaker Ken Burns, speaking to NPR’s Morning Edition ahead of the PBS premiere, summarized three core impressions from his six-part series The American Revolution, which he calls among history’s most consequential events. The series — co-directed by Burns, David Schmidt and Sarah Botstein and a decade in the making — debuts with its first episode … Read more
Lead On Nov. 14, 2025, the U.S. Transportation Department moved to withdraw a Biden-era rule that would have required airlines to provide cash payments and basic care to passengers after significant disruptions. The rule, introduced about a year earlier, proposed up to $775 in cash compensation plus meals, lodging and some ground transport for delays … Read more
Lead Washington state health officials confirmed in early November that an older adult with underlying conditions tested positive for H5N5 avian influenza, marking the first human bird flu case in the U.S. in nine months. The patient was hospitalized after developing high fever, confusion and respiratory distress and is under medical care. Testing identified H5N5, … Read more
Lead Walmart’s share price climbed roughly 312% during Doug McMillon’s time as CEO, a span that began in February 2014 and ends with his planned step back at the end of January. The surge places Walmart well ahead of many traditional retail and grocery rivals, though Amazon and Costco delivered larger gains. McMillon’s tenure saw … Read more
Nov. 14, 2025 — Laney College athletic director and longtime coach John Beam has died after being shot on the Oakland campus, police said Friday. The Oakland Police Department announced the death a day after the incident and said a suspect has been arrested; charges remain pending. Authorities described the shooting as targeted and said … Read more
New research published in JAMA Oncology finds an association between higher intake of ultra-processed foods and an increased likelihood of precancerous colorectal adenomas in women under 50. The analysis followed 29,105 nurses who underwent at least one colonoscopy and were tracked from June 1991 through June 2015, with diet questionnaires every four years. Women averaging … Read more
Spoiler warning: this story discusses plot details from The Running Man. Ahead of the film’s wide release this weekend, Stephen King shared his reaction to a major alteration in Edgar Wright’s screen version of his 1982 novel (published under the Richard Bachman pseudonym). King said he liked the film’s new ending and suggested the change … Read more
Lead: Nintendo has quietly posted footage revealing a previously unseen suit for Samus Aran ahead of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s launch on 4 December 2025. The brief clip appeared on Nintendo’s official Japanese site and was flagged by Nintendo Wire before wider coverage. Observers note the new design echoes elements of the recently shown red … Read more
Lead: The Department of Homeland Security is preparing to send Border Patrol agents to Charlotte and New Orleans as part of the Trump administration’s national immigration enforcement push, internal documents and U.S. officials told CBS News on Nov. 14, 2025. Plans reviewed by reporters show requests for armored vehicles and special-operations personnel, with Charlotte operations … Read more
On Thursday, Nov. 14, 2025, an Idaho state judge ruled that convicted killer Bryan Kohberger must reimburse about $3,000 to the families of two University of Idaho students for the urns that hold their daughters’ ashes. The order follows a prosecutor request at a recent hearing to add the urn costs to restitution tied to … Read more
Lead: About 24 million people across California were placed under flood watches Friday as Los Angeles prepared for what meteorologists warn could be roughly a month’s worth of rain in a single day. The threat is concentrated across the Los Angeles and San Diego metropolitan areas, with officials flagging heightened danger where recent wildfire burn … Read more
President Donald Trump said on Friday he would ask federal authorities to investigate financier Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged connections to prominent Democrats and major banks after a new release of documents renewed scrutiny. The US Justice Department has confirmed it will open inquiries into Epstein’s reported links to large financial institutions and several high-profile figures, including … Read more
Lead: The White House on Thursday announced framework trade agreements with Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador and Ecuador intended to reduce costs for some imported groceries, including coffee and bananas. The administration said reciprocal tariffs will be adjusted for certain products that cannot be produced in sufficient quantities in the United States, but officials declined to … Read more
A 26-year-old Australian, identified by local reports as Johnson Wen, has been charged after climbing past red-carpet barriers and attempting to embrace Ariana Grande at the Asia-Pacific premiere of Wicked: For Good in Singapore on Nov. 13, 2025. Video circulating online shows co-star Cynthia Erivo physically removing the man; Wen was briefly detained at the … Read more
