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Valve has announced a new Steam Machine and a wireless Steam Frame VR headset, aiming to bring PC-grade gaming to the living room. The console, described as a compact 6-inch cube running Linux-based SteamOS and AMD graphics, is due on sale in early 2026; price and exact launch date have not been disclosed. Valve says … Read more
Lead: Google has revised a proposed developer verification policy so that experienced Android users can still install apps outside the Play Store. First announced in August, the verification requirement moved into early access yesterday, but Google said it will add an “advanced flow” so knowledgeable users can accept the risks of installing unverified apps. The … Read more
Lead: On Thursday in Alexandria, Va., U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie convened a rare joint hearing on motions seeking to void indictments brought by acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The challenges accuse Halligan of serving unlawfully as acting U.S. attorney after a … Read more
As of November 12, 2025, astronomers are tracking 3I/Atlas, the third confirmed interstellar visitor to our neighborhood. First flagged by the ATLAS survey in Chile on July 1, with earlier detections traced to June 14, the object has since exhibited a developing tail as it moves inward. Researchers estimate the body is about 3.5 miles … Read more
Lead: Ozzy Osbourne’s widow Sharon and two of their children, Jack and Kelly, played a voicemail from President Donald Trump on The Osbournes Podcast on Wednesday, offering condolences after the rocker’s death. Ozzy died on July 22 at 76, and the family said the message acknowledged how close they were and offered support. The recording … Read more
Lead: Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys headline Netflix’s eight-episode thriller The Beast in Me, which premiered November 13, 2025. The series centers on Agatha “Aggie” Wiggs, a grieving writer who becomes entangled with her enigmatic new neighbor, Nile Jarvis, amid questions about his wife’s disappearance. The show trades in gothic atmosphere and slow-burning suspense, delivering … Read more
Lead: Paul Skenes, 23, was named the National League Cy Young Award winner unanimously Wednesday after a dominant 2025 season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, while Detroit left-hander Tarik Skubal, 28, secured his second consecutive American League Cy Young. Both pitchers earned the top honor from separate Baseball Writers’ Association of America panels, but each emphasized … Read more
Lead The Dallas Mavericks dismissed general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, ending a tumultuous nine‑month run that followed the franchise‑shocking trade sending Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. Owner Patrick Dumont cited a need to repair relations with a frustrated fanbase after an unpopular stretch of roster moves, even as Dallas later landed top … Read more
Asia-Pacific equity markets mostly climbed on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill on Nov. 13, 2025, ending the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. The news removed a near-term political overhang for global risk assets and helped push Japan’s Nikkei 225 higher, while other regional benchmarks posted mixed gains. … Read more
Paul Skenes was named the 2025 National League Cy Young on Nov. 12, 2025, and celebrated the honor alongside girlfriend Olivia “Livvy” Dunne in a subdued, polished moment that played out on social media. The unanimous vote capped a season in which Skenes posted a 1.97 ERA with 216 strikeouts, 11 homers allowed and 42 … Read more
Lead Mel Owens and Peg Munson, the couple who closed out The Golden Bachelor on November 12, 2025, are reported to be experiencing early friction in their engagement. A production source speaking to a tabloid described ongoing personality differences after the finale that producers and the couple have kept private. The pairing — celebrated on … Read more
Lead Thursday, November 13, 2025 brings a practical lunar tone: the moon sits in Virgo and the Chicago Sun-Times astrology column notes there are no Moon Alert restrictions on shopping or important decisions. The day begins with a tendency toward impatience for many signs, but most charts show a clear easing by afternoon. Several signs—Taurus, … Read more
Lead: Eric T. Gillespie, 57, the founder and executive chairman of Govini (Poplicus Inc.), was arrested in November 2025 and charged with four felonies, including multiple counts of unlawful contact with a minor. Pennsylvania authorities allege Gillespie used an online chat platform to try to arrange sexual contact with a pre‑teen in Lebanon County. At … Read more
In a new episode broadcast Wednesday, South Park used shocking, explicit satire to dramatize the risks of generative AI. The episode centers on a fictional app called Sora that students use to create graphic deepfakes of classmates and public figures; concurrently, tech billionaire Peter Thiel abducts Eric Cartman and weaponizes the same tool. A separate … Read more
Lead: The Dallas Mavericks faced the immediate fallout of a front-office shakeup this week after general manager Nico Harrison was dismissed by Patrick Dumont, the franchise’s representative to the NBA Board of Governors. Coach Jason Kidd and the team arrived in Phoenix on Wednesday night seeking to move past fan unrest that boiled over during … Read more
