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Lead: On Nov. 5, 2025 in New York, mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced an all-female slate of co-chairs to lead his transition effort, naming former Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan among five leaders. The announcement formalizes a transition team charged with preparing the incoming administration ahead of his Jan. 1, 2026 inauguration and signals policy … Read more
Lead At around 17:15 local time on Tuesday, UPS flight 2976, an MD-11F cargo jet, ran off the runway during takeoff from Louisville International Airport and burst into flames, killing at least nine people and injuring at least 11. The aircraft skidded into nearby businesses, including Kentucky Petroleum Recycling and Grade A Auto Parts, and … Read more
Lead: Starbucks Workers United said members voted to strike U.S. company-owned stores beginning Nov. 13 — coinciding with Starbucks’ Red Cup Day — unless a labor contract is finalized. The union announced the action Wednesday, saying workers in at least 25 cities will participate and more locations could join if negotiations do not show “substantial … Read more
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn addressed the fallout from Tuesday’s high-profile trades on Wednesday, after the team’s 1-7 season start all but assured a 15th consecutive missed playoff berth. The moves sent cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to other clubs in deals that included three first-round draft picks, prompting questions about the … Read more
The New England Patriots travel to Raymond James Stadium to face the first-place Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week as New England pursues a seventh consecutive victory. The Patriots enter the game 7-2 overall and 4-0 on the road; Tampa Bay is 6-2 and leading its division. This matchup shapes up as a key AFC–NFC measuring … Read more
Lead Republican officials and voters filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday in the Central District of California seeking to block new congressional maps enacted by Proposition 50, which voters approved on Tuesday. The complaint, brought by Assemblymember David Tangipa, 18 California voters and the state Republican Party, asks a court to prevent the maps from … Read more
Lead: In the November 2025 federal shutdown, the White House’s decision to deliver partial payments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could leave many low-income households without aid. Court filings and policy memos made public this week show the administration’s payment method and guidance to states, producing delays and cuts for beneficiaries. Analysts estimate … Read more
Lead On November 5, 2025, Tesla shareholders moved toward a decisive vote over a compensation proposal that analysts say could be worth up to $1 trillion if its performance targets are met. The proposal ties long-term equity awards to stretched growth and market-cap milestones tied to CEO Elon Musk. Board chair Robyn Denholm has signaled … Read more
Lead On Nov. 4, 2025, Democratic candidates not only prevailed in headline contests but also captured a string of less-publicized statewide and local offices in places such as Georgia and Pennsylvania. Those victories included two seats on Georgia’s Public Service Commission, retention of multiple Pennsylvania judgeships and a series of county-level flips that alter local … Read more
On Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Mexico City, President Claudia Sheinbaum was approached by a man while taking selfies with supporters; video shows the man slip an arm around her, press a kiss to her neck and briefly touch her chest before aides intervened. Authorities said the man was detained and described as intoxicated; Sheinbaum … Read more
Lead At the Madrid opening night of Radiohead’s new tour, the band performed a fluid, nostalgia-leaning set while visibly navigating internal tension and external controversy. This is the first extensive run they’ve undertaken without fresh recorded material since their debut more than 30 years ago, and members have publicly acknowledged uncertainty about the band’s future. … Read more
Lead: In June the New York Jets signed cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner to a $30.1 million-per-year deal that made him the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback. Less than four months later the team traded Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts for two first-round picks and receiver AD Mitchell. Jets general manager Darren Mougey told reporters the contract was … Read more
Lead: On Election Day 2025, voters across Pennsylvania — and neighboring New Jersey — delivered a slate of results that favored Democrats in several high-profile contests. The vote came during the first general election since President Donald Trump returned to the White House and produced wins in statewide judicial races, Philadelphia citywide offices, and a … Read more
Lead On November 5, 2025, Google filed a formal proposal to modify Android and Google Play that it will present to the court overseeing the Epic Games case on Thursday, November 6. The changes would make it simpler for users to install third-party app stores on Android and revise Play Store fees into a multi-tiered … Read more
Tom Bergeron, the original host of Dancing With the Stars, will reappear on the ABC ballroom series as a guest judge for its 20th‑anniversary special on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Bergeron, who led the show from its 2005 launch until his departure in 2020, told Good Morning America he is pleased to be back and looking … Read more
