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Top News Stories for Friday, November 21st 2025
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
You can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration is preparing a sweeping executive order that would direct the Justice Department to sue states that enact their own laws regulating artificial intelligence, according to a draft reviewed by Fox News Digital. The six-page document, titled, "Eliminating State Law Obstruction of National AI Policy," is marked "Deliberative / Predecisional / Draft," a ...
Source: foxnews.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
Hiring picked up in the early fall after a lackluster summer. An overdue report from the Labor Department Thursday showed U.S. employers added 119,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate inched up to 4.4%. The report was released almost seven weeks behind schedule due to the government shutdown. And because the shutdown also delayed data-gathering, there won't be another jobs report until mid-December. ...
Source: npr.org
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Senior U.S. military officials were due to meet Thursday with Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky to discuss new peace proposals the United States has been working on with Russia behind the scenes. Axios reported the proposal is a 28-point plan on the back of U.S. President Donald Trump 's success in the Middle East where a plan he came up with produced a cease-fire that he was able to win ...
Source: upi.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
You can now listen to Fox News articles! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its website with a new stance on the potential link between vaccines and autism . The new wording on the CDC's site states, "The claim ' vaccines do not cause autism ' is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism. "Studies supporting a link have ...
Source: foxnews.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
Nvidia stock has roared higher over the past several years as artificial intelligence (AI) emerged as a game-changing technology. The company designs the most powerful AI chips around -- they're known as graphics processing units (GPUs) and are key to the development and use of AI. So, the idea is, if you invest in Nvidia, you'll benefit as this technology revolution marches on. The company has demonstrated this as ...
Source: fool.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
Mortgage activity rose sharply in October compared to last year as easing interest rates helped boost demand across the board. Even though total applications dipped month-over-month, they were up 39% from a year ago, with refinancing applications increasing 63% annually and purchase applications rising 18%. The average 30-year fixed rate fell to 6.37%, its lowest level in over a year, contributing to stronger ...
Source: bdmag.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
We'll keep digging -- no matter who wants the truth buried. Become a HuffPost member and fuel reporting they can't silence. Already a member? Asked about President Donald Trump 's in which he boosted a message calling for the execution of members of Congress, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the threat, saying that no one should "defy" Trump. Trump reposted a message on his Truth Social page ...
Source: huffpost.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
Home » » In a news release, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds as well as making illegal campaign contributions. The DOJ stated that Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick and her brother Edwin Cherfilus worked through Trinity Healthcare Services, ...
Source: floridianpress.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
It's quick and easy to access Live Science Plus, simply enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up for our daily newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest science news. NASA has finally released a cache of previously unseen images of comet 3I/ATLAS , as the space agency stresses that the interstellar visitor is a natural object. Comet 3I/ATLAS has become a celestial celebrity ...
Source: livescience.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
Three months after releasing its Nano Banana image generator, Google LLC today introduced an improved version that is better at generating complex content such as infographics. The new model is called Nano Banana Pro. It will be available for free in Google's Gemini artificial intelligence app. Enterprises and consumers with paid Google accounts will receive higher rate limits, as well as the ability to remove the ...
Source: siliconangle.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
President has previously criticised the New York City mayor-elect, labelling him a 'communist' and threatening to deport him Donald Trump has confirmed a long-awaited meeting with New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will happen in Washington this week, setting up an in-person clash between the political opposites who for months have antagonised each other. The sit-down, which Trump said on social media would ...
Source: theguardian.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By CALVIN WOODWARD, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump. ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
For nine months in 2022, moss lived in space. It wasn't in a lab aboard the International Space Station, like other gardening experiments conducted in orbit — rather, the moss was attached to the station's exterior, fully exposed to the harsh environment of the cosmos. The purpose of the space moss test, reported in a study published Thursday in the journal iScience , was to see if moss — an early land ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. Odds of a December rate cut remained low following the release of delayed jobs data . Markets were last pricing about a 35% chance of a quarter-point cut from the Federal Reserve next month, according to the CME FedWatch Tool. That ...
Source: cnbc.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
The United States State Department has raised its reward for information leading to the arrest of a former Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin, as Canadian authorities announced seven people linked to the fugitive have been arrested. Speaking at a news conference in Washington on Wednesday, FBI Director Kash Patel described Ryan Wedding as a "modern-day iteration of Pablo Escobar" – referring to ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
But Sunshine state Republicans might oppose drilling off state's famous beaches that keep tourism dollars coming in The Trump administration on Thursday announced new oil and gas drilling off California 's and Florida 's coasts, setting the stage for a political showdown – including with Sunshine state Republicans who have largely opposed petroleum development in the Gulf of Mexico. This announcement comes as ...
Source: theguardian.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
Medical officials say 17 people killed in Khan Younis area and 16 in strikes on Gaza City Israeli attacks in Gaza have killed 33 people and injured many more, according to medical officials, in one of the most serious escalations of violence since the US-backed ceasefire came into effect last month. Officials at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis said they received the bodies of 17 people, including five women and five ...
Source: theguardian.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kissing may feel like a very human habit, but new research suggests it has much deeper roots. A team of scientists says the behavior likely began more than 20 million years ago, long before modern humans existed. Researchers from Oxford University in England reviewed decades of studies on primates to understand how kissing may have evolved. By comparing the behavior ...
Source: insidenova.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
You can now listen to Fox News articles! The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released photos of the deadly Nov. 5 plane crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) in Kentucky, capturing the moment a UPS cargo plane's engine fell off and burst into flames shortly after takeoff. The images were released in the NTSB's preliminary report, which notes SDF surveillance video showed ...
Source: foxnews.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
We'll keep digging -- no matter who wants the truth buried. Become a HuffPost member and fuel reporting they can't silence. Already a member? WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation's capital. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb concluded that President Donald Trump 's military takeover in ...
Source: huffpost.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday defended President Donald Trump's decision to call a female reporter "Piggy" on Air Force One, claiming the insult reflected the "frankness" that helped him win a second term. Q: "What did the president mean when he called the reporter piggy?" @PressSec : "I think the president being frank and open and honest to your faces rather than hiding behind your backs ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed federal charges against a woman shot by a Customs and Border Protection agent in Chicago after allegedly ramming into his car . The ruling from US District Judge Georgia Alexakis came hours after prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss the charges in a striking reversal by the US government, court documents show. Marimar Martinez, a 30-year-old American citizen, and her ...
Source: aol.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
Officials in North Carolina have signalled that the federal immigration crackdown in the city of Charlotte has wound down, ending five days of immigration raids and protests. On Thursday, Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles said that the United States Border Patrol had seemingly ended its crackdown on the Democrat-led city. "It appears that U.S. Border Patrol has ceased its operations in Charlotte. I'm relieved for our ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Australian children under 16 will have their Facebook, Threads and Instagram accounts deactivated by Dec. 10, as Meta begins complying with a new law, they were told Thursday. The users will have 14 days' notice via app messages, email and text messages before their accounts get deactivated . New users under 16 will not be able to create an account starting Dec. 4. The ban also affects TikTok, ...
Source: upi.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
New Chromebooks will come with the GeForce Now Fast Pass for a full year, alongside upgrades with the Blackwell RTX architecture. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Starting today, purchase of a new Chromebook comes with a GeForce Now Fast Pass for a full year. Google and Nvidia just announced a partnership to get more gamers on Chromebooks. Starting today, any ...
Source: zdnet.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
If you don't have a Real ID the next time you fly, it could cost you. The Transportation Security Administration has proposed a rule that would charge travelers who lack a Real ID an $18 fee at security checkpoints, according to a notice published Thursday in the Federal Register. "This notice serves as a next step in the process in REAL ID compliance, which was signed into law more ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
A report published on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website on Wednesday pushes the dubious claim that gender-affirming care for transgender youth does more harm than good — a statement that flouts years of studies concluding otherwise. The report, titled "Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices," derides gender-affirming care by reclassifying it as ...
Source: truthout.org
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
Salesforce is giving businesses a clearer view into how AI agents perform with new observability tools designed to boost trust, reliability and results at scale. Salesforce is expanding the capabilities of its Agentforce 360 Platform with new observability tools designed to give organizations real-time visibility into AI agent performance. The update, announced today, aims to help companies scale their use of AI ...
Source: martech.org
Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025 -
By Good news for Walmart might be bad news for the U.S. economy. The nation's largest retailer said Thursday that its profit rose 34%, to $6.1 billion, in its most recent quarter as consumers looked for affordable prices amid rising costs and continued economic uncertainty. Walmart reported a 4.5% increase in sales at stores open for a year or more, a slowdown from the same quarter a year ago. Shoppers also took ...
Source: miamiherald.com
Wednesday, Nov 19th, 2025 -
We'll keep digging -- no matter who wants the truth buried. Become a HuffPost member and fuel reporting they can't silence. Already a member? A longtime FBI employee who says he was fired last month for hanging an LGBTQ+ Pride flag at his workspace has filed a lawsuit in federal court. David Maltinsky, a decorated intelligence specialist, spent 16 years working in the Los Angeles Field Office and had completed ...
Source: huffpost.com
Wednesday, Nov 19th, 2025 -
By Jonathan Allen and Maria Tsvetkova NEW YORK (Reuters) -Jessica Tisch, the New York City police commissioner who has overseen a drop in violent crime under outgoing Mayor Eric Adams, has agreed to remain in the post under newly elected Zohran Mamdani, who recently apologized for his past criticisms of the department. Although Mamdani said during his campaign that he would like to retain Tisch, it was ...
Source: aol.com
Wednesday, Nov 19th, 2025 -
Major League Baseball's new media rights deals with NBC, Netflix, and ESPN became official Wednesday, with the three-year agreements changing the parameters of watching the sport via television and streaming. NBC will become the new home of "Sunday Night Baseball," which had been a staple of ESPN's baseball package since 1990. With rights deals in place with the NFL and NBA, NBC will now feature a game from a ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Wednesday, Nov 19th, 2025 -
The Netherlands has suspended its proposed takeover of Chinese-owned chip maker Nexperia in a sign of "good will" towards Beijing, Dutch Economy Minister Vincent Karremans said Wednesday. The dispute erupted in September when the Dutch government effectively took control of Nexperia, which is based in the Netherlands but whose parent company is China's Wingtech. China responded by banning re-exports of the ...
Source: digitaljournal.com
Wednesday, Nov 19th, 2025 -
United States President Donald Trump has pledged to address the conflict in Sudan, in response to an apparent request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. On Wednesday, Trump announced his intention to intervene twice, once at the Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, DC, and a second time on his online platform, Truth Social. "Arab Leaders from all over the World, in particular the highly respected Crown ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Wednesday, Nov 19th, 2025 -
A growing number of people are ditching alcohol in favor of weed, a trend dubbed "California sober" or "Cali sober." Now, a new study suggests there might be something to this more flexible approach to sobriety. Smoking marijuana might lead people to drink less, at least in the short term, researchers reported Wednesday in the American Journal of Psychiatry . Exposure to THC -- the intoxicating compound in weed -- ...
Source: upi.com
Wednesday, Nov 19th, 2025 -
Facility that was site of worst nuclear disaster in US history will provide power for Microsoft datacenters The Trump administration has announced a $1bn federal loan to restart the nuclear power plant at Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island that is under contract to provide power to Microsoft's datacenters. The US energy secretary, Chris Wright, said on Tuesday that the loan to Constellation Energy , the plant's ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Nov 19th, 2025 -
on Monday, where Musk sat on a panel with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Musk said that money would "stop being relevant" thanks to AI. Musk also mentioned the end of work itself, saying that it will be "optional," like "playing sports or a video game." He compared the future of work to gardening. "It's much harder to grow vegetables in your backyard, but some people still do it because they like growing vegetables," he ...
Source: insider.com
Wednesday, Nov 19th, 2025 -
Reading time 4 minutes A Meta spokesperson confirmed to Bloomberg Wednesday that AI legend Yann LeCun is exiting Zuckland and striking out on his own. According to a Memo from LeCun himself that Bloomberg claims to have read, LeCun's new endeavor is meant to "bring about the next big revolution in AI: systems that understand the physical world, have persistent memory, can reason, and can plan complex action ...
Source: gizmodo.com