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Friday, Nov 14th, 2025 -
Republicans in Washington successfully defused the 43-day government shutdown without surrendering to Democrats' demands to spend billions more to offset spiking health insurance costs. Now, the GOP is under mounting pressure to figure out its own plan. Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire in just weeks – which would more than double the cost of premiums nationally for tens of millions of ...
Source: aol.com
Friday, Nov 14th, 2025 -
By When President Donald Trump signed a spending bill Tuesday night to reopen the federal government, he also signed a broad ban on hemp products into law. As Congress hurried to end the government shutdown, lawmakers OK'd a provision that prohibits the sale of hemp products with more than just trace levels of THC. Supporters of the ban say it closes a loophole created in 2018 when lawmakers authorized the sale of ...
Source: miamiherald.com
Friday, Nov 14th, 2025 -
Valve launched the Steam Controller a decade ago. It was designed to make traditional PC games playable on TVs in tandem with the original Steam Machine, which never took off. Now, Valve has announced a second-generation Steam Controller alongside the newly revived Steam Machine living room console-mini-PC-system . I bought the original Steam Controller at release and never liked it that much. But later I got a ...
Source: pcworld.com
Friday, Nov 14th, 2025 -
Over the 2022, 2023 and 2024 NFL seasons, the New York Jets had more wins than the New England Patriots. They were battling to stay out of last place in the AFC East each season. You would have never known, watching Thursday night, that the Jets and Patriots were practically on the same plane for the past three seasons. The Patriots are now light years ahead of the Jets, and that was clear during an easy 27-14 win ...
Source: aol.com
Friday, Nov 14th, 2025 -
Blue Origin successfully launches its huge New Glenn rocket on Thursday with a pair of Nasa spacecraft destined for Mars. It is only the second flight of the rocket that Jeff Bezos's company and Nasa are counting on to ferry people and supplies to the moon. The 321ft (98-meter) New Glenn blasts into the afternoon sky from the Cape Canaveral space force station, sending Nasa's twin Mars orbiters on a long journey to ...
Source: theguardian.com
Friday, Nov 14th, 2025 -
Help Net Security newsletters : Daily and weekly news, cybersecurity jobs, open source projects, breaking news – subscribe here! Executives may debate AI strategy, but many of the advances are happening at the employee level. A recent Moveworks study shows that AI adoption is being led from the ground up, with employees, not senior leaders, driving the change. The research found that large companies are ...
Source: helpnetsecurity.com
Friday, Nov 14th, 2025 -
A "massive" Russian attack on Kyiv has killed at least six people with more than 30 others injured, according to the head of the Kyiv city military administration, Tymur Tkachenko. More than 40 people had to be rescued as a result of the overnight assault into Friday, Ukraine's emergency services added, with fires or damage to residential buildings reported in most of the Ukrainian capital's 10 districts. A ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Friday, Nov 14th, 2025 -
Google has taken legal action to dismantle a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) network likely operated from China as SMS phishing (smishing) attacks surge. On November 12, the US tech giant filed a civil lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against 25 unnamed individuals described as "foreign cybercriminals who have engaged in relentless phishing attacks against millions of innocent victims, including Google ...
Source: infosecurity-magazine.com
Friday, Nov 14th, 2025 -
FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — One of humanity's most common viruses is behind the autoimmune disorder known as , according to a new study. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) resides silently in the bodies of 19 out of 20 Americans, most commonly causing mononucleosis among teens and young adults, researchers said. But the virus can cause a minuscule number of immune cells to go rogue, starting a cascade that ...
Source: insidenova.com
Friday, Nov 14th, 2025 -
BEIJING (AP) — Three Chinese astronauts returned from their nation's space station Friday after more than a week's delay because the return capsule they had planned to use was damaged, likely from being hit by space debris. The team left their Shenzhou-20 spacecraft in orbit and came back using the recently arrived Shenzhou-21, which had ferried a three-person replacement crew to the station, China's Manned ...
Source: apnews.com
Friday, Nov 14th, 2025 -
Nov. 14 (UPI) -- The Justice Department is suing California over its recently voter-approved congressional maps, alleging they are an unconstitutional "power grab." Earlier this month, Californians approved Gov. Gavin Newsom 's redistricting initiative, introduced in direct response to Texas' effort to create new congressional maps that favor Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. While Texas Republican ...
Source: upi.com
Friday, Nov 14th, 2025 -
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a speculative frontier. It is embedded in the operational core of modern enterprises, ranging from customer service bots to predictive analytics. However, as AI systems scale, so do the risks. The challenge is no longer whether AI poses legal exposure but rather how to govern AI effectively before it becomes a liability. A strategic AI governance blueprint can assist ...
Source: jdsupra.com
Friday, Nov 14th, 2025 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Kelly claimed that a close friend, with an inside track on the case, believes that Epstein was 'not a pedophile' and that he was instead 'into the barely legal type' is being slammed for questioning whether Jeffrey Epstein was even a pedophile, even though the disgraced financier ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
Trump-appointed attorneys have been disqualified 3 times this year. Will the Comey, James prosecutor be next? Former FBI director James Comey and current New York State Attorney General Letitia James have argued their recent indictments are politically motivated prosecutions fuelled by Donald Trump's animus. They say the appointment of Trump's hand-picked choice to oversee their cases negates their indictments ...
Source: cbc.ca
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia Wednesday stamped what the Treasury Department said were the final pennies, ending production of the one-cent coin after 232 years. President Donald Trump had ordered the Treasury to stop producing pennies in February, but the government provided no guidance on how to handle the phaseout, leaving stores and banks scrambling as supplies ran low over the summer. "When it was introduced ...
Source: theweek.com
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
President Donald Trump on Wednesday night signed a bill that reopened the government after 43 days, paving the way for airlines to restore regular flight schedules and air traffic controllers, who have not been receiving pay as they worked through the shutdown, to return to work. But it remains unclear when full flight schedules and paychecks will be restored after the Federal Aviation Administration was forced to ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
Shutdown delays October inflation report – what does the Fed's data say? Cleveland Fed nowcast shows CPI up 2.96% year-over-year in October estimates The longest government shutdown in history has impacted the release of several key economic reports, including October inflation numbers that were due to be released on Thursday, leading to an increased focus on other gauges like those operated by the ...
Source: foxbusiness.com
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
Workers demand better staffing, higher pay and resolution to hundreds of labor practice cases More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks baristas went on strike at 65 stores in major U.S. cities Thursday, protesting stalled labor negotiations with the company. The strike aimed to disrupt Starbucks' Red Cup Day — one of its busiest days — when the company hands out free reusable cups to holiday drink buyers. ...
Source: foxbusiness.com
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
Britain's public broadcaster, the BBC, has apologised to Donald Trump for editing a speech to make it look like he had advocated violence, seeking to ward off the United States president's threat of legal action . But in a statement on Thursday, the broadcaster rejected the basis for a defamation claim. The BBC said its chair, Samir Shah, sent a personal letter to the White House, making clear to Trump that he and ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom's former chief of staff was arrested and indicted on federal corruption charges this week, roughly a year after she disclosed the investigation to Newsom's office and was placed on leave. Dana Williamson is accused of helping in a scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra, filling fraudulent tax forms for personal ...
Source: aol.com
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
Nov. 13 (UPI) -- People can place more into their 401(k) and IRA retirement accounts in 2026 after the Internal Revenue Service announced limit increases on Thursday. The new limits are $24,500 for 401(k) accounts, which is a $1,000 increase, and $7,500 for IRA accounts, which is a $500 change. The change for 401(k) accounts also applies to 403(b) and most 457 retirement plans, plus the Thrift Savings Plans. For ...
Source: upi.com
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
Israeli President Isaac Herzog and army chief Eyal Zamir have condemned burgeoning Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in a rare public rebuke of what has become a daily cycle of violence often backed by the Israeli military. Herzog on Wednesday described the attacks as "shocking and serious," adding a rare and powerful voice to what has been heavily muted criticism by top Israeli ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
With the longest US government shutdown over, state officials said Thursday that they are working quickly to get full SNAP food benefits to millions of people, though it still could take up to a week for some to receive their delayed aid. A back-and-forth series of court rulings and shifting policies from President Trump's administration has led to a patchwork distribution of November benefits under the ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — For each of the past several years, scientists, analysts and officials have been hoping that it would be the year when emissions from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas would stop going up. They'll have to wait another year. For the second straight year, emissions from fossil fuels rose 1.1% in 2025, scientists reported Wednesday at United Nations climate negotiations. It's not a ...
Source: apnews.com
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
Bryan Frederick Jennings, convicted over rape and murder of young girl in 1979, given three-drug lethal injection A man found guilty in the 1979 rape and murder of a six-year-old girl was executed in Florida on Thursday. Bryan Frederick Jennings was pronounced dead at 6.20pm local time after being administered a three-drug lethal injection. Jennings was sentenced to death for the killing of Rebecca Kunash, whom he ...
Source: theguardian.com
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
Most times, my standard shampoo and conditioner aren't enough to get the soft and smooth hair I want. Incorporating a leave-in conditioner into my routine not only adds necessary hydration and moisture to my hair, but it can also reduce tangles , tame frizz and protect hair from pollution or heat damage , says hairstylist Tom D'Antuono . To help you find the best leave-in conditioner for your specific hair type, I ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
Nov. 13 (UPI) -- America's Catholic bishops sent sharp criticism of rising fear in the United States and ongoing mass deportations in a rebuke of Trump administration immigration policy. On Wednesday, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said its some 273 active bishops were "disturbed" to see that "among our people a climate of fear and anxiety around questions of profiling and immigration enforcement." "We are ...
Source: upi.com
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
A federal judge ordered the release of hundreds of people arrested as part of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Illinois, according to a court ruling, dealing a blow to federal efforts to detain and deport as many undocumented people as possible. US District Judge Jeffrey Cummings on Wednesday morning sided with attorneys from the National Immigrant Justice Center and the ACLU. The plaintiffs ...
Source: aol.com
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, has been hospitalized for a long-term neurodegenerative condition, according to the organization he founded. Jackson, 84, "was admitted to the hospital today and is currently under observation for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)," the Rainbow PUSH Coalition said in a statement late Wednesday, adding that he had been managing the ...
Source: washingtonpost.com
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
Ancient dogs diversified fast, millennia before Victorian breeders produced today's extremes. From palm-sized Chihuahuas to Great Danes that could pass for small horses, dogs today come in more shapes than any other mammal species on Earth. We often chalk that up to modern breeding that began in the 19th century during the Victorian era, often called the "Victorian Explosion." Yet before there were poodles or pugs, ...
Source: zmescience.com
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
Shapewear brand on track to exceed $1B in net sales this year Skims said Wednesday it has raised $225 million in new funding, boosting the shapewear and apparel company's valuation to $5 billion. Founded in 2019 by Kim Kardashian and business partner Jens Grede, Skims plans to use the new funding to drive product innovation and expand into new categories, according to an announcement from Goldman Sachs. "Today's ...
Source: foxbusiness.com
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
Good news, soccer fans: You'll be paying a lot less for your Major League Soccer habit next year. Apple has announced that starting next year, it will do away with the add-on paywall for Apple TV's Major League Soccer coverage, meaning all Apple TV subscribers will get to stream MLS regular season and playoff action for no extra charge. For this past regular season of MLS Season Pass , ...
Source: pcworld.com
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
Nlets, a nonprofit law enforcement info-sharing network, can share state residents' information with immigration agencies, federal lawmakers said Wednesday. A coalition of 40 Democratic lawmakers in the House and Senate is warning blue states about a tech policy loophole that permits Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to their residents' data. On Wednesday, 19 letters led by Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and New ...
Source: route-fifty.com
Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 -
Research among women finds those who eat more UPFs have greater risk of early onset of polyp that can lead to cancer Women under 50 who have a diet high in ultra-processed foods (UPFs) stand a greater risk of having abnormal growths in their bowel that can lead to cancer, research suggests. Ultra-processed foods are typically defined as industrially produced products that are often ready-to-eat, contain little in ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Nov 12th, 2025 -
Reading time 2 minutes OpenAI dropped a mini-update to its model, releasing GPT-5.1 to the public. According to the company, the update will make its chatbot, ChatGPT, "smarter" and "more conversational," introducing new styles of communicating and promising an improved ability to follow instructions. CEO Sam Altman called it "a nice upgrade." There are two versions of GPT-5.1 that will be made available to users, ...
Source: gizmodo.com