November 17, 2025

Gerald R. Ford carrier nears Venezuela, Trump considers Maduro talks

The U.S. is making its biggest show of force in the Caribbean in a generation. At the same time, U.S. pressure on Venezuela escalated again. The Navy says the USS Gerald R. Ford, the most advanced aircraft carrier in the fleet, crossed into the Caribbean Sea on Sunday. The Trump administration calls it a counter-drug […]

November 17, 2025

Trump reverses course, urges GOP to release Epstein files after days of party turmoil

President Donald Trump abruptly reversed himself Sunday night, urging House Republicans to vote to release all remaining Jeffrey Epstein files — a dramatic shift that threatens to reshape one of the most contentious fights on Capitol Hill. The late-night turn came after days of behind-the-scenes pressure from Trump to stop the vote, a bipartisan surge […]

November 17, 2025

One winner of nearly $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot

After 39 unsuccessful drawings, number 40 turned out to be the magic number for one lucky Mega Millions player. Friday night, that person hit all five numbers plus the gold Mega Ball number to win the eighth-largest prize in jackpot history, $983 million. Exact winning numbers The lottery announced that somebody had won on Saturday, […]

November 17, 2025

Saudi company emerges as frontrunner to buy Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) could have a new owner by Christmas, with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) emerging as the frontrunner. The high-stakes bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery follows the company’s announcement that it will be split into two parts — one for entertainment and streaming, and the other for news and sports. […]

November 17, 2025

Popular weight loss drug Wegovy slims down with 30% price cut

The cash price for a popular weight-loss drug was lowered by 30% Monday. Novo Nordisk, a Danish pharmaceutical company, announced that Wegovy would now be sold for $349, down from its previous price of $499.  The new pricing, which also applies to Novo’s diabetes drug Ozempic, was implemented on Monday at 70,000 retailers nationwide. “As […]

November 17, 2025

OJ Simpson’s estate accepts $58 million settlement with Fred Goldman: Report

OJ Simpson’s estate accepted a nearly $58 million settlement a judge gave to Ron Goldman’s father in a wrongful death civil judgement, TMZ and The Daily Mail reported. TMZ wrote that Malcolm LaVergne, Simpson’s estate executor, filed court documents last week accepting the claim by Fred Goldman in the “amount of $57,997,858.12 (U.S.), plus judgment […]

November 17, 2025

US strikes on boats in Caribbean surpass 20 as deaths top 80

Over the past two months, the U.S. military under President Donald Trump has blown up nearly two dozen boats that it says are trafficking drugs from countries like Venezuela, killing more than 80 people in the process. The latest vessel was struck on Saturday in international waters, killing three people on board.  In a post […]

November 17, 2025

Those with SNAP will have to reapply for benefits: Agriculture Secretary Rollins

The Trump administration plans on having people reapply for their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Newsmax Thursday that this is to “make sure that everyone that’s taking a taxpayer-funded benefit through … food stamps, that they literally are vulnerable and they can’t survive without it.” Rollins said in an […]

November 16, 2025

Netanyahu maintains opposition to Palestinian state amid far-right pressure

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday maintained his opposition to a Palestinian state during a government meeting. His remarks came one day before the United Nations Security Council was set to vote on a draft resolution on Gaza that includes a “Board of Peace” as a “transitional governance administration” in Gaza. President Donald Trump’s […]

November 16, 2025

Bomb threat by passenger forces United Airlines emergency landing

A bomb threat on a flight from Dallas to Chicago forced an emergency landing in St. Louis on Sunday. United Airlines flight 380 diverted to St. Louis after a passenger reported a bomb threat.  According to the local Fox affiliate, police dogs were used to clear the plane. One passenger was arrested.  United Airlines told […]