Headlines

November 26, 2025

The Times

AI Could Replace 40% of Jobs

A new report warns that AI and robotics could automate more than half of U.S. work hours and potentially replace up to 40% of American jobs, especially in administrative, cognitive, and manual roles.
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MS Now

Trump Weighs FBI Director Change

President Trump is weighing whether to remove FBI Director Kash Patel amid scrutiny over his use of government resources and internal clashes, with top official Andrew Bailey emerging as a potential replacement.
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ABC News

Missing Coach Tied to Child Abuse

Virginia authorities say missing high school football coach Travis Turner is now considered a fugitive and faces 10 warrants for possession of child sexual abuse material and using a computer to solicit a minor.
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Mediaite

General Criticizes Dem Video

Retired Army Major General James “Spider” Marks criticized Sen. Mark Kelly and other Democrats for a video urging troops to refuse illegal orders, calling it unnecessary and insulting to the military chain of command.
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Study Finds

Social Media Detox Backfires

A week-long break from Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and X led young adults to spend even more time on their phones overall, though the detox still produced measurable improvements in depression, anxiety, and sleep.
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NPR

Pentagon To Cut Scout Ties

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is preparing to cut long-standing military support for Scouting America, arguing the organization has abandoned its mission and now undermines “boy-friendly spaces” and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Bloomberg

Witkoff Advised Russian on Trump

A leaked recording reveals that U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised top Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov on how Putin should pitch a Ukraine peace plan to Donald Trump, helping spark the 28-point proposal Washington later pressed Kyiv to accept.
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Axios

Zelensky Seeks Meeting With Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to meet President Trump as soon as Thanksgiving to finalize a revised peace plan, with both sides optimistic despite lingering disputes over territorial concessions.
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CNN

FBI To Interview Lawmakers

The FBI is seeking interviews with six Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video urging troops to reject illegal orders, escalating tensions after President Donald Trump accused them of “seditious behavior.”
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WV News

Sen. Justice Settles $5M Tax Debt

Sen. Jim Justice and his wife, Cathy, have agreed to pay more than $5 million to settle a long-standing federal tax debt from 2009, including accrued interest and statutory penalties, according to a recent court filing.
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The Hollywood Reporter

Shock: "Rush Hour 4" in Development

After pressure from Trump to make it happen, Paramount is reportedly close to distributing “Rush Hour 4”, marking the comeback of director Brett Ratner and his first narrative feature since sexual misconduct allegations in 2017.
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Variety

100 Best Comedy Movies Ever

Variety’s list of the 100 best comedy movies of all time celebrates everything from the awkward charm of “Napoleon Dynamite” and the raunchy hilarity of “Superbad” to the clever satire of “Legally Blonde” and the slapstick brilliance of “The Naked Gun.”
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The New York Times

Migrant Steals ID, Inflicts Harm

Dan Kluver of Minnesota discovered that an undocumented immigrant in another state had been living under his name and Social Security, racking up debts and even being implicated in a fatal accident, leaving Kluver trapped in a decades-long identity theft nightmare.
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NBC News

X Reveals User Locations

The social media platform X rolled out a new feature labeling users’ countries to boost transparency, but experts warn that the data can be easily spoofed, raising questions about accuracy, safety, and potential misuse.
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USA Today

Rich Spend While Others Make Cuts

The U.S. economy is increasingly powered by the top 10% of earners, who now account for nearly half of all consumer spending, while middle- and lower-income Americans struggle with rising costs and stagnant wages.
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Boston.com

Hudson Sues Podcaster Torre

Jordon Hudson announced on Instagram that she is suing Pablo Torre, host of the “Pablo Finds Out” podcast, though the reasons for the lawsuit have not been disclosed. The podcast has posted several episodes about Hudson and her boyfriend Bill Belichick.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Latino Views on Trump Divided

A majority of Latino adults nationwide disapprove of President Trump’s job performance and policies on immigration and the economy, though many 2024 Latino Trump voters remain supportive, according to a new Pew Research Center report.
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Fox Business

Lutnick Confident in Tariff Ruling

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the Trump administration expects the Supreme Court to uphold new tariffs, which could fund $2,000 payments to some Americans while boosting national economic and security goals
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NBC News

ShamWow Guy Runs for Congress

Former infomercial star Offer Vince Shlomi, known as the "ShamWow guy," has filed to run for Congress in Texas, aiming to challenge longtime Republican Rep. John Carter and "destroy wokeism" in Washington.
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