Under glare of world’s media, Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip - AP News
Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip. His pilgrimage to Turkey and Lebanon would be delicate under any circumstances but is even more fraught given Mideast tensions and the media glare that will document history’s first American pope on the roa…

A storm will give these states a snowy Thanksgiving - The Washington Post
A storm tracking from the Dakotas and Minnesota on Tuesday to Wisconsin and Michigan on Wednesday will also hit Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York on Thanksgiving.

Deadly floods hit southern Thailand after heavy rains - DW
Thailand is battling severe monsoon flooding as rescue teams move people to safety across multiple provinces. Over a dozen people are dead and the major response has included the deployment of an aircraft carrier.

Italy now recognizes the crime of femicide and punishes it with life in prison - NPR
Italy's parliament on Tuesday approved a law that punishes femicide with life in prison. The vote coincided with the international day for the elimination of violence against women.

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Ends Season 34 With Star-Studded Finale as a New Winner Is Crowned: See the Scores, Who Won - The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter is inside the ballroom for finale night, where couples performed three new numbers, including their coveted freestyle routines.

National Parks to raise fees by $100 for international tourists to popular U.S. parks - NPR
The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter popular parks. They will be left out of fee-free days, reserved for American residents.

Qualcomm reveals its not-so-elite Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 - The Verge
The first Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 phones will come from OnePlus, Motorola, and Vivo within weeks.

Horoscope for Wednesday, November 26, 2025 - Chicago Sun-Times

Asian Stocks Set to Extend Gains on Fed Cut Hopes: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com
Stocks advanced and the dollar fell as weak US consumer data and the emergence of a pro-rate-cut official as the potential head of the Federal Reserve pushed markets to price in an almost-certain reduction in borrowing costs.

Lane Kiffin’s Decision Could Cost Ole Miss a Home College Football Playoff Game - Sports Illustrated
With Kiffin considering a jump to another job, the committee could factor in a missing head coach and would leave Ole Miss to weigh its pride against a potential CFP hit.
Noem made decision not to turn around deportation flights bound for El Salvador after judge's order, DOJ says - CBS News
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem made the final decision to allow a group of deportees to be handed over to El Salvador after a judge said their flights must be returned to the U.S., the DOJ said.
Trump opens the door to Obamacare subsidy extension - Politico
The president said an extension of subsidies that help people pay for health insurance "may be necessary" to buy time for a broader overhaul.

CEO: Players Era champ to get extra $1M in NIL - ESPN
The winner of the Players Era championship game Wednesday will receive an additional $1 million in NIL compensation, with the loser getting $500K.

Michigan steamrolls Auburn, will play for Players Era championship - MLive.com
Michigan routed Auburn and to qualify for the Players Era Championship title game

Measles confirmed in 8 students at Wasatch High; Utah's total eclipses 100 infections - KSL.com
Measles cases are on the rise at Wasatch High School as eight students have been infected. The state's total cases now exceed 100.

Oregon rises in fourth College Football Playoff rankings - NCAA.com
The College Football Playoff selection committee released its fourth rankings of 2025 on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Here is everything you need to know.

Louisiana's top health official, a critic of the COVID vaccine, will be CDC deputy : Shots - Health News - NPR
Louisiana's surgeon general Dr. Ralph Abraham, who has praised Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s tenure as health secretary and called COVID vaccines "dangerous," will become the second-highest ranking official at the CDC.
Report: US envoy coached Putin aide on how Russian leader should pitch Trump on Ukraine peace plan - AP News
President Donald Trump’s chief interlocutor with the Russian government last month advised a senior aide to Vladimir Putin on how the Russian leader should go about pitching the U.S. president on a Ukraine peace plan. That's according to a transcript of the O…