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Concerned that the rights of students and faculty have been violated, a national Muslim civil liberties organization has requested UC Berkeley turn over any information it has on its cooperation with a Trump administration investigation into antisemitism on campus. A California Public Records Act request was filed by the Council on American-Islamic Relations' San Francisco Bay Area office on Nov. 21 in response to the university's sharing of 160 students, staff and faculty names as part of the federal probe.

There is something inspiring about an ugly building. I don't mean high-concept ugly, like a brutalist tower, but rather a place that's provisional, and purely functional, if barely-your Meadowlands, your Knights of Columbus halls, your strip malls. These are dumps, but our dumps. Among my own cherished dumps are old newsrooms. My first was the Trentonian, a New Jersey tabloid that's still limping along, though its former headquarters, where I worked, now houses a gypsum-supply company.

Mexican broadcaster MVS Noticias said Guzman Lopez's guilty plea could mean a new chapter in the history of drug trafficking is about to be written. This move has raised numerous questions about the possible ongoing negotiations between him and US authorities, the news outlet said. The ABC 7 Chicago news channel said federal prosecutors have said they will not now seek the death sentence for Guzman Lopez, and that there is talk of a plea deal now in the works.

The Bears take the field without nine-year coach Justin Wilcox, who was fired last Sunday following the Bears' 31-10 collapse in the Big Game at Stanford. Interim head coach Nick Rolovich, who is among at least 14 names on general manager Ron Rivera's list of potential replacements, indicated Tuesday he likely would be open to remaining on the staff even if someone else is chosen as coach. Rolovich served most of this season as senior offensive analyst . . .

Carlos Chavez Martinez, 28, of Providence, died from his injuries after the white Audi sedan he was driving collided with a parked tractor-trailer around 2:30 a.m. on Interstate 95 Southbound near mile marker 9.2. Massachusetts State Police received several 911 calls reporting the crash. Investigators said the Audi had exited the roadway to the right and collided with the tractor-trailer, which was parked in a rest area.

Businessman Christopher Durnan, who was with Carlow woman on the night she died, 'is still mourning the loss of his friend'

The last time Vanderbilt came out on top on the road against its rivals, things were a bit different around both programs. Unsurprisingly, Tennessee was in the midst of an atrocious conference campaign. The Volunteers were also on the verge of one of the most memorable coaching carousel moments in recent memory. In Nashville, however, the script was flipped. The Commodores were in the middle of their best stretch in the rivalry in decades, as well as their strongest stretch under then-head coach Derek Mason.

A truck fire set ablaze a massive mound of propane tanks Friday afternoon in Lancaster. No injuries were reported as firefighters continued to battle the flames into the evening. The L.A. County Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at 2:22 p.m. Friday and found a propane truck had caught fire in the 42500 block of North 8th Street East in Lancaster, the department confirmed.

The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island Friday rose to 174 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said. Rescuers were hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment. The death toll in North Sumatra province rose to 116, while 35 people died in Aceh. Rescuers also retrieved 23 bodies in West Sumatra, National Disaster Mitigation Agency's Chief Suharyanto said.

We had a very rocky start," McCowen said of Angela Maples, the woman her ex would later marry.

In Social Security benefits will increase by 2.8% in 2026. This is the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) that will apply next year. In most years, COLAs increase Social Security benefits. The purpose of COLAs is to help Social Security recipients avoid losing buying power due to the effects of inflation. Third-quarter data from a consumer price index is reviewed, and when it reveals rising prices, benefits go up based on the year-over-year increase in the cost of a basket of goods and services.

But moments before the Nov. 14 media event began, the Oakland Police Department barred the Peralta Citizen reporter from entering, a remarkable blockade against a college newspaper covering a national story about beloved Laney coach John Beam, who was fatally shot on campus a day earlier. The reason? The Citizen reporter an associate editor had not first obtained a police-issued press credential.

One of the two National Guard members who was shot near the White House has died, US President Donald Trump said Thursday. Trump praised Specialist Sarah B., 20, as a "highly respected, young, magnificent person." The other Guard member, Staff Sergeant Andrew W., 24, was "fighting for his life. He's in very bad shape," Trump said as he addressed the US troops to mark the Thanksgiving holiday.

The union-busting industry thrives on secrecy, with consultants exploiting loopholes in disclosure requirements and filing mandatory reports months late - if they file accurate information at all. But recently, the upper limits of what they charge have evidently exploded far beyond long-outrageous multiples. Disclosures show that two union busters, including one hired by Amazon, recently set new records for the highest hourly and daily rates.

Markets from bonds and commodities to equities and foreign exchange are paused on the Chicago Mercentile Exchange (CME), after a problem with one of the platform's data centers. Every day, millions of exchanges are made on CME, not only allowing investors access to 24-hour trades in some markets but also providing analysts and the media with real-time updates on market sentiment.

One of just 16 specialized 'Doomsday planes,' Mercury serves as a command-and-control hub for US Strategic Command, the Secretary of War and the President. It can also transmit orders to carry out nuclear strikes if necessary. Flight data showed the aircraft departed Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, and followed a routine southeast path over the Chesapeake Bay, skirting the Norfolk naval complex before heading offshore.

It's hard to imagine Texas A&M fans asking for more from their season through the first 11 games. An undefeated record that has gifted them pole position for the SEC championship game and a first College Football Playoff appearance, in addition to a No. 3 national ranking. Thrilling victories, from a last-second win on the road against Notre Dame to a dramatic second-half comeback against South Carolina. But there's one missing piece that matters more than just about any other element of a truly perfect season in College Station: beating Texas.

A significant new court filing claims Facebook and Instagram owner Meta had a "17x" policy allowing sex traffickers to post content related to sexual solicitation or prostitution 16 times before their accounts were suspended on the 17th "strike." The allegation is one of many in the filing claiming Meta chose profit and user engagement over the safety and well-being of children.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, their loved ones, and all who are grieving during this very difficult time,

Tama Amisone will become the first true freshman to start at quarterback for San Jose State in more than a quarter century when he lines up under center Saturday night against arch rival Fresno State. Amisone steps in for Walker Eget, the senior whose college career is over after he suffered a leg injury in last week's 25-3 loss at San Diego State.

I think that's exactly what it should do for the love they have for coach Wilcox, Rolovich said. That's the best opportunity they have to really celebrate him as their coach.

Though it's a little bit different than platforms where all users have profiles and post their own content, the most-visited social media site in the U.S. is actually YouTube. The survey of just over 5,000 U.S. adults found that 84% said they had used YouTube, the highest amount of any platform. For context, the next-highest percentage, (71%) goes to Facebook. These two platforms dominate social media usage, per the survey, with about half of U.S. adults saying they visit YouTube and/or Facebook daily.

The right-hander has just 11 MLB appearances on his resume between the 2020 and '21 seasons. He posted an 8.64 ERA in six appearances for the Tigers at the big league level before being plucked off waivers from the Twins in 2021 and turning in a 12.54 ERA across 9 1/3 frames for Minnesota. Burrows has identical 12.5% strikeout and walk rates for his career and has allowed eight home runs in 17 2/3 career innings of work.

After a bid opened in 2015, it was announced in 2016 that Vegas would be welcoming an NHL team and started their first season in the 2017-2018 campaign. Just a few weeks into the Knights first season, the city of Seattle came together with the Oak View Group to renovate KeyArena, making it possible place for an NHL team. A year after that, the NHL approved Seattle as an expansion into the league, with them starting their inaugural season in 2021.

Amanpreet Thind, 35, was swept out to ocean at Soberanes Point along the Garrapata State Park coastline on Nov. 22. On the day of the incident, a Beach Hazard Statement was in effect, the news release releases. Thind had been visiting Soberanes Point with three friends when a large wave struck the rocks, pulling him and two companions into the ocean. While the two friends were able to safely exit the water, Thind was not.