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Education Vallejo

School closures accelerate as enrollment falls and budgets tighten

On November 9, 2026, school districts across the United States were reported to be closing campuses amid falling enrollment and funding pressures, disrupting students and families. Vallejo, California, has closed five schools since 2025 while facing a $36 million deficit.

First: The Philadelphia Inquirer · 3 more sources
Crime Gainesville

Man Arrested After Bomb Threat at Gainesville High School

Police arrested Carlos Arevalo in Flowery Branch on November 12 after a bomb threat led to a lockdown and search at Gainesville High School in Georgia. Officers found no explosives.

First: Atlanta News First · 1 more source
Politics U.S.

Banks Demands Answers on Chip Sales to China

On November 12, Sen. Jim Banks called for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and an agency official to testify about high-end chip sales to Chinese customers. Banks said the sales appeared to bypass President Donald Trump’s directive against them.

First: Raw Story · 1 more source
Politics U.S.

Kennedy Rejects Vance’s Iran War Explanation for Midterm Losses

On November 12, Sen. John Kennedy criticized Vice President JD Vance’s claim that the Iran war contributed to Republican midterm defeats, saying economic concerns played a larger role.

First: Breitbart · 1 more source
Politics U.S.

Senators Demand Answers on Nvidia, Trump Ballroom Donations

On November 12, Sen. Richard Blumenthal raised pay-to-play concerns over a possible Nvidia donation to a Trump White House ballroom, while Sen. Jim Banks called for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify.

First: Breitbart · 1 more source
Accidents Brooklyn

Brooklyn Collapse Kills Eight as Families Seek Answers

Eight people died and more than a dozen were injured when a building collapsed in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood on November 11. Families gathered nearby for news and support as officials and crews worked at the site.

First: New York Post · 1 more source
Entertainment Nashville

Dolly Parton’s Final Vocal Performance Features on U2 Song

Dolly Parton’s final recorded vocals appear on “Torn,” a U2 song about a family in conflict, due for release on November 13. Parton recorded it in Nashville in June, two months before her death at 80.

First: The Daily Beast · 1 more source
Sports Provo

BYU Stays Unbeaten With Win Over Montana State

No. 23 BYU beat Montana State 86-71 at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah, on November 12, moving to 4-0. Rob Wright III led the Cougars with 22 points, seven assists and five steals.

First: The Philadelphia Inquirer · 1 more source
Crime Katy

Four Arrested in Katy Poker Room Raid

Four people were arrested after authorities raided Katy Poker in Katy, Texas, on November 12, 2026, as part of an investigation into alleged illegal gambling.

First: FOX 26 Houston · 1 more source
Crime Pompano Beach

Two Women Killed in Pompano Beach Shooting; Man Detained

Two women were found shot dead outside a home in Pompano Beach, Florida, on November 12. A man was detained for questioning.

First: Local 10 Miami · 1 more source
Sports East Rutherford

Commanders Rally Late to Beat Giants 24-21

Washington rallied to defeat New York 24-21 at MetLife Stadium on November 12, scoring the winning touchdown with 57 seconds left.

First: New York Post · 10 more sources
Crime Goodyear

K-9 Finds Fentanyl Bricks in Hidden Goodyear Car Compartment

Goodyear police found about 13.2 pounds of fentanyl in a hidden vehicle compartment during an October 14 traffic stop near Interstate 10 and Sarival Avenue. Marco Ayala and Emely Varela have pleaded not guilty to felony charges.

First: FOX 10 Phoenix · 1 more source