Sports
Boston
Red Sox Sign Jake Bauers to Four-Year Deal
The Boston Red Sox agreed on November 13 to pay Jake Bauers $58 million over four years, bringing the Brewers’ World Series champion to Boston.
News from the U.S. and the world
Sports
Anaheim
Holmstrom’s First Hat Trick Leads Islanders Past Ducks
Simon Holmstrom scored his first career hat trick as the New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 in Anaheim on November 14. Mathew Barzal recorded an assist in his season debut.
Religion
World
Pope Leo XIV honors Afro-Peruvian history in ZañaLeo’s Apology Must Be Matched by Action on RacismPope’s Apology Recognizes Slavery’s Human Cost
On November 14, Pope Leo XIV visited Zaña, Peru, and spoke of the suffering endured by Africans enslaved there, as he renewed his expression of remorse for the Church’s role in legitimizing slavery.On November 14 in Zaña, Peru, Pope Leo XIV acknowledged slavery’s brutality and ongoing discrimination, but Afro-Peruvians continue to face unequal treatment and cultural erasure.Pope Leo XIV visited Zaña, Peru, on November 14, honoring Afro-Peruvian history and expressing remorse for the Church’s past role in legitimizing slavery.
Politics
U.S.
FAA Ground Stop Prompts Partisan Fight Over System FailuresDuffy Faces Calls to Answer for FAA Ground StopDemocrats Target Duffy After Inheriting FAA System Failures
A four-hour nationwide FAA ground stop on November 13 canceled flights and drew criticism from Democrats and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed aging equipment, while officials argued over responsibility for modernizing the system.A nationwide FAA ground stop on November 13 disrupted flights and prompted Democrats to demand accountability from the Trump administration. Duffy blamed aging equipment and sought $50 billion for upgrades.Democrats criticized Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy after a nationwide FAA ground stop on November 13, even though a similar outage occurred under Biden-era transportation chief Pete Buttigieg in 2023.
Entertainment
Amanda Seyfried to Host Saturday Night Live for First Time
Amanda Seyfried will make her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live on December 5, with Don Toliver as musical guest.
Sports
New York City
Harrison Submits Nunes to Retain UFC Bantamweight Title
Kayla Harrison retained her 135-pound UFC title by submitting Amanda Nunes in the fourth round of UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden in New York on November 14.
Entertainment
New York City
Mulaney Mocks RFK Jr. in SNL MonologueMulaney Takes Aim at RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Skepticism on SNLSNL Uses Mulaney’s Monologue to Mock Kennedy
John Mulaney mocked Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his opening monologue on Saturday Night Live at Studio 8H in New York on November 15, 2026.John Mulaney mocked Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during Saturday Night Live’s November 15, 2026, episode at Studio 8H in New York.John Mulaney targeted Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in his Saturday Night Live monologue at Studio 8H in New York on November 15, 2026.
Crime
Petaluma
Petaluma Taekwondo Instructor Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges
Luis Menjivar Chicas, 48, was arrested in Petaluma on November 14 after police investigations in Petaluma and Santa Rosa led to a felony warrant. He faces multiple charges involving alleged sexual abuse of minors.
Accidents
Ventura County
Two Killed After Surfliner Train Strikes Them Near Faria Beach
Two people died after an Amtrak Pacific Surfliner hit them by Ventura County’s Faria Beach Park in California on November 13. No passengers or crew members were injured.
Accidents
Plainfield
Paraglider Dies in Plainfield Farm Field Crash
Giovanni Lopez, 21, of Woodridge, died when his paraglider struck farmland in Plainfield, Illinois, on November 14.
Sports
Baton Rouge
Arch Manning’s LSU finish changed the story of his season
Arch Manning Texas LSU: Manning threw three interceptions but led Texas on a last-minute touchdown drive to win 22-21 and strengthen the Longhorns’ playoff case.
Crime
World
Armed Robot Dogs Join Haiti Stadium OperationArmed Robots Raise Questions in Haiti’s Gang OffensiveJoint Forces Retake Haiti Stadium as Gang Offensive Advances
On November 14, El Salvador’s president shared video of armed robotic dogs used during a joint operation to retake a stadium in Port-au-Prince from gang control.On November 14, El Salvador’s president publicized video of rifle-equipped robotic dogs in a joint operation to retake a stadium from gangs in Port-au-Prince.On November 14, El Salvador’s president shared video of rifle-equipped robotic dogs deployed as joint forces took a stadium in Port-au-Prince from gang control.
That's all for this week.
