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Sports U.S.

MLB rumors: Giants declining calls on Logan Webb, three contenders eyeing Japanese ace Kaima Taira

On November 14, teams continued weighing offseason moves, with San Francisco turning away inquiries about Logan Webb and several clubs pursuing Japanese pitcher Kaima Taira.

Religion World

Pope Leo XIV honors Afro-Peruvian history in Zaña

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.

Politics U.S.

FAA Ground Stop Prompts Partisan Fight Over 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.

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 Monologue

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.

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

Manning’s Late Touchdown Lifts Texas Past LSU

Arch Manning threw a 4-yard touchdown pass with three seconds left to give No. 8 Texas a 22-21 win over No. 24 LSU in Baton Rouge on November 14, 2026.

Crime World

Armed Robot Dogs Join Haiti Stadium Operation

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.

Crime Nashville

Rex Ryan Expected on ESPN After Nashville Arrest

On November 14, ESPN said Rex Ryan was still scheduled to appear on Sunday NFL Countdown, days after turning himself in over allegations stemming from a November 5 traffic incident in Nashville.