On Tuesday, Nov. 4 2025, New Yorkers elected Zohran Mamdani, 34, as mayor—marking a series of historic firsts: he will be the city’s first Muslim, first of South Asian heritage,…

In late October, several math teachers at Cienega High School in the Vail School District (Arizona) wore Halloween shirts reading “Problem Solved,” splattered with fake blood. After a photo spread…

The administration of Donald Trump announced that it will restart benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) but only pay out about half the normal amount for November. According…

The United States has officially ceased production of the one-cent coin (the penny), following a directive by Donald Trump earlier in 2025. The decision, announced by the Treasury, comes after…

On 3 November 2025, Kimberly-Clark announced that it would acquire Kenvue, the consumer-health company behind Tylenol and other over-the-counter brands, in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately US$48.7 billion. Under…

In late October 2025, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel announced that multiple people had been arrested in Michigan—specifically in the Detroit suburbs of Dearborn and Inkster—and that…

As the U.S. federal government shutdown entered its fourth week in late October and early November 2025, significant operational strains emerged within domestic air travel systems. According to ABC News,…

In a revealing interview with CBC’s As It Happens, two Illinois National Guard members—Capt. Dylan Blaha and Staff Sgt. Demi Palecek—voiced strong opposition to deployment orders that would send troops…

On 29 October 2025, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out overnight air-strikes in Gaza that killed at least 104 Palestinians, including dozens of children and women, according to Gaza’s…

On 25 October 2025, Health Canada approved lecanemab (brand name Leqembi) for use in Canada. This is the first medication in more than a decade—and the first in Canada with…