Keeping up with America

Trump faces same reality as Biden: Americans despise higher prices

Voters are sick of inflation stories, but they’re even sicker of inflated bills — and it’s hitting Trump’s “I’ll fix the economy” pitch right in the brand.

Washington state resident dies in first confirmed H5N5 bird flu case in the US

A rare strain jumps into the US headlines: health officials say the risk to the general public is low, but “bird flu death in America” is not the phrase anyone wanted to hear before winter.

Texas asks US Supreme Court to let pro-Republican voting map stand

Austin vs. the courts, again: the new congressional map could shape who actually holds power in Washington for the rest of the decade.

Fire erupts on container ship at Port of Los Angeles, forcing dramatic response

A dangerous blaze on a docked ship shuts down parts of one of America’s most important ports — and reminds everyone how fragile the supply chain still is.

Around the World

Supreme Court does not act on Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship – for now

The justices blinked first: instead of a big ruling on who gets to be a citizen by birth, the Court quietly… did nothing. For now. The fight over the 14th Amendment is still simmering offstage.

Supreme Court issues opinions on confrontation clause, post-conviction relief

If you care about fair trials (you should), a pair of decisions today quietly rewires how defendants can challenge evidence and verdicts. It’s procedural on paper, huge in practice.

New survey finds rising pessimism among US Hispanics

A year after Trump’s re-election, Hispanic voters who helped tighten 2024’s race now say they’re more anxious, more financially strained, and less impressed with the administration’s immigration and economic record.

Gov. Bob Ferguson makes his pick for WA Supreme Court seat

In Washington state, a career civil-rights lawyer is tapped for the high court — a reminder that while D.C. grabs headlines, states quietly shape how justice feels on the ground.

Delayed federal energy assistance dollars could be available within a week

Shutdown hangover meets winter heating season: after weeks of delay, LIHEAP dollars are finally on the move, but not before families spent too many nights refreshing their utility accounts.

Business and Tech

Another rally for Alphabet leads the US stock market higher

Big Tech does the heavy lifting again as Alphabet’s run helps power one of the S&P 500’s best days since summer — just in time for traders to sneak off for pie.

Economists see slightly faster US growth, sticky inflation in 2026

The consensus: growth looks okay, but the “everything is expensive” feeling is going nowhere fast. Good news for corporate earnings, less fun for your grocery cart.

Stocks jump, US yields fall as Fed rate cut bets increase

Wall Street is suddenly very sure the Fed will finally start cutting in December. Bond yields slip, growth stocks grin, and the “soft landing” crowd gets louder again.

FAA to investigate airlines that did not comply with shutdown flight cuts

Some carriers apparently treated mandatory shutdown-era flight cuts as… suggestions. Now the FAA wants receipts — and flyers want to know who gambled with their holiday plans.

How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 11/24/2025

A scoreboard snapshot for your portfolio: who gained, who lagged, and how much of this rally is just the same seven names pulling the sled.

Richer, Wiser, Happier

How are you approaching your holiday spending this year?

CNN checks in with shoppers who are split between “treat yourself” and “absolutely not.” The common theme: everyone’s doing math in their head before they tap “buy.”

How To Make Extra Money During The Holidays

Remote side gigs, seasonal work, and smarter use of your existing skills — this breakdown shows how to add a little income cushion while the bills pile up.

Financial advisors warn against holiday overspending as Americans expected to spend record amounts

Advisors are basically waving red flags in the mall parking lot: this could be the most expensive holiday season yet, and “buy now, panic later” is not a strategy.

Budget-Saving Tips for the 2026 SHOT Show

Even if you’re not headed to this Vegas trade show, the playbook is solid: plan early, batch your meetings, and treat travel, lodging, and food like a budget puzzle you actually intend to solve.

US Government Reopens: What to Know

For contractors, health providers, and anyone whose business runs through D.C., this explainer walks through how agencies are restarting — and where the post-shutdown backlog may still cost you time and money.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

There are more questions than answers after NFL games Sunday

Quarterbacks wobble, contenders look fragile, and suddenly nobody’s sure who the “real” Super Bowl favorites are. Perfect time for overreactions and spicy takes.

Arizona jumps to No. 2 behind Purdue in AP Top 25, Alabama into top 10; Kansas falls out of rankings

College hoops chaos: blue bloods slip, Arizona surges, and the SEC quietly hoards ranked teams. Your March bracket anxiety just arrived four months early.

Adam Shankman’s RuPaul-led action comedy gets title and release window at Lionsgate

RuPaul in an action comedy helmed by the director of Hairspray? This is either going to break the internet… or at least fill your group chat with trailer links.

Ja Rule opens up about being attacked at a concert in New York City

The rapper gives his version of what happened backstage — and what it says about security, fame, and still being a touring act decades into your career.

Renewed and Cancelled TV Shows 2025

Your one-stop “are they really ending that?!” guide. Before you emotionally commit to a new binge, maybe confirm it’s not already on the chopping block.

Life Hack to Hack Your Life

Your Thanksgiving leftovers are harming the planet. There are ways to shop and cook smarter

How to save money, reduce waste, and still enjoy that next-day stuffing without feeling guilty about methane and your electric bill.

These 6 kitchen tools can make or break your Thanksgiving dinner

From thermometers to sheet pans, this is the short shopping list that stands between you and a burnt-on-the-outside, raw-in-the-middle turkey.

Eating the wrong foods can keep you up at night. A new cookbook offers a better plan

If your 2 a.m. insomnia is secretly a 9 p.m. snack problem, this piece walks through sleep-friendly recipes that won’t leave you wired.

Fiber is something most people could use more of. Here’s how to get it without hating your meals

Gut health, blood sugar, fullness — one nutrient quietly helps with all three. This is the “how” without forcing you into all-bran everything.

Financial advisors warn against holiday overspending as Americans expected to spend record amounts

Screenshots that cart before you check out. Future-you will thank present-you for every “remove item” tap.

How to stretch your dollars this holiday season and not go into debt

ABC7 breaks down simple moves — sinking funds, gift caps, and timing — so January doesn’t feel like a financial hangover.

How To Make Extra Money During The Holidays

Side gigs that don’t require starting a whole new personality brand: tutoring, seasonal remote work, and leveraging skills you already have.

Smart, Budget-Friendly Holiday Travel Tips

From choosing off-peak travel windows to hacking lodging costs, this is basically a calm friend talking you through your Thanksgiving travel plan.

Save Money with These 12 Holiday Shopping Tips

Stacking discounts, avoiding “deal traps,” and how to stop buying random add-ons just to “hit free shipping” — this checklist is worth skimming before you open any app.

TSA prepared for busy Thanksgiving travel in Upstate New York, offers special packing tips

Straight from TSA: what to pack where, what not to bring, and how to avoid being “that” person at the checkpoint.