Day: November 17, 2025

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Here are some of today’s top news  #headlines for Monday, November 17, 2025:
U.S. Politics & News
Epstein Files: President Trump has reversed his position and is now urging House Republicans to vote to release all unclassified Jeffrey Epstein files, a move that comes as momentum built in Congress for a vote on the matter.
Immigration: Federal agents from ICE and the Department of Homeland Security are conducting an operation in Charlotte, North Carolina, leading to dozens of arrests and local pushback. The Supreme Court is also set to review a Trump administration policy that limits asylum claims at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Economy & Policy: The U.S. Mint has produced its last penny after a 200-year run. Wholesale turkey prices have jumped significantly, potentially leading to higher costs for Americans this Thanksgiving. The FAA has lifted all restrictions on commercial flights imposed during the recent government shutdown, allowing airlines to resume normal schedules.
World News
Bangladesh: Ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity in connection with a crackdown on protests last year.
Ukraine & Russia: Ukraine has reached a deal with France to purchase up to 100 Rafale fighter jets and air defense systems. A Polish train track used to transport aid to Ukraine was destroyed in what the prime minister called an “act of sabotage”.
Gaza Conflict: The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote on a U.S.-backed plan for stabilization in Gaza that includes language referencing a Palestinian state.
Science & Health
Public Health: A resident in Northern Arizona has died from the plague. The CDC is also monitoring a botulism outbreak that has hospitalized 23 infants.
Astronomy: Astronomers have discovered that the well-known Pleiades cluster is only the center of a much larger stellar complex, containing over 3,000 stars.
For more details, you can visit major news outlets such as ABC News, the BBC, CNN, or NPR.

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Nov 17, 2025