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NW Arkansas

Arkansas Advocate·

Trump withdraws Rudofsky nomination for federal judge post in Arkansas

President Trump nominated Arkansas Supreme Court Justice and former state GOP chairman Cody Hiland to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, withdrawing his August nomination of U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky for the same seat.

40/29 News·

Bentonville restricts high-speed electric vehicles

The Bentonville City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to restrict certain high-speed electric vehicles, banning gas-powered and electric vehicles with more than 750 watts of power from city sidewalks and trails. The rule doesn't affect most everyday e-bikes in federal classes one, two and three, which are limited to 750 watts; local shop owners say the more powerful machines are closer to motorcycles.

Fayetteville Flyer·

Fayetteville to test pedestrian-only street closures in Dickson Street area Saturday

Fayetteville Mayor Molly Rawn says parts of the Dickson Street entertainment district will be closed to cars and made pedestrian-only Saturday evening, during the Razorbacks' 6:45 p.m. home game against South Carolina, as a safety trial. The city plans to release maps and details Thursday; the move comes less than two weeks after a shooting near Dickson Street injured seven people during Halloween and homecoming celebrations.

City of Fayetteville·

Keeping Our Kids Safe: Recycle Used Car Seats Nov. 11-13

Fayetteville residents can drop off used, damaged or recalled car seats at any Fayetteville public elementary school during school hours Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 11-13. The recycling drive by Fayetteville Public Schools, the city and EcoTech marks America Recycles Day; last year it kept more than 125 car seats out of the landfill.

Hawaii

Hawaii Public Radio·

The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court to decide on the rights of elephants at the Honolulu Zoo

The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court heard arguments Monday at Punahou School in a case seeking the release of the Honolulu Zoo's two Asian elephants, Mari and Vaigai, to a sanctuary. The Nonhuman Rights Project is asking for a writ of habeas corpus on their behalf, a remedy normally used to make sure people aren't improperly detained.

Maui Now·

It’s official: Pāʻele Kiakona secures historic win in West Maui house race following final vote count

Final results released Tuesday night confirm Green Party candidate Pāʻele Kiakona won West Maui's House District 14 with 41.2% of the vote, making him the fifth Green Party candidate in the nation to win a state house seat. His margin grew to 119 votes over Democrat Sne Patel after the ballot-cure deadline; Kiakona, raised in Lahaina, was an organizer in the Lahaina Strong recovery effort after the 2023 wildfires.

Big Island Now·

Residents feel patriotic as they honor veterans during annual parade following Election Day

Marching bands, local leaders, businesses and families lined Hilo for the 19th annual Hawaiʻi Island Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, ahead of today's federal holiday. U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, newly re-elected, said she was grateful Hilo celebrates on a Saturday so she could thank veterans before returning to Washington.

Kauai Now·

90 days after kidney transplant, Army veteran urges fellow vets to put their health first

Oʻahu Army veteran Tom Munoz, 69, marks this Veterans Day 90 days after a kidney transplant at Walter Reed National Medical Center, after waiting nearly a year and a half on transplant lists. He tells Kauaʻi Now he wants other veterans to know about Donor Outreach for Veterans, a nonprofit that helps veterans find living kidney donors.

Business

The Guardian Business·

Nvidia hires major US law firm to investigate spying claims; UK chancellor ‘dismayed’ by budget leak – business live

Nvidia has lost around $430 billion in market value since the spying scandal broke, and its board has hired former acting U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim and the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz for an independent investigation. The probe will look into CEO Jensen Huang's affair with a woman U.S. officials believe is a Chinese spy; Beijing denies running any espionage operation.

Fox Business·

PepsiCo to cut about 1,000 North American jobs as it seeks to improve performance

PepsiCo plans to cut about 1,000 jobs across its North American food and beverage operations, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, after lowering its 2026 earnings outlook in October on weaker beverage volumes, softer snack demand and higher costs. An internal letter from PepsiCo North America CEO Ram Krishnan says the changes aim to simplify the structure and speed up decisions.

CNBC·

JetBlue's CEO has pushed back on creditor fears and is betting on premium to return to profitability

JetBlue shares are up 40% this month after hitting a record low on a report that bondholders hired restructuring advisors; CEO Joanna Geraghty told CNBC the airline has no plans to file for bankruptcy. JetBlue is betting on premium travel, unveiling its new BlueFirst domestic first-class seats at JFK on Wednesday ahead of flights with them starting next month.

NPR Business·

Oil giant ExxonMobil left Venezuela years ago. Now it's considering a return

ExxonMobil, which left Venezuela almost two decades ago, signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with the Venezuelan government and state oil company PDVSA to examine oil exploration and production opportunities. CEO Darren Woods called the country "uninvestable" in January, but Venezuela has since overhauled its petroleum law to give private companies more control and reform taxes and royalties.

Tech

Amazon News·

AWS to launch first cloud infrastructure region in Chile, investing more than $4 billion

AWS has opened its South America (Chile) Region to select customers, its first in Chile and third in Latin America, with general availability expected by the end of 2026. Amazon plans to invest more than $4 billion in Chile and estimates the region will add more than $7.5 billion to Chile's GDP and support about 4,100 jobs a year.

TechCrunch·

Databricks’ new AI agent tells CEO Ali Ghodsi the unvarnished truth

Databricks unveiled an updated version of its AI agent Genie that can carry out multi-step jobs unsupervised, using an ontology built from the data customers store on its platform. CEO Ali Ghodsi showed TechCrunch how he uses it internally, from analyzing weak spots in an employee survey to summarizing a sales pitch that went poorly.

Engadget·

Europe wants to ban 'dark patterns' in apps and loot boxes for minors

The European Commission proposed a Digital Fairness Act that would ban "dark patterns" like hard-to-cancel subscriptions, require clear pricing, let people turn off addictive design features and restrict loot boxes and ads aimed at minors. Companies that break the rules could face fines of up to 6% of global revenue.

9to5Mac·

iPhone is the winner of new battery test, topping all Androids

In CNET's battery test of 32 current smartphones, the iPhone 18 Pro Max came out on top, beating every other model. The iPhone 17 and iPhone 18 Pro tied for second with the Motorola Razr (2026) and OnePlus 15, 9to5Mac reports.

XLE & Oil

Rigzone·

Saudis Tell OPEC Production Surged to Highest Since War Began

Saudi Arabia told OPEC its crude production jumped 26% in October to 10.56 million barrels a day, the highest since before the war and slightly above its quota, according to a report seen by Bloomberg. Iraq also reported a war-time high of almost 4.9 million barrels a day; the extra supply is weakening prices, with Brent down about 21% this month at around $93.

DOE News·

Energy Department Closes $480 Million Loan to Expand American Energy Production and Strengthen Offshore Infrastructure in the Gulf of America

The Department of Energy closed a $480 million loan for Arena Energy's Project Elkhorn, which will modernize 22 offshore platforms off Louisiana. At peak the project is expected to add up to 38,600 barrels of oil and 77 million cubic feet of gas per day, and DOE says it's the office's first closed loan supporting oil and gas production.

OilPrice.com·

Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Russia’s Key Baltic Oil Export Hub

A Ukrainian drone attack hit Russia's Ust-Luga port on the Baltic Sea early Wednesday, sparking a fire and an emergency shutdown at a transformer substation, the Leningrad region governor said. Ust-Luga is Russia's top Baltic export port for oil and other commodities and has been targeted repeatedly as Ukraine hits Russian refineries and export infrastructure.

Rigzone·

USA Gasoline Falls Below $4 for 1st Time Since August

The U.S. average gasoline price fell 15.9 cents in a week to $3.96 a gallon, below $4 for the first time since August, GasBuddy says, though still 92.2 cents higher than a year ago. Analyst Patrick De Haan said the midterm elections weren't the cause, pointing to seasonal refinery output, falling demand and more oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz.

Patriots

Patriots.com·

Game Preview: Patriots at Lions | NFL Week 10

The Patriots face the Detroit Lions in Munich, Germany on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET, their sixth international game and second in Germany. The teams last met in 2022, a 29-0 New England win at Gillette Stadium that remains the Patriots' most recent shutout.

Patriots.com·

How to Watch and Stream Sunday's Patriots Game Against the Lions | NFL Week 10

Sunday's Patriots-Lions game in Munich airs on FOX, locally on WFXT Channel 25, with Joe Davis and Greg Olsen calling it and Pam Oliver on the sideline. On radio, 98.5 The Sports Hub carries the game with Bob Socci and Scott Zolak.

Patriots (YouTube)·

LIVE: Patriots Catch-22 11/11: Trade deadline takeaways, Lions preview

Patriots.com's Evan Lazar and Alex Barth preview Sunday's game against the Lions in Munich on Catch-22, breaking down film, matchups to watch and keys to victory.

Musket Fire·

3 surprising winners (and 3 losers) from the Patriots staying put at the trade deadline

FanSided's Musket Fire picks three winners and three losers from the Patriots standing pat at the trade deadline despite their injuries. Wide receiver DeMario Douglas is a winner, since rumored targets such as Drake Maye's former UNC teammate Josh Downs would have cut into his role.

Movies

NPR Movies·

Actor Stacy Keach, who played a private eye and plenty more, dies at 85

Actor Stacy Keach, known for playing private eye Mike Hammer, outlaw Frank James in "The Long Riders" and Sgt. Stedenko in "Up in Smoke," died Tuesday at his family's home in Poland at 85 after heart failure, his wife Malgosia said. The Yale-trained actor also played Hamlet on stage several times and narrated documentaries for National Geographic and PBS.

IndieWire·

‘Iron Boy’ Trailer: Beloved Animated Feature Oscar Contender Throws a Whole Watercolor World Out of Whack

Louis Clichy's animated feature "Iron Boy," winner at Annecy and of a Cannes Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize, has a new trailer. It gets a one-week awards-qualifying U.S. run in December, then opens in select cities on Jan. 22, 2027; Clichy worked at Pixar on films including "Wall-E" and "Up."

/Film·

One Of 2025's Biggest TV Shows Is Now A Box Office Success As Well

Regal Cinemas' theatrical run of the first season of the hockey romance "Heated Rivalry," with HBO Max and Crave, pulled in about $1.4 million on just over 1,000 screens last weekend. That came as "Godzilla Minus Zero" topped the box office with a $30.5 million opening.

IndieWire·

Kate Berlant and John Early to Host the 2027 Film Independent Spirit Awards

Comedians Kate Berlant and John Early, who made "Would It Kill You to Laugh?" and co-starred in "Search Party," will host the 42nd Film Independent Spirit Awards. The ceremony celebrating independent film and TV takes place Saturday, March 6, 2027, in Los Angeles.

Lorcana & SWU

Star Wars: Unlimited·

A Weekend of Competition: Tales From the Utrecht Regional

The Star Wars: Unlimited Regional Championship in Utrecht, Netherlands drew more than 1,500 participants, making its Limited event the largest ever held outside a Galactic Championship. Mikołaj Wendowski won the Limited event and Xavier Vandeweghe won Premier, with the new Homeworlds set in play.

Disney Lorcana·

Cats of Hyperia City!

In an official Disney Lorcana article, broadcaster Baker builds a deck around the cat characters of the 14th set, Hyperia City. It centers on new cards like Thomas O'Malley – Savvy Vagabond, whose Lucky Break ability has all players reveal the top card of their decks when he quests.

Star Wars: Unlimited·

Star Wars: Unlimited | Premier Format Update: November 2026

Star Wars: Unlimited has suspended Chimaera, Koska Reeves, Neel and Aggressive Negotiations from Premier play, effective immediately, in a November metagame update from game developer Aaron Miles. Miles said Ashes of the Empire overcorrected after the first rotation, letting Chimaera dominate the meta instead of allowing natural ebbs and flows.

Laughing Place (Lorcana)·

Coveted Disney Parks Ewok and Lorcana Releases Among Winners at the Toy & Game Innovation Excellence Awards

The Disney Lorcana: Curator's Collection, Heroines Edition, a Disney Park and Disney Store exclusive whose July release caused long lines, won Most Innovative PR & Marketing Team of the Year at the 19th Toy & Game Innovation Excellence Awards on Nov. 6. A Batuu Adventure Buddies Ewok won Toy Innovator of the Year for ages 0-13.

Faith

Vatican News·

Pope invites Argentina to reconciliation, enlightenment, communion, mission

At his final Mass in Argentina, at the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján, Pope Leo XIV called the faithful to a journey of reconciliation, enlightenment through God's word, communion and mission, mirroring every Eucharist. He remembered Pope Francis's devotion to Mary and thanked Argentines for welcoming him before leaving for Peru.

Vatican News·

Pope to prisoners in Argentina: Human person flourishes through limitations

Pope Leo XIV visited the Villa Devoto Federal Penitentiary in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, hearing inmates' testimonies and reflecting on human limitations. "Human beings do not flourish in spite of their limitations, but often through them," he said, telling prisoners their circumstances can be a chance to begin their lives anew.

WORLD Topics (faith)·

ISIS fan sentenced for planning attacks on Idaho churches

A federal court sentenced Alexander Mercurio, 21, of Idaho to 18 years in prison for attempting to support ISIS by planning attacks on churches in Coeur d'Alene. The FBI arrested him in April 2024, a day before the planned attack, and found knives, a machete and butane canisters at his home, the Justice Department said.

The Christian Post·

Hundreds honor 'Baby Grace' found dead in toilet at Michigan music festival

More than 300 people attended a funeral at Fair Haven Church in Michigan for "Baby Grace," a newborn found dead in a portable toilet at the Electric Forest music festival four months ago. She was buried Monday at Georgetown Cemetery in Hudsonville; her family has not been identified.

Christian Metal

HM Magazine·

Silent Planet unleashes new single, ‘fangs!!’ feat. Jacob Charlton of Thornhill, off upcoming album, ‘Infinite Sleep’

Progressive metalcore band Silent Planet announced a new album, "Infinite Sleep," and a move to Pure Noise Records, sharing lead single "fangs!!" featuring Thornhill's Jacob Charlton. It's the follow-up to 2023's "SUPERBLOOM."

Heaven's Metal·

News: Stryper Brings New Life to ‘Go Tell It on the Mountain’

Stryper released a hard-rock take on the hymn "Go Tell It on the Mountain" from its 2025 Christmas album "The Greatest Gift of All" on Frontiers. Heaven's Metal praises the guitars and the band's signature vocal harmonies.

Heaven's Metal·

Feature: Project 86 – Nearly Three Decades of Reinvention, Resistance, and Heavy Music

Heaven's Metal traces Project 86's nearly 30 years, from Andrew Schwab founding the band in Orange County in 1996 and its 1998 BEC Recordings debut through label pressure, lineup changes and crowdfunding to its rebirth as P86.

Indie Vision Music·

Impending Doom Drop New Single, Merch...and Album?

Impending Doom released a new single, 'Nothing Will Remain,' from an independently issued album titled 'At the Throne of God.' The full 12-track album can be bought digitally now; it will not hit streaming services until February, and no physical edition has been announced.