News for November 18, 2025

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he is banning the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR from buying land in Texas, a move both groups say is unlawful and discriminatory.

President Donald Trump is opposing an extension of Obamacare premium tax credits, putting House Republicans on track to let the subsidies expire and raise costs for millions of people.

Karen Read has filed a lawsuit saying she was framed for John O’Keefe’s death in a police cover-up after her murder acquittal.

Meta won a major FTC antitrust case after a judge ruled the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking, so it will not have to spin off Instagram or WhatsApp.

The NTSB said an wrongly placed wire label likely caused a power loss on the cargo ship Dali before it struck Baltimore’s Key Bridge, while Synergy said it is working with investigators.

After recent Federal Reserve rate cuts, money market accounts now earn slightly more than high-yield savings accounts for a $10,000 balance, though both still beat traditional savings.

Brian Walshe remains on trial for murder in Norfolk Superior Court after pleading guilty to charges tied to disposing of his wife’s body and misleading police.

U.S. stocks fell as investors worried the tech rally may be losing steam, with Nvidia's upcoming earnings seen as a key test and Home Depot's weak outlook adding to the pressure.

President Donald Trump said he would not rule out sending U.S. troops into Venezuela as the United States builds up military power in the Caribbean.

Amazon’s Zoox is expanding its robotaxi service to parts of San Francisco with free rides, as it tries to catch up with Waymo in self-driving passenger service.

Judge Victoria Kolakowski says a California housing case showed how AI-made fake evidence can slip into court, and judges are not yet ready for the threat.

U.S. and Asian stocks fell as Nvidia’s drop fueled fresh worries that big AI and tech names may be overpriced.