11+ min ago (946+ words) Cat Murphy, a college student, has wanted to be a journalist since she was 11. Many of her friends don't understand why. When they engage with the news " if they do " they hear a cacophony of voices. They don't know who to believe. Reporters are biased. They make mistakes. Besides, why would you hitch your future to a dying industry? "There is a lot of commentary " "Oh, good for you. Look what you're walking into. You're going to be screaming into the void. You're going to be useless," said Murphy, a 21-year-old graduate student at the University of Maryland's journalism school. She is undeterred. And it's also why she's not surprised by the findings of a study this fall that documented negative attitudes toward the news media among 13- to 18-year-old Americans. The press rarely fares well in surveys of adults, but…...

14+ min ago (616+ words) Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday after a costly strategy error by McLaren hurt both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, setting up a three-way championship decider next weekend in the last Formula 1 race of the 2025 season. Oscar Piastri finished second and fellow McLaren driver Lando Norris finished fourth after getting stuck behind a few cars following his final pit stop. Norris continues to lead the standings with 408 points, but his lead has narrowed after the result. Verstappen is behind him with 396 points and Piastri slightly further behind with 392 points. With a maximum of 25 points available in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix next weekend, all three of them stand a chance of winning. For Norris and Piastri, it would be their first championship. For Verstappen, it would be his fifth consecutive championship. "Really well done with the strategy,…...

34+ min ago (654+ words) A 45-car pile up involving commercial and passenger vehicles on Interstate 78 in Indiana and a Delta flight skidding off the runway in Iowa are just two incidents being blamed on a powerful winter storm taking aim at the heart of the country, impacting one of the biggest travel days of the year. Around 25 million people remain under winter weather alerts Sunday morning amid the Thanksgiving weekend storm system that has brought over a foot of snow and strong winds to parts of the Midwest, and thunderstorms across the South. Snowfall totals as of 11 a.m. include 15 inches in Fort Dodge, Iowa, 13 inches in Lancaster, Wisconsin and a foot of snow in Pana, Illinois. The National Weather Service warned that a quick burst of snowfall will impact the Chicago area Sunday morning, reducing visibility on the roads and making travel dangerous. In Indiana…...

53+ min ago (681+ words) Ariana Grande is addressing online criticism about her appearance following the "Wicked: For Good" premiere and press cycle. On Nov. 29, Grande posted an Instagram story that featured a clip from a December 2024 interview with co-star Cynthia Erivo, calling it a "loving reminder to all." The resurfaced clip comes amid conversation online about the appearance of several members of the "Wicked: For Good" cast. During the interview with journalist Salima Jeanne Poumbga, known professionally as Sally, Grande was asked about how she copes with societal beauty standards and critics. The singer took the opportunity to address commentary about her appearance and defend herself, noting she'd been part of the discourse since she was a teenager in the public eye. Grande posted the video Saturday and captioned it, "re-sharing this from last year as a loving reminder to all. I always love…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (843+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. " Bill Belichick stood at the microphone in a crowded room of reporters. North Carolina's season had just ended with a lopsided loss to a fierce nearby rival to cap a four-win season. And the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach wasn't in much of a mood to talk about it. A little more than four minutes' worth, in fact. "Look, the season's just ended a few minutes ago, OK?" Belichick said after the 42-19 loss at N.C. State on Saturday night. "So now we're going to move into the offseason. That's what we're going to do." UNC started the year with buzz and a national spotlight, teeming with optimism " or maybe merely hope " that the NFL icon could elevate the program into something more as a first-time college coach. By season's end, Belichick had fielded a team that had more losses by…...

1+ hour, 32+ min ago (1745+ words) This Sunday: Ambush. An Afghan national who served alongside U.S. forces in Afghanistan shoots two National Guard members near the White House. One has died. The other is fighting for his life. It was a crime against our entire nation. It was a crime against humanity. ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI: We will do everything in our power to seek the death penalty against that monster. As President Trump vows to crack down on who enters the country. If they can't love our country, we don't want them. I'll talk to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Democratic Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota. Plus, chain reaction. The Pentagon says it will investigate Democratic Senator Mark Kelly for misconduct after he and fellow Democratic lawmakers encouraged U.S. military members to refuse illegal orders. Every oath every member of the military took is loyalty to…...

1+ hour, 32+ min ago (1745+ words) This Sunday: Ambush. An Afghan national who served alongside U.S. forces in Afghanistan shoots two National Guard members near the White House. One has died. The other is fighting for his life. It was a crime against our entire nation. It was a crime against humanity. ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI: We will do everything in our power to seek the death penalty against that monster. As President Trump vows to crack down on who enters the country. If they can't love our country, we don't want them. I'll talk to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Democratic Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota. Plus, chain reaction. The Pentagon says it will investigate Democratic Senator Mark Kelly for misconduct after he and fellow Democratic lawmakers encouraged U.S. military members to refuse illegal orders. Every oath every member of the military took is loyalty to…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago (411+ words) A powerful winter storm continues to take aim at the heart of the country, impacting one of the biggest travel days of the year. The Thanksgiving weekend storm system has brought over a foot of snow and strong winds to parts of the Midwest, and thunderstorms across the South. As of Saturday evening, numerous locations in Iowa have recorded a foot or more of snow, while parts of Illinois, including Chicago suburbs, are at 5 inches and counting. Periods of heavy snow persisted throughout the night across the Midwest, with storm totals still expected to range between 6 and 14 inches. The National Weather Service warned that a quick burst of snowfall will impact the Chicago area Sunday morning, reducing visibility on the roads and making travel dangerous. Rain and snow are expected to shift into the eastern third of the country by…...

3+ hour, 57+ min ago (547+ words) WASHINGTON " Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on NBC News" "Meet the Press" Sunday that authorities believe the suspect in the National Guard shooting was radicalized in the U.S. and that the asylum process for migrants would resume once the administration has dealt with a backlog of applications under new standards following the attack. Her comments come after Trump said he would "permanently pause" migration from "third world countries" after the suspect in the National Guard shooting was identified as an Afghan national. NBC News previously reported that the suspect was granted asylum this year. Noem said during Sunday"s interview that the administration believes that the suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was "radicalized since he"s been here in this country." "We do believe it was through connections in his home community and state, and we"re going to continue to talk…...

3+ hour, 57+ min ago (470+ words) WASHINGTON " Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on NBC News" "Meet the Press" Sunday that authorities believe the suspect in the National Guard shooting was radicalized in the U.S. and that the asylum process for migrants would resume once the administration has dealt with a backlog of applications under new standards following the attack. Her comments come after Trump said he would "permanently pause" migration from "third world countries" after the suspect in the National Guard shooting was identified as an Afghan national. NBC News previously reported that the suspect was granted asylum this year. Noem said during Sunday"s interview that the administration believes that the suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was "radicalized since he"s been here in this country." "We do believe it was through connections in his home community and state, and we"re going to continue to talk…...