News for November 12, 2025

Sen. John Fetterman defended his vote with Democrats and Republicans on the government funding deal, saying his record shows the party has a bigger problem than his criticism.

U.S. Catholic bishops voted to make official a ban on gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals, setting a nationwide church rule for those health systems.

With the U.S. Mint stopping new penny production, McDonald's, Kroger, and other retailers are adjusting cash payments to deal with the shortage of one-cent coins.

Speaker Mike Johnson says the House will vote to repeal a shutdown bill provision that could let senators sue the government over access to their phone data.

Authorities in Louisville released the names of all 14 people killed in the UPS cargo plane crash, while Mayor Craig Greenberg said the city is still grieving the “unfinished” lives lost.

Ashlee Buzzard pleaded not guilty to false imprisonment in a case that is separate from the search for her missing 9-year-old daughter, Melodee Buzzard.

The World Health Organization says a new H3N2 flu strain is spreading quickly, and the United Kingdom is already seeing a severe early flu season.

President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom is drawing scrutiny because it is being funded by donors that include major companies and wealthy backers, with Amazon and Apple among the named contributors.

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg released the names of the 14 people killed in the UPS plane crash, as investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration continue looking into the cause.

Kentucky officials named the 14 people killed in the UPS cargo plane crash and said investigators are checking the plane, while FedEx grounded its similar planes after the deadly fire and explosion.

Visa and Mastercard’s proposed legal settlement could let merchants reject some higher-fee rewards credit cards, which may cause some card users to be declined at checkout.

Michael Wiseman, one of Arizona’s most wanted fugitives, was arrested in France after nearly 14 years on the run and now faces extradition to the United States.

Venezuela launched a large military exercise after the United States increased its military presence in the Caribbean, including the arrival of the USS Gerald Ford.

Jack Schlossberg, JFK’s grandson, is running for Congress in New York’s 12th District as Democrats look to replace retiring Rep. Jerrold Nadler.