- Friday, 28 November 2025
CNN
For nearly 50 years, only Black men caddied The Masters. One day, they all but vanished
At the end of each performance, at least two original caddies – or “living legends” as Maben refers to them – will emerge from the audience to host an on-stage Q&A. Each will be immortalized in a sports trading card, stylized with their picture, story, and stats, to be signed and distributed to patrons as they leave the show. Maben rarely calls them caddies. It’s almost always “living legends,” “superstars” or, most commonly of all, “champions.” And history never forgets a champion.
WHO warns new Omicron spinoff XBB.1.16 is ‘one to watch,’ but hasn’t shown to be more severe
The World Health Organization is monitoring the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, which has been identified in about two dozen countries. The subvariant has not been found in the United States, but it is similar to the XBB.1.5 subvariant that has been dominant in the country since January.
Gun violence in the US has become more lethal, research suggests
A record number of people are dying from firearm injuries in the US, and new research suggests that shootings are becoming more lethal, too. Most victims of fatal firearm injuries die at the scene of the shooting before they can be treated in a healthcare setting. But that has become increasingly common over the past two decades.
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Australia bans TikTok on federal government devices
Australia has joined other Western countries in banning the use of TikTok on government devices as the Chinese-owned video app comes under increasing pressure over claims it presents a security concern. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced the ban on Tuesday after receiving advice from intelligence and security agencies, saying the directive would be imposed “as soon as practicable.”
Infertility affects a ‘staggering’ 1 in 6 people worldwide, WHO says
An estimated 1 in 6 people globally are affected by infertility, according to a new report from the World Health Organization, which emphasizes that the condition is common. Rates of infertility – defined as not being able to conceive after a year of having unprotected sex – are similar across all countries and regions, a WHO report says.
Scientists film deepest ever fish on seabed off Japan
Cruising at a depth of 8,336 meters (over 27,000 feet) just above the seabed, a young snailfish has become the deepest fish ever filmed by scientists during a probe into the abyss of the northern Pacific Ocean. Scientists from the University of Western Australia and Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology released footage of the snailfish on Sunday filmed last September by sea robots in deep trenches off Japan.
List of other notable legal clouds that hang over Donald Trump in 2023
The New York hush money payment investigation is not the only probe former President Donald Trump is facing. Here’s an updated list of additional notable investigations, lawsuits and controversies
At least 37 migrants killed in fire at Mexico’s migration office in Ciudad Juarez
At least 37 people died after a fire at a migration centre in Mexico’s northern border city of Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state said in a statement early Tuesday.
Coffee drinkers get more steps but also less sleep, study finds
Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages worldwide, but the pendulum has swung back and forth about its benefits and drawbacks. New findings from a small study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, suggest both upsides and downsides: Drinking at least a cup of coffee per day might make you move more but sleep less — and it might put you at higher risk for one type of heart palpitation.
‘World’s longest’ bus journey will take 56 days to cross Europe
Due to depart in August, the 56-day trip, which is available for up to 30 passengers, will span 22 countries, taking travellers from Turkey’s largest city, through the Balkans, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia and western Europe, to the UK capital. A ferry crossing on the Gulf of Finland, a visit to the North Cape (or Nordkapp) – the northernmost point in continental Europe and a cruise along the Norwegian Fjords – are listed among the highlights of the 12,000-kilometer journey.
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At least 11 dead after tornado-spawning storms roll through Mississippi
At least 21 people were killed after powerful storms and at least one tornado pummeled Mississippi on Friday night, ripping roofs off homes, nearly levelling some neighbourhoods and knocking out power for thousands, officials said Saturday morning.
Why airfares across Asia are sky-high this year
Travelers across the Asia Pacific will likely continue to fork out more than usual for flights this year, even as planes return to the skies at a rate not seen since the start of the pandemic. Airfares within the region were 33% higher in February than in the same month in 2019, compared with increases of 12% and 17% in Europe and North America, respectively, according to data from Skyscanner Travel Insight.
Ronaldo, Kane break records in wins for Portugal, England
It was a record-breaking night for Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane as qualifying for the European Championship in 2024 got underway on Thursday.
New Zealand to spend $4 million to help teens recover from breakups
“Over 1,200 young kiwis told us they need support to deal with early experiences of love and hurt, and breakups were identified as a common challenge,” Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment Priyanca Radhakrishnan said in a statement.
India cuts internet to 27 million as Punjab police hunt Sikh separatist
Indian authorities have blocked internet access for about 27 million people in the state of Punjab for a third straight day – one of the country’s most extensive blackouts in recent years – as police search for a Sikh separatist on the run.
