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Articles from the November 18, 2025 edition


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  • Santa Monica High Defeats University High 66-33 in Ocean League Opener

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Nov 20, 2025

    SANTA MONICA – On Wednesday night, November 19, 2025, Santa Monica High School's boys basketball team opened Ocean League play with a commanding 66-33 victory over visiting University High School at the North Gym. The Vikings led from start to finish and were never seriously threatened. Santa Monica built a large early lead and took a 44-21 advantage into halftime. The margin continued to grow in the second half, triggering a running clock for much of the fourth quarter. F...

  • Federal Court Strikes Down Texas' Racial Gerrymander Redistricting; Ruling Could Bolster Challenges to California's Proposition 50 Maps

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Nov 18, 2025

    Washington, D.C. – November 18, 2025 -- In a significant blow to Republican efforts to reshape the U.S. House ahead of the 2026 midterms, a three-judge federal panel in El Paso, Texas, blocked the state's newly enacted congressional map on Tuesday, finding it likely constitutes an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The decision, which mandates the use of the 2021 maps for the upcoming elections, comes amid a nationwide surge in redistricting battles and could have ripple eff...

  • Tucker Carlson Ostracized By Others on the Right for Anti-Semitism

    Dick Schvantz, Observer STaff Writer|Updated Nov 18, 2025

    November 18, 2025 – Once the undisputed king of conservative media, Tucker Carlson is now facing a stunning wave of condemnation from within his own political camp, with prominent Republican lawmakers, Jewish conservatives, and even longtime allies publicly branding him an anti-Semite. The breaking point came last week when Carlson released a two-hour friendly interview with white nationalist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes, followed days later by a glowing sit-down with H...

  • Netflix to Open Immersive Experience Theme Parks In Philly, Other US Cities

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Nov 17, 2025

    Want to find out what it's like to dance with Agnes, Enid and Wednesday Addams? Experience this and other Netflix series, in real life for yourself. KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. – November 12, 2025 – Netflix officially opened the doors to Netflix House, its first permanent brick-and-mortar entertainment venue in the United States, inside the King of Prussia Mall on Wednesday. The 100,000-square-foot space marks the streaming giant's boldest move yet to transform its on-screen con...

  • Rocket in your Pocket: Jealousy Among the Stars as Second Criminal Case Involving NASA Astronauts Lands

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Nov 15, 2025

    In the vast, unforgiving theater of space exploration, where heroes are forged in fire and isolation, the human heart remains a fragile engine—prone to overheating, misfiring, and exploding under pressure. Two women, both NASA astronauts, both trailblazers who touched the stars, found their orbits shattered not by cosmic debris, but by the gravity of jealousy. Their stories, separated by nearly two decades, echo like distress signals across the void: reminders that even t...

  • 3 Inches of Rain to Fall on Santa Monica; Flood Warning Issued for Pacific Palisades Flooding Possible in Santa Monica

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Nov 15, 2025

    SANTA MONICA, Calif. - November 14, 2025An intense atmospheric river storm is bearing down on coastal Los Angeles County, with forecasters predicting up to 3 inches of rain to fall across Santa Monica through Saturday night. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Pacific Palisades until 2:15 AM PST Saturday, while a broader Flood Watch remains in effect for all of Santa Monica and surrounding areas through Sunday morning.The NWS Los Angeles...

  • 65% of men misunderstand low testosterone—3 myths debunked

    Stacker, Melissa Lavigne-Delville for Hims|Updated Nov 15, 2025

    11% of men misunderstand low testosterone—3 myths debunked Despite cultural conversations evolving surrounding masculinity, misconceptions remain about men’s sexual health issues. Topics like erectile dysfunction (ED), premature ejaculation (PE), or low testosterone are often stigmatized. This can lead to the circulation of misinformation on important health issues that will impact many men in their lifetime. According to a survey by Hims, 63% of men report having exp...

  • Some US cities See the average Millennial earn 40% more than other Local Households

    Stacker, Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP for SmartAsset|Updated Nov 15, 2025

    Millennial earnings premium: Top cities for high earners in 2025 Millennials, now squarely in their prime working years, earn an average premium of 8.8% across large U.S. cities, outpacing the local median earnings of all households. However, supply and demand for labor — generally dictated by the alignment between local industry dynamics and resident qualifications — can have a large impact on the earnings, with some cities seeing the average Millennial earn 40% more tha...

  • Artificial Intelligence can be used negatively. It might ultimately pose an Extinction Risk to Humanity. But It's Here to Stay

    Stacker, Lauren Winder for Quiq|Updated Nov 15, 2025

    3 common questions about AI The term “artificial intelligence” was coined at the famous Dartmouth Conference in 1956, put on by luminaries like John McCarthy, Marvin Minsky, and Claude Shannon, among others. These organizers wanted to create machines that “use language, form abstractions and concepts, solve kinds of problems now reserved for humans, and improve themselves.” They went on to claim that “… a significant advance can be made in one or more of these problems if...

  • Can a landlord refuse your rent payment?

    Stacker, Ryan Squires for TurboTenant|Updated Nov 15, 2025

    Can a landlord refuse your rent payment? Owning rental property comes with a long list of responsibilities and plenty of questions. One that often catches landlords and tenants off guard is “Can a landlord refuse a rent payment?” At first, it might sound counterintuitive. Rent is the foundation of every landlord’s income, but there are times when refusing a rent payment isn’t only legal — it’s the right thing to do. For tenants, a landlord turning down rent can feel confus...

  • What it takes to keep Black-led farms alive

    Stacker, Anabel Peterman for Next City|Updated Nov 15, 2025

    What it takes to keep Black-led farms alive Near the eastern edge of Fayette County, Kentucky, sits the Coleman Crest Farm in the rural Black hamlet of Uttingertown. That’s where Jim Coleman works the land his great-grandfather tilled as an enslaved person — until he secured his freedom by fighting in the Civil War and returning to purchase the farm more than 130 years ago. Now, Coleman is continuing his family’s farming legacy, but not because it’s easy work. “Yester...

  • Are speed cameras legal in your state?

    Stacker, Tito Bucheli for CheapInsurance.com|Updated Nov 15, 2025

    Are speed cameras legal in your state? Getting a speeding ticket is never a good time. Receiving one in the mail, issued not by a police officer but by an emotionless electronic eye, can feel like a violation of your rights. These automated systems, often called speed cameras or photo radar, are a hot button issue. They spark heated debates about public safety, due process, and whether they are just a revenue grab for cash-strapped municipalities. So the big question is, are s...

  • How Gen Z and Gen X differences in social media behavior contribute to parent-child generational divide

    Stacker, Dovie J. Villalobos, LSW, PEL, CADC for LifeStance Health|Updated Nov 15, 2025

    How Gen Z and Gen X differences in social media behavior contribute to parent-child generational divide The digital age has created an unprecedented communication divide between parents and their children. Recent research from LifeStance Health in partnership with Researchscape International, conducted in 2025, reveals striking differences that help explain why so many families are struggling to connect across generational lines. Gen Z vs Gen X: Understanding the generational...

  • A step-by-step guide to creating an AI strategy for maintenance

    Stacker, Marc Cousineau for MaintainX|Updated Nov 15, 2025

    A step-by-step guide to creating an AI strategy for maintenance There’s a lot of pressure for organizations to deliver an AI strategy. Yet, just 1% of executives describe their AI rollouts as “mature,” and only 25% have a well-defined AI adoption roadmap, according to a 2025 study by McKinsey. In this scramble to map uncharted territory, maintenance teams have a chance to stand out by delivering a strategy that connects AI use to business outcomes. MaintainX provides a frame...

  • How tax-loss harvesting and direct indexing turned market volatility into tax savings in 2025

    Stacker, Isabel Contreras for Range|Updated Nov 15, 2025

    How tax-loss harvesting and direct indexing turned market volatility into tax savings in 2025 Markets are unpredictable—but your tax strategy doesn’t have to be. Range highlights two increasingly popular wealth management strategies, tax-loss harvesting and direct indexing, which have proven particularly effective in capturing tax benefits during volatile market conditions. Why 2025 Was Exceptional for Tax-Loss Harvesting The year’s heightened market volatility—with several...

  • 50-year mortgages won't address the issues facing first-time buyers

    Stacker, Bethany Hickey for Finder.com|Updated Nov 15, 2025

    5-year mortgages won’t address the issues facing first-time buyers President Donald Trump suggested the idea of 50-year mortgages to make home buying more affordable for Americans. It’s not the first time this idea has been tossed around, and it’s even been tried before. The idea behind a long mortgage is to save borrowers some cash by reducing their monthly payment. And it would do that, but the way mortgages work, it doesn’t actually save you money. Finder.com explain...

  • Harvard Astronomer Avi Loeb Claims 3I/ATLAS May Be Alien Spacecraft, Citing Unprecedented Evidence

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Nov 15, 2025

    Published: November 9, 2025, 8:48 PM PSTHarvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has ignited a scientific firestorm, asserting that 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed interstellar object to enter our solar system, may not be a natural comet but an alien spacecraft. The bold claim, detailed in a report released today and shared on the X account @UAPWatchers , is backed by extraordinary new data from a deep-stacked image captured on November 9, 2025. The image reveals 3I/ATLAS, currently 326...