Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum filed criminal charges after a shocking incident in Mexico City. A drunk man groped her and tried to kiss her during a public walk from the National Palace to the Education Ministry. The video went viral, sparking outrage and debate about gender violence in a country where 821 femicides were recorded last year. Sheinbaum vowed to push for sexual harassment to become a crime nationwide.
“If this happens to the president, what does it mean for all young women in our country?” she said.
In the Middle East, Israeli fighter jets struck three towns in southern Lebanon – Tayba, Tayr Debba, and Aita al-Jabal -after warning residents to evacuate. The raids targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, according to the Israeli military, which accused the group of rebuilding its arsenal nearly a year after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Lebanese officials reported civilian casualties and condemned the strikes as violations of sovereignty. More than 270 people have been killed in Lebanon since the truce, UN data shows.
Meanwhile, fears of a U.S. intervention in Venezuela are growing. New images show Marines training in Puerto Rico’s dense forests, simulating jungle warfare. The Pentagon has reactivated the Cold War-era Roosevelt Roads base, deployed F-35 jets, and sent the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier group to the Caribbean. Officially, the buildup is framed as counter-narcotics, but analysts warn it could be a prelude to regime-change operations.
“These drills are designed to scare Maduro’s regime,” said a CSIS expert.
On the home front, Thanksgiving dinner will cost more than ever. Wholesale turkey prices have surged 75% year-over-year due to avian flu, pushing retail prices to about $2.05 per pound. A 15-pound bird could cost $31, compared to $25 last year. Retailers like Walmart and Aldi are offering discounts to soften the blow.
In Europe, controversy erupted after the U.S. Army advised soldiers in Germany to seek help from local food banks during the record-long government shutdown. The guidance, later deleted, fueled criticism as 37,000 troops face uncertainty over November paychecks. The Army says the list was intended for German civilian employees, not American soldiers.
Back in Washington, the Justice Department is investigating D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser over a 2023 trip to Qatar and Dubai reportedly funded with $60,000 from foreign sources. Prosecutors are probing potential violations of bribery and campaign finance laws. Bowser denies wrongdoing, calling it a “standard business trip.”
And in tech news, Elon Musk secured shareholder approval for a pay package worth up to $1 trillion if Tesla hits ambitious goals: a market cap of $8.5 trillion, 20 million EVs, 1 million robotaxis, and humanoid robots by 2035.
“What we’re about to embark upon is not a new chapter, but a whole new book,” Musk told investors.
Finally, U.S. air travel faces chaos as the FAA orders a 10% cut in domestic flights at 40 major airports, including Atlanta, LAX, and JFK, citing controller fatigue during the shutdown. Airlines began canceling hundreds of flights Friday, with full reductions expected by November 14. Passengers are advised to check apps for updates and expect delays.
