The Houston Texans host the Buffalo Bills on “Thursday Night Football” in a short-week matchup that’s starting to feel like a must-win. With the Indianapolis Colts leading the AFC South at 8-2 and the Texans sitting in third at 5-5, the odds are heavily stacked against them winning the division, meaning a Wild Card berth might be the only way to sneak into the playoffs. Unfortunately, that means they’d have to beat out teams like the Bills (7-3), Los Angeles Chargers (7-4), Jacksonville Jaguars (6-4), Kansas City Chiefs (5-5), or Baltimore Ravens (5-5), a tall task for a team that again won’t have its franchise QB. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that C. J. Stroud has been ruled out for Thursday’s contest against Buffalo, handing the reins over to fifth-year veteran Davis Mills for the third straight week. An unfortunate development, given that many had presumed Stroud would have cleared concussion protocol by now. Read More: Raiders’ Pete Carroll Sends Strong Message to Geno Smith After Cowboys Loss Drafted No. 2 overall in 2023 out of Ohio State, Stroud won NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and made the Pro Bowl as a rookie, throwing for 4, 108 yards, 23 touchdowns, and just five interceptions with a 100. 8 passer rating. Since then, his numbers have dipped: just 3, 727 yards, 20 TDs, and 12 INTs in 2024 (87. 0 passer rating), and now 1, 702 passing yards, 11 TDs, and five INTs across eight games this season (93. 4 passer rating). Nevertheless, he remains a franchise cornerstone for a team that just two years ago made it to the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Read More: Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer Addresses CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens Decision Stroud suffered a concussion in Week 9 after a hard hit against the Denver Broncos; he entered and has remained in the NFL concussion protocol ever since. Mills has started in Stroud’s absence and produced steady performances: in four appearances, he has 726 passing yards, three TDs, one INT, and an 82. 2 passer rating, including back-to-back 270‑yard‑plus games that resulted in Texans wins. While Mills has proven he can step in when needed, Stroud raises the Texans’ offensive ceiling significantly, which makes Thursday’s game against a top-ranked offense like Buffalo (averaging 387. 4 total yards per game) all the more worrisome. Sportsbooks currently list the Bills as 3. 5-point favorites with a 43. 5-point over/under on the road in NRG Stadium.
https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/texans-announce-devastating-cj-stroud-decision-before-bills-game-11069169
NYT Strands #626 November 19, 2025 Answers (11/19/25)
If you need help finding the words in NYT Strands November 19, 2025 puzzle, we have a list of answers so you can keep your streak going! In today’s puzzle, there are seven words to be found; six are regular words and one is the Spangram. We have the answers for the NYT Strands #626 puzzle below! Strands is a new game created by the New York Times that is a twist on the classic word search concept. It’s currently in beta and can be played through the official Strands website. Each Strands has a theme with theme words that must be found in order to solve the puzzle, but you can find non-theme words in order to generate hints to help you find the theme words. Strands #626 November 19, 2025 Answers The answers for Strands #626, published on November 19, 2025, are: BUDDHA IMAM MONK PRIEST PROPHET RABBI RELIGIOUSFIGURES (Spangram) Today’s theme is “Divinely inspired”, which is a reference to Religiousfigures, so all of the themed words are based around that. How to Play NYT Strands NYT Strands is a word search-style word game with each puzzle having a theme. Letters can be used in any direction as long as they are not re-used or crossed (see image below for an example), and theme words will be highlighted in light blue. One word, the Spangram, will describe the puzzle’s theme and will touch the left and right-most sides of the board and appear in yellow. When you have found all of the words, each letter will be used once within the letter grid. If you’re stuck, you can find any four letter (or longer) word, and for every three of these, you can get a hint, which will reveal one of the theme words for you to highlight. That’s everything you need to know to finish the NYT Strands #626 November 19, 2025 puzzle. If you want to find more content on the game, you can check out the NYT Strands section of our website.
https://tryhardguides.com/nyt-strands-answers-november-19-2025/
Assassin’s Creed Mirage Valley of Memory walkthrough: How to complete The Ones Who Remain quest
After starting the Valley of Memory story expansion in Assassin’s Creed Mirage, The Ones Who Remain is the first quest you will come across. While its initial objective is to inspect the AlUla graveyard to find Basim’s father’s tomb, the mission takes an intriguing turn after meeting a woman named Hind. Here are the details on how to complete the The Ones Who Remain quest in Assassin’s Creed Mirage Valley of Memory. The Ones Who Remain quest in Assassin’s Creed Mirage Valley of Memory: Walkthrough Inspect the tombs at the AlUla Cemetery After starting the Assassin’s Creed Mirage Valley of Memory expansion, Basim’s first objective is to look for his father’s grave at AlUla. From the Traveler’s Camp in Southern Wilds, proceed west to reach the required location. Next, find Dervis in front of the AlUla Cemetery and speak with him. Then, you have to interact with several tombs to find Basim’s father. While you can search them one by one, you can reach the northern segment of the cemetery and inspect the tomb shown in the image to progress. Afterward, a cutscene will begin, and Basim and Dervis will meet Hind. Then, accompany her home. Retrieve the portrait of Hind’s husband As you reach near Hind’s house, you will find that some robbers have infiltrated the area. The primary task is to collect a portrait from a locked chest, while you can also perform an optional task of rescuing a servant. Protect the servant It’s better to complete this task first, as if you take too much time to collect the portrait, the robbers will execute the servant. So, call Enkidu (press B on PC / D-Pad up on controller) and search the area shown in the image to find the servant. You must take the next steps methodically, as two robbers are guarding the servant. Silently enter the area from the northeast and hide in the bushes. Then, assassinate the unaware target, and perform a chain assassination to execute the guards around the servant. After the area is clear, talk to her to complete the task. Also read: Assassin’s Creed Mirage combat guide: How to fight, parry, dodge, and more Find the chest key While the main task is to retrieve the portrait from the warehouse, you must first acquire the chest key. To do that, call Enkidu again to locate the key inside a house in the west. Then, climb to the top of the building and wait for the guard at the front to turn around. After that, sneakily get inside the house and climb the ladder to find the chest key upstairs. Open the chest to retrieve the portrait Now, locate the warehouse, and then climb up to find the entrance. Assassinate the robber there and open the chest to collect the portrait of Hind’s husband. Then, navigate to Hind’s location and give her the portrait. Escort her to Nimlot’s estate and talk to her again. Lastly, proceed towards the house to speak with Nimlot. With this, the The Ones Who Remain quest in Assassin’s Creed Mirage Valley of Memory comes to an end. This also marks the beginning of the Wares and Shadows quest in the story. Check out more Assassin’s Creed Mirage gameplay guides from Sportskeeda: 4 reasons why AC Mirage is worth playing in 2025 (and 3 reasons why it’s not) AC Mirage: 10 best tips and tricks for stealth Complete list of main story missions and side quests in Assassin’s Creed Mirage.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/assassin-s-creed-mirage-valley-memory-walkthrough-how-complete-the-ones-who-remain-quest
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Operator Hello, and thank you for standing by for Baidu’s Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Today’s conference is being recorded. If you have any objections, you may disconnect at this time. I would now like to turn the meeting over to your host for today’s conference, Juan Lin, Baidu’s Director of Investor Relations. Juan Lin Director of Investor Relations Hello, everyone, and welcome to Baidu’s Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. Baidu’s earning release was distributed earlier today, and you can find a copy on our website as well as on Newswire Services. On the call today, we have Robin Li, our Co-Founder and CEO; Julius Rong Luo, our EVP in charge of Baidu Mobile Ecosystem Group, MEG; Dou Shen, our EVP in charge of Baidu AI Cloud Group ACG; and Henry Haijian He, our CFO. After our prepared remarks, we will hold a Q&A session. Please note that the discussion today will contain forward-looking statements made under the safe harbor provisions of the U. S. Credit Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from our current expectations. For.
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4845055-baidu-inc-bidu-q3-2025-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articles
Franklin County woman charged after viral dog abuse video
A Franklin County woman accused of repeatedly beating a dog in a viral social media video now faces a criminal charge.
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/franklin-county-woman-charged-after-viral-dog-abuse-video/
Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won’t have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram
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‘Obamacare is a 100% Democrat Policy. It’s Always Been’: Kevin Hassett [WATCH]
Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, said recent wage gains are not enough to offset what he described as the financial damage caused by the policies of Joe Biden. In a recent discussion, Hassett outlined how real wages have changed this year and criticized Democratic approaches to health care and consumer costs. Hassett said purchasing power has increased but still falls short of the losses families experienced. “Purchasing power has gone up that so real wages that’s w divided by P, for our technical people of the audience, have gone up by about $1,200 this year,” he said. He described the gain as only partial progress after earlier losses. “So the way to think about it is that we’ve dug a $3,000 hole because of Biden policies, and we’ve, you know, gained $1,200 on the way out already, which should give you a great deal of hope for the future, that the wage increases that we’re seeing will continue, and even if inflation stays positive, make it so that people feel way better when they go to the grocery store and to buy a car.” Hassett pointed to consumer costs and said the administration has taken steps to bring expenses down in specific areas. “You know, we’ve reduced the cost of buying a car with the deductibility of interest,” he said. This Could Be the Most Important Video Gun Owners Watch All Year He added that multiple policy actions are in motion. “I mean, there’s a million things that we’re doing to fix this problem, but it’s just kind of astonishing to be the cost problem is somehow being blamed on us.” He then shifted to the Affordable Care Act, arguing that its design and later changes under Democratic leadership pushed prices higher. “Now think about it, especially with the Obamacare thing. So Obamacare is 100% democratic policy. It’s always been 100% democratic policy,” Hassett said. He criticized the expansion of subsidies during COVID-19. “What they did is they expanded the subsidies during covid and then all those subsidies basically went right into the pockets of insurance companies, and Obamacare insurance policies have doubled in price relative to normal policies, and so the fastest inflation in the economy is these big government subsidies thrown at Obamacare insurance.” Hassett compared the pattern to other federally backed programs. “Think about it’s kind of like if you give lots of student loans, then the tuition goes up. It’s that effect,” he said. He argued that Democrats are now directing blame at the Trump administration instead of addressing the underlying issues. “And so now they’re blaming President Trump for Obamacare as well. They should have fixed Obamacare in the first place,” he said. Hassett said former President Donald Trump had advanced a plan that would have changed how subsidies were distributed. “President Trump had a plan in the big, beautiful bill to give people some subsidies, but the Democrats didn’t like it, because the subsidies weren’t going to their campaign contributors, the insurance companies,” he said. The comments reflect ongoing disagreements over health-care policy, consumer costs, and the long-term effects of economic decisions made under each administration.
https://www.lifezette.com/2025/11/obamacare-is-a-100-democrat-policy-its-always-been-kevin-hassett-watch/
Pop Singer Kiki Kramer Has Released Her New Single ‘Shot in the Dark’
Nov. 18 2025, Published 1:46 a.m. ET Pop singer Kiki Kramer has released her new single “Shot in the Dark,” accompanied by an official music video directed by the legendary Marc Klasfeld. Using witty lyrics and a catchy sound, the song pokes into the messy side of modern dating. “Kramer describes the track as “a campy, mid‑tempo ballad about willingly signing up to be someone’s rebound. “You know nothing long‑term will come of it, but you still say ‘f*** it — what if?’ and go along with it anyway.” The track pairs a deceptively upbeat and cutesy vocal line with a melancholic guitar‑driven outro, revealing “the quiet tragedy of sacrificing your own emotional needs just to feel wanted – all masked beneath an air of free‑spirited spontaneity.” Inspired by New York City nightlife, kawaii fashion, astrology, and the dating perils of the i‑Generation, Kramer’s style blends vulnerability, internet culture, and heartbreak into sharp, self‑aware pop storytelling. Her debut single, “Relevant,” introduced her as one of pop music’s most intriguing new voices and earned praise from outlets including Glamglare and Imprint Magazine. “Relevant” surpassed 600,000 combined audio and video views, landed on SiriusXM’s Pop Off!, featured across multiple MTV platforms, and played in thousands of retail stores in 160 countries. Following that success, Kramer sold out club shows in New York City and Los Angeles and reached 45,000 new TikTok followers in just a month. Originally from Northern California, Kramer studied drama at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts before taking a leave to pursue music full-time. After her mother’s passing, she immersed herself in New York nightlife and built a grassroots following. She now works with former Geffen/MCA Records executive Jordan Schur’s Suretone Records. Her forthcoming single continues the blend of hyper‑pop energy and indie pop. She prepares to release a full debut album in 2026 that explores craving connection, relevance, and love in a world that never stops scrolling.
https://radaronline.com/p/pop-singer-kiki-kramer-has-released-her-new-single-shot-in-the-dark/
Body of missing San Diego fisherman, YouTuber found in Mexico waters
The Ocean Beach community is mourning the loss of beloved fisherman and YouTuber Mikey Rijavec, known for his channel SD Fish and Sips, whose body was found days after issuing a distress call. Rijavec set out from the coast of Baja California, Mexico, on Nov. 11 for what was supposed to be just a routine day for him. Around 2: 30 p. m., he made a mayday call, reporting engine trouble about eight miles from shore. Moments later, the call went silent. Searchers later found his 14-foot skiff drifting five miles from land, its outboard motor missing. The discovery sparked a massive rescue effort, uniting the Mexican Navy, the U. S. Coast Guard, and dozens of private boats from both sides of the border. His brother Gregory Rijavec quickly launched a GoFundMe campaign to fund fuel and aircraft for the search, writing that the community was “scrambling to use all resources available” to bring Mikey home. Donations and messages from concerned family, friends and fans poured in, and they raised over $40,000. On Nov. 17, their fears were confirmed when Rijavec’s body was found near San Cristóbal in Baja California Sur. According to NBC San Diego, Phil Friedman, a fellow angler, podcaster and close friend of the missing boater, confirmed that he had received the news from Rijavec’s father. He said through SD Fish and Sips, Mikey shared his passion for fishing, conservation, adventure, and building a loyal following that extended far beyond San Diego. “He’s an adventurer. He pushes the envelope. That’s part of what we love about him,“ Friedman said.
https://timesofsandiego.com/life/2025/11/18/body-of-missing-san-diego-fisherman-youtuber-found-in-mexico-waters/
Layoff notices flared in October across much of U.S., Fed report shows
Nearly 40,000 Americans in 21 states received an impending layoff notice last month, new data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland shows.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/layoffs-warn-notices-october-employment-economy-federal-reserve-report/