On Tuesday, Wikinews attended a Veterans Day event in New Chapel Hill, Texas. 21 military veterans and one active member of the Army National Guard were honored at the event, while they were seated on the stage. As each military branch was named, the respective members from that branch stood to applause. Roughly 480 people attended the ceremony.

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On Wednesday, New York Police Department commissioner Jessica Tisch released a statement announcing her acceptance of mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's offer for her to keep her role in his administration. During the mayoral election, all three major candidates expressed their desire to keep Jessica Tisch.

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On November 11, 2025, a Turkish Air Force C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed near the Georgia–Azerbaijan border, killing all 20 military personnel on board. The aircraft had departed from Azerbaijan and vanished from radar while flying over Georgian airspace.

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The Queens World Film Festival took place in the Astoria area of Queens, New York City, from November 6 to 9. Screenings were held at the Museum of the Moving Image, and organizers hosted events for filmmakers, including a November 8 breakfast and an awards ceremony.

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The last week of October was National Magic Week in the U.S. Wikinews recently caught up with Bruce Chadwick, of Fort Worth, Texas. Bruce is a professional magician, and illusion builder who is also a dealer of magic.

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