Trump Praises Syrian President Al-Sharaa, U.S. Shutdown Ends, Cory Asbury Halftime Show Paused

Top headlines for Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s surprising diplomatic pivot toward the West, the U.S. Senate’s move to end the longest government shutdown in history, and the violent protests that erupted at a Turning Point USA event at UC Berkeley. Plus, worship leader Cory Asbury and artist Forrest Frank hit pause on their much-talked-about “alternative halftime show.

00:11 Trump praises Syria's al-Sharaa, suspends some sanctions
00:56 Senate passes government funding bill that would end shutdown
01:42 Conservative candidate wins seat on Loudoun County school board
02:29 Violent protests erupt outside TPUSA tour stop at UC Berkeley
03:18 Chicago street gang targets immigration agents: report
04:07 Nebraska defunds Planned Parenthood
04:52 Cory Asbury, Forrest Frank pause faith-based Super Bowl show

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Links to the News

• Trump praises Syria's al-Sharaa, suspends some sanctions | World
• Senate passes government funding bill that would end shutdown | Politics
• Conservative candidate wins seat on Loudoun County school board | Politics
• Violent protests erupt outside TPUSA tour stop at UC Berkeley | Politics
• Chicago street gang targets immigration agents: report | U.S.
• Nebraska defunds Planned Parenthood | Politics
• Cory Asbury, Forrest Frank pause faith-based Super Bowl show | Entertainment