1+ hour, 18+ min ago (313+ words) November 25, 2025, 6:01 AM If it's been a while since your last rebalance, your portfolio might be heavy on stocks and light on bonds. A portfolio that started at 60% stocks and 40% bonds 10 years ago could now hold more than 80% stocks. Another area to check is the mix of international versus U.S. stocks. International stocks have led in 2025, but that followed a long run of outperformance for U.S. stocks, so your portfolio might lack international exposure. (Keeping about a third of your equity exposure outside the U.S. is reasonable if you want to align with Morningstar's global market portfolio.) Other imbalances might exist. Growth stocks have gained nearly twice as much as value stocks over the past three years. You might also be overweight in specialized assets such as gold and bitcoin thanks to their recent run-ups. Required minimum distributions can also be used in tandem…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago (445+ words) November 25, 2025, 5:58 AM EU lawmakers are due to hold a vote on a 1.5-billion euro ($1.7 billion) program, with 300 million euros ($345 million) slated for the Ukraine Support Instrument. Ukraine's defense industry "needs us," EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius told EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, France, without mentioning the ongoing peace negotiations to end the war. "But we need Ukraine's defense innovations even more," He said that allowing Ukrainian access to the EU's Defence Investment Program "makes it possible to procure defense equipment in, with and for Ukraine." EU defense spending is expected to total around 392 billion euros (more than $450 billion) this year, almost double the amount of four years ago, before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. The Trump administration has signaled that it's prioritizing U.S. security on its own domestic borders and in Asia. It has told Europeans that they…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (384+ words) November 25, 2025, 5:52 AM (CNN) " It was a big night for the football team at Union High School on Virginia's northwest edge: They were set to play a pivotal game after going undefeated all season. The Union High School Bears soared to another victory, their 12th since the season began in August, as they advanced to the regional finals, two games away from a potential state championship. But the coach who had guided them throughout the season wasn't there to cheer them on. He had disappeared earlier that week " and is now the subject of a missing persons investigation. Travis Turner, listed as a physical education teacher and the head football coach at Union High School, has been missing since Thursday, according to Virginia State Police. They say the 46-year-old was last seen wearing a grey sweatshirt, sweatpants and glasses. Authorities didn't share…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago (804+ words) November 25, 2025, 5:37 AM Driscoll, who became part of the U.S. negotiating team less than two weeks ago, is heading up the latest phase of talks involving the terms of a possible peace settlement with Russia. The U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive negotiations, declined to give details on how long the negotiations would last or what topics were being discussed, but noted that the Ukrainians were aware of the meeting and all sides have indicated they wanted to reach a deal to halt the fighting as quickly as possible. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late Monday that "the list of necessary steps to end the war can become doable" after progress was made in Sunday's talks between U.S. and Ukrainian delegates in Geneva. He said he planned to discuss "sensitive" outstanding issues with President Donald Trump. Rustem Umerov, a…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago (505+ words) November 25, 2025, 12:12 AM As he trots in a sprawling animal sanctuary on the Colorado plains, he is stopped every few steps by staff who pet him, hug him or even give him a peck on his red face. Gus has been there since 2023 after being pardoned by the governor. "What do you think? Do you want to do snuggles today?" Lanette Cook, education and engagement manager at the Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary in Erie, says to Gus. Gus is among a growing number of turkeys that are being "adopted" instead of being covered in gravy and eaten at Thanksgiving dinner tables. The goal: Spare a few of the tens of millions of turkeys slaughtered this time of year, many of which are raised in what animal rights advocates say are inhumane conditions in factory farms. Luvin Arms" website features Gus and…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago (169+ words) November 25, 2025, 5:01 AM Lehigh Mountain Hawks (2-4) at Marist Red Foxes (3-2) Poughkeepsie, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Foxes -7.5; over/under is 130 BOTTOM LINE: Lehigh will look to end its three-game road skid when the Mountain Hawks face Marist. The Red Foxes are 2-1 on their home court. Marist is 0-1 in one-possession games. The Mountain Hawks are 0-3 on the road. Lehigh has a 1-4 record against opponents above .500. Marist makes 46.6% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.7 percentage points higher than Lehigh has allowed to its opponents (42.9%). Lehigh averages 8.0 more points per game (68.8) than Marist allows (60.8). TOP PERFORMERS: Rhyjon Blackwell is shooting 42.1% and averaging 14.6 points for the Red Foxes. Justin Menard is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers. Nasir Whitlock is shooting 38.6% and averaging 15.3 points for the Mountain Hawks. Joshua Ingram is averaging 10.0 points....

2+ hour, 20+ min ago (195+ words) November 25, 2025, 4:59 AM Southern Illinois Salukis (3-3) at Memphis Tigers (1-4) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis hosts Southern Illinois after Dug McDaniel scored 24 points in Memphis" 69-68 loss to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. The Tigers are 1-1 in home games. Memphis is 0-1 in one-possession games. The Salukis have gone 0-2 away from home. Southern Illinois ranks fourth in the MVC with 15.8 assists per game led by Damien Mayo Jr. averaging 3.3. Memphis makes 42.3% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.1 percentage points higher than Southern Illinois has allowed to its opponents (39.2%). Southern Illinois averages 83.7 points per game, 4.9 more than the 78.8 Memphis gives up to opponents. TOP PERFORMERS: McDaniel is shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Tigers, while averaging 14.8 points, 5.8 assists and 2.2 steals. Ashton Hardaway is shooting 45.9% and averaging 8.8 points. Quel"Ron House is averaging 18.2 points…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago (199+ words) November 25, 2025, 4:53 AM Portland State Vikings (3-2) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (4-4) Saint George, Utah; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Vikings -1.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Portland State visits Utah Tech after Jaylin Henderson scored 24 points in Portland State's 90-61 win over the Evergreen State Geoducks. The Trailblazers have gone 2-0 at home. Utah Tech is 1-4 against opponents with a winning record. The Vikings are 0-2 on the road. Portland State averages 90.8 points while outscoring opponents by 14.0 points per game. Utah Tech makes 45.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.7 percentage points higher than Portland State has allowed to its opponents (42.4%). Portland State has shot at a 50.9% clip from the field this season, 8.1 percentage points higher than the 42.8% shooting opponents of Utah Tech have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Ethan Potter is shooting 55.6% and averaging 16.0 points for the Trailblazers. Chance Trujillo is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers....

2+ hour, 27+ min ago (199+ words) November 25, 2025, 4:52 AM Quinnipiac Bobcats (4-2) at UCF Knights (5-1) Orlando, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knights -13.5; over/under is 163.5 BOTTOM LINE: Quinnipiac visits UCF after Amarri Monroe scored 25 points in Quinnipiac's 83-75 victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Knights are 3-1 on their home court. UCF ranks ninth in the Big 12 in rebounding averaging 34.3 rebounds. Jamichael Stillwell leads the Knights with 8.3 boards. The Bobcats are 2-1 on the road. Quinnipiac scores 78.3 points and has outscored opponents by 4.1 points per game. UCF makes 50.8% of its shots from the field this season, which is 7.0 percentage points higher than Quinnipiac has allowed to its opponents (43.8%). Quinnipiac has shot at a 44.7% clip from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points above the 42.9% shooting opponents of UCF have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Riley Kugel is scoring 18.0 points per game with 2.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Knights. Jordan Burks is averaging 12.7 points…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago (192+ words) November 25, 2025, 4:52 AM Cal Baptist Lancers (5-0) vs. San Diego Toreros (3-2) Palm Desert, California; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lancers -7.5; over/under is 149 BOTTOM LINE: Cal Baptist and San Diego play at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California. The Toreros are 3-2 in non-conference play. San Diego is 1-0 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 13.0 turnovers per game. The Lancers have a 5-0 record in non-conference games. Cal Baptist averages 75.4 points and has outscored opponents by 13.2 points per game. San Diego scores 76.6 points, 14.4 more per game than the 62.2 Cal Baptist allows. Cal Baptist averages 75.4 points per game, 4.0 more than the 71.4 San Diego gives up to opponents. TOP PERFORMERS: Toneari Lane is shooting 46.9% from beyond the arc with 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Toreros, while averaging 11.8 points. Juan Sebastian Gorosito is shooting 41.2% and averaging 13.2 points. Dominique Daniels Jr. is…...