The biggest story at Frederick High this week was varsity tackle football. In a game against No. 2 seed Montrose, our Golden Eagles lost to the Red Hawks 55-6, ending their 2025 playoff run. As for other athletics, winter sports wrapped up their tryouts in preparation for their first games of the season after break. Frederick Theatre also held auditions for their student-directed one-acts in January. The library also held an off-campus fundraiser at Meco Coffee to help fund library resources.
In the wider world, the Trump administration announced that they are dismantling the Department of Education while facing criticism for their leaked pro-Russia peace plan and for hosting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman at the White House. However, Trump lost a key ally after a MAGA congress member announced their resignation effective January 5–this will, at least temporarily, shrink the GOP’s House majority from 6 to 5.
In sports, the Denver Broncos cinched a playoff spot with six games left in the season. The Denver Nuggets also had a good week as they won three of their four games (they are 12-3). Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche extended their winning streak to seven games with victories over the Islanders and the Rangers. The biggest upset this week, however, was in the world of beauty pageants and not sports: after calling out a pageant host for bullying her and inspiring a walkout by contestants, a 25-year-old woman overcame a massive hate campaign to win Miss Universe.
In theaters, Now You See Me, Now You Don’t surprised analysts when it opened higher than The Running Man, a big-budget Stephen King adaptation starring Glenn Powell and directed by Edgar Wright. Rental Family, horror auteur Osgood Perkin’s third film in the past 18 months, also was released to mixed reviews. On streaming, Amazon’s animated hit Hazbin Hotel finished its second season. This was the forty-seventh week of 2025, which means that 88.7% of the year is over.
News You Should Know: November 15 to 21, 2025
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This members of Congress's America-First MAGA coalition announced on November 21 that they no longer support the Trump administration and will retire from Congress on January 5.
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This members of Congress's America-First MAGA coalition announced on November 21 that they no longer support the Trump administration and will retire from Congress on January 5.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-06)
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Lauren Boebert (CO-04)
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Andy Ogles (TN-05)
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Paul Goser (AZ-04)
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On November 20, Warner Bros. Discovery closed its first round of bidding for ownership of their entire media empire. All but one of following companies all entered a bid to own the company--pick the one that didn't bid.
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On November 20, Warner Bros. Discovery closed its first round of bidding for ownership of their entire media empire. All but one of following companies all entered a bid to own the company--pick the one that didn't bid.
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Paramount-Skydance
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Disney-Fox
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Comcast-Universal
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Netflix
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A three-judge panel for the Fifth Circuit Court ruled on November 18 that this state could not move forward with their plans to redistrict their state ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
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A three-judge panel for the Fifth Circuit Court ruled on November 18 that this state could not move forward with their plans to redistrict their state ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
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Texas
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California
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Indiana
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Utah
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Despite not having congressional approval, the Trump administration announced on November 18 that the Department of Education would be dismantled and mostly moved under this office.
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Despite not having congressional approval, the Trump administration announced on November 18 that the Department of Education would be dismantled and mostly moved under this office.
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Department of Health and Human Services
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Department of the Interior
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Department of Treasury
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Department of Labor
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The Denver Broncos secured a spot in the AFC playoffs on Sunday, November 16 after beating this team.
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The Denver Broncos secured a spot in the AFC playoffs on Sunday, November 16 after beating this team.
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Las Vegas Raiders
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Kansas City Chiefs
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LA Chargers
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Houston Texans
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Miss Universe was crowned on November 21--the winner was...
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Miss Universe was crowned on November 21--the winner was...
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Praveenar Singh of Thailand
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Fatima Bosch of Mexico
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Stephany Abasali of Venezuela
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Olivia Yacé of Cote D' Ivoire
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On November 18, the Trump administration committed to strengthening ties with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which will include...
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On November 18, the Trump administration committed to strengthening ties with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which will include...
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Allowing the Saudis to set up a military base in Idaho
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Selling the Saudi government F-35 fighter jets
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Giving $20 billion to the Saudi government
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Increased sanctions against Iran, which is Saudi Arabia's main rival
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On November 19, this island went into a state of emergency after the sudden and unexpected eruption of Mount Semeru.
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On November 19, this island went into a state of emergency after the sudden and unexpected eruption of Mount Semeru.
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Guam, United States
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Hokkaido, Japan
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Mindanao, The Philippines
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Java, Indonesia
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On November 18, Axios made public the Trump administration's 28-point peace plan to end the Russo-Ukrainian War. The plan immediately was decried by the EU because...
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On November 18, Axios made public the Trump administration's 28-point peace plan to end the Russo-Ukrainian War. The plan immediately was decried by the EU because...
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it would give Russia more Ukrainian territory than they currently occupy
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Ukraine would have to radically decrease the size of its military
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Ukraine could never join the NATO while Russia would be allowed to rejoin the G8
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All of the above
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Both houses of Congress overwhelmingly passed a bill on November 18 to require the Trump administration to publicly release all records related to Jeffrey Epstein. How many members of Congress voted against the bill?
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Both houses of Congress overwhelmingly passed a bill on November 18 to require the Trump administration to publicly release all records related to Jeffrey Epstein. How many members of Congress voted against the bill?
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1
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4
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9
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You can learn more about these topics here:
- Question 1: November 21, MAGA House member announces resignation
- Question 2: Three major companies bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery
- Question 3: November 18, Fifth Circuit blocks 2026 redistricting
- Question 4: November 18, Trump administration dissolving Dept. of Education
- Question 5: November 16, Win guarantees Broncos a playoff spot
- Question 6: November 21, 2025 Miss Universe pageant
- Question 7: November 18, Trump meets with Saudi prince at White House
- Question 8: November 18, Mount Semeru erupts, surprising geologists
- Question 9: November 18, Axios leaks US proposal for Russia-Ukraine peace
- Question 10: November 18, Congress overwhelmingly pass Epstein Files bill
