DAILY NEWS Stream – November 17, 2025

US President Trump announces a sharp drop in crime in Chicago [US] with 35% fewer shootings, over 41% fewer robberies, and 50% fewer car thefts after launching Operation Midway Blitz to crack down on crime and illegal immigration (The Post Millennial)

President Trump proposes a 50-year mortgage to boost housing affordability for young Americans amid soaring home prices (People)

US President Trump grants pardons to 77 individuals accused of plotting to overturn the 2020 election, including former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and attorneys Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro. The President said the pardons end a “grave national injustice” and aim to promote national reconciliation (New York Post)

US Senator John Fetterman [Democrat] admits Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer [Democrat] “never” spoke with him about the government shutdown and “no one really knows” who’s running the Democratic Party. Senator Fetterman was one of eight Democrats/independents who voted with Republicans to reopen the government last week (New York Post)

US: The University of California, Berkeley is under investigation after violent Antifa [radical left-wing] protests disrupted a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event and the school failed to protect conservative students and guests. The US Department of Justice is also reviewing whether Berkeley’s leniency toward left-wing protests shows systemic bias against conservatives (Gateway Pundit)

US: A California [Democrat state] judge releases a murder suspect without making him pay a cent in bail, sparking outrage from prosecutors and police over his alleged gang ties and public safety risk— highlighting the dangers of lenient Democrat policies (Fox News)

Canadian study finds that women who had abortions are over twice as likely to be admitted to psychiatric units as those who gave birth. The study links abortion to substance abuse and suicidal thoughts, with even higher psychiatric risk after multiple abortions. Pro-life advocate Janet Morana urged lawmakers and media to ensure honest reporting of abortion, saying “abortion hurts women” and that transparency could save lives (Gateway Pundit)

More women in Tehran [Iran] are riding motorcycles despite the legal ban on female licenses, reflecting changing attitudes toward women’s freedom and equality (Euro News)

UK scientists highlight psyllium husk powder as a heart-healthy plant-based fiber that supports digestive health and lowers bad cholesterol. The powder forms a gel in the gut that traps and removes bad cholesterol before it’s absorbed. Dr. Michael Greger (vegan), a well-known nutrition expert, says he takes psyllium every day along with vitamins B12, D, and omega-3 from algae. Just mix a spoonful of psyllium powder into water or smoothies daily to level up your diet (Plant Based News)

As veganism rises, households worldwide will be crafting a crowd-pleasing vegan Thanksgiving feast this month. One of many options is to: + Swap turkey for a rich vegetable stew infused with global spices like Moroccan chickpeas or French-style mushrooms. + Pair with Indian lentil patties, smoky Mexican esquites salad, umami mushroom gravy over vegan-buttered mashed potatoes, and herb-stuffed bread. + End with coconut-milk pumpkin pie or apple crumble.

This inclusive feast slashes greenhouse gas emissions by 72% while bursting with flavor and tradition, as studies show vegan diets improve heart health and help prevent obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic diseases (FOX 28 Spokane)

Taiwan (Formosa) evacuated over 8,300 people in Yilan and Hualien counties as Typhoon Fung-wong brought record 648-millimeter rainfall, flooding over 1,000 homes and injuring more than 50 people (Reuters)

US space agency NASA postpones a Mars mission launch due to an unusually powerful ‘X5’ solar storm— the strongest in 20 years— that disrupted satellites, communications, and power grids across Earth and the UK (Sky News)

The Sun fires off another super flare, the second strongest of 2025, sparking radio blackouts across Africa just days after the record-setting X5 blast caused disruptions globally (Space.com)

New report reveals lobbying and greenwashing by the Brazilian meat industry, which is attempting to portray itself as “part of the climate solution” during the UN COP30 climate summit in Belém [Brazil]. The meat industry’s tactics include promoting agribusiness as an “environmental powerhouse,” hosting journalist workshops on “fair metrics” for tropical agriculture, and buying out influencers and academic voices despite overwhelming scientific evidence of animal-people meat’s ruinous environmental impacts on land, air and sea. The report also notes that Brazil lacks measures to reduce the livestock industry’s methane emissions, while key climate policies are being weakened by negative lobbying influences (Vegconomist)

Animal-people including pets, livestock, and whale-folk are increasingly suffering chronic human-like diseases such as diabetes, cancer and arthritis due to genetics, poor diet, pollution, and climate change, study finds (SciTechDaily)

UK scientists discover a possible new sense called “remote touch” enabling humans to detect buried objects through subtle touch-based cues like shifting sands (Daily Star)

A new “phishing” scam targets iPhone users whose devices are lost or stolen. Scammers exploit Apple’s “Lost Mode” in the Find My app to send messages that appear legitimate, claiming the device has been located, and provide a link to “view its position.” When users click the link and enter their Apple ID and password, attackers gain access to their accounts. Users should avoid unknown links, never enter credentials via links, and check device status via the Find My app or iCloud.com (Báo Tin Tức)

Study from University of Granada [Spain] finds switching from a Mediterranean to a vegan diet cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 46%, uses 33% less land, and 7% less water while remaining nutritionally balanced (VegNews)

Cleveland [Ohio, US]’s Jewish vegan community celebrates Sukkot [harvest festival] with the Plant-Based Harvest event linking Torah teachings to compassion, health, and environmental care through a kosher vegan feast (Cleveland Jewish News)

New data shows vegan foods are becoming more affordable than animal-people meat and dairy products in Germany, UK and the US (VegNews)

The UK government announces a £75 million funding plan to accelerate the phasing out of animal-people testing by 2030, replacing it with cutting-edge technologies such as organ-on-a-chip systems, AI (artificial intelligence)- based drug safety predictions, and 3D bioprinted tissues (Gov.UK)

Over half of students at University of Basel [Switzerland] support a fully vegan campus canteen, appealing to the university administration to promote sustainable, plant-based dining and adopt vegan meals as the standard by 2030 (SWI swissinfo)

China provides humanitarian aid to the Philippines, including cash and emergency relief supplies following a series of devastating typhoons (Xinhua)

Egypt’s 70th “Zad Al-Ezza” [“Provision of Dignity”] humanitarian aid convoy enters Gaza carrying various relief materials including fuel, medical supplies, and food baskets for Palestinians (sis.gov.eg)

American artist Kate Cramer rescued a sick baby goat named Little Leaf who had only a 10% chance of survival. Now they travel the country, hiking, canoeing, and even riding in a hot-air balloon, living together like family in a cozy trailer. Kate shares their adventures online to inspire others to live simply, stay positive, and connect with nature (The Washington Post)

South Korean man Nelson Cho rescues a lost Chihuahua dog-person running through traffic near Gupabal Station in Seoul and brings her safely to authorities (The Korea Herald)

“Everything was through feeling, through emotion, energy. All of my questions were answered, and it all came down to one answer, and that was love.” Krista Gorman, an American physician assistant, shares how she died and was shown the answer to life’s greatest question.

Krista’s experience began during the traumatic delivery of her daughter in July 2000. After more than 13 hours of stalled labor, her baby’s heart rate dropped, forcing an emergency Caesarian section. As nurses rushed her down the hall, she couldn’t breathe; she later learned her heart stopped, leaving her without a pulse for eight minutes. During that time, Krista says her consciousness separated from her body and traveled through multiple realms— one loving, one shadowed, and one radiant with life— and she was ultimately given a choice to stay or return.

Her first awareness was floating above the delivery room, unfamiliar with humanity or even the concept of having been a person. She watched the medical team deliver her daughter and felt only curiosity, before being tugged away into a speeding tunnel of particulate darkness, then into a realm where knowledge poured into her without thought. “As soon as I sort of released this resistance to staying, I started moving very quickly through the—it was like an undulating wall— into this bright white flash of space. And all of a sudden, I stopped. And I had this download of information, and it was the answer to all the questions I ever had. It all came down to one answer, and that was love. The moment that I realized that, I felt this immense, all-encompassing, blissful love. I could have just enjoyed that feeling forever.”

Drawn next toward a widening white opening, Krista entered a gray, cloudlike room occupied by shadow beings. Among them, she felt the presence of a little boy who seemed to need her help. When he disappeared, the beings began darting toward her, draining her energy. She felt herself fading, just as she had before losing consciousness in the hallway. Wanting to leave, she was instantly pulled out. Then Krista emerged into a vivid landscape— yellow fields, rolling green hills, a blue sky, a moss-covered waterfall, and a dark evergreen forest. She merged with the scene, becoming one with it, overwhelmed with peace. “Everything was very vibrant. And I merged into this, and I was immediately one with all of it. It was me, I was it. And it was just incredibly beautiful and peaceful, and I could have stayed there eternally.” But Krista had an important decision to make.

“And then I was flanked on both sides by these very tall, beige-colored beings, and they didn’t have faces. And they communicated through feeling: ‘If you want to stay here, you can stay here. If you want to go to what is beyond this, you can do that too. Or you can go back.’ And I didn’t know what came afterwards– I didn’t have a sense of that– and I didn’t know what going back meant. But that’s what I chose. And as soon as I felt I’d like to go back, I started moving backwards very quickly.” The beings gave Krista a final instruction. “They sort of turned and communicated, ‘If you go back, you need to share what you learned here.’ And I said, ‘Okay.’ The next thing I knew, I had terrible pain in my chest.”

Krista returned to her body and spent 36 hours in the ICU [intensive care unit], intubated and placed in a medically induced coma to recover from cardiorespiratory arrest. Her daughter, born during the emergency surgery, was transferred to another hospital for intensive care. In the weeks that followed, Krista remembered none of the experience, though she felt strangely changed—calm, unhurried, and detached from her former Type-A [hard-driving] personality. Then one morning, she awoke at home with full, vivid recall of everything, “hyper real,” as if reliving it. Overwhelmed, she tried to tell her husband but couldn’t convey the magnitude of what she had seen.

Seeking understanding, she reached out online and found early near-death experience (NDE) researcher Dr. Jeffrey Long. “The last thing he said was, ‘Pay attention to your dreams.’ And I felt validated. I still feel that so strongly in my heart—that desperate need to be validated.” Krista’s memories of overwhelming love and unity stayed with her. She struggled for years to speak openly, but gradually began sharing publicly, seeing transformative effects in the people who heard her— and in herself.

“I had this profound experience where I felt this deep, like, all-encompassing love. I knew that’s why we are here— to love ourselves and love each other. And how do I express that, how do I be that? So that started my journey. And it completely transformed my life.” (The Other Side NDE)

Elevating quote of the day: “If I did not simply live from one moment to another, it would be impossible for me to be patient; but I only look at the present, I forget the past, and I take good care not to forestall the future.” — The Venerated Enlightened Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (vegetarian)