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Neural Newscast Global. I'm Andrew Lindbeck. Today is November 12th, 2025.

On this day in 1954, Ellis Island closed its doors, ending decades of active immigration processing for millions arriving in the United States.

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According to the Associated Press, on day 43 of the federal funding lapse, House leaders schedule a vote aimed at reopening the government and restoring paychecks.

Let's hear from Cassandra Joyce.

AP and Reuters report House leaders set a vote to end the shutdown and restart pay while fights

over spending and health policy continue. Democrats say the bill omits key health funding.

Republicans call it a pragmatic step to restore services. The White House urges swift passage,

but outlines no longer-term deal. The outcome will shape the next round of negotiations

over full-year funding and agency operations officials say. This is Cassandra Joyce for Neural Newscast.

A Global Perspective on Today's Events

United Nations officials say unexploded Israeli munitions are killing civilians in Gaza

and slowing humanitarian recovery.

Let's hear from Monica Kellan.

The United Nations Mine Action Service says unexploded ordnance has killed at least 328 people in Gaza over the past two years.

UNS estimates 5% to 10% of munitions fail to detonate, leaving streets, homes, and fields seated with hazards.

Aid groups say children and relief workers face rising risk as families return to damaged neighborhoods.

Teams map blast sites, mark danger zones, and clear devices, but officials warn new strikes add to the backlog.

One UNMass advisor calls the threat pervasive, complicating recovery, according to AP.

This is Monica Kellan for Neural Newscast.

At least 42 migrants are presumed dead after a boat capsizes off Libya's coast.

The UN Migration Agency, the International Organization for Migration,

says the vessel departed near Zawiyah and sank in rough seas, AP reports.

Survivors say more than 60 people were on board, including women and children.

Libyan authorities recover several bodies in search for others.

The route from Libya to Italy remains among the world's deadliest.

Thousands attempt the crossing each year despite danger and exploitation.

Aid groups warn of higher departures in warmer months.

The UN calls for safer pathways and stronger search and rescue coordination.

This is Ethan Wells for Neural Newscast.

Prosecutors in Rome open an inquiry into claims that tourists paid to shoot civilians during the Bosnian War, according to AP.

Officials say they are examining reports that Italians and others paid to fire at besieged Sarajevo in the early 1990s.

Investigators are reviewing testimonies and archived materials from 1992 to 1995.

Bosnia state prosecutor says it stands ready to cooperate with Italy.

Human rights groups call the allegations heinous.

The probe could lead to charges under Italy's laws on war crimes and crimes against humanity.

This is Sarah Wheaton for Neural Newscast.

Business and finance stories coming up.

Reuters reports the International Energy Agency now sees global oil demand plateauing later than previously expected,

citing persistent use in aviation, freight and petrochemicals.

Ethan Wells has more on this.

The International Energy Agency tempers its timeline for peak oil demand, signaling a slower shift.

The group previously projected a plateau later this decade.

It now says strong economic growth, petrochemicals, and aviation could keep consumption higher for longer.

Electric vehicles still grow fast, but heavy industry and freight remain oil-reliant.

The agency flags price volatility risks and urges faster efficiency gains.

It also notes OPEC-plus supply decisions and geopolitics could sway the outlook.

Policy matters, the IEA says.

This is Ethan Wells for Neural Newscast.

Reuters reports the administration is weighing temporary cuts to import duties on staples like

coffee and bananas to ease prices.

U.S. trade officials say consultations are ongoing.

The latest from the world of innovation.

Amazon Security Team says attackers exploited zero-day flaws in Cisco and Citrix products

to plant custom malware in corporate networks, according to a new report reviewed by Reuters.

Stories impacting our well-being

AP reports transplant teams are making progress in animal-to-human trials to help ease the global

organ shortage, while regulators caution more evidence is needed on safety and durability.

Now, let's explore environmental stories.

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Researchers report Brazil's pantanal wetland has suffered severe wildlife losses and a long-term drying trend,

underscoring climate risks and fueling extreme wildfires.

Samuel Green has more on this.

Wildfires in Brazil's Pantanal killed at least 17 million vertebrate animals in 2020

and burned about 27% of its vegetation.

Researchers say the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland, has become drier from 2001 to 2021,

raising the odds of severe fire seasons.

Brazil's space agency NPE provided burned area data used in the analyses.

Abby Martin, founder of the Jaguar Identification Project, studies big cats there and has witnessed the change.

There's fire all around us, she says, describing a crisis reshaping a key habitat.

This is Samuel Green for Neural Newscast.

What's happening in government today?

According to a State Department notice reviewed by Reuters,

new visa guidance tells consular officers to consider chronic health conditions

within existing medical and public charge reviews.

Officials say it does not create new bars to entry, continuing with more top stories.

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The Energy Department is directing billions toward nuclear power, with most returns not expected until the 2030s, according to DOE announcements and industry analysts cited by AP.

Stay tuned for a developing situation.

Police and prosecutors say seven men have been charged in a multi-count child sexual exploitation probe involving more than 40 alleged offenses.

Turning to Thomas Golding for details.

Prosecutors say seven men face more than 40 child sexual exploitation charges involving 11 victims.

Investigators report the case emerged from a coordinated probe targeting online grooming and abuse networks.

Authorities executed multiple arrests and seized digital evidence, including phones and computers.

Prosecutors allege offenses range from distributing indecent images to coercive contact crimes.

Child protection agencies are supporting victims and families.

Officials urge anyone with information to come forward.

This is Thomas Golding for Neural Newscast.

Bringing you the next story in our lineup.

UK Music says the industry reported a record economic contribution in 2024,

boosted by major tours and rising exports.

A look at what's happening in entertainment.

Music

The UK music industry adds a record £8 billion to the economy in 2024.

UK music reports up from £7.6 billion in 2023.

Major tours like Taylor Swift's ERA's tour and take that stadium-run lifted ticket sales and tourism.

The total includes recorded music revenue from sales, streaming and commercial deals.

Industry groups say the gains support jobs and exports.

while venues warn of rising costs and skills shortages heading into 2025.

This is Lydia Holmes for Neural Newscast.

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