Last Night, Sunday, November 30, 2025, Brian Hirahara💚 and Family hosted a catered Dinner & Drinks from Havana Restaurant, a popular Cuban restaurant in Walnut Creek. https://www.havanarestaurant.net/.
Meanwhile, here are five of the top news stories today (December 1, 2025):
📰 Top Headlines for December 1, 2025
Nasry Asfura leads in Honduras election, backed by Donald Trump
Asfura, the conservative candidate backed by Trump, has taken a slim lead in Honduras’s presidential race — a development likely to draw international attention. Reuters
Federal Reserve could face internal dissent in upcoming meetings — market watchers alert
Analysts expect a series of dissenting votes within the Fed in future meetings, which could introduce risks for markets and complicate upcoming monetary policy decisions. Reuters
Ukraine — fresh strikes and shifting dynamics raise stakes as peace talks advance
Kyiv was struck by renewed Russian attacks overnight, resulting in civilian casualties. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts continue, with negotiators pushing for a durable peace even as tensions remain high. Al Jazeera+1
Average 30-year mortgage rates in the U.S. fall to ~6.144% — small reprieve for prospective homebuyers
The drop in mortgage rates may ease pressure on U.S. homebuyers, though rates remain historically elevated compared with pre-2022 norms. The Economic Times
New analysis warns nearly 12% of U.S. jobs — ~20 million — could be replaced by AI automation
A report released today suggests that automation driven by AI could displace tens of millions of American jobs, echoing concerns about a potential jobs crisis on the scale of historical economic downturns. 247wallst.com
