China says Wang Yi and Marco Rubio held a “positive and constructive” call, aiming to deepen dialogue ahead of the APEC summit in Shenzhen. The readout omitted trade, technology and Taiwan disputes, as speculation grows about a Trump-Xi meeting.

Storms battered the region Thursday, with a possible tornado damaging cars, trees and helicopters near Newark, Delaware. No injuries were reported; officials planned a damage survey Friday as flooding and hail also hit nearby areas.

U.S. existing-home sales fell 5.5% in October to a 14-year low, extending a slump as high prices and mortgage costs kept buyers away. More homes are available, but prices still hit a record for October.

Rockstar and PlayStation will stage a two-day-after-launch GTA VI festival in Miami, with Travis Scott, Cardi B, Justice and more. The rollout also includes a game score release and a Vice City-themed Miami Heat night.

Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is playable internally as the studio tests and polishes its PS5 game. Neil Druckmann says gameplay and story details are planned for 2027; no release date or launch window has been announced.

At COP31, John Kerry said Trump’s retreat from climate action is handing China an edge in clean energy. With no official U.S. delegation, governors and mayors pledged to track emissions and advance climate goals.

The free Beyond Skyrim: Bruma 2.0 update brings the fan-made Cyrodiil expansion to PlayStation for the first time, arriving on Skyrim’s 15th anniversary. It adds quests, areas and upgrades, but requires a new save.

Nintendo’s Black Friday sale begins Nov. 22 with $50 off a Switch 2/Mario Kart World bundle and $20 off seven games. The deals run through Dec. 5 at Nintendo and select retailers, while supplies last.

A draft EU report backs common cloud and AI rules, more investment and procurement preferences to reduce reliance on foreign tech giants. It also calls for faster data-centre growth, local consultation and safeguards—while critics doubt new capacity can dent US providers’ dominance.

The Ocarina of Time remake sold 5.2 million copies worldwide in four days, becoming the fastest-selling Nintendo-published Switch 2 game. In Japan, boxed sales topped 537,000, showing physical games still have pull.