Sun Nov 17 09:00:00 UTC 2024: ## Top News Headlines: November 17, 2024
**International Chess:** Indian chess prodigy Arjun Erigaisi delivered a stunning 20-move victory against Magnus Carlsen in the Tata Chess India tournament, though Carlsen maintains the overall lead.
**US Politics:** A viral claim that Robert De Niro is leaving the US following Donald Trump’s victory is being fact-checked.
**US Wildfires:** A bushfire on Carr Canyon Road in Hereford, Arizona, has prompted evacuations and the closure of Highway 92.
**US Crime:** A South Carolina man, Austin Suman, has been charged with sending racist death threats to a Hispanic New York reporter and her family.
**India Entertainment:** Salman Khan confronted contestants Digvijay and Kashish about their perceived hypocrisy on the latest episode of Bigg Boss 18.
**US Incident:** A vehicle fire on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in New Orleans caused significant smoke.
**Other News:** A selection of books recommended by Emma Watson was highlighted, along with a story about America’s first Indian restaurant owner, and a quick kimchi grilled cheese recipe.
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