Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — More major retailers are closed this year for Thanksgiving. Stores like Walmart, Best Buy, Target and Kohls are closing their doors for the holiday with many saying it is a way to support and protect employees. Doug Bowman, Professor of Marketing at Emory University’s
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Amazon is spending another $500 million on bonuses for employees as it comes under pressure from a global campaign targeting its business practices and a strike in one of its biggest European markets. The company announced the bonuses on the eve of Black Friday, as protests against Amazon in Germany and elsewhere were getting underway
Continue Reading It’s no secret that this Black Friday looks different from the ones that have come before it. The pandemic has cast a pall over retail’s big day, leading shoppers to swap crowds for internet sales. Nearly 51% of shoppers feel anxious about shopping in-store during the holidays, and 64% of their budget is expected to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Portland, OR (KPTV) — As we head into Thanksgiving, frontline workers are sharing important messages with the community. For Bonnie Schulson, a caregiver for dozens of residents at Summerfield Estates Retirement community, she’s relied on heavily by her clients. “Many of them don’t have anybody, so I’m their
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Portland, OR (KPTV) — Any other year, Thanksgiving is a time to gather with friends and family over a good meal and share what you’re thankful for. This year, because we’re still in the middle of a pandemic, families had to get creative to celebrate safely. “We gotta
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The worst-kept secret in the “Star Wars” universe brought a huge fan favorite to “The Mandalorian” — moving the show further into the orbit of the animated series “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and “Star Wars Rebels,” while adding details about the merchandising bonanza alternately known until now as “Baby Yoda” and “The Child.” After
Continue Reading Australian winemakers have been dealt a huge blow from China as tensions continue to spiral between the two countries. Chinese regulators announced Friday that they would impose heavy tariffs on Australian wines after finding preliminary evidence of dumping. Starting Saturday, China will begin slapping duties of between 107.1% and 212.1% on Australian wine imports, the
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Australian winemakers have been dealt a huge blow from China as tensions continue to spiral between the two countries. Chinese regulators announced Friday that they would impose heavy tariffs on Australian wines after finding preliminary evidence of dumping. Starting Saturday, China will begin slapping duties of between 107.1% and 212.1% on Australian wine imports, the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Mobile, AL (WALA) — Traditionally, as Thanksgiving winds down, Black Friday picks up, but this year the tradition of waiting in line for hours on end the night before is pretty much history! The trail to big box store galore was pretty much a ghost town on Airport
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Janet Fonesca typically enjoys Thanksgiving dinner at her parents’ home in Corpus Christi, Texas, with her three sisters, their spouses, her brother, 10 children, aunts, uncles, cousins — all under one roof. With the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending that Americans opt out of traveling this Thanksgiving because of the Covid-19 pandemic,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — To raise spirits during the pandemic, Jurni Bayoc began writing messages of hope in parks across St. Louis. She started in April and has already written close to 70 messages. “I needed something to get out of the house to do that didn’t involve
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Samantha Halpern is a transplant nurse practitioner in Philadelphia and as a health care worker, she knew this holiday wouldn’t be the same. Her family was supposed to leave St. Louis and go visit her for Thanksgiving this week. But like millions of Americans,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — “Although it’s been such a hard year for everybody, it’s been a blessing for me,” said Jessica Lowery as she reflected on how far she has come in the last two years. Lowery is now a Medical Assistant at Vanderbilt, but getting on that career
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North Korean hackers are suspected to have carried out a cyberattack against British coronavirus vaccine developer AstraZeneca in recent weeks, Reuters revealed Friday, citing two unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter. According to Reuters, North Korean hackers posed as recruiters on networking site LinkedIn and WhatsApp in order to approach AstraZeneca staff, including those
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When Mike Tyson was in his prime, he was described as “the baddest man on the planet.” A heavyweight boxing champion who thrashed his opponents into submission so quickly, many of them never even got to experience a seat on the corner stool — they were in and out of the ring in less than
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When Mike Tyson was in his prime, he was described as “the baddest man on the planet.” A heavyweight boxing champion who thrashed his opponents into submission so quickly, many of them never even got to experience a seat on the corner stool — they were in and out of the ring in less than
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Democrats have denounced anonymous money in politics for years, but 2020 brought a tidal wave of it into the election to benefit their party. More than $320 million of so-called “dark money” helped boost Democrats in the White House and congressional races — more than double the anonymous dollars that aided Republicans in this year’s
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities say an Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic’s disbanded military nuclear program has been killed in an ambush on the outskirts of Tehran. Iran’s foreign minister alleged that the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh bore “serious indications” of an Israeli role. He
Continue Reading Thanksgiving may be over, but it’s beginning to feel a whole lot like Christmas — thanks to Mariah Carey. The trailer for Carey’s upcoming Apple TV+ special, “Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special,” debuted Friday and it may be the thing we need to get into the holiday spirit. Actress Tiffany Haddish narrates the special, which
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ENFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) — Without any tackle football this Fall, many quarterbacks have been looking for a place to work on their technique and skills. They are coming from all over New England. Mostly high school and some junior high kids, with the idea of becoming a better
Continue Reading “Friends” always made Thanksgiving better. This year, we need to revisit the show’s Thanksgiving specials more than ever. Over ten seasons, “Friends” viewers got to join in the tradition along with Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, Joey, Ross and Chandler as they became their own family. They cooked, ate, fought, invited some A-list guests over, and always
Continue Reading Dawn had barely broken and already the queue of people waiting to pay their respects to Diego Maradona, who was lying in honor at the presidential palace in Buenos Aires, was estimated to be more than a mile long. Some media outlets put the number of fans that would eventually gather there at around one
Continue Reading Monica’s turkey dance is one of the greatest “Friends” moments. It’s also when Chandler first tells her “I love you.” Courteney Cox, who plays Monica in case you’ve been in quarantine for over 20 years, took to Instagram to recreate the famous scene. “I’m feeling so thankful,” Cox said, joking that if she sees one
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — For veterans like Kristopher Boyd who suffer from PTSD, the holiday season is usually one filled with anxiety and stress. But this year with the help of man’s best friend, Service Dog Sunny, Boyd was able to make Thanksgiving one to remember. “I do get
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When Mike Tyson was in his prime, he was described as “the baddest man on the planet.” A heavyweight boxing champion who thrashed his opponents into submission so quickly, many of them never even got to experience a seat on the corner stool — they were in and out of the ring in less than
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President-elect Joe Biden’s new national security team will soon be swimming in an ocean of troubles. The world is in many ways a more dangerous place than when Donald Trump took office. North Korea’s nuclear program is further along, despite all the “love letters” Trump exchanged with the dictator Kim Jong Un. The Taliban is
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College sophomore Elliot Boz arrived at his parent’s home in San Mateo, California, over the weekend with his bags in tow. Like many colleges across the country, his school –– the University of Michigan — rewrote its academic calendar to end the in-person semester at Thanksgiving, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. That means Boz will
Continue Reading College sophomore Elliot Boz arrived at his parent’s home in San Mateo, California, over the weekend with his bags in tow. Like many colleges across the country, his school –– the University of Michigan — rewrote its academic calendar to end the in-person semester at Thanksgiving, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. That means Boz will
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BILLINGS, Mont. (Billings Gazette) — Chelsey Barth had planned to go grocery shopping on Saturday. On Friday, she learned her 5-year-old son had tested positive for COVID-19 and the family of four was suddenly facing a minimum two-week quarantine. “I was not prepared,” Barth said. The registered nurse
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BLANCHARDVILLE, Wis. (Wisconsin State Journal) — For as long as he can remember, Jason Gruenfelder wanted to be a dairy farmer. But after 10 years of doing it the way his father and grandfathers had, he was tired. Tired of hauling feed into the barn each day and
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